1988 Bordeaux Horizontal (Hawksmoor NYC): In our 1988 Bordeaux horizontal, the 1988 Château Pichon Baron truly gave its best effort to beat out what I picked as the WOTN: the 1988 Château Mouton Rothschild. Perhaps even boasting a more alluring nose - one which was packed with meatiness, smoke, cedar wood, licorice and blackcurrant - the bottle felt a tad more advanced on the palate. A tertiary upfront, I was immediately struck by the balance of sous bois and blackberries before the palate transitioned in its entirety during the mid-palate as notes of licorice and smoke came through. The finish was a tad astringent but a bark note emerged that balanced it out. A great bottle, but one I would drink up on now.
A year since my last bottle. Last years bottle had brighter fruit and was way more accessible. This bottle took nearly 2 hours in the glass to open up and had much darker fruit. This showing suggests this wine has a decade plus left of prime drinking. This has exceptional balance and finish with the typical cigar box, pencil shavings graphite going on. This paired perfectly with a wagyu filet mignon. Revisit 2027
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Felix's birthday celebration: My contribution. Distinct vegetal note on the nose that thankfully was more old-school Bordeaux instead of unpleasant 2011 Burgundy in nature. The palate was surprisingly vibrant in a similar vein to its colour. Superb structure and depth, loved the silky and pure blackberry fruit. In comparison to the '82 Dunn the previous day, good Bordeaux definitely has an extra gear.
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3/22/2024 - ankitmehra Likes this wine: 94 Points
1988 Bordeaux Horizontal (Hawksmoor NYC): In our 1988 Bordeaux horizontal, the 1988 Château Pichon Baron truly gave its best effort to beat out what I picked as the WOTN: the 1988 Château Mouton Rothschild. Perhaps even boasting a more alluring nose - one which was packed with meatiness, smoke, cedar wood, licorice and blackcurrant - the bottle felt a tad more advanced on the palate. A tertiary upfront, I was immediately struck by the balance of sous bois and blackberries before the palate transitioned in its entirety during the mid-palate as notes of licorice and smoke came through. The finish was a tad astringent but a bark note emerged that balanced it out. A great bottle, but one I would drink up on now.
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1/19/2024 - Jsnelten Likes this wine: 91 Points
Classic Pauillac, nice ripe fruit, presenting young, classic Cabernet, smokey when opening, tabacco, optimum drinking
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11/16/2023 - hprphf wrote: 92 Points
Premier Cru Table (The Fifth Avenue Hotel): Pencilbox and nice Pauillac flavors, on the simple side. 92
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11/9/2023 - N.Bonaparte wrote: 93 Points
A year since my last bottle. Last years bottle had brighter fruit and was way more accessible. This bottle took nearly 2 hours in the glass to open up and had much darker fruit. This showing suggests this wine has a decade plus left of prime drinking. This has exceptional balance and finish with the typical cigar box, pencil shavings graphite going on. This paired perfectly with a wagyu filet mignon. Revisit 2027
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9/23/2023 - melvinyeowq wrote: 93 Points
Felix's birthday celebration: My contribution. Distinct vegetal note on the nose that thankfully was more old-school Bordeaux instead of unpleasant 2011 Burgundy in nature. The palate was surprisingly vibrant in a similar vein to its colour. Superb structure and depth, loved the silky and pure blackberry fruit. In comparison to the '82 Dunn the previous day, good Bordeaux definitely has an extra gear.
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