Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

Best 1988 Bordeaux ever for me and @Shay A birth year wine - Ft Worth was a blast Shay - Thank you and please post the ones I did not and obviously do the ones you want to do with awesome notes as usual

88 Mouton

Nose of grilled bbq and black violet, dried blackberry, and scorched pine. Tobacco and licorice.
tight and smoky with tart black currant and bing cherry, tart violet and oregano, sage, peppercorn and chicory. Raspberry covered river stone.

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Wine Nerd Herd a week ago in Iowa with gracious host @Eric LaMasters on Thursday night for paired tasting - the herd delivered some amazing wines

BTW - the food was was delicious and perfectly paired to the wines we brought at Baru 66 in Des Moines

Very strong showing and actually really surprising for this vintage. Thank you so much @Shawn R. A very deep ruby core, noticeable chewy tannins, truffle, iron and cassis. Less sweet fruit than the ‘86 but more powerful.

As the Bordeaux theme continues...not much fanfare as the 86 but still very impressive. Decanted four hours and drank over the next 4+. Slight bricking on the edges. Has this cranberry element and menthol on the nose leans more red fruit. Tobacco, herbs and mint. More flat across the palate yet very enjoyable. Finish has verve yet not long showing perfect balance of acid. Tannins are still there and not sure time finds away to soften them.

Poured from a magnum. Plum, fig, earth. Mouthwateringly long on the finish.

1 of 3 In my collection and I thought it would be time. Held on to this puppy since 1996. Just hoping its still drinkable. I'll post on FB & Twitter. $525 - 94 pts.

Beautiful mesmerizing nose of forest floor, cigar and dark fruit. Equally beautiful on the palate as well. #primetimewinetime #右上の会

Crazy 88s

1988. A vintage not necessarily celebrated but was quite pleasing