From magnum. Corked.

Beautiful nose, classic Krug. Searing and bright acidity on palate. Rich weight but so energetic. Really beautiful. Showing well at this very early stage. Citrus bite finish. A wow wine for me. Can be enjoyed now but will continue to develop for decades. Spectacular. 95+

Showing more maturity and roundness than the Krug. Less acidity and more oxidative in character. A big nose of sweetness and oxidized citrus fruits. Based on the lack of pressure when the cork was removed and the way this showed, I don't think this was a representative bottle.

From magnum. Big nose of bell pepper, sweeter fruits and smoky notes. Slightly drying tannins. Older California? At peak for me. This was more rustic yet sweeter on palate than the 80 SS.

Nose is similar to the magnum of 74 regular (same bell pepper, smoke, red fruit) but with less sweetness. Mostly resolved tannins. I found this to be a bit tired compared to the 74. Fun to try these wines together.

Mint and dark fruit nose. Much more concentrated than either of the previous Caymus wines. This was astonishingly still quite youthful. Inky, rich and ripe black fruits dominate both the nose and palate. A bit over extracted for me at this stage, so I can't imagine what it was like on release. Still showing a good dose of wood and heat on the palate. Too concentrated/over the top for me. Meh

Classic old school Bordeaux nose but this went downhill from there. Drying tannins and with unbalanced acidity overtaking the fruit. A much harder wine than both the 86 Mouton and Cheval Blanc. An austere style of Bdx that, based on this bottle, would have been better a few years ago. The person who brought this indicated he's had other better bottles so this might not be representative.

Nose still youthful but still showing classic Mouton nose of currants, dark cassis and rubber/tar/smoke. Not as open and approachable as the 86 Cheval Blanc, but continued to open up in the glass for hours. Chiselled profile with condensed fruit balanced by incredibly energetic acidity. Needs another decade but wow this is good now. Insane potential. 94+

The youthful (and magnificent) nose had a lot in common with the 86 Mouton served alongside. But compared to the dense, tightly formed fruit and structure of the Mouton, this was extremely elegant on the palate. Silky, resolved and classy. Outstanding.

This bottle was unfortunately DOA.

A funky and ripping nose of savory red fruits, tar, olive tapenade, barnyard and smoked meats. Well integrated tannins with bright acidity and juicy yet mature dark fruits. Balanced yet wild and extremely enjoyable. At peak. Excellent.

Smells like Madeira, kind of. Rusty lemons and apple cider. Caramel notes on finish. Interesting old bottle of Barbaresco but not very pleasurable to drink.

Nice acidity. Balanced and holding on. Very nice.

Pretty nose. Needed time to open up. Was quite nice once it opened up.

Perfect provenance and it showed as this bottle was still fairly youthful in some ways. Nose is absolutely killer. On the palate sweeter red fruits with minerals and savoury flavours. This wine is so well balance it’s hard to describe. Reminds me of well-aged Haut Brion on the palate. The structure is still there but it’s wrapped in this silky and elegant profile. Drinking beautifully. The best Cali wine I've ever had. Drink or continue to hold. Spectacular.

Classic Raveneau with loads of citrus, saline and lemon cream. Continued to get better for hours in the glass. This is simply killer 1er Cru Chablis. Drink or hold. Outstanding.

This is perfectly mature right now and boy is it good. Complex layers of red fruits with smoke, spice and savoury earthy notes. Sweet red fruits on the palate with perfectly balanced acidity and soft fine tannins. Has the power you'd expect from Beze but the refinement and lacy profle you'd expect from Chambolle. Outstanding.

This is exactly what Bordeaux is to me. Classic left bank/Pauillac type notes of darker red fruits, pencil shavings, cassis and cigar box. Has presence and an authoritative profile, but it's all class. For drinking right now, this is really good but should continue to develop positively over another decade or so. Killer middle aged Bordeaux.

Savoury nose with loads of white pepper and delicate red fruits. Palate is rustic yet shows some elegance. Really nice.