I really liked. Young still, showing the mineral-steely side of champagne, with the chardonnay shining through, good acids. B+

Didn't really speak to me, seemed a bit low acid and one dimensional. B-

Served blind. I really enjoyed the bouquet here, quite Semillon in nature with beeswax and honey, but the palate is a tad dull next to the lovely nose. B/B+

Everyone loved this and I was no exception. Quite smooth and wonderfully integrated with good brightness. I like Dale's descriptors: "wet rocks topped with lemon zest and oystershell". I don't have any experience with mature Muscadet, but this seemed young to me, so fresh. A-

I was very taken with this blind wine. It gave off Graves-like bouquet of scorched earth and smoke (the nose even reminded me of Haut Brion a bit), and while silky and integrated, it had excellent body with classic claret tobacco and cedar. In my book, a solid A-

Initially much leaner and redder fruited than the 85 Lagune, I called this a Burgundian styled claret. Gained volume and depth with air, very pretty and refined with high acids for a Bordeaux. Wonderfully aromatic. B

This showed better than a previous tasting. Still early days here, ripe and deep but without any of the flabby/low acid pitfalls that some 1990 claret show. Classic Magdelaine nose here, with a minty note I often find akin to wintergreen. B+/A-

I liked less than others, as the bouquet was shy. Stills shows some tannin, with a plummy profile. B+

I didn't like this initially as the bouquet was roasted and even a touch stewed, but it freshened up with some air time, and the nose took on an exotic vanilla and floral quality. The palate lacked the verve of the Magdelaine, and was also a bit chunky. Not bad, but not sure where this is going. B

Here I was in the minority as I thought this was terrific in a semi-stern, semi-austere style. I had that black tea-like quality to the tannins that I prize in old school claret. Good fruit and length with that old school austerity. B+/A-

A terrific showing, a bit fresher than the 82 Canon without the midpalate depth. Minty-menthol nose, terrific cherry fruit, in a great place. A-

Came out of the blocks strong with a sexy 82 nose of dark fruits and spices, showing a silk palate and earthy and tobacco fruit. Delicious but fades fairly quickly. B+/A-

A lot like the 85, but unmistakably an 82 in body. Deep, rich, fully mature. A-

Combines the freshness and wintergreen of Magdelaine with the extra oomph of the 82 vintage. Seemless, deep, long, filled with black cherry, earth-loam, and cedar. My favorite of the 82s. A

I was wowed by the expressive, complex bouquet here. The palate was on the lighter side but charming and fully integrated. An eye opener. A-

complete wine, fully mature yet vigorous with terrific length. My WOTN. A

Came on strong after an initially low-energy start, you could really taste the cabernet sauvignon here. A touch herbal with the green notes that I like, just lacked some of the length and energy of the Magdelaine next to it. Still a terrific wine. A-

I really dig. Another surprising performance. On the leaner side but still good fruit and plenty of brightness. All red berries and minty goodness. Seamless like only fully mature wines can get. More of a bouquet wine. B+/A-

Flawed bottle, a touch too maderized. NR.

I liked more than most, showed a touch soft next to the Germans, but a sexy, rich Sauternes here, going a deep cooper color with tons of apricot fruit. B+/A-

I loved this, intense and bright with terrific nuance. In a great place, but has half a tank to go at least. Delicious. A-/A

Didn't hold my interest like the other stickies, seemed a bit flat and low acid in comparison. B/B+

This is terrific. All the good things in an auslese — richness, density, length — married with big acids and a wonderful steely minerality. Shows some yellow apples, petrol, honey and lime zest. Only early maturity here, but already in a great place. 93-94 pts.