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Bordeaux Merlot

Château Lascombes

Margaux Merlot Blend

Shuhui Ng
9.0

Typical marguax, which I love. Opens up smoothly to notes of dark cherries, light plums, tobacco, cedar and earth/ forest floor. Tannins well integrated with 14 years of aging and 30mins of decanting. — 5 days ago

Château Talbot

Saint-Julien Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2024

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare
9.3

Piacevole artigianalita. Naturally expressive. Quite untouched fruit. Finish a bit harsh. May improve. — 11 days ago

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Château Giscours

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.3

2009 vintage. Generous fill. Fairy tale cork. Decanted and tasted after 30 mins. Just a little bit of sed. Light-medium body as is the usual Giscours style. Some cherry prettiness melded with dusty earth and appropriate tannic presence. Nose a bit of dark plum that wasn’t forwarded onto the flavor platform-at least at the opportunity I had to enjoy it. Never an explosive style from this Château and this was opened about 5-7 years too early to hit the top of the specific bell curve. Drinking very very nicely now and (easily) for the next decade +. 4.20.24. — 12 days ago

Ted, Ruud and 14 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1989

Doug Powers
9.5

Shows a little bit of funky, faint Brett aromas, flavors are rich, dark-fruited, and more youthful than the ‘86 Mouton which we also opened, long, lingering finish, very fine!! — 6 days ago

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Tom, Ron and 12 others liked this
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

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Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2023

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare
9.7

Beautiful subtle aroma from Merlot makes it pretty. Its free spirit nose makes you feel what the wine is going to be about. Drinkable and fresh. Apparently missing weight but it doesn’t miss a bit all the way thru the tasting. The aftertaste is long and very, very pleasant after one minute. — 10 days ago

Peter liked this

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Doug Powers
9.5

Initially this was incredibly closed, but after 2 hours in the decanter it’s starting to open, tannic, very structured, very 1986 in its leanness, but incredible depth and length, not perfect, but still outstanding!! — 6 days ago

Jim Powers
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Tom, Ron and 11 others liked this
Bob McDonald

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Lean doesn’t sound so good.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, I personally have mostly felt that 1986 Bordeaux reds have always shown super tight and structured, but without the riper, rounder fruit of other vintages like 1982, 1985, 1989 and 1990) — so, my use of “lean” is really intended to convey that the fruit never completely overcomes the harsh tannins and structure. I would say that after a few hours in the decanter, I’d be pretty confident that it will easily last another 10-20 years, or more. Ultimately I like my Bordeaux to show a little more elegance and charm. Hope that helps.
Bob McDonald

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@Doug Powers Thanks for your thoughts Doug. I recall Jancis commenting on this wine “wondering if the tannins would ever resolve”. Obviously built for the ultra long haul. I might try my first one in the next year or so.

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2023

Jeroen Koenen
9.4

Massive wine. Seems to be built for the long haul. — 10 days ago

Jan, Freek and 3 others liked this

Château Duhart Milon

Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Blend 2023

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare
9.4

Nicely open. Fruity and lean. Fresh and classy. — 10 days ago

Château La Conseillante

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

Vino Joe
9.5

Dark deep rich color. Lots of perfume and luxury to this wine. It’s very approachable twelve years in. The alcohol is in tune. The fruit is mature and dark. Nice length. It went down very quickly and easily. Stellar wine! — 3 days ago

Jose, Tom and 15 others liked this

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1983

Andrew McIntyre
9.5

Birth year Latour for our 700th wine on Delectable! Very mature but still with lots of life. Leather, graphite and earthy notes and still so much power. A great pleasure to drink! — 6 days ago

Paul, Ted and 6 others liked this