Enjoyed with 1982 Trotte Vieille, as per previous notes, plums, smoke, coffee, tobacco and the like but perhaps not as explosive as previous bottles. Finish the remaining bottles by 2028, 18.75.
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San Sebastian September 2023 Into neck, from a perfect cellar, lovely old Pomerol, rather sweet, a lot of iron in the nose, guess from the Cabernet franc, extremly refined tannins, in a good spot, was better after 30-45 minutes. Drink 2023-2028
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An amazing wine. Even though '82 is known to be one of the best BDX vintages, out of the 10 or so bottles i had in the past, none seem to have impressed me. Finally this one did.
Aged but not a hint of tiredness, fully integrated and good amount of freshness. Haunting and classic Pomerol nose which is distinctive despite being a 40+ year old wine. Drink up now, no reason to hold.
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Splash decanted. Fully resolved but initially still quite vibrant. Deliciously smooth dark fruits with some nice acidity to keep it from being at all blowsy. Faded a bit with air and time in the glass.
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Delicious but did fade as we finished (fruit gave way to licourice). Decant just before serving or let open in the glass. Plum and dark cherry with leather - relatively light bodied (re wine pairing). Drink up
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From Art's cellar and with Art for his 81st birthday. One-hour decant through a screened funnel. No sediment during decant but some was caked to the shoulder of the bottle. The wine was numb during decant. Clear wine, dark purple to amber rim with a medium clear halo. In the glass: forest floor, some musty cabin smells and a plum undertone. The mustiness had us concerned that the wine was corked, but it was not. In the mouth: tannins all melted, deep plum and blackberry flavors. Balance was still perfect and a long finish ending with some latte. I believe the wine has just turned the corner and is starting its decline. My last bottle and I reduced my prior score because of the nose.
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Youthful colour with little bricking, some density even at this age. Wonderful nose of great freshness with plummy Merlot fruit, tobacco and coffee. A glorious bottlle of this wine, finishing with the tell tale Lavender florals, a velvety mouth feel and great freshness. Time in hand 19.
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1982 Bordeaux lunch (Cucinetta): Black scarlet in colour with a warm and spicey Pomerol nose of sugar coated roasted meat and merlot. Wow! coffee, tobacco leaf, cigar, plum, spice and a long finish and velvet mouth feel. Beautiful wine with time in hand.
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Second bottle of six and tried over two days. Bouquet of tobacco, capsicum, old leather, sage and preserved plums with tertiary notes of earth and dried leaves. Beautiful palate with more tobacco, dried plum, cedar and a long finish. Day two and wow. No decline at all, instead more open and expressive with preserved plum, tobacco and cedar to the fore. A glorious Moueix Pomerol with, based on this bottle, plenty left in the tank.
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Excellent bottle from a good cellar. Very reluctant nose, finally emerged after 3-4 hours. Coffee, tobacco, leather, dried herbs and a touch of soil at first then plum tinged tertiary fruit flavours. Gets richer and sweeter with air. Beautiful palate with more tobacco, dried plum, cedar and a long finish. Robust enough to need a decant, but not for keeping longer.
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From Art's cellar. Second time I have had this wine in the last 2 months. Perfectly aged, nose still has some red fruit but accented by autumn leaves and herbs. Great color, just starting to go amber and the Merlot was thick and powerful in the mouth, with a wonderful finish. Price on this was $17.00 in 1985. Wine at its peak but will last for a few more years at this summit.
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3/17/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote:
Enjoyed with 1982 Trotte Vieille, as per previous notes, plums, smoke, coffee, tobacco and the like but perhaps not as explosive as previous bottles. Finish the remaining bottles by 2028, 18.75.
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10/3/2023 - In2wines Likes this wine: 92 Points
San Sebastian September 2023
Into neck, from a perfect cellar, lovely old Pomerol, rather sweet, a lot of iron in the nose, guess from the Cabernet franc, extremly refined tannins, in a good spot, was better after 30-45 minutes.
Drink 2023-2028
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8/6/2023 - bugles Likes this wine: 95 Points
An amazing wine. Even though '82 is known to be one of the best BDX vintages, out of the 10 or so bottles i had in the past, none seem to have impressed me. Finally this one did.
Aged but not a hint of tiredness, fully integrated and good amount of freshness. Haunting and classic Pomerol nose which is distinctive despite being a 40+ year old wine. Drink up now, no reason to hold.
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5/26/2023 - DAN BAILEY Likes this wine:
Splash decanted. Fully resolved but initially still quite vibrant. Deliciously smooth dark fruits with some nice acidity to keep it from being at all blowsy. Faded a bit with air and time in the glass.
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12/25/2021 - HG123 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Delicious but did fade as we finished (fruit gave way to licourice). Decant just before serving or let open in the glass. Plum and dark cherry with leather - relatively light bodied (re wine pairing). Drink up
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10/12/2021 - OenophilistMN Likes this wine: 93 Points
From Art's cellar and with Art for his 81st birthday. One-hour decant through a screened funnel. No sediment during decant but some was caked to the shoulder of the bottle. The wine was numb during decant. Clear wine, dark purple to amber rim with a medium clear halo. In the glass: forest floor, some musty cabin smells and a plum undertone. The mustiness had us concerned that the wine was corked, but it was not. In the mouth: tannins all melted, deep plum and blackberry flavors. Balance was still perfect and a long finish ending with some latte. I believe the wine has just turned the corner and is starting its decline. My last bottle and I reduced my prior score because of the nose.
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6/11/2021 - Geoff7777 wrote:
Youthful colour with little bricking, some density even at this age. Wonderful nose of great freshness with plummy Merlot fruit, tobacco and coffee. A glorious bottlle of this wine, finishing with the tell tale Lavender florals, a velvety mouth feel and great freshness. Time in hand 19.
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10/11/2019 - Geoff7777 wrote:
1982 Bordeaux lunch (Cucinetta): Black scarlet in colour with a warm and spicey Pomerol nose of sugar coated roasted meat and merlot. Wow! coffee, tobacco leaf, cigar, plum, spice and a long finish and velvet mouth feel. Beautiful wine with time in hand.
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7/12/2018 - Geoff7777 wrote:
Second bottle of six and tried over two days. Bouquet of tobacco, capsicum, old leather, sage and preserved plums with tertiary notes of earth and dried leaves. Beautiful palate with more tobacco, dried plum, cedar and a long finish. Day two and wow. No decline at all, instead more open and expressive with preserved plum, tobacco and cedar to the fore. A glorious Moueix Pomerol with, based on this bottle, plenty left in the tank.
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4/28/2018 - Geoff7777 wrote:
Excellent bottle from a good cellar. Very reluctant nose, finally emerged after 3-4 hours. Coffee, tobacco, leather, dried herbs and a touch of soil at first then plum tinged tertiary fruit flavours. Gets richer and sweeter with air. Beautiful palate with more tobacco, dried plum, cedar and a long finish. Robust enough to need a decant, but not for keeping longer.
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10/19/2017 - OenophilistMN Likes this wine: 95 Points
From Art's cellar. Sadly, my penultimate bottle. Again, a wonderful drinking experience, fully consistent with my note of 4/26/2017.
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4/26/2017 - OenophilistMN Likes this wine: 95 Points
From Art's cellar. Second time I have had this wine in the last 2 months. Perfectly aged, nose still has some red fruit but accented by autumn leaves and herbs. Great color, just starting to go amber and the Merlot was thick and powerful in the mouth, with a wonderful finish. Price on this was $17.00 in 1985. Wine at its peak but will last for a few more years at this summit.
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