Community Tasting Note

CSteefel wrote:

Tuesday, May 3, 2005 - 1982-83-89 Bordeaux at Masa's in San Francisco: This wine did not seem to get much respect, but I found it improved continuously in the glass, ending up the strongest in the flight along with the Montrose. The aromatics intiailly were quite reserved, except for a caramel note, but gradually notes of olive and spice and tobacco emerged, a slight variation from the classic straight Cabernet nose (a Petit Verdot element?). In the mouth, the wine fattened up with time in the glass, the flavors intensified, all while maintaining a perfect balance of tannins, ripe fruit, and acidity. Wonderfully smooth and pure fruits, this was another wine where the length of the finish gradually sneaks up on you. An impeccable, aristocratic wine in my opinion.

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