Still dark in color. No real signs of aging on the rim. Not as closed as I would have expected. Cassis, and minerals, a bit of cigar box. Sikly and smooth, yet still has considerable tannins, although it is a very accessable type of tannin. Good acidity add to a solid backbone which bode well for further cellar aging. A classy, elegant style of Bordeaux.
Tawny in color, with a slight orange/yellow rim. Some sediment in the bottle. Big nose of caramel, walnuts, smoke and spice. Huge impact when it enters the mouth... like a slap in the face that instantly wakes you up. Uncanny mouthfeel that attacks all corners of the mouth. Alcoholic, but not unpleasantly so. A freak of a wine with a chewy caramel/nutty finish that seems to last all night. Slightly less than medium sweet.
Tasted from half bottle. Medium to dark yellow color. Big, explosive nose of honey and apricots. Wonderfully, elegant and powerful on the palate. Not overly sweet, perhaps this impression results from the very nice complementing acidity. Lingering finish. Very forward and flamboyant.
1986 Château Margaux 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Still dark in color. No real signs of aging on the rim. Not as closed as I would have expected. Cassis, and minerals, a bit of cigar box. Sikly and smooth, yet still has considerable tannins, although it is a very accessable type of tannin. Good acidity add to a solid backbone which bode well for further cellar aging. A classy, elegant style of Bordeaux.
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1920 Cossart Gordon & Co. Madeira Bual 98 Points
Portugal, Madeira
Tawny in color, with a slight orange/yellow rim. Some sediment in the bottle. Big nose of caramel, walnuts, smoke and spice. Huge impact when it enters the mouth... like a slap in the face that instantly wakes you up. Uncanny mouthfeel that attacks all corners of the mouth. Alcoholic, but not unpleasantly so. A freak of a wine with a chewy caramel/nutty finish that seems to last all night. Slightly less than medium sweet.
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1989 Château d'Yquem 97 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Tasted from half bottle. Medium to dark yellow color. Big, explosive nose of honey and apricots. Wonderfully, elegant and powerful on the palate. Not overly sweet, perhaps this impression results from the very nice complementing acidity. Lingering finish. Very forward and flamboyant.
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