Long cork, soaked halfway up, removed in two pieces with Durand opener. Very little sediment thrown. Excellent old Bordeaux, but not a memorable bottle. Guess I was expecting more. I prefer the 2003 Pape Clement over this Graves. Perhaps I just don't "get" '82 Bordeaux, or I expect too much
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I coravined the wine but ended up drinking the whole bottle. On initial inspection the nose was supple with tertiary hints. First taste was somewhat acidic but over time the wine opened up and was pleasurable. It is not the 89 but I love this wine. I had it with filet in cast iron skillet with shallots, garlic and rosemary, caramelized onions, and lemon potatoes.
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(Château La Mission Haut-Brion) Medium red violet color; earthy, musty, tart plum and dried mushroom nose; tart cassis, cedar, mature but solid palate, starting to dry though; medium finish 92+ pts.
(Château La Mission Haut-Brion) 1982 Bordeaux Tasting - 1st Growths & Super Seconds (Los Angeles, California): Beefy, beef jerky, mulling spice nose; tasty, powerful and structured, beef, mocha, vanilla palate; very long finish 95+ points
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4/29/2024 - ricknat1 wrote: 99 Points
Surprisingly this was everyone’s bottle of the night as it showed everything la mis can do and was better than the excellent 89 I had a few months ago
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4/8/2024 - melzar wrote: 93 Points
Long cork, soaked halfway up, removed in two pieces with Durand opener. Very little sediment thrown. Excellent old Bordeaux, but not a memorable bottle. Guess I was expecting more. I prefer the 2003 Pape Clement over this Graves. Perhaps I just don't "get" '82 Bordeaux, or I expect too much
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2/17/2024 - dbenglis Likes this wine: 97 Points
Superb bottle.
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2/11/2024 - dbenglis Likes this wine: 94 Points
I coravined the wine but ended up drinking the whole bottle. On initial inspection the nose was supple with tertiary hints. First taste was somewhat acidic but over time the wine opened up and was pleasurable. It is not the 89 but I love this wine. I had it with filet in cast iron skillet with shallots, garlic and rosemary, caramelized onions, and lemon potatoes.
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1/12/2024 - Melli Likes this wine: 96 Points
Beautiful wine, particularly after 30 minutes in the glass. Most in tasting group thought '90's or even 2000.
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