December 3, 2023 - All autumn leaf and tea.
February 17, 2023 - Not nice to dring. Like an old tea.
February 13, 2023 - Mainly a blend Cabernet Sauvignon with some Merlot, rounded off with a tiny addition of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Bottled in an old 0,73-liter bottle.
Evolved and quite translucent dried-blood color with an oxidative maroon hue. The nose feels savory and noticeably tertiary yet not too old or tired with evolved aromas of beef consommé, some wizened blackcurrant tones, a little bit of tobacco, light smoky tones, a hint of earth and a touch of phenolic spice and old leather suggestive of a tiny bit of brett. The wine feels dry, evolved and savory with quite tertiary flavors of earth and meaty umami, some old leathery tones, a little bit of wizened blackcurrant, light autumnal notes of mulch and damp leaves, a hint of moist pouch tobacco and a touch of crunchy crowberry. The wine is quite high in acidity with textural medium tannins. The finish is juicy, dry and meaty with very little tannic grip and a moderately long, tertiary aftertaste of meat pâté, some dried dark fruits, a little bit of tobacco, light earthy tones, a hint of old leathery funk and a touch of moist coffee grounds.
Although the wine was still quite sophisticated and thoroughly enjoyable, it seemed somewhat past its peak and rather tired in nature. The wine isn't fully oxidized yet, but I doubt this wine is going to get any better from here. Definitely high time to drink up - this is getting quite deep into the anonymous old wine territory at the time of writing. Maybe not really worth the 80€ anymore.
June 3, 2022 - Cork easily extracted with Durand with stained to 80% of its length. Wine had good colour but an overwhelming smell of Brett which overpowered everything else. Not scored.
February 16, 2017 - Nose - very surprising. Not expecting that much life and vigoursness as this had.
The palate had everything the nose had just a bit dialed down. Sand, earthy notes, very very freshpressed coffee, grilled meat leftovers steaight from the fridge, pebber and oak.
This will not get better - but it is very pleasurable to drink now!
August 26, 2016 - Beautiful bouquet...amazing St.Julien considering it is 40 years old. I would have never expected it to be still so good.
July 7, 2016 - No formal notes, has some attraction to it.
December 9, 2012 - Very light with really no finish. Great nose and overall a nice old wine
October 4, 2009 - Popped, decanted for sediment and immediately put back in bottle, drank over next couple of hours. The fill was still into the neck with no seepage, and the cork was saturated, but came out easily in one piece. Clear strawberry red color, with just a bit of bricking on the edges. Massive red cherries and strawberries on the nose, with a little mushroom, and slight traces of charred meat, soy and gym sock. On the palate, wow. Juicy, fresh, bursting with red fruit. A bit of dust, but not much. Medium tannins, acidic and dry, light body. Bright, integrated package. This wine is still totally open for business. Opens up very nicely after 30-60 minutes in the glass, but falls apart after a couple of hours. Drink up!
May 4, 2009 - Chateau Beychevelle (Commanderie de Bordeaux) (Davio's): Direct from Ch. Beycheveille's cellars. Ruby-red core with some amber at the rim. A striking bouquet, offering up intense and complex notes of weedy blackcurrant, cedar, and spice. The fruit is beginning to fade and a bit angular on the palate - the acidity is taking hold - but this certainly exceeded my expectations. No doubt this was better 10 years ago.