Served double blind against the 96 La Tache and 1990 from Petrus and Le Pin… This wine had a very dark core but with an amber rim and an old-wine bouquet. I was immediately thinking a 70’s bordeaux except for the inky color. The nose was at first slightly musty but this blew off and I thought this wine got better and better over the meal. Resolved with the smooth texture of a fully mature wine, and tertiary aromas of gently mulled black currants, iron and soil, and weathered wood. Not sure this was a 100% pristine bottle, but nonetheless a real treat that was a little forgotten next to its stupendous flight mates.
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Amazing 50 yr old Bordeaux! Bright red fruit, floral scents on the nose, with a hint of barnyard initially. Silky on the palate, long pleasant finish. I am guessing that this could go years more with proper cellar conditions.
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8/4/2023 - Nanda wrote: 88 Points
Chez Winefool Goodbye Dinner (Chicago, IL): Lovely, enticing aromas. The palate is fresh enough but lacked any second gear.
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8/4/2023 - Burgundy Al wrote: 85 Points
The End of Winefoolishness in Chicago (Hughes House - Chicago IL): Aromatically interesting with little still interesting on the palate.
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12/4/2021 - Vmaster007 Likes this wine: 93 Points
still a great wine, perfect for a friend 50th birthday
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11/7/2021 - blanquito wrote: 93 Points
Served double blind against the 96 La Tache and 1990 from Petrus and Le Pin… This wine had a very dark core but with an amber rim and an old-wine bouquet. I was immediately thinking a 70’s bordeaux except for the inky color. The nose was at first slightly musty but this blew off and I thought this wine got better and better over the meal. Resolved with the smooth texture of a fully mature wine, and tertiary aromas of gently mulled black currants, iron and soil, and weathered wood. Not sure this was a 100% pristine bottle, but nonetheless a real treat that was a little forgotten next to its stupendous flight mates.
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9/25/2021 - gcarl wrote: 93 Points
Amazing 50 yr old Bordeaux! Bright red fruit, floral scents on the nose, with a hint of barnyard initially. Silky on the palate, long pleasant finish. I am guessing that this could go years more with proper cellar conditions.
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