Stood up for months and decanted off 2oz sediment. 12.5% alcohol. Medium ruby-garnet with age-appropriate bricking; medium intensity aromatics, some mulch, forest floor, mature and integrated fruit; palate is medium bodied, relatively low (12.5%) alcohol, medium-plus acidity, a bit of balsamic from age, fully integrated tannins that provide just a bit of structure; finish is medium length. A bit less character than my last bottle 4 years ago as it is lacking the red bell pepper that it had then. Will give it some time/air to open up. 89-90 30 minutes in glass: The bit of red bell pepper starts to come back and give the wine a bit of complexity and intrigue. 2 hours double decanted: this opened up nicely and shows mature Bordeaux character, good sous bois. 90
100% Pinot Meunier. Aromatic, some red fruits, peaches and cream, slightly nutty; medium bodied, light mousse, lemon-lime, a bit tart; lacking a bit of length on the finish. Nice for the price point but not amazing. 90
Medium ruby, age-appropriate bricking; aromatic, aged Bordeaux character, red bell pepper, earthy, slight spice; palate is medium bodied, medium alcohol, medium-plus acidity, excellent mature red fruit, complex, great balance; finish is medium-plus length. Very nice, seems Cabernet dominant and competitive with a great Bordeaux at this age. 92 1-2 hours air: fabulous, continuing to improve with lovely red fruit and vibrancy, excellent complexity. 93
Medium aromatics, red fruit, some spice, some vanilla; palate is medium bodied, a bit polished, slight oak/vanilla, fresh acidity; finish is medium length, clean, balanced. 90
Aromatic, elegant, lovely spices, red fruited; palate is medium bodied, medium acidity, medium alcohol, good blend of fruit and maturity; fresh and medium length finish. Lovely aged hermitage. 92
375mL. Fabulous yellow-golden color; incredible aromatics, floral, vibrant, touch of mint, honeyed; palate is light-medium bodied, elegant, floral, honeyed, apricots, white fruit; finish is medium-plus length with some minerality. Lovely, unique Coutet and Sauternes. Always a unique pleasure this year. 92
1990 Château Gruaud Larose 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Stood up for months and decanted off 2oz sediment. 12.5% alcohol. Medium ruby-garnet with age-appropriate bricking; medium intensity aromatics, some mulch, forest floor, mature and integrated fruit; palate is medium bodied, relatively low (12.5%) alcohol, medium-plus acidity, a bit of balsamic from age, fully integrated tannins that provide just a bit of structure; finish is medium length. A bit less character than my last bottle 4 years ago as it is lacking the red bell pepper that it had then. Will give it some time/air to open up. 89-90
30 minutes in glass: The bit of red bell pepper starts to come back and give the wine a bit of complexity and intrigue.
2 hours double decanted: this opened up nicely and shows mature Bordeaux character, good sous bois. 90
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NV Dehours Champagne Terre de Meunier Extra Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne
100% Pinot Meunier. Aromatic, some red fruits, peaches and cream, slightly nutty; medium bodied, light mousse, lemon-lime, a bit tart; lacking a bit of length on the finish. Nice for the price point but not amazing. 90
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1989 Domaine de Trévallon 93 Points
France, Provence, Les Baux-de-Provence
Medium ruby, age-appropriate bricking; aromatic, aged Bordeaux character, red bell pepper, earthy, slight spice; palate is medium bodied, medium alcohol, medium-plus acidity, excellent mature red fruit, complex, great balance; finish is medium-plus length. Very nice, seems Cabernet dominant and competitive with a great Bordeaux at this age. 92
1-2 hours air: fabulous, continuing to improve with lovely red fruit and vibrancy, excellent complexity. 93
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1987 Bernard Faurie Hermitage Greffieux Bessard Méal 90 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Medium aromatics, red fruit, some spice, some vanilla; palate is medium bodied, a bit polished, slight oak/vanilla, fresh acidity; finish is medium length, clean, balanced. 90
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1989 Marc Sorrel Hermitage Le Gréal 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Aromatic, elegant, lovely spices, red fruited; palate is medium bodied, medium acidity, medium alcohol, good blend of fruit and maturity; fresh and medium length finish. Lovely aged hermitage. 92
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2001 Château Coutet Barsac 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
375mL. Fabulous yellow-golden color; incredible aromatics, floral, vibrant, touch of mint, honeyed; palate is light-medium bodied, elegant, floral, honeyed, apricots, white fruit; finish is medium-plus length with some minerality. Lovely, unique Coutet and Sauternes. Always a unique pleasure this year. 92
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