Far better than last bottle with notes of dried leaves, some cherry and licorice, moss, pencil lead, old leather, hay and iron. Rather light to medium bodied and not the greatest depth at this stage. With however good structure and balance. Again very mature but also very enjoyable with mature cheese
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Mouldy and soaked cork, which not necessarily is an issue. But this bottle seemed too advanced and had a strong smell/taste of dust and brett, that did not dissipate within 2 days. I had quite a few bottles of Soutard from 82 and 89, which were in pristine condition. So I take this bottle without a word of protest
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Popped and poured. Cork was soaked, needed the Durand to get it out. At first I thought this might be corked, but the "off" aromas blew off after a bit. Dark color, full brown at the rim, still showing some viscosity. Secondary aromas dominate the bouquet: autumn leaves, leather, amber. Attractive in the mouth, with rich, burnished, savory flavors, showing off suave fruit and good complexity with nice nuance readily apprarent from first swallow. Sweet tobacco, a touch of shoe polish, and briar notes. Very elegant and polished on the finish. An unheralded Chateau (at least to me), it has produced a fine Bordeaux in my daughter's excellent birth year. What an evolution from PNP after only about a half an hour! 5-12-17-8: 92/100.
PnP from magnum. Red fruit, wet earth, a touch of dried green spices and tobacco. On the palate this is solid. Medium body, medium acid and a light chalky tannin. The fruit is holding on but I wouldn’t wait any longer to enjoy this. Great bottle!
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Drank this wine the night following a Pichon Lalande 1990. What I can say is this wine is as good as the Pichon after 32 years of age and for the price this was sold at in the early 90's it was a steal. Regret of not purchasing a case or so. Superb wine in its peak. Excellent length, forest floor, wet earth, humus this smells so good. One more bottle left, will open in 5 years. If you find this wine at an auction at a reasonable price with good ullage, buy and buy all you can get, then call me and I will buy from you.
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C’est un vrai vin de garde: puissant, pointe vanille, tonique, élégante, très belle mâche, tannins fondus et finale longue: allait bien avec un rumpsteak aux morilles ! Lucky to have somewhere some bottles left 1986 and 1989...
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Opened and decanted three hours before consumption. During that time the air was perfumed by aromas of black plum, black cherry and suggestions of ginger and cinnamon. In the glass the wine was a beautiful brick red with great clarity; in the mouth it was slightly tingly -- which quieted down with food -- with flavors that echoed the aromas, and a moderately long finish. It was delicious with burgers and broccoli rabe, and we hated to see it gone.
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Corked but still capable of revealing the lovely vintage under neath. Nicely aged st em. Seek out a good bottle if old school st e is your thing. Its mine,think old,preacquisition Belair.
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For a sec I thought corked, but the mustiness blew off. Red plums, currants, some tobacco and leather. Good length, balanced, not the most complex claret but showing well at 25, ready to go. B/B+
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A wonderful bottle of mature bordeaux. Clear gsrnet color. fine nose and flavors of tar tobacco and red fruits. Very nice. Still 5 bottles left. I must have overlooked this case for a while.
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12/28/2023 - cvst Likes this wine: 90 Points
Far better than last bottle with notes of dried leaves, some cherry and licorice, moss, pencil lead, old leather, hay and iron. Rather light to medium bodied and not the greatest depth at this stage. With however good structure and balance. Again very mature but also very enjoyable with mature cheese
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12/2/2023 - cvst wrote: flawed
Mouldy and soaked cork, which not necessarily is an issue. But this bottle seemed too advanced and had a strong smell/taste of dust and brett, that did not dissipate within 2 days. I had quite a few bottles of Soutard from 82 and 89, which were in pristine condition. So I take this bottle without a word of protest
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10/21/2022 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 92 Points
Popped and poured. Cork was soaked, needed the Durand to get it out. At first I thought this might be corked, but the "off" aromas blew off after a bit. Dark color, full brown at the rim, still showing some viscosity. Secondary aromas dominate the bouquet: autumn leaves, leather, amber. Attractive in the mouth, with rich, burnished, savory flavors, showing off suave fruit and good complexity with nice nuance readily apprarent from first swallow. Sweet tobacco, a touch of shoe polish, and briar notes. Very elegant and polished on the finish. An unheralded Chateau (at least to me), it has produced a fine Bordeaux in my daughter's excellent birth year. What an evolution from PNP after only about a half an hour! 5-12-17-8: 92/100.
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9/11/2022 - ONEFIVE Likes this wine:
PnP from magnum.
Red fruit, wet earth, a touch of dried green spices and tobacco.
On the palate this is solid. Medium body, medium acid and a light chalky tannin. The fruit is holding on but I wouldn’t wait any longer to enjoy this.
Great bottle!
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1/6/2022 - clinet12 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drank this wine the night following a Pichon Lalande 1990. What I can say is this wine is as good as the Pichon after 32 years of age and for the price this was sold at in the early 90's it was a steal. Regret of not purchasing a case or so. Superb wine in its peak. Excellent length, forest floor, wet earth, humus this smells so good. One more bottle left, will open in 5 years. If you find this wine at an auction at a reasonable price with good ullage, buy and buy all you can get, then call me and I will buy from you.
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4/11/2021 - Pelew Likes this wine: 94 Points
C’est un vrai vin de garde: puissant, pointe vanille, tonique, élégante, très belle mâche, tannins fondus et finale longue: allait bien avec un rumpsteak aux morilles ! Lucky to have somewhere some bottles left 1986 and 1989...
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9/1/2019 - LB88 wrote: 92 Points
Well resolved and balanced drink with lots of dark fruits.
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1/12/2017 - newkid Likes this wine: 90 Points
Opened and decanted three hours before consumption. During that time the air was perfumed by aromas of black plum, black cherry and suggestions of ginger and cinnamon. In the glass the wine was a beautiful brick red with great clarity; in the mouth it was slightly tingly -- which quieted down with food -- with flavors that echoed the aromas, and a moderately long finish. It was delicious with burgers and broccoli rabe, and we hated to see it gone.
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11/8/2015 - CJDillon wrote: flawed
Corked but still capable of revealing the lovely vintage under neath. Nicely aged st em. Seek out a good bottle if old school st e is your thing. Its mine,think old,preacquisition Belair.
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6/14/2014 - DaleW wrote:
For a sec I thought corked, but the mustiness blew off. Red plums, currants, some tobacco and leather. Good length, balanced, not the most complex claret but showing well at 25, ready to go. B/B+
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9/20/2012 - julius111 wrote: 92 Points
Loads of plum and spices on the nose. Velvety tannins. Pretty unidirectional but still good.
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12/2/2009 - BenSlivka wrote: flawed
Top of cork was moldy and "corked" smelling, wine was very flat, no joy.
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6/29/2009 - fandj wrote: 93 Points
This was an amazing wine. Still plenty of fruit and tannin. Beautiful balance. I am sorry we don't have more!
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12/24/2008 - PeterMole wrote:
Bij kerstdiner. Typisch waarom ik van oude wij houd. Complex, niet fruitig, maar aards. De meesten vonden dat: leuk.
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11/5/2007 - nytiger wrote: 91 Points
Another fine bottle.
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10/14/2007 - nytiger wrote: 91 Points
A wonderful bottle of mature bordeaux. Clear gsrnet color. fine nose and flavors of tar tobacco and red fruits. Very nice. Still 5 bottles left. I must have overlooked this case for a while.
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6/30/2007 - nytiger wrote: 90 Points
Very nice mature Bordeaux. Fine color nose flavors and finish. Not in decline at all despite the drinking window, acording to six winos.
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