In a word, a crowd pleaser. Shows the rich and opulent character of the vintage with ripe plum and blackberry fruit, and some oak, tobacco and cedar on the back end. A bit one dimensional, fat, and lacking complexity, but enjoyable if you don't think too hard about it. Nothing wrong with this wine, and although it's thoroughly quaffable, it's just not of its place, nor is it something to contemplate. Could easily pass for a Napa cab from the same era. By contrast, an '89 Duhart Milon that I opened just afterward was much more balanced, subdued, and thought provoking.
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Just a lovely, classic wine. A bit lean but everything I want in an aged Bordeaux. My guess is that this wine needed the structure of the 1989 vintage. It would likely fall apart in the leaner years. Great QPR
Quickly double decanted for sediment and then left to slow O in bottle for about 90 minutes. This showed a beautiful aged Bordeaux nose, with leather, a touch of sous bois, cedar and dried berries. Good structure on the palate, with smooth tannins present. Flighted with an '89 Clos L'Eglise. Both good wines, but my preference was for the Saint-Pierre, which was richer and bolder (in a good way). Admirably, the Saint-Pierre never fell off over the 30-40 minutes it was in my glass.
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4/22/2024 - GrapeScott wrote: 89 Points
In a word, a crowd pleaser. Shows the rich and opulent character of the vintage with ripe plum and blackberry fruit, and some oak, tobacco and cedar on the back end. A bit one dimensional, fat, and lacking complexity, but enjoyable if you don't think too hard about it. Nothing wrong with this wine, and although it's thoroughly quaffable, it's just not of its place, nor is it something to contemplate. Could easily pass for a Napa cab from the same era. By contrast, an '89 Duhart Milon that I opened just afterward was much more balanced, subdued, and thought provoking.
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11/18/2023 - Jd6725 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Just a lovely, classic wine. A bit lean but everything I want in an aged Bordeaux. My guess is that this wine needed the structure of the 1989 vintage. It would likely fall apart in the leaner years. Great QPR
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5/21/2022 - galewskj wrote: 90 Points
Luis' group goes to Kenwood without him (again) (The Kenwood): Double decant. Drank a small glass over an hour. Complex, integrated nose with funk, leather and green bell pepper. The palate has smooth tannin and a lingering finish.
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5/20/2022 - JCGuthrie wrote: 93 Points
Quickly double decanted for sediment and then left to slow O in bottle for about 90 minutes. This showed a beautiful aged Bordeaux nose, with leather, a touch of sous bois, cedar and dried berries. Good structure on the palate, with smooth tannins present. Flighted with an '89 Clos L'Eglise. Both good wines, but my preference was for the Saint-Pierre, which was richer and bolder (in a good way). Admirably, the Saint-Pierre never fell off over the 30-40 minutes it was in my glass.
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5/19/2022 - mzimberg Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fresh and pure. Nice cigar box on the nose. Plums, old saddle leather, bell pepper and really smooth tannins. In a nice place.
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