Bottle served just after opening. Evolved Bordeaux nose with leather, tobacco, undergrowth, and plum. Palate completely integrated, fresh with smoky notes. A very beautiful Poujeaux, delivering the pleasure of Bordeaux classicism! Rated 94-95.
Bouteille servie juste après ouverture. Nez de Bordeaux évolué, cuir, tabac, sous-bois, prune. Bouche totalement fondue, fraîche avec des notes fumées. Très beau Poujeaux et plaisir du classicisme bordelais ! 94-95
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Fine Wines SG - Bordeaux 1985 Grand Cru Discovery Pack (Fine Wines SG): Medium garnet with browning fading edges, with visible thickness and extraction. Aromas of spur black cherry, chives, and dried hibiscus flowers, some fresh cut grass, and a seemingly dark minerality, that of pencil shavings. Tannins resolved, and medium weight, with tart black cherry and paprika, then pepper, nutmeg, cedar, rose, and tar. Quite a length and pretty complex
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Past its prime but enjoyable nonetheless. Color is still vibrant; cinnamon spiced nose with some dark berry and graphite; flavors of plum, fig, spices. Tannins are faded but acidity is still all there. More old than aged but still hanging on.
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Pale garnet in color. Orange peel, red plum, dry fig, kirsch, preserved fruits, black pepper, juniper, tobacco, antique cedar, cinnamon. Vivid acidity, plush tannins. Long finish of Seville oranges, dried cranberries and cigarbox. Fully matured at this point, this wine has reached the apogee of its maturation and will not age further. Drink now if you have it.
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Old wood and pencil shavings on the nose. Nice and tangy, with high-toned flavours of macerated lightly cooked berries, a touch of figgy sweetness and ash. Soft tannins melt in your mouth. Old school. Very nice indeed.
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A deep bouquet with complexity; cassis, good oak, cigar box and cedar. On the palate juicy cassis, some licorice, a little sweetness and beautiful acidity and tannin. Long finish. A beauty with a future of at least another 5+ years.
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12/17/2023 - steko78 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Bottle served just after opening. Evolved Bordeaux nose with leather, tobacco, undergrowth, and plum. Palate completely integrated, fresh with smoky notes. A very beautiful Poujeaux, delivering the pleasure of Bordeaux classicism! Rated 94-95.
Bouteille servie juste après ouverture. Nez de Bordeaux évolué, cuir, tabac, sous-bois, prune. Bouche totalement fondue, fraîche avec des notes fumées. Très beau Poujeaux et plaisir du classicisme bordelais ! 94-95
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2/21/2022 - vinhonotte Likes this wine: 91 Points
Fine Wines SG - Bordeaux 1985 Grand Cru Discovery Pack (Fine Wines SG): Medium garnet with browning fading edges, with visible thickness and extraction. Aromas of spur black cherry, chives, and dried hibiscus flowers, some fresh cut grass, and a seemingly dark minerality, that of pencil shavings. Tannins resolved, and medium weight, with tart black cherry and paprika, then pepper, nutmeg, cedar, rose, and tar. Quite a length and pretty complex
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6/8/2020 - Racer117 Likes this wine:
Past its prime but enjoyable nonetheless. Color is still vibrant; cinnamon spiced nose with some dark berry and graphite; flavors of plum, fig, spices. Tannins are faded but acidity is still all there. More old than aged but still hanging on.
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9/22/2016 - Lype Likes this wine: 89 Points
Still holding well, Poujeaux is one of my go to moderately priced Bordeaux wines.
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6/24/2015 - drunken sommelier Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pale garnet in color. Orange peel, red plum, dry fig, kirsch, preserved fruits, black pepper, juniper, tobacco, antique cedar, cinnamon. Vivid acidity, plush tannins. Long finish of Seville oranges, dried cranberries and cigarbox. Fully matured at this point, this wine has reached the apogee of its maturation and will not age further. Drink now if you have it.
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5/12/2015 - bopal Likes this wine:
Old wood and pencil shavings on the nose. Nice and tangy, with high-toned flavours of macerated lightly cooked berries, a touch of figgy sweetness and ash. Soft tannins melt in your mouth. Old school. Very nice indeed.
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2/25/2012 - pea wrote: 88 Points
Still alive and not bad at all.
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10/15/2011 - drunken sommelier Likes this wine:
Decanted for an hour prior to tasting. Cassis, dark plum, black pepper, leather and a little blackberry. Enjoyable!
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8/31/2002 - Zweder wrote: 89 Points
As always: beautiful. Completely mature and a real treat.
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3/31/2002 - Zweder wrote: 89 Points
Full bodied, a lot of substance and perfectly mature. Delicious!
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3/21/1999 - Carniolan wrote: 90 Points
very dark but clear, slightly brown, initial nose of caramel and oak, full-bodied, tannic, still fruity
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12/28/1998 - mdefreitas wrote: 84 Points
Pre Auction Wine Tasting w/ lots of Bordeauxs (NYC): Good fruit, but a bit simple.
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3/29/1996 - Zweder wrote: 91 Points
A deep bouquet with complexity; cassis, good oak, cigar box and cedar. On the palate juicy cassis, some licorice, a little sweetness and beautiful acidity and tannin. Long finish. A beauty with a future of at least another 5+ years.
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