We were not expecting much of a wine we expected to be long gone. Much to our surprise it delivered true drinking pleasure, in particular because of its genuinely "old school" style, avoiding overconcentration and a moderate alcohol level (incidentally not reported on the wine tag!). Much finesse, with lovely matured fruit, noble club seat leather, tobacco, chocolate. A welcome reminder of old time Bordeaux, before the arrival of high-tech and parkerization.
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Sjaak's 40th birthday dinner (Groot-Ammers, Netherlands): Light and gentle, gravelly, surprisingly lively and fresh, still with crushed red fruit, hint of undergrowth, vestiges of tannic grip, decent finish. Holding up surprisingly well.
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Probably the best btl I've had out of 4 or 5 from the same case, possibly because it had a good fill lvl. This was clean and fruit forward, with notes of dark cherry, plum, hawthorne and some iron filings and a touch of earth, bell pepper and cedar. Still juicy and very much alive, gaining weight and fruit with abt an hour of air. Last glass had juicy blackcurrant shining through
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Earthy, herby, cassis and slightly musky bouquet. Tasted red fruits, white peppers, graphite. Long bitter and warm finish. This has a mature entry but with spikes of energy through sours and tannins. Rather confusing for me. I would say this is past it’s prime.
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1/29/2024 - CarpeDiem! wrote: flawed
Cork drenched and in crumbles. As a result, the wine was tired and thin. A pity, after the last bottle, which was quite remarkable.
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11/4/2022 - CarpeDiem! Likes this wine: 92 Points
We were not expecting much of a wine we expected to be long gone. Much to our surprise it delivered true drinking pleasure, in particular because of its genuinely "old school" style, avoiding overconcentration and a moderate alcohol level (incidentally not reported on the wine tag!). Much finesse, with lovely matured fruit, noble club seat leather, tobacco, chocolate. A welcome reminder of old time Bordeaux, before the arrival of high-tech and parkerization.
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9/23/2021 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 90 Points
Sjaak's 40th birthday dinner (Groot-Ammers, Netherlands): Light and gentle, gravelly, surprisingly lively and fresh, still with crushed red fruit, hint of undergrowth, vestiges of tannic grip, decent finish. Holding up surprisingly well.
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3/16/2021 - on.cloudwine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Probably the best btl I've had out of 4 or 5 from the same case, possibly because it had a good fill lvl. This was clean and fruit forward, with notes of dark cherry, plum, hawthorne and some iron filings and a touch of earth, bell pepper and cedar. Still juicy and very much alive, gaining weight and fruit with abt an hour of air. Last glass had juicy blackcurrant shining through
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4/19/2019 - dnnk88 wrote: 86 Points
Earthy, herby, cassis and slightly musky bouquet. Tasted red fruits, white peppers, graphite. Long bitter and warm finish. This has a mature entry but with spikes of energy through sours and tannins. Rather confusing for me. I would say this is past it’s prime.
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12/9/2018 - FransS wrote: 84 Points
A very ripe colour, a bit sharp in the finish, drinkable.
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3/6/2015 - Chasset Likes this wine: 91 Points
Encore bon. J'ai aimé mais un peu trop sur les cerises à mon goût.
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5/22/1991 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 94 Points
1981 Bordeaux Tasting with the Wine Group (Walnut Creek, Ca.): Big, rich, ripe fruit on the nose, great, big, rich, forward fruit, medium/big body, nice, big, pleasant finish.
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