1983 Lacoste Borie

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 86.5 points

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  7/13/2021 - WineTally Likes this wine:

  70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Cabernet franc
  from deep course gravel soil on the Bages plateau in Pauillac.
  12% Abv.
  Proprietors: Famille Borie
  
  In my cellar since release. Like new label. Low neck fill. Perfectly intact cork.
  Double decanted 6+ hrs.
  
  A(ccuracy)=2: Clear brick/amber rim. Mature, suave claret.
  B(alance)=3: Tertiary components in harmony.
  C(omplexity)=2: Berry liquor, lychee, smoke, tobacco..
  D(epth)=1: Silky mouthfeel. Good length and finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,1] = 8/10
  
  Written off by most as passé by age 18. This bottle was vibrant and silky smooth at 38.
  
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  12/8/2013 - MedocMad wrote: 88 Points

  Best of batch so far, nice mature LB.

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  5/13/2012 - mchiew wrote: 85 Points

  very bricking in color which shows the age of the bottle. very noticeable mushroom and a hint of green grass. but, short to medium finish with very little (or none) fruit. this is obvious way past it peak, and feel nothing much left in the bottle.

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  6/19/2010 - Nohedes wrote: 88 Points

  Served blind. Lots of bricking obviously well aged, but very clear and not too much sediment. Highly developed tertiary flavours of mushroom and forest floor. Not much fruit left but a medium long finish and no bitter aftertaste. Very interesting wine to try and still enjoyable, albeit on the decline at this point. I guessed left bank 20yrs+. Drink up.

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  8/31/1999 - Zweder wrote: 85 Points

  Buttery soft. Silk and lovely. Should be drunk a.s.a.p.

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