12/31/2012 - wbq8f Likes this wine:

I was a bit apprehensive as I opened this bottle, since some of my 89 Bordeaux are no longer in top condition. But the cork was not at all saturated, the color of the wine was bright red, with hardly any bricking at the edge. The nose, however, was heavy with earth and a bit of brett, and I couldn't sense much fruit. I decided to decant and let it sit during dinner, waiting to try it with a cheese course. By then, the funky nose was gone, the fruit was coming through, and the mouth feel was rich, almost unctuous, still earthy, but more mushrooms and cedar than tar. And it had a nice, fruity finish. Everyone at the meal thought it was terrific. A very nice, and nicely aging, Bordeaux.