12/31/2023 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Needs air but evolves and is a very pleasant wine

6/26/2021 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Such a great and pleasurable wine. Had about an hour decant and the enjoyed. Cherry, leather, a little truffle and a lot of smiles. Will certainly try to find a little more out there. Talbot is such a long living wine that is very dependable.

6/21/2021 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Going to be a great wine…but needs more time. Still tart and astringent but does have some layers that are going to reveal themselves in time. I would not open another bottle for at least 10 years, but it will be worth the wait. Buy now and enjoy later! Tobacco, cedar, etc will be waiting for you!

6/18/2021 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

In a really good spot right now. Citrus flavors went well with the morels and fettuccine pasta with lemon and artichoke. Color could be a tad darker…still pale yellow and borderline darkening. Opened up so nicely over two hours.

5/22/2021 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Tight as a tick…need more time in bottle. Very strong and abrasive. I think it needs another 10 years to shed some of the aggressive nature it has…but I could be wrong.

3/13/2021 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Very solid wine. Decanted for two hours and then consumed over another hour or so. Very silky tannins and gobs of dark red fruit. Not the greatest LMHB I have had but certainly a solid wine.

9/13/2020 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Very nice champagne that is starting to open up after sept 2016 DG. Med high acidity with green apple, pear, and some caramel. Lovely champagne.

9/11/2020 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

What a great wine! Drank in a blind tasting with ‘90 Lafite and Latour and the PB was as great as those two first growths. Tobacco & Cedar were very prevalent but still has wonderful dark red fruit. In a great spot now. I think I prefer it to the ‘89 at this point in time. Opened two hours before serving and a quick 30 minute decant before serving.

8/8/2020 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Outstanding wine that is drinking well now, but will improve with more time. Wish I had another bottle.

7/31/2020 - GA Old World Guy wrote:

Good wine but not the WOTY. It was thin and a little lean. Decanted for an hour and it was still a bit tart.

7/11/2020 - GA Old World Guy wrote:

Usually love this wine and the winemaker. This bottle seemed to be off and have what I suspect was a little heat damage. Cork broke. Some bricking on edge. Bitter taste. Not like it usually is.

4/12/2020 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Great wine. Such a treat on Easter Sunday. Took about an hour decant to reveal itself. Great fruit still...bright red fruit. Not as much depth as you would like but still a great treat.

4/10/2020 - GA Old World Guy wrote:

Good wine. Not great but I think that is because it needs more time. Very rich and citrus driven. Starting to get gold in color. Creamy. Still has some acid in the back end. I’d wait on more.

4/4/2020 - GA Old World Guy wrote:

Hard tannins and some acidity. Was expecting this to be a more pleasant experience. I think with much more time it could be but I wouldn’t open another for quite some time.

4/4/2020 - GA Old World Guy wrote:

Good. Rich and fatty. Probably would do well with another year or two of age and go with some seafood.

3/21/2020 - GA Old World Guy wrote:

Not best Mouton I have had. It was very funky from the pull of the cork...and not good funky. It blew off over the course of a few hours and did improve in decanter. Fully resolved and decent, but not worth the money.

3/23/2020 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Fully resolved but still has some fruit. Great wine with all the characteristics of a Pauillac wine. Decanted for an hour and it improved with air. Wine of the night vs ‘88 Mouton.

3/20/2020 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

This wine is in a great spot right now. A little petrol on it. Food would be a plus. Overall a really tasty wine right now.

3/15/2020 - GA Old World Guy wrote:

Some sour cherry and super bricky for being a 2005. Very tart but did blow off after an hour decant or so. Really surprised at how advanced it was for a 2005.

2/15/2020 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Similar to other notes. Wish I had waited another year or so to open. Needs a little more time

2/1/2020 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Very good wine but only wish I had waited another year to open. I believe this wine will improve.

1/30/2020 - GA Old World Guy wrote:

Starting to show some signs of oxidation and wasn’t close to the average. Some did blow off but it was certainly not what you would want.

12/31/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Wine was a 95 upon opening and initial decant. Loads of cherry, tobacco and cedar on this bottle. Was disappointed towards the second hour it was open as it went backwards and became very astringent and tannic. I think maybe a few more years on this or drink a little quicker. Happy New Year to all of CellarTracker wine friends!

11/28/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Wine was very nice out of Mag. A little hint of toast and some brioche on the nose. A little creamy as well. I think it needs a few more years.

11/16/2019 - GA Old World Guy wrote:

Wine was very fatty. Heavy on the vanilla side and a tad sweet for my taste.

11/10/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

This bottle was probably more PNP than a decant. After I opened it has a wonderful nose with some leather, tobacco, and Asian Spice. Decanted for sediment and let sit for about 45 minutes. Sour cherry really started to show and grow. Sadly towards the end it got really sour. Make sure you don’t let it get too much air. Will certainly try again to see if the next has a similar experience.

10/11/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

This wine is in a prime spot right now. Just can’t imagine it getting better than it already is. Similar to other notes below...an hour decant.

10/4/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Great wine! Love how it evolves after an hour decant.

10/6/2019 - GA Old World Guy wrote:

Not as good as previous bottle. Just not much fruit left and a little tannic still.

10/5/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Great wine. Took an hour or so to open up.

9/28/2019 - GA Old World Guy wrote:

Too much vanilla and oak for me. Prefer more Old World wines. Good wine, but not one for me. Took about two hours to open and get more resolved.

9/6/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Took a bit of nudging to open up but after an hour and a half it began to reveal itself. It is going to really improve over the next five years.

8/30/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Great wine but really needs time!!! This is the second bottle I have had in the last year and both have opened beautifully but both go backwards and tighten up. My suggestion is to wait another five years on this one and open a ‘98 instead.

6/8/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

This wine was suspect for the first hour in decanter. It was tart...a tad bitter and a little sour cherry. At 1.5 hour in the decanter...wow...took off and totally changed. I was ready to get rid of my other bottles...not now. Give this a good decant!

5/30/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Took a bit of time to come around. Decanted at the dinner table and then had it about an hour later. Good fruit and balanced.

5/9/2019 - GA Old World Guy wrote:

Great nose...really great nose. Lots of bright red fruit. Wasn’t crazy about the mouth and backend. Still a tad on the austere side and a little thin.

5/4/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Wonderful wine that is at its peak right now. I don’t see this wine getting better than it already is and it is drinking fabulous now. Orange marmalade and a little almond. Drink up and enjoy. Will be purchasing another bottle or two.

4/28/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

What a wonderfully powerful wine that is still going strong after 30 years of age. Loads of dark red fruit and leather. Wine needed two hour decant. Held its own in a ‘89 Bordeaux Dinner.

4/10/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

This wine continues to be one of my favorites ever. Decanted for two hours prior to dinner and it really began to strut. This wine is just outstanding as always and has never disappointed. Similar to other notes below...the fruit is just amazing in this one.

4/6/2019 - GA Old World Guy wrote:

A little over-extracted for my taste. Very jammy and a little on the sweet side.

4/6/2019 - GA Old World Guy Does not like this wine:

Just does not give a Grand Cru flavor off...would not purchase more

3/28/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

A little musty on the nose but that blew off and gave way to some dark red cherry and violets. Tannin is well integrated and this wine is drinking very well right now. It did go a little backwards towards the later part of the second hour of being in the decanter.

3/22/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Had at the High Museum Wine Auction dinner and this wine merits a higher score than 87. Decanted the bottle and let it open for about 1.5 hours. It is in a great spot right now and should be consumed.

3/15/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Wine evolved wonderfully after an hour decant and another hour in the glass. Similar aromas as below but be sure to decant and allow this wine to come alive over three hours

2/27/2019 - GA Old World Guy wrote:

Wasn’t impressed with this bottle as the mouth was very “dusty” tasting. Had it along side a Quintarelli ‘98 and a Leoville Las Cases ‘05 and this finished a resounding distant 3rd. Have one more that will try down the road.

2/26/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

It was good but I still prefer the 2004. This is beginning to peak I think and may be declining.

2/16/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Took over an hour decant to start to open up but that CdP perfume finally showed itself. Wine was great for about two hours and then it began to fade and become tart.

2/8/2019 - GA Old World Guy Does not like this wine:

Just doesn’t measure up to the 2001. Very muted and slightly tart.

2/2/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

In a very good spot right now. Decanted for about 45 minutes. Had with duck. Very smooth and nice length. It did go a bit backwards at the end of the evening.

2/2/2019 - GA Old World Guy Likes this wine:

Love this wine! Still very young but drinking very well right now. Beautiful red fruit. Will be even better in a few years.