Cabernet Sauvignon vs. Bordeaux 1974-1985
Lafayette, Ca.
Tasted Thursday, March 5, 1992 by bestdamncab with 99 views
Introduction
Old World vs. New World
Flight 1 - Interesting choice of wines. (8 Notes)
Mostly surprised at the scores from wines I know fairly well.
Closing
WOTN was a surprise to me-Ridge York Creek.
1979 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon York Creek 98 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Napa County
Great smoky taste, nice, sweet, smoky taste, nice smoky finish. My #1 and Group #1.
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1981 Château Gruaud Larose 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Barnyard, rich, cedar and mushroom nose, nice, rich cedary taste, well balanced, long finish with pleasant cedar. My #2 and Group tied for #7.
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1978 Dehlinger Cabernet Sauvignon 85 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Old style Cabernet nose, hints of orange color in the glass, nice, simple fruit, nice, medium body, short finish. My tied #3 and Group #2.
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1978 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 85 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
hint of veggie and vanilla, ripe, young, sweet fruit, coffee, bark, and burnt orange on the finish. my tied for #3 and Group #5.
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1979 Château Léoville Las Cases 83 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
barnyard, mushroom, veggie, and cedar nose, rich fruit, little simple, well balanced, finish shows wood and smoke. My tied for #5 and Group #3.
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1974 Clos du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 83 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Orange brick color in the glass, ripe currants and cedar on the nose, sweet, simple fruit, hint of acid, lots of soft wood on the medium/long finish. My tied for #5 and Group #4.
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1985 Merryvale Red Table Wine 78 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Sweat sox on the nose, red color in the glass, lots of nice red fruit, good taste, hint of glycerin, simple, pleasant finish with a hint of acid. My #8 and Group #6.
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1982 Château Figeac 75 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Barky, barnyard on the nose, very nice drinkable fruit, nice, medium body, simple, long finish. My #8 and Group #5.
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