1/29/2015 - conspicuousconsumptions Likes this wine:

Opened at 3:15 - drank well straight from the bottle as suggested by Marcus Notaro the winemaker at Stags Leap who we spoke with as we tasted this wine. Notes taken 1 hour after opening. Deep ruby red in color. Earth, mushroom, mint, cocoa and coffee on the nose. Flavors include dark fruits, cherries, cocoa powder, earth and plums. Tasted in a vertical with the 1977. The 77 is much fruitier and 78 much earthier.

1/29/2015 - conspicuousconsumptions Likes this wine:

Opened at 3:15 - drank well straight from the bottle as suggested by Marcus Notaro the winemaker at Stags Leap who we spoke with as we tasted this wine. Notes taken 1 hour after opening. Deep ruby red in color. Blueberry and soil on the nose. Flavors include dark fruits, chocolate, vanilla and plums. Tasted in a vertical with the 1978 lot 2. The 77 is much fruitier and 78 much earthier.

1/19/2015 - conspicuousconsumptions Likes this wine:

Opened at 7AM and double decanted - recorked

Probably the only 100 point wine we have ever tasted (with possible exception of 1982 DuCru)

Enjoyed so much forgot to write down notes...

Very consistent, velvety and smooth start to finish (long finish)...just beautiful with leg of lamb

Enjoyed over 5 hours

1/25/2015 - conspicuousconsumptions Likes this wine:

Opened at 7AM left open until 7PM when drinking began for some and continued for others who had nipped throughout the day

Nose - violet, strong alcohol

Taste - black raspberry, short finish, violet, leather, thin and tannic, possibly over oxidized in decanting

1/24/2015 - conspicuousconsumptions Likes this wine:

Pulpy sediment. Opened at 7 AM. Left open until 6 began drinking at 7PM.

Nose - big roses smell

Taste - dark blueberries and blackberries, very low tannins, long finish, coffee, low alcohol, big bold wine....1st growth that did not disappoint

Color - nice dark ruby

1/25/2015 - conspicuousconsumptions Likes this wine:

Opened at 7 AM - cork left off until around 3. Began drinking around 4.

Nose - Juniper and cedar (light cigar box)

Taste - consistent flavor, dark fruit, slight tannins, light, did not develop further over the night, possible over decanted

1/17/2015 - conspicuousconsumptions Likes this wine:

Had 2 days earlier. Opened at 7AM as before, but left open to breathe instead of recorking after a double decant.

Nose - not as herbal as before with time it developed as previously
Taste - remained consistent, flawless big first growth Bordeaux - did not get pomegranate on the finish this time around and more cedar

1/15/2015 - conspicuousconsumptions wrote:

Nose - very herbal - rosemary and bay leaves and white pepper a touch of cedar
Taste - licorice, olive oil, chocolate, thyme, and pomegranate finish
Color - nice dark ruby red

1/15/2015 - conspicuousconsumptions Likes this wine:

Opened at 7AM double decanted. Very light in color. Began drinking around 1. Still tight. Developed over the evening. Began to flower around 8. Strawberry on the nose. 11% Alcohol. Many characteristics from earthy to spicy to floral throughout tasting. Almost pinot noir in character.