Community Tasting Note
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Jeff Leve wrote: 100 points
August 25, 2015 - Tasted at the same lunch as the 1989 La Mission Haut Brion, which I scored 100 Pts, this was even better. The nose, with its smoke, fire, burning embers, barbecue, cassis, tar and tobacco notes was clearly off the charts. But the palate, with its unparalleled levels of concentration allowed the tasted to feel voluptuous textures paired with rich, layers of perfectly ripe, sweet, fresh, silky berries. The finish lasted over 60 seconds. If you're lucky enough to own a bottle of this liquid gold, pop a bottle now, or give it to your grand children. Either way, you'll come out a winner!!!
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Sven D commented:
10/22/15, 7:50 PM - I bought in 1990 2 bottles of the 1986, one opened to early in 2000 and another one that was in good shape in 2005. Going to an auction tomorrow and saturday alongside other great wines (DRC, Rousseau, Le Pin the LaLaLa's etc. i saw an opportunity with 2 bottles of the 1990 (I know the 1989 is more legendary but my focus is on this). Some cases have the prices like we know (I folow idealwine) but I have an opportunity, 2 bottles with a label that is damaged by the moisture the seller has in his classic cellar in old Western Europe here. Think I can buy them at 250-350 EUR/bottle, most people on the auction will go for the cases in both years with perfect labels. They will resell the bottles again... I only resel old DRC that came to me by my late fater (2x 1972) but I drik what I buy so a very dameged label from a good cellar is my thing (good level, no leaks of course). I think that this is a good price, what do you think Jeff? Will sell my La Turque 1996 next month because I read your review, "not showing the Oriental character of the LaLaLa's". Never tasted one but will buy Jamet instead or a better millésime. I am 44 now and when my father died I started to read Hugh Johnsons atlas at 15 years and bought the revue de vin de France (good for my French) and went on (picking as a student at Hugel and Lalou Bize often ;-). A pitty that Rousseau is now so expensive, I buy other Chambertins now, one 2001 is in my budget tomorrow, will see how the price will go. Keep posting, I've checked your posts again for days before this auction. Respect and regards from this side of the Atlantic. Sorry for my English. Edit: some magnums Mission HB 2005 are also there tommorow (650-850 EUR setting). Great wine I see in your comments.
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Jeff Leve commented:
10/23/15, 8:04 AM - Thanks for the note. If you are asking if you should buy the 89 Haut Brion with humidity damaged labels, the answer is YES! I would buy them too.
If I did not answer you correctly, please let me know.
Good luck at the auction.