Left bank bordeaux 2008 and older (BLVD): It was neat to try the 1995, 2000 and 2005 all in one flight. The 1995 was at peak and fully mature, with a complex and tertiary frame. The 2000 was not quite ready yet, still tannic and slightly primary. The 2005 was nowhere near ready, with primary fruit and un-integrated oak.
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Have had the 96 Lagrange many times but for some reason never encountered the 95 until today - so curious to try. Great bottle with bottom neck fill and a clean and dry cork with only the very end / tip soaked. Pnp. Transparent garnet with a clear rim, barely any browning. While the cork smelled completely clean, was getting a touch of TCA on the nose out of the glass, especially initially. On the palate this seemed however completely clean. Softens a little with more air but this is a very lean and serious classic Bdx, not much fruit left but still medium tannins. Pleasant but short finish. For me a wine that is already drying out and compared to my last 96 Lagrange (which could be a little tired in the meantime though), clearly a notch or two lower in quality. Unless you like your Bdx all tertiary (in which case you could put this easily aside for another 10 years), I would drink up now.
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Talbot, Gruaud & Lagrange (Piccolino Exchange Square): Spikiest of this flight. Someone said "grated chocolate" and i got it. Something not quite resolved about these 95s - almost like 96 in burgundy. This would, of course, be a lovely drink on its own - but in the company it struggled (and notably it was one of only two wines to score zero this dinner).
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10/16/2023 - galewskj wrote: 94 Points
Left bank bordeaux 2008 and older (BLVD): It was neat to try the 1995, 2000 and 2005 all in one flight. The 1995 was at peak and fully mature, with a complex and tertiary frame. The 2000 was not quite ready yet, still tannic and slightly primary. The 2005 was nowhere near ready, with primary fruit and un-integrated oak.
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10/15/2023 - rocknroller wrote: 94 Points
Monthly Tasting Group: Bordeaux 2008 and Older (BLVD Kitchen & Bar, Wayzata, MN): Small taste. Open 90 minutes. Lively, cassis,s menthol, ripe, polished and long, in a great spot. 93+ to 94pts.
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3/24/2023 - MS86 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Clear, medium ruby fading to a clear rim.
Nose is woody, youthful and rough. Chocolate, meat and garrigue.
Palate is rich, plush, textural and structured. Lovely, long tannin. Balanced.
Flavours of violet, black fruit, chocolate and pepper. Very long finish.
Beautiful full wine in a good spot but better in another 5-10 years.
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11/2/2022 - pavel_p wrote: 89 Points
Have had the 96 Lagrange many times but for some reason never encountered the 95 until today - so curious to try. Great bottle with bottom neck fill and a clean and dry cork with only the very end / tip soaked. Pnp. Transparent garnet with a clear rim, barely any browning. While the cork smelled completely clean, was getting a touch of TCA on the nose out of the glass, especially initially. On the palate this seemed however completely clean. Softens a little with more air but this is a very lean and serious classic Bdx, not much fruit left but still medium tannins. Pleasant but short finish.
For me a wine that is already drying out and compared to my last 96 Lagrange (which could be a little tired in the meantime though), clearly a notch or two lower in quality. Unless you like your Bdx all tertiary (in which case you could put this easily aside for another 10 years), I would drink up now.
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10/15/2022 - lozatron Likes this wine:
Talbot, Gruaud & Lagrange (Piccolino Exchange Square): Spikiest of this flight. Someone said "grated chocolate" and i got it. Something not quite resolved about these 95s - almost like 96 in burgundy. This would, of course, be a lovely drink on its own - but in the company it struggled (and notably it was one of only two wines to score zero this dinner).
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