Pauillac, Médoc
Château Duhart Milon
Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Blend 2023
Nicely open. Fruity and lean. Fresh and classy. — 20 days ago
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1986
I’m tasting a bit of greenness and it’s faded but for what it is and its age - nice — 5 days ago
Always get the green streak on Lalande.
Château Latour
Les Forts de Latour Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1996
Delicious old Bordeaux drunk at the perfect moment. Cassis, ancho chile, blackberry. — 9 hours ago
Château Mouton Rothschild
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1986
Lean doesn’t sound so good.
@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.
@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 Clerc Milon
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2023
Nice orange peel touch. Lacking a bit on the mid palate but Then it waft back vividly on the aftertaste. 94-95 — 20 days ago
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Conrad Green
Dark and brooding with great rich fruit. Dark plum, leather, cedar, a whiff of iodine. Still tight and pure. Very good. Years ahead. — 3 days ago