A few 1982 Bordeaux Notes
Tasted Wednesday, May 16, 2007 by Russell Faulkner with 656 views
Introduction
A few late notes from my trip to New York in April.
All wines taken over dinner, not blind, generally not decanted.
Tasted Wednesday, May 16, 2007 by Russell Faulkner with 656 views
A few late notes from my trip to New York in April.
All wines taken over dinner, not blind, generally not decanted.
NV Henriot Champagne Blanc Souverain Brut Pur Chardonnay
France, Champagne
Very light style, full of vigour, light BdB style, interesting but no lasting impressions.
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1982 Château Pavie 86 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Light rim, now showing age, dusty, better on palate, light but with offputting dry metal tannin.
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1982 Château Le Bon Pasteur 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Lovely dry perfume, fleshy with full acidity, very plummy but not sweet, somethign a bit odd on the nose though, dough?
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1982 Château Figeac 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Dry woody nose, fresh, a hint of mushroom, very dense still, acidity too strong on finish?
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1982 Château Magdelaine 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Gentle, very fruity, no sign of age, a bit simple but strong persistent fruit, tannins a bit closed on finish.
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1982 Château Sociando-Mallet 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Obvious move to the left bank... Cedar and smoky ripe fruit, all present and correct but not special, short astringent tannin on finish. Prefer the 1985 and 1986.
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1982 Château Talbot
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Quite stinky, metallic dark fruit, finishes weakly. Faulty?
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1982 Château Léoville Poyferré 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Very bright nose, riper than the Barton, lighter tannins, ready.
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1982 Château Léoville Barton 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Very full, perfumed and dense wine, great balance, perhaps just hitting its stride, or maybe still not there.
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1982 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
A bit green, but not strongly so, light style, but with big tannin behind.
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1982 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Just beautiful on the nose, but tannins hit the midpalate quite harshly.
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1982 Château Lynch-Bages 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Spicy rich sweet nose, drinking so well now, but tannins are very soft already, maybe this is not one for the long haul?
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