Purple in color. The nose is dusty and warm. With air, it opens to show cassis and some tobacco. On the palate, this is medium bodied. Black cherry fruit. Light tannins. Juicy acidity. At $80, this will hopefully be better with some cellaring. Not a lot of value at the moment, but it is a very pleasurable wine that is good with food.
Don't get me wrong, vintages matter, but there is often some distinctions in sub-appellations. Case in point, for me, 1983 Margaux is often better than the more heralded 1982 vintage. If nothing else, this wine is a testament to the 1983 vintage in Margaux. Ruby in color with some browning, mostly opaque and flat. The nose is classic with cherries, black cherries, cigar box and a funk/earthiness. Medium bodied. Tart acidity. On the palate, black cherries with some underlying funk. Depth and complexity. Moderate finish. While certainly past prime, there was a lot to offer here. Se
It is always a treat to drink a mature First Growth. This is fully mature and drinking beautifully. 12.5% abv according to the importer sticker on the bottle. Purple/ruby in color with some browning at the rim, mostly clear and a bit flat. The nose is dusty with cassis and tobacco. With air some dried fruits come out. Medium bodied. On the palate, this has a vibrant acidity. Nice cherry and black cherry fruit with some cassis. Layers of complexity. Fruit over spice and dried forest floor. Nice finish. This begs for food and went well with a roasted Brie but would work well with
Any time one gets a chance to drink a first growth, it's a true pleasure. They have become prohibitively priced, so its nice when a bottle actually gets open and consumed. Perhaps not the greatest vintage of Margaux, but a very good one. At age 22, this is pretty much at peak and drinking very well. Deep ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has a bit of that Margaux liquor/perfume with cherries, cassis, slight spice, and leather but clean. Full bodied. Medium tannins. The palate has black cherries, slight black tea, and slight soy. Long finish.
A First Growth in a top vintage? Yes, please. This is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. Purple in color with some ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose is great with cassis, leather, perfume, slight cigar box and spice. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is tight and young but delicious. Cassis, black cherries, spice and slight chocolate. Great balance. Long finish. This is drinking well but will get better with further cellaring (or air). Drink over the next twenty to thirty years. For now, it will be a t
A very nice showing for this wine. Great vintage and the wine is in a great place. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, dark cherries, cigar box, spice and slight leather. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is fresh, complex and deep. Flavors of cassis, tobacco, spice and char. Good finish. Just about at peak but still has another ten to fifteen years left of great drinking. Lovely on its own but even better with food. Lamb chops would work perfectly.
