1991 Château Beychevelle
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Purple Tooth wrote:
90 Points
Sunday, November 5, 2023 - My first 1991. Bought to try at auction based on great reviews on CT. Thought it would be fun! This is clearly classic Bordeaux and there is no doubt that the nose is very snobby super second, mature Pauillac and full of cedar and fresh tobacco. A heavenly nose but some trouble in the middle. A bit of wateriness that quickly gives way to a huge, dry, tannic package with a very very long finish. I suspect that's what is wowing the others here, but mine was hollow in the middle. All that remains is a seductive bouquet, stubborn acidity, and lively tannins. Shamefully, this bottle is clearly disjointed and never pieced back together. I have one more to try...DRINK_if you have this rarity.
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Comment posted by StefanAkiko:
11/5/2023 9:51:00 AM - Maybe you were unlucky and got a Monday bottle?
Better luck with your next plop!
I'm still holding on to mine...
Comment posted by Purple Tooth:
11/5/2023 5:42:00 PM - I’m not up on the Monday bottle thing. Please enlighten. I hope the next is great. Fingers crossed
Comment posted by StefanAkiko:
11/5/2023 7:38:00 PM - Silly didn't think it was only a Swedish expression: "a Monday specimen". Meaning lemon or defective.