Community Tasting Note

Cailles wrote:

Thursday, December 28, 2023 - 12x Bordeaux 1983 vs 1993: All wines tasted single blind. Not decanted. As anticipated, the 1983 vintage prevailed in our comparative tasting, scoring 8 to 2 wins against the 1993 vintage, with two ties. The structured, classic ’83s exhibited greater depth and harmony compared to the ‘93s, which tended to be simpler, sometimes slightly green and dry, or at their best, fresh and light. However, in both vintages, aside from a few notable labels, many wines were evidently beyond their peak. The standout was, unsurprisingly, the Margaux (94pts). Tasting the some of the same ’83s a second time a few days later with decanting showed a marked improvement, highlighting the need of aeration.

TN: The nose has an animalistic character, coupled with dark fruit, but it lacks complexity and precision. On the palate, it's somewhat drying and not overly intriguing, though it does possess a decent fruit core and maintains good freshness. Overall, it's not hitting any exceptional notes. 86pts (vs strong 93pts of the 1983).

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