Old note from 1992 with score of 18/20 very deep hue with rim turning amber. Distinctive Medoc nose with cassis and earthy elements. Complex aromas with tobacco, fruit, mostly cassis, spices. soft tannins, nice texture.
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Early Mar 2024, Rheingau Gourmet Festival, rarity diner “25 vintages of Chateau Montrose”: bottle immediately opened before consumption; dark crimson color; nose of herbs and blossoms like thyme and bergamot, mingled with some creme de cassis; soft with low acidity on the palate.
Quite unusual, nevertheless excellent showing for a Montrose.
1966 – 2010 Château Montrose vertical (Regional Wines, Wellington, NZ): Served single blind, one pour. Varieties: CS 70% | M 15% | CF 10% | PV 5%. The lightest garnet colour on the table (wrongly) suggesting the oldest wine. Some primary red fruit on bouquet but musky, savoury and herbal nuances suggested considerable age. Cigars and mushrooms. On palate, smooth texture, the wine gently and pleasantly advanced. Despite the age, leaner presentation and secondary and tertiary notes – tobacco leaf, sous bois and some tartufo nero – there was still some concentrated cassis fruit left at the centre. Towards the end of the tasting the remains of the glass had faded considerably. Overall, however, as an older Bordeaux, to drink now, I marginally preferred the 1976 over the 1975 and 1966.
Rankings: Me 10/12 | GK 12/12 | CT 12/12.
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During a "Covid Stuck in Singapore" 14.July French National day lunch. Right off the bat you knew something serious was coming. Expressive nose of dark fruit, peat, forest floor. Very classic Medoc. Masculine but polished tannins.
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Kelvin T's 40th Birthday (Imperial Treasure Teochew, Tanjong Pagar): An old charmer. Not the strongest Montrose, and overshadowed on the night by a charmer of a 1967 Haut-Brion, but this was nevertheless quite enjoyable. The nose clearly belonged to a very mature wine, with earth sous sous, meat, and bloody ferrous notes at the fore, before tones of cassis and hints of tobacco joined in to play. The palate was surprisingly alive after that - with bright, juicy acidity and still firm tannins forming a solid backdrop for slightly lean notes of cassis, mineral and tobacco, again wed to a good dose of dried earth and then damper sous bois tones leading into the finish. This showed a whole lot younger on the palate than on the nose. All in all, an enjoyable wine, but not the strongest.
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Drinking it now but had to post. In a word - wonderful. More to follow.
This was PERFECTION in a bottle ... that I can still taste this morning.
Rating upgrade to 100.
Why the upgrade? Because it was, very simply, a stunningly elegant wine that did not want for anything. That was the unanimous opinion. The expressions on peoples' faces when they tasted it was one of surprise followed by the smile of sheer enjoyment. This wine was everything you hope to experience in a great Bordeaux ....and more....and especially from one that is 41 years old --- great clarity and color, a seductive nose that still screamed freshness, wonderful on the palate, soft, elegant, beautifully balanced, and a lovely finish. It had that edge clarity that only comes from a mature wine. It showed wonderful notes of cedar, leather, pencil shavings, just the right amount of terrior, and a lovely blend of red and dark fruit. The wine did not fade in any way and lasted the entire evening. My only question is whether my remaining 2 bottles will be as outstanding.
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Have to assume this is the payoff of ex-chateau provenance from a vintage I don't think I've ever had a good bottle from. Somehow still ruby red in color and commensurately fresh on the palate albeit lighter in complexion. But it's not lean, actually quite fleshy and billowy, and still has flavors recognizably continuing the theme from the bigger vintages.
Chateau Montrose with Mr. Herve Berland (Ripple Restaurant in DC): Surprisingly youthful dark color. Old school Bordeaux nose displaying a hint of cassis, plum, ash, strong mint, lead pencil, cedar and mineral. Very good concentration, fully resolved harmonious palate and a medium to long finish with mineral and ash at the end. According to Herve, it was picked early which helped to retain the freshness. It really is quite fresh with a hint of green expressing as mint/spearmint. Not the most complex but a beautiful mature old school claret.
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Suprisingly fresh. With 15 minutes to open it showed lively raspberry and cranberry flavors. Flavors mostly deminished before an hour was up. Better drink up what you have now.
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Friends of ours invited us for dinner and said they were going to open a 1970 Beychevelle but when we arrived, they had decided to go with a 1976 Montrose. Fill was bottom neck or maybe a millimeter higher. I had brought my Durand in expectation of needing it for the Beychevelle. The cork cane out quite well, was soaked only about half way through, and did not crumble. Decanted into a narrow mouth decanter with very little sediment, but it was probably shaken up quite a bit when being carried from wine rack to counter etc. that day.
The color was perfect. NO BRICKING AT ALL and not even a hint of brownish red color. Sat in the decanter for about 20 minutes before drinking. The palate was exactly what I would have expected of a Montrose without the horsiness. Earthy with a bot of smooth saddle leather and even a bit of soft tobacco. Rebecca described it as a freshly plowed field and our hosts thought that was a perfect descriptor. There was no apparent fruit at the start, but as the wine took on air in the glass and the decanter over the next 30 minutes, some dark cherry fruit because to emerge. Excellent balance. Very smooth with no rough edges and no degradation from age.
This bottle was supposedly purchased as part of a mixed lot at a Christie's auction. I can't speak to storage or provenance, but it is difficult to believe that a bottle could have come out better after 40 years without having been stored at 42 degrees.
The 1976 vintage was nothing to write home about when it was first released, having been far overshadowed by everyone going crazy over the tannic 1975s that never really panned out and the 1976 Burgs that everyone was extolling at the time. I bought no 1976 Bordeaux at the time but have had a few over the years and the vintage always seems to play well above its initial expectations. Not quite the Mike Piazza of Bordeaux, but you get my drift.
Aldring mot kant, noe uklar. På nesen, fine, delikate tertiæraromaer som sjokolade, hint av mynte, toast, i tillegg til modne røde og mørke bær, som solbær. I munnen, middels fylde, glatte, avslepne tanniner, som likevel gir et delikat, tørt gripp. Flott konsentrasjon og lang pluss lengde. Strålende kvalitet.
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375ml. Perfect condition. Cork was only about 1cm wet past it's seal and came out with suction. This wine is drinking much better than the 1975. An easy 90 points. Superb 38 years later even from a half bottle.
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Condition is good if consider the age. Pale garnet in color, clear, with sediment of course, some legs.
Nose is clean, with some red fruit, dry fruit, dry plum. behind the fruit there are some vanilla, coffee and caramel, afterwards the forest, wet leave, herbs and truffle.
Lovely! But need to drink now as the peak has already passed..
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TNs: 1953, 1960, 1962 and 1986 Château Margaux, 1953 and 1955 Rioja etc: Tasted blind in an older Bordeaux line up. Light red in colour, just beginning to brown. Relatively fresh, lively aromas of raspberry, spice, cherry and cassis. On palate, a relatively sweet entry, followed by good mid palate weight and intensity and ultimately a savoury finish. Some tasters liked this, but I worried about a lack of balance in the acids, the fruit fading and the wine finishing a little short. For me, a nice Bordeaux, but not a great Montrose (Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 25%, Cabernet Franc 10%). 91.
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This is the second time I have tried this wine in less than a week. In the context of the vintage it is a triumph. Most 1976s, if they haven't already fallen off their perches, are about to. The 1976 Montrose by contrast is holding together very well, has an impressive density and grip on the mid-palate and is a pleasure to drink. Compared to more modern vintages of Montrose, it is neither opulent nor long on the finish, but it is nevertheless an enthralling throwback to the old school.
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Not quite sure, if this bottle was clean. I had some musky overtones on the bouquet overshadowing the rest what could have been left. Drink up or get better luck...
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Bordeaux 1990 (semi blind) (Amsterdam Wijn Antiquariaat): Light brick color. A well kept bottle. Stable, milky and herbaceous tones on the nose. Mostly secondary notes on the palate and some fruit notes as rose hip. Drying on the finish. If you're born in 1976 this is probably the wine you want to get.
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Had a different experience than a lot of other reviewers... Thought this bottle was excellent. The balance really stood out. Great old world favors of earth, mud, and the farm along with bright red fruits like cherry. Enjoy this soon if you have it!!
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Casual Wines Session on Monday night (Extra Space, Boon Keng): Dark core with garnet hue. For a 36 yrs old wines it is still quite youthful on appearance. The nose is dominance by graphite, along with deried fruits, pencil lead, mineral and chalk. Again there is plenty of graphite on palate, with other secondary flavours like pencil lead, earth and dried fruits. Still vibrant acidity , soft chewy tannins and end with medium+ finish.
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Light brick with brown edge. Fully mature with forest floor, mushrooms, wood and some cherries. Slender and elegant body with good acid. The tannins are all gone. Good wine, but lacking a bit in fruit.
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Dark ruby with a brief tawny rim. Very dry fruit nose, some tobacco, tar, cassis, black cherry and lots of dry flowers. Very dry palate with smooth tannins, but no astringency, perfectly ripe black and blue fruits. Very elegant, smooth wine; not a powerful blockbuster. Somewhat shorter finish than the nose and palate suggest. Still quite fresh and could have a few more years though probably not many.
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Ruby with a brief tawny rim. Nose of tar, cassis, black cherry and lots of dry flowers. Thoroughly dry palate with smooth tannins, but no astringency whatsoever, perfectly ripe black and blue fruits; in this wine the elegance far outpunches the the power. The finish is somewhat modest, but perfectly in keeping with the previous. Still very fresh to my taste, but perhaps fading, a beautiful wine but less substantial than I expected.
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4th Saturday Brown Bagger (Rich & Dana's): Crimson color, slight bricking at the edge. Aromas of iron, pencil shavings, currants, sandalwood and forest floor. Full bodied, with slightly chewy tannins. Flavors of dark fruit and currants; slight earthy quality. Guessed 1990 Bordeaux.
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Drank during Charlize birthday celebration with family. Nice aged bordeaux with some good freshness, forrest floor, some tobacco. Palate surprising still have some tannins. Beautiful drink and well worth the money paid for it.
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Remarceble bright medium red, no sings of old age Soft nose, tobaco, soft fruits Great taste, mature, well developed, not very dominant but long lasting very subtile, more Margaux style
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this note is written after the fact to document consumption. (11/2010) i wish i knew then, how long this wine was destined to live. i would have resisted temptation and saved a few bottles until now.
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Dark purple red. Very complex bouquet with good fruit and oak. Full bodied with a lot of good tannin and acidity. Medium long aftertaste. This wine is still too young now.
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3/3/2024 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 90 Points
Old note from 1992 with score of 18/20
very deep hue with rim turning amber.
Distinctive Medoc nose with cassis and earthy elements.
Complex aromas with tobacco, fruit, mostly cassis, spices.
soft tannins, nice texture.
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3/2/2024 - Fatty Cat wrote: 91 Points
Early Mar 2024, Rheingau Gourmet Festival, rarity diner “25 vintages of Chateau Montrose”: bottle immediately opened before consumption; dark crimson color; nose of herbs and blossoms like thyme and bergamot, mingled with some creme de cassis; soft with low acidity on the palate.
Quite unusual, nevertheless excellent showing for a Montrose.
Vintages of flight III:
1952 - 1953 - 1966 - 1976 - 1979 - 1981
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1/22/2022 - HowardNZ Likes this wine: 92 Points
1966 – 2010 Château Montrose vertical (Regional Wines, Wellington, NZ): Served single blind, one pour. Varieties: CS 70% | M 15% | CF 10% | PV 5%. The lightest garnet colour on the table (wrongly) suggesting the oldest wine. Some primary red fruit on bouquet but musky, savoury and herbal nuances suggested considerable age. Cigars and mushrooms. On palate, smooth texture, the wine gently and pleasantly advanced. Despite the age, leaner presentation and secondary and tertiary notes – tobacco leaf, sous bois and some tartufo nero – there was still some concentrated cassis fruit left at the centre. Towards the end of the tasting the remains of the glass had faded considerably. Overall, however, as an older Bordeaux, to drink now, I marginally preferred the 1976 over the 1975 and 1966.
Rankings: Me 10/12 | GK 12/12 | CT 12/12.
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8/16/2020 - melvinyeowq wrote:
Surprisingly much fresher and showed a lovely red fruitedness that I didn’t expect. Still has life in this.
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7/13/2020 - Collector1855 wrote: 96 Points
During a "Covid Stuck in Singapore" 14.July French National day lunch. Right off the bat you knew something serious was coming. Expressive nose of dark fruit, peat, forest floor. Very classic Medoc. Masculine but polished tannins.
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11/22/2019 - Paul S wrote: 91 Points
Kelvin T's 40th Birthday (Imperial Treasure Teochew, Tanjong Pagar): An old charmer. Not the strongest Montrose, and overshadowed on the night by a charmer of a 1967 Haut-Brion, but this was nevertheless quite enjoyable. The nose clearly belonged to a very mature wine, with earth sous sous, meat, and bloody ferrous notes at the fore, before tones of cassis and hints of tobacco joined in to play. The palate was surprisingly alive after that - with bright, juicy acidity and still firm tannins forming a solid backdrop for slightly lean notes of cassis, mineral and tobacco, again wed to a good dose of dried earth and then damper sous bois tones leading into the finish. This showed a whole lot younger on the palate than on the nose. All in all, an enjoyable wine, but not the strongest.
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10/22/2019 - Euoinos wrote: 93 Points
Coffee, leather, red fruit. Well balanced and structured. Tannins still with good fruit.
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10/10/2017 - Labrador Likes this wine: 100 Points
Drinking it now but had to post.
In a word - wonderful. More to follow.
This was PERFECTION in a bottle ... that I can still taste this morning.
Rating upgrade to 100.
Why the upgrade? Because it was, very simply, a stunningly elegant wine that did not want for anything. That was the unanimous opinion. The expressions on peoples' faces when they tasted it was one of surprise followed by the smile of sheer enjoyment.
This wine was everything you hope to experience in a great Bordeaux ....and more....and especially from one that is 41 years old --- great clarity and color, a seductive nose that still screamed freshness, wonderful on the palate, soft, elegant, beautifully balanced, and a lovely finish. It had that edge clarity that only comes from a mature wine. It showed wonderful notes of cedar, leather, pencil shavings, just the right amount of terrior, and a lovely blend of red and dark fruit.
The wine did not fade in any way and lasted the entire evening.
My only question is whether my remaining 2 bottles will be as outstanding.
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2/23/2017 - tinybubbles wrote: 83 Points
Strangely saline nose with light roastiness. Chalky palate with a slightly bitter finish. 83-
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2/23/2017 - nywine68 wrote: 85 Points
An epic vertical of Chateau Montrose (Restaurant Daniel): No nose. Awkward structure. Unresolved tannins. The 1970s line up proved that this was the lost decade in Bordeaux. Montrose vertical 1895-2000.
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1/24/2017 - Keith Levenberg Likes this wine: 92 Points
Have to assume this is the payoff of ex-chateau provenance from a vintage I don't think I've ever had a good bottle from. Somehow still ruby red in color and commensurately fresh on the palate albeit lighter in complexion. But it's not lean, actually quite fleshy and billowy, and still has flavors recognizably continuing the theme from the bigger vintages.
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1/24/2017 - dcwino wrote: 92 Points
Chateau Montrose with Mr. Herve Berland (Ripple Restaurant in DC): Surprisingly youthful dark color. Old school Bordeaux nose displaying a hint of cassis, plum, ash, strong mint, lead pencil, cedar and mineral. Very good concentration, fully resolved harmonious palate and a medium to long finish with mineral and ash at the end. According to Herve, it was picked early which helped to retain the freshness. It really is quite fresh with a hint of green expressing as mint/spearmint. Not the most complex but a beautiful mature old school claret.
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1/20/2017 - WinePlanner Likes this wine: 90 Points
Suprisingly fresh. With 15 minutes to open it showed lively raspberry and cranberry flavors. Flavors mostly deminished before an hour was up. Better drink up what you have now.
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4/9/2016 - J @ y H @ c k Likes this wine: 91 Points
Friends of ours invited us for dinner and said they were going to open a 1970 Beychevelle but when we arrived, they had decided to go with a 1976 Montrose. Fill was bottom neck or maybe a millimeter higher. I had brought my Durand in expectation of needing it for the Beychevelle. The cork cane out quite well, was soaked only about half way through, and did not crumble. Decanted into a narrow mouth decanter with very little sediment, but it was probably shaken up quite a bit when being carried from wine rack to counter etc. that day.
The color was perfect. NO BRICKING AT ALL and not even a hint of brownish red color. Sat in the decanter for about 20 minutes before drinking. The palate was exactly what I would have expected of a Montrose without the horsiness. Earthy with a bot of smooth saddle leather and even a bit of soft tobacco. Rebecca described it as a freshly plowed field and our hosts thought that was a perfect descriptor. There was no apparent fruit at the start, but as the wine took on air in the glass and the decanter over the next 30 minutes, some dark cherry fruit because to emerge. Excellent balance. Very smooth with no rough edges and no degradation from age.
This bottle was supposedly purchased as part of a mixed lot at a Christie's auction. I can't speak to storage or provenance, but it is difficult to believe that a bottle could have come out better after 40 years without having been stored at 42 degrees.
The 1976 vintage was nothing to write home about when it was first released, having been far overshadowed by everyone going crazy over the tannic 1975s that never really panned out and the 1976 Burgs that everyone was extolling at the time. I bought no 1976 Bordeaux at the time but have had a few over the years and the vintage always seems to play well above its initial expectations. Not quite the Mike Piazza of Bordeaux, but you get my drift.
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1/12/2016 - fcxj wrote: 88 Points
Dinner with Herve Berland. Not my favorite, bit watery and weak in my opinion.
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5/3/2015 - LWI wrote: 89 Points
31 Vintages of Château Montrose: 1928-2010; 5/2/2015-5/3/2015: Brownish color, some vegetables, limited concentration. In spite of the green elements, the fruit - strangely enough - has a decent maturity. Good length.
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12/17/2014 - Lord Rayas wrote: 93 Points
Afternoon session with Sid, JJ, Ham and Lobster post Uncle Tom lunch (Wine Vault): ex chateau bottle recorked in 2000. amazingly fresh and youthful with pleasant notes of spice and tobacco. a very pleasant surprise.
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11/13/2014 - Stylo wrote: 90 Points
13.11.2014 vurdert til 90 poeng
Aldring mot kant, noe uklar. På nesen, fine, delikate tertiæraromaer som sjokolade, hint av mynte, toast, i tillegg til modne røde og mørke bær, som solbær. I munnen, middels fylde, glatte, avslepne tanniner, som likevel gir et delikat, tørt gripp. Flott konsentrasjon og lang pluss lengde. Strålende kvalitet.
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5/8/2014 - Wine Trader Likes this wine: 90 Points
375ml. Perfect condition. Cork was only about 1cm wet past it's seal and came out with suction. This wine is drinking much better than the 1975. An easy 90 points. Superb 38 years later even from a half bottle.
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12/31/2013 - Raycheng77 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Condition is good if consider the age. Pale garnet in color, clear, with sediment of course, some legs.
Nose is clean, with some red fruit, dry fruit, dry plum. behind the fruit there are some vanilla, coffee and caramel, afterwards the forest, wet leave, herbs and truffle.
Lovely! But need to drink now as the peak has already passed..
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12/1/2013 - HowardNZ Likes this wine: 91 Points
TNs: 1953, 1960, 1962 and 1986 Château Margaux, 1953 and 1955 Rioja etc: Tasted blind in an older Bordeaux line up. Light red in colour, just beginning to brown. Relatively fresh, lively aromas of raspberry, spice, cherry and cassis. On palate, a relatively sweet entry, followed by good mid palate weight and intensity and ultimately a savoury finish. Some tasters liked this, but I worried about a lack of balance in the acids, the fruit fading and the wine finishing a little short. For me, a nice Bordeaux, but not a great Montrose (Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 25%, Cabernet Franc 10%). 91.
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11/18/2013 - Comte Flaneur wrote: 89 Points
This is the second time I have tried this wine in less than a week. In the context of the vintage it is a triumph. Most 1976s, if they haven't already fallen off their perches, are about to. The 1976 Montrose by contrast is holding together very well, has an impressive density and grip on the mid-palate and is a pleasure to drink. Compared to more modern vintages of Montrose, it is neither opulent nor long on the finish, but it is nevertheless an enthralling throwback to the old school.
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10/4/2013 - Klugi Wine wrote: 82 Points
Not quite sure, if this bottle was clean. I had some musky overtones on the bouquet overshadowing the rest what could have been left. Drink up or get better luck...
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6/28/2013 - Ary wrote: 89 Points
Bordeaux 1990 (semi blind) (Amsterdam Wijn Antiquariaat): Light brick color. A well kept bottle. Stable, milky and herbaceous tones on the nose. Mostly secondary notes on the palate and some fruit notes as rose hip. Drying on the finish. If you're born in 1976 this is probably the wine you want to get.
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12/8/2012 - CManthei wrote: 93 Points
Had a different experience than a lot of other reviewers... Thought this bottle was excellent. The balance really stood out. Great old world favors of earth, mud, and the farm along with bright red fruits like cherry. Enjoy this soon if you have it!!
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8/6/2012 - hkm520240 wrote: 91 Points
Casual Wines Session on Monday night (Extra Space, Boon Keng): Dark core with garnet hue. For a 36 yrs old wines it is still quite youthful on appearance. The nose is dominance by graphite, along with deried fruits, pencil lead, mineral and chalk. Again there is plenty of graphite on palate, with other secondary flavours like pencil lead, earth and dried fruits. Still vibrant acidity , soft chewy tannins and end with medium+ finish.
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3/11/2012 - pskard wrote: 89 Points
Light brick with brown edge. Fully mature with forest floor, mushrooms, wood and some cherries. Slender and elegant body with good acid. The tannins are all gone. Good wine, but lacking a bit in fruit.
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11/19/2011 - VdB wrote:
Dark ruby with a brief tawny rim. Very dry fruit nose, some tobacco, tar, cassis, black cherry and lots of dry flowers. Very dry palate with smooth tannins, but no astringency, perfectly ripe black and blue fruits. Very elegant, smooth wine; not a powerful blockbuster. Somewhat shorter finish than the nose and palate suggest. Still quite fresh and could have a few more years though probably not many.
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9/20/2011 - SteveG wrote: 92 Points
Ruby with a brief tawny rim. Nose of tar, cassis, black cherry and lots of dry flowers. Thoroughly dry palate with smooth tannins, but no astringency whatsoever, perfectly ripe black and blue fruits; in this wine the elegance far outpunches the the power. The finish is somewhat modest, but perfectly in keeping with the previous. Still very fresh to my taste, but perhaps fading, a beautiful wine but less substantial than I expected.
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3/26/2011 - AllRed wrote: 90 Points
4th Saturday Brown Bagger (Rich & Dana's): Crimson color, slight bricking at the edge. Aromas of iron, pencil shavings, currants, sandalwood and forest floor. Full bodied, with slightly chewy tannins. Flavors of dark fruit and currants; slight earthy quality. Guessed 1990 Bordeaux.
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12/24/2008 - astroman wrote:
Drank during Charlize birthday celebration with family. Nice aged bordeaux with some good freshness, forrest floor, some tobacco. Palate surprising still have some tannins. Beautiful drink and well worth the money paid for it.
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1/22/2008 - BIlgen wrote: 88 Points
Remarceble bright medium red, no sings of old age
Soft nose, tobaco, soft fruits
Great taste, mature, well developed, not very dominant but long lasting very subtile, more Margaux style
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1/1/1997 - bacchus wrote: 90 Points
great bottle.
this note is written after the fact to document consumption. (11/2010) i wish i knew then, how long this wine was destined to live. i would have resisted temptation and saved a few bottles until now.
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1/1/1996 - bacchus wrote: 90 Points
great bottle.
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1/1/1995 - bacchus wrote: 90 Points
great bottle.
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1/1/1994 - bacchus wrote: 90 Points
great bottle.
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1/1/1993 - bacchus wrote: 90 Points
great bottle.
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1/1/1992 - bacchus wrote: 90 Points
great bottle.
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1/1/1991 - bacchus wrote: 90 Points
great bottle.
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1/1/1990 - bacchus wrote: 90 Points
great bottle.
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1/1/1989 - bacchus wrote: 90 Points
great bottle.
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1/1/1988 - bacchus wrote: 90 Points
great bottle.
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1/1/1987 - bacchus wrote: 90 Points
great bottle.
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1/1/1986 - bacchus wrote: 90 Points
great bottle.
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5/3/1985 - Zweder wrote: 87 Points
Dark purple red. Very complex bouquet with good fruit and oak. Full bodied with a lot of good tannin and acidity. Medium long aftertaste. This wine is still too young now.
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1/1/1985 - bacchus wrote: 90 Points
great bottle.
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