Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

Drank the 1988 to celebrate week 5 of shelter in place... great flavor. Really enjoyed it.

From 375.
Showing very developed. Perhaps just a "bad" bottle.

2000 Chateau Haut-Bages Averous Pauillac - Medium bodied with soft textured med (-) tannins, med acid. The ripeness of the fruit is still detectable yet the wine was overall muted. Tasted over the course of 3 hours with very little development other than aromas and flavors of "graphite like" minerals. Drink now.

Sill great nose, lively

Cigar smoking in a brothel near to a dairy!

Very alive and shockingly young. From well-stored OWC. Nose minty & cedary. Body fairly fat but extremely well balanced. Long. Drinks like a third growth, let alone second wine of a fifth growth.

Very nice celebration vine. Still kickin

Meaty/bloody aromatics, touch of pencil lead. High acid palate with some red fruit remaining, but a bit harsh.

Deep, dark and earthy. Boysenberry flavors with tobacco and mushroom notes. Finish has a raspberry chocolate note to it.

Perfect classic Bordeaux