1995 BORDEAUX AT 15 YEARS HORIZONTAL - Apiary, NYC (8/23/2010)
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1995 Château Angélus - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Broad, dense, thick. Menthol and a bit of coffee. Long, deep finish with a bit of bitter almond. Soft with a sharp edge. Licorice.
B++ -
1995 Château La Fleur de Gay - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Smooth with high toned fruit, cofee and a long tar finish. Pretty, light, floral fruit. Needs some time.
B+
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1995 Château Clinet - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Bright, smooth, silky with a sweet herbal core. Dark coffee notes. Delicious but withholding a bit. Peppery, herbal, complex.
A- -
1995 Château Gazin - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Bright with clean, clear fruit. Open, friendly, easy to drink. A bit light, lacks depth. Ready to drink.
B/B+
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1995 Château Léoville Las Cases - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Herbal, broad, elegant. A bit tight. Very pretty with some light floral notes. Very complex. Really beautiful. Needs some time.
A -
1995 Château Léoville Poyferré - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Smooth, sweet, silky with a bit of acidic tannic structure, some tobacco, and a long acidic finish. A strong yet elegant wine. Could use some more time.
A-
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1995 Château Haut-Bailly - France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Bright, very nice smooth fruit. Some coffee, toasty oak. Smooth and deep. Very nice. A bit young.
B+ -
1995 Château Pontet-Canet - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Brawny, strong wine. Dense fruit but also pretty. A bit of espresso and rubber. Very good.
B+/A-
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1995 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Herbal, broad, elegant, complex and complete. Has a lot going on. Lovely. What more could you want? Drinking a little young, but delicious. My WOTN.
A -
1995 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Broad and herbal. Good sweet fruit punchiness with espresso. A bit tight. Classic Pauillac notes but young.
B+ -
1995 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Tight and young. Nice sweet core with herbs, coffee. Classic but needs time.
B++
These wines showed really well. A very enjoyable evening at a delicious venue.
WOTN votes:
LLC (14)
Ducru (15)
Angelus (12)
Clinet (2)
Pichon Baron (1)