Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 1982 | I love nature wines and this is an excellent example that shows the greatness of 1982. Colour: Italian rooftiles. Cedar, spices, tobacco. Warm taste. Good balance. A treat! — 12 hours ago

David Nicewicz

9.6

Just spectacular. Still full of vitality and smooth as silk. Dusty books, leather and tobacco with just the right amount of dark fruit to balance it out. The nose is super classic BDX. My only criticism of this wine is that the finish isn’t as long as I hoped, but that is a minor point. Had to go all out for wife’s pre-birthday celebration with some Aussie lamb for a classic pairing. — a month ago

Kelly Kosnik

9.1

Dried prunes tasting notes - very enjoyable wine! — a month ago

S.R.Alexander

9.4

Crushed seashell/ocean and pencil on the nose. Very secondary decomposing earthy palate with little fruit beyond blackberry seed. My daughter highlighted Soy Sauce on the nose as well...the padawan learns quick. — 5 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Tasted blind. Reddish tawny, opaque and regal in the glass. Notes of currants, black cherry, pencil lead, chopped walnuts and some dark soil. My deductive powers take me immediately to 82 Bordeaux. But which one? I guess 82 Latour. This is maybe the best Ducru I’ve had. — a month ago

Lynn de Rothschild

10

Wonderful — 19 days ago

Jerry Raphael

9.2

On first taste after decant seem to have a lot going on and showing a little age but all together. Our younger son is stranded with us and also helping us during the COVID-19 quarantine. He was born in 1982 so this wine for him. Big change from rustic to elegant 2 hours later with dinner. Would have not thought this wine was 38 years old. A lot of deep fruits, a bit of tar and some smoky wood on the nose. Taste was very interesting with a nice long finish. Don’t tell him it was only $18.49 back in the day — 2 months ago

with Barbara

Jim McCusker

9.0

A gift from a colleague some 15 years ago who retired this past Friday. Like him, this wine is still terrific. Happy Retirement, Bill! — 20 days ago

with Vanessa

Ron R

9.5

The color in the glass is a dead giveaway of the age of this sticky. Hints of charred oak and tobacco on the nose and palate, but overall, this is singing. Not overly sweet, but still presents a uncommon structure and density. — a month ago

with Anne-marie

Kelly Kosnik

9.1

Smoky and peppery flavors - great wine! — a month ago