Ullage was about 2 inches below the cork and the cork was about 50% clean. Nice dark color with no brown from oxidation. Cherry notes, maybe tawny port like enjoyable nose. As others have noted, good red fruit flavors, leather, and I want to say lots of body for a wine this old. Note that this wine used grapes from the BV To Kalon vineyard in Napa so the wine had great roots.
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6 OCT 2018 TASTED ’82, ’83 AND ‘86 ‘83: at first, just after decanting seemed thin, minimal nose. But 1 - 2 hours later came ‘out’ and continued to open throughout the evening. Reasonable nose and more complexity, yet minimal finish. After 24 hours under Argon tried it again and still holding. Bought it at Ernie’s in Palo Alto in the late ‘80s for $21.97.!
‘86: Darker in color than the ‘83. Still some tannin, but more tartness with some fruit to balance. After 24 hours, slight hint of fruitiness and berries.
‘82. Darkest of the three, good dark ruby. Big nose, filled the room when decanting. Still alive, some berries in the nose, nicely balanced for a 36 year old wine. Has been in our cellar for a good 30 years. Tried it the next day, and was still a very respectable wine.
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6 OCT 2018 TASTED ’82, ’83 AND ‘86 ‘83: at first, just after decanting seemed thin, minimal nose. But 1 - 2 hours later came ‘out’ and continued to open throughout the evening. Reasonable nose and more complexity, yet minimal finish. After 24 hours under Argon tried it again and still holding. Bought it at Ernie’s in Palo Alto in the late ‘80s for $21.97.!
‘86: Darker in color than the ‘83. Still some tannin, but more tartness with some fruit to balance. After 24 hours, slight hint of fruitiness and berries.
‘82. Darkest of the three, good dark ruby. Big nose, filled the room when decanting. Still alive, some berries in the nose, nicely balanced for a 36 year old wine. Has been in our cellar for a good 30 years. Tried it the next day, and was still a very respectable wine.
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1968 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve
10/26/2018 - RAD0045 wrote: 95 Points
Ullage was about 2 inches below the cork and the cork was about 50% clean. Nice dark color with no brown from oxidation. Cherry notes, maybe tawny port like enjoyable nose. As others have noted, good red fruit flavors, leather, and I want to say lots of body for a wine this old. Note that this wine used grapes from the BV To Kalon vineyard in Napa so the wine had great roots.
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1986 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
10/6/2018 - RAD0045 Likes this wine: 92 Points
6 OCT 2018 TASTED ’82, ’83 AND ‘86
‘83: at first, just after decanting seemed thin, minimal nose. But 1 - 2 hours later came ‘out’ and continued to open throughout the evening. Reasonable nose and more complexity, yet minimal finish. After 24 hours under Argon tried it again and still holding. Bought it at Ernie’s in Palo Alto in the late ‘80s for $21.97.!
‘86: Darker in color than the ‘83. Still some tannin, but more tartness with some fruit to balance. After 24 hours, slight hint of fruitiness and berries.
‘82. Darkest of the three, good dark ruby. Big nose, filled the room when decanting. Still alive, some berries in the nose, nicely balanced for a 36 year old wine. Has been in our cellar for a good 30 years. Tried it the next day, and was still a very respectable wine.
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1982 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
10/6/2018 - RAD0045 Likes this wine: 95 Points
6 OCT 2018 TASTED ’82, ’83 AND ‘86
‘83: at first, just after decanting seemed thin, minimal nose. But 1 - 2 hours later came ‘out’ and continued to open throughout the evening. Reasonable nose and more complexity, yet minimal finish. After 24 hours under Argon tried it again and still holding. Bought it at Ernie’s in Palo Alto in the late ‘80s for $21.97.!
‘86: Darker in color than the ‘83. Still some tannin, but more tartness with some fruit to balance. After 24 hours, slight hint of fruitiness and berries.
‘82. Darkest of the three, good dark ruby. Big nose, filled the room when decanting. Still alive, some berries in the nose, nicely balanced for a 36 year old wine. Has been in our cellar for a good 30 years. Tried it the next day, and was still a very respectable wine.
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