Opened the bottle to great promise. The cork, while soaked almost through was intact. The nose promised so much more than the wine delivered. Was still a nice ruby color showing some tinges of brown to go with its age. The nose was actually quite floral. The texture was extremely light with very little going on. This wine was definitely several years (or more) beyond prime.
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The cork, although soaked through has held for 29 years and came out intact. The wine is just started showing some brown tinges on its edge but has maintained a nice color and is quite bright. The body has held and the tannins are well integrated. beautiful legs coat the glass. Some fruit still present but is quite integrated into a more earth/wood flavor. Probably several years past its prime, but for a 1981 (not a great Margaux vintage) this wine is quite enjoyable.
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Still has a floral nose and some berries. Round with a small amount of tannin which breaks down quickly. Has aged nicely. 30 minutes of decanting made the wine very smooth and soft The wine looks Violet colored. The legs are Medium. It smells of Rose. It tastes Black currant (cassis). The body is Light/Medium. The wine is textured Polished. The wine finishes Medium.
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1971 Château Haut-Brion
3/8/2010 - srosenhek wrote: 86 Points
Opened the bottle to great promise. The cork, while soaked almost through was intact. The nose promised so much more than the wine delivered. Was still a nice ruby color showing some tinges of brown to go with its age. The nose was actually quite floral. The texture was extremely light with very little going on. This wine was definitely several years (or more) beyond prime.
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1981 Château Rausan-Ségla
3/5/2010 - srosenhek Likes this wine: 89 Points
The cork, although soaked through has held for 29 years and came out intact. The wine is just started showing some brown tinges on its edge but has maintained a nice color and is quite bright. The body has held and the tannins are well integrated. beautiful legs coat the glass. Some fruit still present but is quite integrated into a more earth/wood flavor. Probably several years past its prime, but for a 1981 (not a great Margaux vintage) this wine is quite enjoyable.
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1999 Domaine Jacques Prieur Beaune 1er Cru Grèves
2/28/2010 - srosenhek Likes this wine: 89 Points
Still has a floral nose and some berries. Round with a small amount of tannin which breaks down quickly. Has aged nicely. 30 minutes of decanting made the wine very smooth and soft
The wine looks Violet colored.
The legs are Medium.
It smells of Rose.
It tastes Black currant (cassis).
The body is Light/Medium.
The wine is textured Polished.
The wine finishes Medium.
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