At the urging of @Robert.A.Jr and his Gilligan, @Marc_Frontario, I cracked open a bottle of the 95 BAMA. The wine is certainly good, but it strikes me as the type of wine that tastes better when sampled in small amounts (I also get this with wines that are a bretty and many Napa Cabs). At 29 years old, there’s going to be significant bottle variation, but if my bottle was at all representative, there’s absolutely no reason to hold.
- 1995 Château Bel Air-Marquis d'Aligre - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux (8/27/2024)
Red fruited with a prominent note of green bell pepper. Good (medium+) acidity with tannins completely resolved. Somewhat lean; there's a touch of VA and a pleasant rusticity. Overall a lot to like about this wine, which is definitely a throwback. Tasty and enjoyable, yet more fun/interesting to drink than delicious. Will not improve; drink now.