Been wanting to try this for a while. Slightly raspy tannins with greener profile than the Pichon Longueville 86 or Latour 94, and drier finish. Light tannic grip and more green peppers on the nose. Good stuff. Can still keep. — 11 years ago
My favorite affordable merlot — 11 years ago
Pape clement Blanc not rouge. Buisson Renard and Henri bourgeois Chene st etienne 2000. — 13 years ago
Bordeaux wine dinner; 6/18/15: Pichon Lalande 1990 - Lighter color than others, I think passing its prime. A little dry on the finish but perfectly nice still. Gruaud Larose 1989 - Very classic nose and palate of cedar and pine notes. Most silky palate of the bunch. Two at the table thought it was wine of the night. Not as much to my taste but very much classy Gruaud. Cos 1986 - Funky barnyard nose. Deep palate with still strong tannin, but plenty of fruit coming through. Liked it but there was some brett there that to me, hurt. Lynch Bages 1985 - For me, the wine of the night, largely due to the truly stunning nose. A tad dry on the palate but still long finish of dark fruit. — 10 years ago
Brilliant. 2012. — 11 years ago
Chestnut soup 3 way w/ our Biodynamic Savennieres by Clement Baraut. #sundaysupper — 12 years ago
Upon pulling cork, needs to open up...I can tell there's going to be something special there though. After 20 mins fruit is waking up, acid coming out. Nice — 11 years ago
1983 Chateau Palmer -- simply glorious, lighter color than 1982 Pichon-Lalande, but great balance and acidity, super long finish, great stuff!! — 11 years ago
Nice and light — 12 years ago
Jonathan Maltus
Julian says that it's fruit forward, not complicated, nicely balanced. — 10 years ago