MNSC Dinner at Golden Leaf. Theme was 1982 Bordeaux Super-Seconds.
1982 Ducru-Beaucaillou - this was just like the last few bottles I had - relatively flat and unexciting. Nose of sweet grass, medium-bodied. After a long time, it opened up and was a bit better, more fruit in the nose.
1982 Léoville-Las Cases - this was much better and my favorite of the night. Nose of jammy plum, coconut, with a hint of straw, and smoke/tobacco. Full-bodied. Very nice, but none of us felt that this deserved 100 points.
1982 Cos d'Estournel - this wasn't bad and well-received. Nose of sweet berries, moss, pepper, smoke and veggies. Pretty good but not as good as what we had at the Cos dinner.
1982 Pichon-Lalande - this was a bit acidic at first, especially when drunk with food, producing a sour after palate. After a bit of time, became very fruity, also a bit of mint in the nose. Pretty good, but again, not worth of "100".
1982 Gruaud-Larose - this was OK, but bad. Nose of Chinese medicine, leather and smoked meats dominate.
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