1990 Jaboulet 'La Chapelle', with Chave, Allemand, and Ramonet Batard

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@john stimson

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I had two 90 jaboulet LC on consecutive nights. One was pop and pour and another was opened in the morning. Both were still so young and unyielding.

Two separate cellars if anyone was wondering

On the vinous board, several folks were suggesting pop and pour on a 1990 Chave, using the time-worn concern about destroying the nose and aroma of the wine by decanting, esp double decanting. I told them I thought they were mistaken, and unless they had 12 hour tasting events, very probably missing the best showing of the wine by denying it adequate air. The same old argument lingers, with folks convinced on either side.

What sort of difference was there between the pop and pour vs the bottle that got air?

Slightly more open, less brooding and dark. But still pretty tight.