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92 Points

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - Still tannic at 17 years of age, but there is a lot to like about the wine. It's deep, concentrated and long, with freshness, flavor and intensity. There is a firmness to the tannins that reminds me a good version of a 1986 Pauillac.

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  • Comment posted by chatters:

    5/14/2015 6:24:00 PM - thanks for your tasting note...let me put you on the spot...based on your note I'd suggest that this wine has plenty of life left - do you concur? cheers, chatters

  • Comment posted by Jeff Leve:

    5/15/2015 8:34:00 AM - I'm sure it has another 10-15 years of life, but it's not a wine I would wait for. It's in a really good place today, IMO.

  • Comment posted by chatters:

    5/15/2015 1:56:00 PM - thanks Jeff, greatly appreciated...on that basis I think I'll stretch it to it's 20th b'day and tuck in then, cheers, chatters

  • Comment posted by chatters:

    5/15/2015 1:56:00 PM - thanks Jeff, greatly appreciated...on that basis I think I'll stretch it to it's 20th b'day and tuck in then, cheers, chatters

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1998 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

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