7 decades of Bordeaux - Blind tasting

Martin's House
Tasted Saturday, May 24, 2014 by G_H with 499 views

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Flight 2 (7 Notes)

  • 1950 Château Thibaud-Maillet 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

    One of these surprises when a no-name Bordeaux (often Pomerol) from a great vintage takes you by surprise. Tasted blind, next to some first and second growths, this was a winner, with forest floor, irish moss, nice density and surprising richness and creaminess with a hint of cherry left. Awesome wine left.

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  • 1962 Château Margaux 87 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

    Out of Magnum. Plums, spicy home made ketchup, lots of tomato concentrate, very lactic, some honey with an intense acidity, quite pleasant considering the challenge that Margaux was having at the time

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  • 1978 Château Clarke 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Listrac-Médoc

    Tasted blind and It's easy to understand that I was VERY surprised when the wine was revealed. But I have to say, this wine has something to it, so the very high rating is justified in my view. Loads of grilled bell peppers, like the 'pimiento del padron' nice length, surprising balance and elegance

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  • 1982 Château Potensac 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc

    Caramel, chocolate, hay, hint of cassis, great balance and power with a nice texture but slightly elevated alcohol levels. Nice!

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  • 1990 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 94 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Nearly all of us non-wine writes are influenced by a wine's pedigree and reputation, so if I had this non-blind, I'm pretty sure that I would have rated it lower. That's the reason we try to drink nearly everything blind and if possible double blind as the case tonight.
    This stunned everyone!!
    Toasted bread, banana, chocolate, leather, superbly elegant, espresso, red bell peppers, really long finish. A claret at it's perfect maturity.

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  • 2000 Château Léoville Barton 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien

    Orange, banana, very elegant nose, lots of tannin reserves left, this is just too young, so lay it in the cellar for a little while longer!

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  • 2010 Château Pavie Macquin 93 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

    Plums, figs, cherries, blackberries, lots of vanilla, super dense and beautifully long and rich!

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