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1990 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot
9/22/2022 - jal wrote: 94 Points
With rack of lamb, leek gratin and roasted green beans. Cork was very dry and not even a Durand corkscrew could stop it from falling in. So we decanted through a tea filter. Dark almost black, seductive nose of tertiary notes, earth but also dark chocolate, very fine texture, very tasty with a soft feminine touch. Nice finish. Loved it and a bargain at the $90 I paid 18 months ago on Winebid.
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2012 Château La Conseillante
9/14/2022 - jal Likes this wine: 93 Points
We had this with a roasted rack of lamb and a simple green salad. Dark almost inky black, nose of black forest cake. This is a delicious hedonistic wine with a high level of purity. Layers of flavors and what it lacks in complexity it more than makes up for in hedonistic pleasure. No extraction or ripeness, good balance and not overly alcoholic even though it say 14% on the label. Will probably not gain more in secondary flavors and I would recommend drinking over the next 10 years or so but I don't forecast much improvement. The finish is good.
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1994 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
8/21/2022 - jal wrote: 94 Points
Served with lamb chops (that I overcooked), zucchini fritters and a tomato salad this was popped and poured.
Nice nose of cedar and black fruit but not as pronounced as the 1990 Cos of a few days ago. Dark inky color, on the palate, this is profound and complex with excellent depth, yummy fruit with a tinge of greenness and a slight bitterness on the end that I find typical with the estate and that contrasts nicely with the sweetness of the fruit. Long finish.
Delicious and patience is finally rewarded as the tannins are now manageable and not overpowering the fruit. Drink now and over the next decade or so.
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