1986 Saint-Julien AOC Deuxième Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France

Firm, tart, still downright fresh aroma of black berries and black olives with fine herbaceous aromas, meaty tones, a hint of tobacco and pepper. Taut, polished, tangy fruit, very fine, yet firm tannin and some bite, persistent and dense, fine salty mineral tones and again a little pepper, again also black olives and a little dried herbs, elegant style, deep and firm, cherry and very slightly fleshy tones, some tobacco, again also a hint of pepper, very good to long, again taut and amazingly fresh, tangy-juicy finish with a hint of blood. In great condition

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