Fill one inch into neck, brick edges, caramel and cedar on the nose, after 30 minutes fruit came forward, caramel faded, kept improving with cherry and cassis notes
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Cork disintegrated upon removing; strain decant and funnel back into bottle.
Very dark with orange around rim. Rather dark for how old this is. Nose is luscious cherrywood, leather, oak, vanilla, brown rice, roasted nuts and soy sauce. Heavenly and surprising for this wine's age.
Body is rich, silky and mature. Palate has honey, strawberry, leather, apricot, prune, chestnut and dust. So good, this really impressed me with its cohesion, full body, and elegance. As it warms and gets more air, acid is just barely present. Slight rust in long finish, leading to more oak, menthol and cherry. Starts to degrade after 60 minutes so don't linger!
We've had the '84 Georges de Latour, and this 85 regular label blows it away. Much of that is likely attributed to how well the bottle was kept and how long it had been opened but this is a sleeper vintage.
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Nothing wrong with this but it has clearly seen it's best days. I can only imagine that 10 years ago this was probably killer and worth the 92 rating but today it's a mere shadow of days gone by. A little stewy and menthol on the nose. On the palate you can get a sense of what was, a little lingering fruit and just as you think you've got it figured out it just dies. The finish is clipped and you're left with astringent acid. I used to really enjoy the older BV's but over the last couple of years I've had nothing but let downs. One bottle left so I won't waste any time letting it sit around. If you've got'em, drink"m. Oh well, thanks for the memories.
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Past peak, not much there besides a green, menthol note. No fruit, dominant tannins, softer acidity. Tasted several times over the course of four hours. Could have been stored incorrectly.
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Perfect cork, flexible and only colored about 1 cm. Nice BV nose, oak and fruit. Better than 82 BV de la Tour that we had last week, 1985 must have been a remarkable vintage. Improved over two hours, so could have been decanted, but it was good from the first glass.
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At home in the evening. Medium-dark ruby. Soft, fruity nose with an off-putting vinegar note. Decent flavor with some complexity, especially in the finish. 5-9-15-5: 84/100.
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With dinner (pasta). Medium ruby. Soft nose smells more like Merlot than Cabernet. Light-medium body. Soft, somewhat watery and diffuse fruit. Tart, bitter in the finish. 5-9-12-4: 80/100.
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2/20/2022 - ShadowIII Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fill one inch into neck, brick edges, caramel and cedar on the nose, after 30 minutes fruit came forward, caramel faded, kept improving with cherry and cassis notes
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3/27/2018 - CheviotCellar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cork disintegrated upon removing; strain decant and funnel back into bottle.
Very dark with orange around rim. Rather dark for how old this is. Nose is luscious cherrywood, leather, oak, vanilla, brown rice, roasted nuts and soy sauce. Heavenly and surprising for this wine's age.
Body is rich, silky and mature. Palate has honey, strawberry, leather, apricot, prune, chestnut and dust. So good, this really impressed me with its cohesion, full body, and elegance. As it warms and gets more air, acid is just barely present. Slight rust in long finish, leading to more oak, menthol and cherry. Starts to degrade after 60 minutes so don't linger!
We've had the '84 Georges de Latour, and this 85 regular label blows it away. Much of that is likely attributed to how well the bottle was kept and how long it had been opened but this is a sleeper vintage.
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4/5/2017 - g-man wrote: 86 Points
Nothing wrong with this but it has clearly seen it's best days. I can only imagine that 10 years ago this was probably killer and worth the 92 rating but today it's a mere shadow of days gone by. A little stewy and menthol on the nose. On the palate you can get a sense of what was, a little lingering fruit and just as you think you've got it figured out it just dies. The finish is clipped and you're left with astringent acid. I used to really enjoy the older BV's but over the last couple of years I've had nothing but let downs. One bottle left so I won't waste any time letting it sit around. If you've got'em, drink"m. Oh well, thanks for the memories.
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9/6/2014 - ucbeau Does not like this wine:
Past peak, not much there besides a green, menthol note. No fruit, dominant tannins, softer acidity. Tasted several times over the course of four hours. Could have been stored incorrectly.
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2/5/2014 - discoverwine Does not like this wine:
Past its time. Tasted like vinegary port. May not have been stored well before me. So sad.
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1/6/2013 - helicopterbob wrote: 94 Points
Absolutely wonderful good fruit and texture for an old Cal Cab
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4/8/2011 - daveste wrote: 92 Points
Perfect cork, flexible and only colored about 1 cm. Nice BV nose, oak and fruit. Better than 82 BV de la Tour that we had last week, 1985 must have been a remarkable vintage. Improved over two hours, so could have been decanted, but it was good from the first glass.
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5/27/1990 - MicklethePickle Does not like this wine: 77 Points
At home. Medium-dark ruby. Good legs. Soft, forward, fruity aroma. Very soft, a bit thin and watery. Lightly fruity. Drink up. 5-8-13-4: 77/100.
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1/7/1990 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 84 Points
At home in the evening. Medium-dark ruby. Soft, fruity nose with an off-putting vinegar note. Decent flavor with some complexity, especially in the finish. 5-9-15-5: 84/100.
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4/12/1989 - MicklethePickle wrote: 80 Points
With dinner (pasta). Medium ruby. Soft nose smells more like Merlot than Cabernet. Light-medium body. Soft, somewhat watery and diffuse fruit. Tart, bitter in the finish. 5-9-12-4: 80/100.
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8/5/1988 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 81 Points
At lunch at Schroeder's in SF with the summer clerks. Very smooth, drinkable wine. Medium-bodied. Good finish. 4-10-10-7: 81/100.
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7/2/1988 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine:
At wine shower for Brett and Diane in Larkspur with MPL and Amy. Very nice, competent wine.
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