Cur Bourgeois Supérieur Haut-Médoc Merlot

This had great character when it was first opened , dried fruit roll up,mushrooms, , spice , brown sugar, cedar - then it went to kinda of ashtray

Still firmly tannic but enough fruit remaining to creat some nice balance. In danger of drying out so drink up. Always a great value in top vintages.

$245

$190

Drinking perfectly.

Got this I'm a blind tasting last night. Must admit I was a bit confused - pinned it as an '82 Bordeaux but, even though I thought it was left bank, I couldn't pin it down. Probably due to the 85% Merlot(!)... A great ringer for a blind tasting!

Definitely on the downslope but still din decent shape, if a little dusty. Nose of plumbs, ripe quince, moss, and a hint of the soles of a new pair of trainers after a jog in a rained out cabbage patch. Acidity was good but tannins a bit ropey.

Continental Grill with Piedmontese filet.

12/25 - remember this to be middle of the lane. Unremarkable but good marks all around. 86

Noah’s bday we bought at k&l. Fruity, dry like ash but yummy

Pencil lead. Dark fruits. Earth.