La Conseillante 1988 en magnum

[Comte Flaneur]

For MEK's birthday:



La Conseillante 1988

A point with compote of plummy fruits, silky and refined, residual sweet fruits and complex mineral, graphite, earthy truffly notes. Right it its apogee a complete, refined and satisfying wine, with the format adding to the sense of occasion. A beautiful Conseillante from that mythical decade of the 1980s.

We had an exquisite Chateau Grillet to start:

[Blanquito]

Fantastic. A precious Right Banker this. And happy birthday to Maureen.

Every year that goes by, 80s Bordeaux becomes more precious (at least to me). I keep meaning to get a very cold (<50F) cellar or fridge where I can in effect cryogenically freeze these 80s claret to enjoy for the next 40-50 years.

[stefan]

Happy 27th, Maureen!

[AKR]

Very nice. Grilette is something I've still yet to ever try.

[JimHow]

Happy Birthday Maureen!



Will we ever see Bordeaux again like that from the 1980s?

[Nicklasss]

My best wishes and a happy birthday to you MEK.

88 La Conseillante, can just make the day special.

Nic

[dstgolf]

Belated Happy Birthday Maureen, Looks like it was a celebration in style.

Danny

[AlexR]

Happy birthday Maureen!

What about the Grillet?

I've been consistently underwhelmed. Hope your experience was better than mine!

I've got a bottle of the 08 in the cellar.
My French friends suggest opening and decanting quite some time before the meal.

All the best,
Alex

[mek]

Thanks Alex!

I've opened a bottle of 2005 Grillet every year for the past 5 years, it is way too young. Only now are we starting to see the '05 uncoil. It was a pleasure to drink - mineral, lean, restrained, poised - but frankly, the best years are ahead. My 2007s and 2008s are in storage and they'll be sitting there for plenty more years to come.

[mek]

Thanks everyone for your best wishes, I had a great week-end.

[marcs]

12.9% ABV -- those were the days!