TN: 1978 Château Margaux (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux)

  • 1978 Château Margaux - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux (5/18/2019)
    A beautiful, highly perfumed nose of violets, rose petals, tobacco, briary red fruits, cedar and truffle. The palate is elegant and nicely balanced. There’s a core of sweet fruit and plenty of cedar and earth. There’s a hint of leathery development and a salty black olive character. Tannins are fine-grained and it has outstanding persistence. Absolutely drinking at the top of its game.

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Better with food or just something to sit and contemplate on it’s own?

Had it with a lamb Tagine. Perfect match.

It’s funny, we get a kick out of the bingo card thread and all of the silly notes we see from so many critics. I know my notes are generally pretty lame, as well, but I try. This, sir, is a perfect note. Seriously, it communicates to me exactly what the wine tastes like, and how it’s drinking, in a very succinct but descriptive manner, with no BS superlatives. I could read that note and know it’s a mature Bordeaux, arguably Margaux, without knowing what you are drinking. It makes me want this wine. And makes me wish I could write a clear note like that.

I love love love this wine. Haven’t had it in a while though.

So funny Alfert…I read this note and without seeing your response I was like ‘this tasting note is absolute fire!’

You used to say that about my notes.

I did? [scratch.gif]

He did? [scratch.gif]

Jeebus! Leave some for les paysans!

Carne ‘gucci kicks’ Asada… That must of been during the honeymoon phase of the relationship

Oh! Puppy love.