All sulfur and matchstick notes, with some hints of orange fruits. More tolerable on the palate - large scaled, waxy fruit profile. Intense wine. Could probably benefit from some decanting at this stage.

Spicy blue fruits, clearly tempered by age. Nice front - but seems a bit more mature than it should be. Noticable VA on the finish. Enjoyable, but disappointing given the pedigree.

Citrus and waxy mineral notes. Far more subdued and elegant than I'm used to from PM - a bit clichéd but almost Burgundian in a Meursault sort of way. Well structured. Very nice.

Light color. Like liquid sulfur - full of matchbook notes that overwhelm what seems to be a more subtle wine; even for BdM. Hard to judge.

Lighter-bodied red fruits and tobacco leaf notes. Elegant, feminine styling. Really streamlined profile - no hard edges here. Fine, soft strucure. Fully mature. Really good.

Still big, but in a superposition of young/old at the moment. Some tomato juice notes, with cassis and dark fruits. Tobacco. Toned down structure that leaves things a bit angular; still, a very enjoyable wine.

Big wine - a mistake to open this now. All dark fruits, plum and tobacco, but very firmly held in check by lots of tannins. Despite its size, gives an elegant impression. Very promising, but needs time.

Just super - even better than my last bottle. Dark, plummy fruits and tobacco notes. Voluptuous and restrained at the same time. Pretty, soft mouthfeel. Great balance. Delicious.

Heady dark fruits. More masculine styling than I'm used to with Gaja. Fine structure; streamlined profile. Some tarry notes. Very good.

Big wine misplaced in a rather elegant lineup, which didn't give this the respect it probably deserves. Dark red fruits. Tart, big structure. Cassis notes. Fine.

Surprisingly light on its feet for Coche, and very '04 in style. Big, firm lemon curd and gooseberry-type notes. Hazelnut. Huge acidity and a great mineral backbone. Intense, mouth puckering. Very young. Super wine, but hard to justify the tariff.

From magnum. Very '90 in style - ripe, full bodied baked apple and yeasty notes. Firm but balanced acidity and mousse. Rich for Salon. Really good.

Amber color. All sous-bois and slight metalic notes, with some alcoholic warmth and enough backbone left to keep things enjoyable. Medium body, but sufficient weight. Enjoyable; nice surprise.

Almost new world, cutly styling, with a cherry cola nose and floral notes. Full, round palate despite its youth. Not over ripe or at all heavy. Some mineral backbone. Low acidity. Very enjoyable now. Big wine.

Big time wine. All purple fruits; pretty floral aromatics. Firm but great clarity in more of an '02 style. Round. Well balanced. As good an '03 as I've had.

Light color. Super spicy wine. Mature, with some VA creeping through and sous-bois type notes. Medium body. Soft palate and resolved structure. Very nice.

A bit corked unfortunately, but some tobacco leaf and cedar notes with a blue fruit component I don't often get with Margaux. Resolved and mature.

Surprisingly feminine Latour with dark fruits and tobacco leaf. Some underlying power; firm tannins for what remain. Mature. Enjoyable wine.

Some merlot influence clearly coming through in a softer, green tobacco leaf profile. Sweet, candied red cherry fruit. Fully mature. Feminine styling and stremlined profile. Very nice '76.

Superimposed red/black fruits. Masculine styling. Somewhat of a disconnect in the fruit profile and structure. Firm. Very alive. Enjoyable.

From magnum. Dark fruits and tarry notes. Pretty red/black cherry. Very firm, almost closed down. Tannic, big wine. Not particularly accessable, but very good elements.

Really pretty nose - black cherry and tobacco. Seamless wine. Really streamlined. Full bodied, but nowhere near the sheer size or power of the '86. Fine tannins. Very good.

As always, a really good wine. Super pretty nose with tobacco leaf overtones. Very feminine styling. Pure, streamlined profile with no edges. Drinking more young with grapey red fruits than I'm used to. Very nice.

Delicate, soft, with a significant merlot influence and green tobacco notes. Fine structure. Have never understood the controversy with this wine; I find it consistently very nice.

Soft, ripe, leather and tobacco notes with a spicy dark fruit component and a nice green streak. Some grape bubble gum. Really approachable for a '95. Pretty wine. Round, soft mouthfeel. Very nice.

Exotic but new world syling. Candy apple and lychee type notes. Forward red cherry notes and spice with vanilla oak undertones. Medium body. Softer palate with nice transparency; clearly Merlot-dominant. Fine tannins. Elegant wine. Needs time, but nice elements.

Hazelnut oil and heavy citrus. Heady, with alcoholic warmth. Enjoyable, but offers nothing to keep me from wondering why they just don't rip these up and plant more Musigny.

Lucky to try this twice in one weekend. This bottle is more bloody mary type tomato juice notes. Some tea leaf and tobacco. Showing its age a bit. No tannins, but some balancing acidity leaves this a bit top heavy. Enjoyable.

Big time nose. Just super aromatics of well spiced meat and dark fruits. Exotic. Well balanced palate. Full, but elegant lines and very light on its feet. No seams. Great wine; better than my very, very good last bottle of this.

From half-bottle. Surprisingly alive and fruit forward. Red fruits, dark chocolate, and a tobacco-leaf undercurrent. Great balance; no seams. Enough structure remaining to keep things vibrant and alive. Stellar wine that could pass for 30+ years younger.

A bit cidery on the nose. Tropical fruits. Gummy, cotton candy like flavors/texture. Creme brulee notes. Big d'Yquem. Round, firm. Very nice.

Dark brown sugar and madeira notes. Teeth-rattling sweetness. Caramel. Super thick and viscous. Intense stuff; very nice.