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Roy Hersh Offline
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Tasted Monday, November 7, 2005 by Russell Faulkner with 954 views
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1983 Château Mouton Rothschild 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Nice ruby / garnet, bricking, dried fruit on nose, subtle, slightly herbal. Light-medium body, still holding acid, smooth subtle tannins. An excellent mature claret,
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1986 Château Cos d'Estournel 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Much younger looking than the Mouton, clear dried mushroom, full body, high tannin but sits very well, coats the mouth luxuriously. A spicy blackcurrent note, the tannins tighten a little on the finish.
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1983 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Amazing nose, dried plump sultana and prune, with a subtle meaty backbone. Great lenth but finish shows alcohol.
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1990 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Youthful violet. Nice vibrant fruit a little simple but still youthful, nice tannic outline.
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1989 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 94 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Very bright acid, enormous purity of fruit, soft cherry and raspberry with a denser stuffing, medium body. Very clean.
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1990 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
More meaty, horsey, a little rustic, the brett takes something from the brightness of fruit of the 1989, something not quite right on the finish, almost metallic. On this ocassion the 1989 showed better to my mind, but I have had other 1989's from the same batch more in the mould of this 1990.
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1991 Henschke Shiraz Hill of Grace 92 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
Very herbal, black pepper, almost menthol, not a million miles from the '83 La Chapelle, quite prominent oak tannins, complex light fruit.
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1992 Henschke Shiraz Hill of Grace 93 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
Greater purity of fruit, some tar showing. Oak profile seems a little different to the 1991, the same dried herbal and slight menthol notes.
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1989 Château d'Yquem 98 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Glorious marmalade / light amber, great depth, a backing of spicy oak but layered in front is toffee, caramelised orange, roast pineapple and buttermilk. Fascinating wine, still a bracing acid backbone, a lifetime to live still. I like this more than the 1988 tried on two occasions.
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1955 Sandeman Porto Vintage 93 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Nice light-mid cherrywood. Slutty attack, noticable alcohol, some thinness and a hint of VA, but spreads on the palate, very sweet toffee and walnut notes, exceptional.
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1976 Diebolt-Vallois Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Millésimé 95 Points
France, Champagne
Very strong mousse, glorious light gold. Bright clear attack, no hint of oxidation, very youthful, not unlike a 1988. Slight brioche notes but an overriding apricot / grapefruit intense fruit. Great depth. This gave more pleasure than a glass of Krug MV I had earlier in the day.
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1985 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Very fresh, well perfumed, not overpowering or overly rich, some cotton wool elements and a little dried apricot, no oilyness or prominent alcohol.
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