Château Bel-Air Lagrave
Cru Bourgeois Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend
Moulis en Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Out of a magnum. Over the hill. Metallic. No fruit left, some green characters, blood, dried fruit skins maybe, low tannins, elevated tannins.
Out of a magnum. Over the hill. Metallic. No fruit left, some green characters, blood, dried fruit skins maybe, low tannins, elevated tannins.
Nov 8th, 2019Damn. 1989 and drinking mighty fine!
Damn. 1989 and drinking mighty fine!
Oct 16th, 2019
Past prime - wafts of VA - just a few moments of brilliance
Past prime - wafts of VA - just a few moments of brilliance
Jul 28th, 2019
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. This week it's a fabulously aged Bordeaux from a great vintage.
Beautiful color of dark brown with a wide brick/ orange rim.
Musty nose with blueberries, black currants, light oak, forest floor, wet leaves, earth, graphite, musty cave, white pepper and tobacco.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs. Soft and elegant.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, currants, oak, smoke, earth, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite, bitter herbs, black tea and black pepper.
Nice length on the finish with soft tannins and tangy pomegranates.
This is a great 29 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based red blend from Bordeaux. Drinking very nicely now, with nice earthy notes, but also enough fruits to balance it out.
Very complex and good pretty much right out of the bottle, and doesn't need decanting.
Probably peaking now. Showing enough fruits with nice balance, but I suggest to drink it within a year or two.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$69.
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. This week it's a fabulously aged Bordeaux from a great vintage.
Beautiful color of dark brown with a wide brick/ orange rim.
Musty nose with blueberries, black currants, light oak, forest floor, wet leaves, earth, graphite, musty cave, white pepper and tobacco.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs. Soft and elegant.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, currants, oak, smoke, earth, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite, bitter herbs, black tea and black pepper.
Nice length on the finish with soft tannins and tangy pomegranates.
This is a great 29 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based red blend from Bordeaux. Drinking very nicely now, with nice earthy notes, but also enough fruits to balance it out.
Very complex and good pretty much right out of the bottle, and doesn't need decanting.
Probably peaking now. Showing enough fruits with nice balance, but I suggest to drink it within a year or two.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$69.
A great Left Bank Bordeaux from a great vintage. Showing black and red fruits with earth notes, dark coffee, forest floor, tobacco leaf and spices.
Still has lots of acidity with firm tannins, but a short finish.
Very enjoyable, but better to drink it now.
A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petite Verdot.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$70.
A great Left Bank Bordeaux from a great vintage. Showing black and red fruits with earth notes, dark coffee, forest floor, tobacco leaf and spices.
Still has lots of acidity with firm tannins, but a short finish.
Very enjoyable, but better to drink it now.
A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petite Verdot.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$70.
Right at "sexy older professor" on the wine life clock. Cocoa powder, leather, wood shavings
Right at "sexy older professor" on the wine life clock. Cocoa powder, leather, wood shavings
3 people found it helpfulSep 16th, 2014
Classic bordeaux. Garagiste.com selection at an absolute bargain. Not to be missed.
Classic bordeaux. Garagiste.com selection at an absolute bargain. Not to be missed.
2 people found it helpfulJun 10th, 2015
Garagiste selection. $19.95. Excellent value. Beautiful tannins.
Garagiste selection. $19.95. Excellent value. Beautiful tannins.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 9th, 2017
Rust...dusty and dried tertiary beauty of red fruits, spice, leather and forest floor...fun and actually better than the last bottle!
Should have used the #durand! Old Bordeaux transforms into a much wider spectrum of cuisine pairing. We had this with a seared duck breast and confit leg...excellent match!
Rust...dusty and dried tertiary beauty of red fruits, spice, leather and forest floor...fun and actually better than the last bottle!
Should have used the #durand! Old Bordeaux transforms into a much wider spectrum of cuisine pairing. We had this with a seared duck breast and confit leg...excellent match!