TNs: 1983 Ch. Gloria and 1983 Ch. L’Arrosee
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:47 pm
1983 L’Arrosee, Saint-Emilion
Leather and sweet spice in the nose. Lip-puckering acidity and some tartness on the approach. While the wine appears to have been kept in great provenance, it is definitely not a blockbuster. Green and somewhat bitter tart in the finish. Not my preferred mature Bordeaux. B-
1983 Ch. Gloria, Saint-Julien
Nice, deep red, somewhat youthful, Bordeaux color. Tertiary nose with leather and some earth. Has that nice level of acidity, some tannin, and just enough hint of green taste that I like in some of my Bordeaux. Has that classic flavor, including some slight earthiness. This medium-bodied wine evolved to show some sweet/ripe fruit with time in the glass. I think this could still drink well in the next 5 years. B+
Leather and sweet spice in the nose. Lip-puckering acidity and some tartness on the approach. While the wine appears to have been kept in great provenance, it is definitely not a blockbuster. Green and somewhat bitter tart in the finish. Not my preferred mature Bordeaux. B-
1983 Ch. Gloria, Saint-Julien
Nice, deep red, somewhat youthful, Bordeaux color. Tertiary nose with leather and some earth. Has that nice level of acidity, some tannin, and just enough hint of green taste that I like in some of my Bordeaux. Has that classic flavor, including some slight earthiness. This medium-bodied wine evolved to show some sweet/ripe fruit with time in the glass. I think this could still drink well in the next 5 years. B+