Comme on pourrait s'y attendre, la robe est tuilée. Ouvert le matin pour le soir, le nez est magnifique, envoûtant, de Bordeaux mature. Sous-bois, cigare, encore des fruits, changeant pendant tout le repas, encore plus intense en fin de repas. Malheureusement la bouche trahit l'âge, fluide, légère, une déception par rapport aux promesses du nez. Le vin est sur la pente descendante, seul le nez est le témoin de la splendeur passée ...
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Monthly Tasting Group HWS #074; Bordeaux: St. Julien (By BS): Brown orange color. In the bouquet tea, mocha, coffee, caramel and compost. On the palate the wine is not completely fresh; earthy and a hint of being corked, tea. High amount of acidity and bitterness. Drinkable, but too old. No score.
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Not a perfect level on this bottle (upper shoulder) Brick color and a alcoholic nose. No real fruit left, but still nice drinkable for a 36 years old wine. Became better after 45 minutes of decanting and still developped in the glass, but might need a longer decanting. Drink up.
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Lively rich crimson colour with slight yellow hues. Wonderfully balanced mouthfeel - tannins softened. Berries on nose and on palate. Well worth the wait. Opened for 90 minutes and decanted.
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Beautiful and complex bouquet with a firm dose of oak. Complexity in the taste as well. Completely ready now. The tannin is a bit drying in the finish.
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Expressive bouquet with forest fruits and pleasant oak. Fresh acidity and a good amount of tannin. Has more complexity and nuances than Léoville Poyferré.
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Dark red with even some purple. In the bouquet overwhelming fruit (and oak) with blueberries. Soft and fresh with a good amount of tannin. Liquorice. Long and lingering aftertaste. A medium to full bodied wine which is beautiful, but not as complete as Las Cases from the same vintage.
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8/1/2018 - THT wrote: 88 Points
Comme on pourrait s'y attendre, la robe est tuilée. Ouvert le matin pour le soir, le nez est magnifique, envoûtant, de Bordeaux mature. Sous-bois, cigare, encore des fruits, changeant pendant tout le repas, encore plus intense en fin de repas. Malheureusement la bouche trahit l'âge, fluide, légère, une déception par rapport aux promesses du nez. Le vin est sur la pente descendante, seul le nez est le témoin de la splendeur passée ...
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4/4/2014 - ron m wrote:
Over the hill, but still enjoyable.
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8/9/2013 - Lype Likes this wine:
No formal notes, light, chocolate.
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4/7/2013 - vespasian wrote: 84 Points
High toned nail varnish and bureau on the nose; light elegant palate - enjoyable but very aged. Tastes of old wood and spice. Antique leather.
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12/12/2012 - Zweder wrote:
Monthly Tasting Group HWS #074; Bordeaux: St. Julien (By BS): Brown orange color. In the bouquet tea, mocha, coffee, caramel and compost. On the palate the wine is not completely fresh; earthy and a hint of being corked, tea. High amount of acidity and bitterness. Drinkable, but too old. No score.
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4/17/2012 - MJ_777 wrote: 84 Points
Not a perfect level on this bottle (upper shoulder)
Brick color and a alcoholic nose. No real fruit left, but still nice drinkable for a 36 years old wine.
Became better after 45 minutes of decanting and still developped in the glass, but might need a longer decanting.
Drink up.
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5/4/2010 - Peter Simmie Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lively rich crimson colour with slight yellow hues. Wonderfully balanced mouthfeel - tannins softened. Berries on nose and on palate. Well worth the wait. Opened for 90 minutes and decanted.
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6/30/1993 - Zweder wrote: 87 Points
Beautiful and complex bouquet with a firm dose of oak. Complexity in the taste as well. Completely ready now. The tannin is a bit drying in the finish.
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10/21/1986 - Zweder wrote: 88 Points
Expressive bouquet with forest fruits and pleasant oak. Fresh acidity and a good amount of tannin. Has more complexity and nuances than Léoville Poyferré.
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9/6/1986 - Zweder wrote: 87 Points
Dark red with even some purple. In the bouquet overwhelming fruit (and oak) with blueberries. Soft and fresh with a good amount of tannin. Liquorice. Long and lingering aftertaste. A medium to full bodied wine which is beautiful, but not as complete as Las Cases from the same vintage.
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