7 bottles per lot
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Château Calon-Ségur--Vintage 1982
Saint-Estèphe, 3me cru classé
Slightly bin-soiled labels. Levels top-shoulder or better
Tasting note: Like Certan de May, I bought this in both half and 750 ml bottles. Only recently have the half bottles reached full maturity, and the 750 ml remains a massive, backward wine for long-term aging. A dense, opaque garnet color is followed by notes of roasted meats, herbs, black currants, incense, and damp earth. Full-bodied, still extremely tannic (sweet but noticeable tannins), rich, and backward, where perfectly stored, this 1982 will last for another 50 years. The estate has always compared it to their 1947, which is still a vibrant wine, and the 1982 should be just as profound. 94+ points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 183 (Jun 2009)
7 bottles per lot
Saint-Estèphe, 3me cru classé
Slightly bin-soiled labels. Levels top-shoulder or better
Tasting note: Like Certan de May, I bought this in both half and 750 ml bottles. Only recently have the half bottles reached full maturity, and the 750 ml remains a massive, backward wine for long-term aging. A dense, opaque garnet color is followed by notes of roasted meats, herbs, black currants, incense, and damp earth. Full-bodied, still extremely tannic (sweet but noticeable tannins), rich, and backward, where perfectly stored, this 1982 will last for another 50 years. The estate has always compared it to their 1947, which is still a vibrant wine, and the 1982 should be just as profound. 94+ points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 183 (Jun 2009)
7 bottles per lot