Not a particularly good vintage, but when someone opens a bottle of Mouton, it gets one's attention. Purple/brown in color, mostly opaque and slightly flat. There is some fruit on on the nose, cherries along with dried cherries and caramel/brown sugar notes. Thin. Moderate acidity. Some cherries on the palate. At age 50, it really was better than expected. More of a cool factor than a wine I would want to drink but not bad. Maybe with some cheeses at the end of a meal would be cool. Drink up.
This is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 9% Merlot. On release, this seemed to be a bit of a disappointment for a First Growth form a great vintage. At this stage, 33 years later, it has closed the gap somewhat and while perhaps not as good as a 1989 tasted side by side, it was till good. Ruby/brown in color. A very earthy nose but also some cassis and dried cherries. Also some cigar box/tobacco. Medium to full bodied. Tannins all resolved. Nice texture. On the palate, much livelier. Cassis, cherries, dried cherries and spice. Moderate finish. These nee
What a treat to drink. Ruby/brown in color, mostly opaque and bright. This is apparently a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc. Georg Baselitz is the artist who did the label. Perfectly mature if even slightly past, this bottle was singing. The nose has cassis, dried fruits, cigar box, dust and spice. Full bodied. Tannins pretty much resolved. Good balance. On the palate, there is cassis, coffee, spice and some cherries. A bit of anise on the finish. These probably should be consumed as they take the slow ride down. Very nice on its own, but a bit of
This is one of our favorite value plays in Bordeaux. It is 98% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Purple in color with ruby hues, mostly opaque and bright. The nose features cherries, slight black cherries, spice, slight graphite and cedar. Medium to full bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, this drinks easy. Cherries, black cherries, slight chocolate and slight char. Good balance. Nice finish. At almost nine years old, this seems to be mature but with plenty of life left. A nice level of complexity. This is nice on its own but even better with food. A great choice for a mid day m
Tasted blind, I guessed Napa Merlot (Screaming Eagle The Flight). It was so open and accessible, it was quite surprising to find out it was a five year old First Growth. Gorgeous wine. It is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is tight but with air, black cherries, chocolate, cassis, spice, and dust. Full bodied. Firm tannins. On the palate, black cherries, cassis, and a slight dry earthiness. Deep. Complexity that unwinds in the glass. Long finish. Delicious. It will definitely get better, but was s