3/7/2019 - curtr Likes this wine:

One of the two best wines at the Gordon 2016 Tasting in Boston. Incredible depth and balance. Showing well already. I can't wait to see 15 years of evolution. Try again in 2031.

4/8/2012 - curtr wrote:

In a great place right now.

5/15/2021 - curtr Likes this wine:

Started drinking after 1 hr in decanter. Tannins are mostly resolved, has a rustic taste that gradually receded over the next two hours. Leather, less fruit that many other Napa reds, though note lean. Nice depth at 27 years. I liked it best between 2 1/2 hours to 3 1/2 hours. Drink now or over next 7-10 years(Now - 2029).

10/25/2008 - curtr wrote:

Wow! Kept opening up. I wished I had decanted earlier. Very complex.

11/13/2021 - curtr Likes this wine:

At the winemaker's tasting, very good yet primary at this stage. This has the balance to age into a great wine. Drink 2035-45.

10/19/2018 - curtr Likes this wine:

Starting to resolve, still has many years ahead. Great balance and character. Can drink now, yet will be better in a few more years.

9/12/2020 - curtr Likes this wine:

A friend served this tonight. A great wine that is showing a lot of character and no sign of fading. Well stored bottles should easily last another 7-10 years at this level.

8/5/2023 - curtr Likes this wine:

A friend shared with me. Double decanted and consumed over two hours. This wine was in great shape and showed no sign of fading. Based on other peoples notes, we were lucky. I served a 2000 Montrose(93 points at this stage). The Montrose was more youthful and had not yet developed the character of the 82 Calon-Segur. This was a Wow! wine, Served with Ribeye steaks. The Calon-Segur had an earthy character that moderated with air. This bottle clearly had 5 to 10 years of life remaining. Drink now to 2033.

2/19/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

Drank over 2 hours, wow! Smooth, yet bold. Drink by 2025.

3/20/2019 - curtr Likes this wine:

Great intensity with the components to be amazing wine in 10-15 years.

12/31/2016 - curtr Likes this wine:

Double decanted and left in bottle for 5 hours. Big intensity, balanced, lots of character. My WOTN.

3/7/2019 - curtr Likes this wine:

One of the top two wines at the Gordon 2016 tasting in Boston. Great balance, great potential, drinking now, yet wait 10-15 years to allow to character to develop.

5/14/2022 - curtr Likes this wine:

Not as dark as the 2015 La Fleur-Petrus. Great future, however will need many years to mature. Drink 2035-2048.

4/1/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

At the early end of the drinking plateau, though showing better than expected at this stage. Deep, full body, well balanced. Drink 2024 to 2040.

4/16/2011 - curtr wrote:

Wow! Great depth from magnum. Very complex. Blew away the 1983 in 750 ml.

9/6/2023 - curtr Likes this wine:

Amazing at this point. Drink now to 2026.

1/23/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

In a great place. Smooth with nice depth. Drink now to 2028.

3/20/2019 - curtr Likes this wine:

A powerhouse with a lot of development ahead. Wait until at least 2031. This was much tighter and tannic than the Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande.

6/12/2021 - curtr Likes this wine:

Tasted with 2005(94) and 2010. I was surprised at this showing much more development than the 2010. This is still tannic and needs at least 10 years to resolve. I can begin to sense the depth and structure emerging a bit. Drink 2031-51. The 2005 is showing the most development at this stage..

12/28/2023 - curtr Likes this wine:

Wow! Drink by 2025

2/28/2010 - curtr wrote:

A real beauty. Stunning fruit. My last bottle of the case.

9/19/2009 - curtr wrote:

A stunning wine. Holding up well. One of the best examples of the great cabernets from the 80's. Decant for 1 hour.

1/5/2008 - curtr wrote:

I decanted the bottle and let it breath for one hour. A great bottle that was at its best at ninety minutes and began to fade at 1 hour and forty five minutes. Smooth, big and harmonious. What a treat. Still has several years left on the plateau.

2/17/2023 - curtr Likes this wine:

Drinking well on PNP. Developed over an hour. Very good depth. Mid drinking plateau. Drink now to 2033.

4/1/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

Drink until 2027.

2/17/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

Resolved, big, yet not intense. Decanted one hour and drank over next 1.5 hours. Smooth with great character. Drink now to 2027.

3/26/2011 - curtr wrote:

Great bottle!

2/6/2016 - curtr Likes this wine:

Great depth and balance. Double decanted & served over 2 hours. Great bottle!

8/19/2021 - curtr Likes this wine:

Decanted 2 hrs, showing well now, I did not detect the off notes, drink now-2024.

10/18/2021 - curtr Likes this wine:

My only bottle, decanted 2 hrs, resolved, smooth, medium body, lots of character, no sign of fading. Drink now-2024.

6/18/2022 - curtr Likes this wine:

Continued to open up over 2 hours. Showed best after 2 hours. Still showing deep wine with time to go. Drink now-2028.

5/28/2012 - curtr wrote:

Great complexity and brilliance.

1/30/2014 - curtr Likes this wine:

Decanted 3 hrs. Beautiful wine approaching the end of drinking plateau. The fourth hour was great!

12/25/2023 - curtr Likes this wine:

Wow!, great with Prime Rib Roast. Drink now to 2030.

7/25/2013 - curtr Likes this wine:

Wow! Deep, balanced, amazing!

12/25/2013 - curtr wrote:

Wow! Deep, smooth, great wine.

11/7/2023 - curtr Likes this wine:

PNP, powerful, at a great stage of development. Drink now to 2030. Many years ahead.

12/25/2018 - curtr Likes this wine:

Resolved, I like at this stage. Great intensity. Great fit with Prime Rib on Christmas.

8/27/2021 - curtr Likes this wine:

Needs 1 hr in glass, great depth and character, should hold for several years.

4/17/2023 - curtr Likes this wine:

Nice pairing with Angel Hair and meatballs.

10/18/2020 - curtr Likes this wine:

Drinking at peak. Great depth and length.

11/30/2012 - curtr Likes this wine:

This bottle was a big improvement over my last. Smooth, great character. My nose became attached to the glass.

7/30/2016 - curtr Likes this wine:

In a great place! No signs of fading.

3/7/2019 - curtr Likes this wine:

The intensity of this wine is the defining feature. This will need some age to soften and add character. However, this has big potential. Try again in 2029.

2/28/2020 - curtr Likes this wine:

Paired with a 1995 Trotanoy - Pomerol. Both showed well. The 1997 Dominus had a bit more intensity. Decanted 1.5 hours and followed over an additional 2 hours. Continued to improve. Easily has at least 10 more years. Should improve and add more character.

8/2/2023 - curtr Likes this wine:

In a great place after i hour decant. This was my only bottle. I would like to try again in 4-5 years.

10/21/2023 - curtr Likes this wine:

Needed 2 hours to soften. Very good depth and character between 2 to 3 hours. Kept getting better. Drink now to 2029.

2/17/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

Decanted 2 hrs, very bold and youthful, spice. Give 4 more years to develop. Drink 2028 to 2038.

9/17/2021 - curtr Likes this wine:

My last bottle, still in great shape.

12/25/2008 - curtr wrote:

Cork showed a little leakage. Was not a representative bottle for the vintage. Beautiful leather aromas. Still a treat.