1983 Margaux Mini-Horizontal

Tocqueville, NYC
Tasted Thursday, May 23, 2013 by cooberp with 316 views

Introduction

Just sipping on the appellation's finest from an excellent and undervalued year.

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 1983 Château Margaux 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

    Translucent ruby. Intense nose of pencil and redcurrant. Herbs come out with air. Very light for its concentration, and good acidity. Longer finish than the '83 Palmer tasted alongside, but a bit more straightforward. A lovely, classic wine, but didn't quite offer the fireworks its pedigree would suggest.

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  • 1983 Château Palmer 93 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

    Much darker-profiled and slightly fuller-bodied than the '83 Margaux tasted alongside. So much cocoa on the nose complementing rich dark fruit. Suddenly becomes tremendously minty after 90 minutes of air, like Andes candies or mint chocolate chip ice cream. Tangy in the mouth. A slightly sour, clipped finish is the only blemish in an otherwise outstanding wine.

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