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6 1991 Bordeaux and a 1990 Beringer Private Reserve.
Walnut Creek, Ca.
Tasted September 29, 1994 by bestdamncab with 105 views
Introduction
Great Tasting of First Growths.
Wines opened too fast and too simple was my masthead comment.
Flight 1 - 7 wines at 3 years old. (7 notes)
Bordeaux First Growths from a mediocre vintage
Red
1991 Château Mouton Rothschild
95 points
Very meaty, smoky, saddle leather and rich nose, nice, rich, meaty taste, lovely finish. My #1.
Red
1991 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
92 points
Beefy, meaty nose with licorice and saddle leather, medium/big body, medium/long finish, My #2.
Red
1991 Château Margaux
91 points
Nose of cherry, meaty fruit, with hints of leather, medium/big body, nice fruit, needs 2 to 3 years, touch simple, opened slowly tonight, long finish. My #3.
Red
1991 Château La Conseillante
90 points
Nose of licorice and butterscotch, very rich but overripe fruit, simple taste, high acid, medium/long finish. My #4.
Red
1991 Château Haut-Brion
89 points
Rich meaty nose with tobacco and smoke, rich fruit, tasty, chewy wine, good complexity, medium/long finish. My #5.
Red
1990 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve
88 points
Nice simple, fruity nose with hints of tobacco, touch of heat, big body, nice, rich fruit, high acid, simple tasting, medium/long finish. My #6.
Red
1991 Château Latour Grand Vin
86 points
closed nose, nice simple nose, simple, fruity wine, medium/big body, needs 5 years to improve, medium/long finish. My #7.
Closing
Surprise Winner was the 1991 Chateau Mouton.