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1990 Château Gruaud Larose - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien (6/20/2009)
The fill was into the neck and the cork was sound; opened about 1 hour prior to service. A murky purple core with some amber at the rim. The bouquet was quite distinctive, proudly offering up notes of ripe dark fruits, barnyard, saddle leather and wood. In the mouth, a very concentrated wine, with the wood playing a much more prominent role, but no astringency or harshness. Not as round or voloptuous as some of the greats from this ripe vintage. Overall, a fine mature Bordeaux, but on this night, the '89 Grand Puy Lacoste performed slightly better. (92 pts.)
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1989 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac (6/20/2009)
The fill was into the neck; popped and poured. A wonderful, fully mature Bordeaux, with a pretty ruby/garnet color. Notes of cassis, currants, fennel and spice; quite open and expressive. Medium-bodied, with a lush mouthfeel, just enough acidity to nicely frame the flavors, and a long, flavorful finish. (93 pts.)
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