JKT

8.9

Still ok but a bit disjointed with interesting pieces not quite fitting tighter or together — a month ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.7

Cork busted into a million little pieces. Very dark color still at this stage. Smells like berries. Black and huckleberry. Flavors are deep and elegant. Fresh despite the age. It’s hot plenty of molasses and licorice/anise stuff. This is amazing still after all these years. Complex and fruit driven. Like really good black colored berries (cassis, blackberry, and huckleberry). Tasty, tart and delicious. — 6 months ago

Louis Martin

8.9

Smooth, clear, simple, perfect to sip as a palate cleanser between Omakase pieces. — 3 years ago

Iwan

9.2

Quite remarkable for a 46 year old bottle. The cork was completely saturated and brittle and came out in multiple pieces. After smelling at first I was sure that the bottle was corked and the wine may be vinegar. But the taste is still vinbrant, and if I had to guess I would have said that it’s half its age at most. Still a rich burgundy color, vibrant acidity, a little red fruit, eucalyptus and some of the tertiary notes you would expect. I really had no expectations and and was pleasantly surprised. — 3 years ago

ESF

10

birth year treat with close friends: oxidized magical goodness, still had freshness & acidity, cornucopia of flavors & aromas ranging from oloroso sherry to port. bottles are meant to be drank & not stored like museum pieces — 19 days ago

sasha

9.4

VvNp. Puts all the pieces together. Excellent balance of fruit, acidity and tannins with full body — a year ago

Carly

8.9

3rd anny (Pieces of Her watch) & First Mother’s day! — 3 years ago

Brian Kostreba

8.9

Good fruit, graphite, leather, tannins quick to the tongue. The only problem was the cork broke into 3 pieces with the wine key, tried an ah-so to extract the third piece stuck in the neck but pushed through into the bottle. Ran it through a screen and consumed. Paired with a prime rib & spuds. — 3 years ago

Doug Powers

9.7

Cork came out in 3 pieces, but no cork pieces left in bottle. Color is still medium-red, very faint browning on edges, massive cedar and cigar box aromatics, some pencil lead as well shows on palate, medium-weight, lovely balance, long, lingering finish, great older Bordeaux. Purchased at release for a song ($125/case) still have 5 left, this is one of my all-time favorite Pauillacs in the “non-1st, non-super 2d” category, amazing juice!! — 6 months ago

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Nathan Renfro

9.3

First time trying this Merlot. Dark ruby. Slightly floral, dark red/black fruit, oak, vanilla. Really nicely structured, all the pieces fit really nicely. Could still use a few years to soften these dense chewy tannins, but I bet will be nice after time in the glass. Dark plum, blackberry cobbler, oak, spices. Really drinks very nicely. Nice thick mouthfeel with a good med-long finish. — 3 years ago