A Survivor. Nearly four decades old and showing classic Old School claret character. Brick red with medium depth of color. Nose not complex but pretty with understated fruit and hints of stone. Yes, it is old but really not tired. On the palate not much fruit, rather the emphasis is on a mouth-watering acidity: Old School. Reminds me alot of an old Rioja yet without that orange peel thing they get. So, classic old Bordeaux character reflecting a high-production (and therefore somewhat lighter-bodied) vintage. Remarkable for it's longevity. Much what one would hope for but not necessarily expect.
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Youthful appearing wine, with olive and green pepper aromas; some mulch; mushroom and as it warms up in the decanter, some tart dried cherry components answer the vegetative characteristics. Devoid of tannins, drinking soft, refined and well structured; mid palate mixes peppers and dried cherries, finishes OK, not lingering but pleasant enough.
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an educational evening with HdG and PdV: Beautiful bouquet with dark and red berries, caramel, smoke and pleasant toast. On the palate cassis, licorice, vanilla and some iron. Good acidity and a firm dose of round tannin. Beautiful and concentrated wine which will probably improve for another 5 – 10 years.
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3/2/2019 - VintageCharacter Likes this wine: 88 Points
A Survivor. Nearly four decades old and showing classic Old School claret character. Brick red with medium depth of color. Nose not complex but pretty with understated fruit and hints of stone. Yes, it is old but really not tired. On the palate not much fruit, rather the emphasis is on a mouth-watering acidity: Old School. Reminds me alot of an old Rioja yet without that orange peel thing they get. So, classic old Bordeaux character reflecting a high-production (and therefore somewhat lighter-bodied) vintage.
Remarkable for it's longevity.
Much what one would hope for but not necessarily expect.
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1/22/2015 - WMWG wrote: flawed
TTTG (Jed's House): Flawed or past prime
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4/28/2012 - the godfather wrote:
surprisingly youthful and delicious
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12/19/2011 - J.L. wrote:
Heavy bricking. Finish of cherry Chloraseptic sore throat spray. Down the drain...
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11/18/2007 - queneau wrote: 88 Points
Youthful appearing wine, with olive and green pepper aromas; some mulch; mushroom and as it warms up in the decanter, some tart dried cherry components answer the vegetative characteristics. Devoid of tannins, drinking soft, refined and well structured; mid palate mixes peppers and dried cherries, finishes OK, not lingering but pleasant enough.
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3/16/2003 - Henman wrote:
Barnyard,cellar,a little cassis nose.Light bodied,good structure,fruit is fading.
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10/9/1987 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
an educational evening with HdG and PdV: Beautiful bouquet with dark and red berries, caramel, smoke and pleasant toast. On the palate cassis, licorice, vanilla and some iron. Good acidity and a firm dose of round tannin. Beautiful and concentrated wine which will probably improve for another 5 – 10 years.
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