Dried earthy, smoky goodness... Still some ripeness to the fruit, silky smooth
Dried earthy, smoky goodness... Still some ripeness to the fruit, silky smooth
5 people found it helpfulOct 25th, 2014
This '82 was one of my epiphany wines around 15 years ago, in the midst of all the Aussie Shiraz this highlight arose, it started me down this quite interesting journey. This bottle was stored impeccably, still has a great mid-palate intensity, but it's all dried out black fruit & dark flowers now. Dried black tea & cigar leaf.
This '82 was one of my epiphany wines around 15 years ago, in the midst of all the Aussie Shiraz this highlight arose, it started me down this quite interesting journey. This bottle was stored impeccably, still has a great mid-palate intensity, but it's all dried out black fruit & dark flowers now. Dried black tea & cigar leaf.
2 people found it helpfulSep 13th, 2016
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.
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.
1 person found it helpfulMay 10th, 2020Good looking bottle with a base neck fill. Reddish tawny color. Almost opaque. Masculine nose with notes of black cherry, cola, forest floor, cedar box and a little blueberry. Fat and rich in the mouth. Silky fruit with fine grained, balanced acidity, and a great, lasting textured finish. If tasting blind I would guess this to be a younger mid-90s wine. Great now but I think it will be interesting to watch as it gets more complex with another decade of age.
Good looking bottle with a base neck fill. Reddish tawny color. Almost opaque. Masculine nose with notes of black cherry, cola, forest floor, cedar box and a little blueberry. Fat and rich in the mouth. Silky fruit with fine grained, balanced acidity, and a great, lasting textured finish. If tasting blind I would guess this to be a younger mid-90s wine. Great now but I think it will be interesting to watch as it gets more complex with another decade of age.
1 person found it helpfulMar 11th, 2018
Like the '82 Gruaud, the nose isn't there. Palate is fantastic though. Textured, long, powerful. Dark fruit, pretty spice.
Like the '82 Gruaud, the nose isn't there. Palate is fantastic though. Textured, long, powerful. Dark fruit, pretty spice.
1 person found it helpfulSep 16th, 2016
Youthful
1 person found it helpfulJun 10th, 2016
Upstaged by the 1959 unfortunately, but still an incredible wine.
Upstaged by the 1959 unfortunately, but still an incredible wine.
1 person found it helpfulOct 20th, 2015
1982: A triumph. Fresh, well cellar example. Wish I saw this around more often. Ripe and welcoming.
1982: A triumph. Fresh, well cellar example. Wish I saw this around more often. Ripe and welcoming.
Mar 29th, 2015
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Feb 18th, 2015
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
