1986 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 89.5 points

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  12/27/2016 - Tranquility Base Likes this wine: 87 Points

  Oh, it was over the hill. Old and oxidized. My fault for leaving it in the cellar too long. All that said though, when I first opened it, it was actually delicious for a while. The first sip was a "whoa" moment; it tasted like it was going to be far beyond my expectations in quality. It had hints of rottenness, but the first glass was actually exceptional as an aged CDP. But it went south pretty fast, and by the third day, it was certainly not something you'd want to share with anyone. But I drank it. My penance for not drinking it in time.

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  2/11/2013 - le fouloir wrote: 92 Points

  Not sure why I'm writing this note, given that no one else in the community owns a 1986 Bosquet des Papes. I'm doing this to trumpet the fact that commonly accepted facts about vintages like "1986 was not a strong year in CdP" aren't always indicative of the quality of a particular bottle of wine. This was a impressive, beautifully aged, CdP that seemed to have much life left in it. The fruit remained, but the signs of age enhanced the other typical CdP flavors. Needed to be decanted; sediment was on the heavy side. Wines that are cellared appropriately, even in mediocre years, can last a long time.

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