1989 Michel-Schlumberger Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

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  11/11/2009 - Faryan wrote: 88 Points

  Magnum Dinner: 2000 Pavie, 2000 Malescot, 1997 Dominus plus more (Jace's House): Served blind out of magnum. We were told it was opened and decanted for several hours and given false tails as to its origin ;) Dark on the core with some let up on the rim. Unevolved to say the least...far more primary and backward than the Dominus. Opens with a nose of dirt, green pepper and tobacco that Darryl (imo) aptly noted as Cab Franc esque. Our attentions floated to the old lands, as thoughts of Nebbiolo (due to the earthiness) were floated out but shot down due to the lack of mushroom and the pitch/color. Then Right Bank Bordeaux was dabbled with, but shot down due to the firmness/type of the tannins. Accordingly, I set my guess to 98 Left Bank St. Julien, due to the earthiness and structure, but without the refined Margaux feel from the vintage or the Pencil/Cassis combo of Pauillac. It could have been a reticent/shut down Montrose imo. Jace kept mum and others moved onto the new world; a often qualified guess when dealing with Jace’s cellar. The wine was revealed as a 1989 Michel-Schumberger Reserve Sonoma Coast Cab Magnum that Jace had purchased at the domain for $12 earlier this year! Absolutely shocking to say the least! I remarked that they must have done some serious extraction. Kevin C and Darryl quipped that there must have been some root stock in that pressing!! The wine is a dead steal at that price, while not offering complexity or refined class, what more could you want at $6 a bottle with 20 years of age!!!

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