Community Tasting Note

sirpat00 wrote:

Monday, August 24, 2020 - Bordeaux 1990 horizontal tasting (Fribourg): 1990 Bordeaux horizontal hosted by a private collector. 30 years down the road, the vintage comes across as bold and muscular, youthful and in general not yet open for business or at times closed. Highlights included Figeac, Haut-Brion, Mouton, Calon Ségur – and to my surprise – Marquis de Terme. See tasting story for more take-aways and the complete line-up.

Tasting note
This felt as if was standing on the back feet, trying to avoid getting into close contact. But one of the most unique bouquets of the night. A personality best described as dark, herbal even with bit of black olives - could pass as a Syrah at first sight! But then entirely different on the palate. Shining red fruit, lots of acidity with not yet integrated, mouth-coating tannin. You have to acknowledge the singularity here, but pleasure factor was low to be honest. Again probably best stored away for another few years.

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