MRM

9.5

Still plenty of tannins. Full of flavour and nose, even if it’s supposedly past it’s drinking window. Demi-size. — 7 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

This had a perfumed nose with cassis, berry fruit, graphite, spice, mineral, cedar, earth, floral & cigar box. On the palate this had a soft, layered & silky texture that is just hitting its stride. — a month ago

Dan

9.4

Great balance, depth and complexity. Perhaps near its peak. Not falling apart yet but it seems the fruit may be beginning to fade. So elegant and complex. — a month ago

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9.6

This bottle of 1982 Gruaud-Larose came direct from the château cellars. It is just pure joy on the nose with fabulous scents of black fruit, hung game (less so than previous bottles), clove and a faint aroma of a stately home. It manages to offer both ample fruit and life-affirming complexity. The palate has aged little since I last tasted it; there's more red fruit here, with freshly rolled tobacco, cedar and a touch more spiciness on the finish than previous tastings, with a sweet yet structured finish. This may well represent the finest bottle that I have encountered. (Neal Martin, Vinous, January 2023) — a day ago

Doug Powers

9.8

Solid medium-dark color, some bricking on the edge, lovely floral, perfumed aromas, moderately rich yet layered fruit, great balance, long, lingering finish, really a great 1982 Pomerol!! — a month ago

with Jim

Nicolas Greinacher

9.8

The 1982 vintage of Château La Mission Haut Brion is one of my all-time favourites from this estate. Medium to deep garnet in colour, the nose offers a mesmerizing array of dried roses and black fruits, cigar box, bay leaf, leather, earth and a dash of blackcurrant pastilles. The dense and powerful palate knocks it out of the park with a full body, delicate savoury notes, spices and a core of very concentrated dried black fruits. The long and persistent finish confirms an outstanding wine, flirting with perfection. Drink now — 3 months ago

Greg Koslosky

9.5

A great 1982 with the structure to age another ten years . A great vintage for Leoville and this was from a high shoulder fill . — a month ago

David White

9.4

At 40 years this is hitting its tops
Took about 4 hrs to open, nice dark colour and mulberry and berry flavours with long lasting aftertaste
Old St Juliens seem so long lasting and mature with grace — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Mostly black fruits, cedar, earth, some brett, wood with notes of leather & tobacco. — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Dense and regal. Dark fruit with cedar. Iron, smoke. Gorgeous — 3 months ago

with Walker and David