1983 Red Blend

In decline, the 1983 Ducru-Beaucaillou is showing notes of asphalt, earth, compost, and peppery, herb-tinged black fruits. The aromas in the attack exhibit good complexity, but then the wine becomes attenuated, even desiccated... Read More

Sexy and absolutely delicious. Fabulous mature flavors of juicy, toasted plum and tobacco; full-bodied and very soft and flavorful. Drinkable now.--The Bordeaux 50. -JS WS

Giscours was not as successful as many other Margaux chateaux in this vintage. The 1983 is medium ruby with a soft, fruity, silky texture, light tannins, and medium body. It will evolve quickly as the acidity is low, the pH high,... Read More

The fully mature 1983 Leoville-Las Cases possessed a deep ruby color with no signs of lightening. An open-knit, smoky, cassis, and cedary-scented nose was followed by a supple, rich, medium to full-bodied wine with excellent definition,... Read More

Fully mature for many years, this dark garnet-colored offering reveals some amber at the edge along with hints of herbs, seaweed, olive, cedar, and fading red and black fruit. In the mouth, the fruit is being taken over by the... Read More

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