Description
Wine enthusiasts rejoice with this collection of wines donated from the private collection of Peter Crowley '81.
Included are 4 bottles each of:
4 bottles 1996 Pontet-Canet, Paulliac
4 bottles 1996 Château-Leoville-Poyferre St. Julien
4 bottles 1990 Château Beychevelle
1996 Pontet-Canet, Pauillac | 93 points Vinous
Cedar, scorched earth and mint blossomed on a nose that is firmly into its secondary phase, yet laden with more fruit than expected considering both its age and the austere style of Left Bank 1996s. The palate might be nearing the end of its drinking plateau, so don?t hold back if you own a few bottles. But I admired its balance and density, its structure and classicism, and the typical Pauillac traits of cedar and a touch of mint toward the finish. I savored it down to the last drop. (NM) (9/2020)
Château-Leoville-Poyferre St. Julien 1996| Wine Advocate A93
"This fabulous 1996 was tasted three times from bottle, and it is unquestionably the finest wine produced by this estate since their blockbuster 1990. Medium to full-bodied, with a saturated black/purple color, the nose offers notes of cedar, jammy black fruits, smoke, truffles, and subtle new oak. In the mouth, there is impressive fruit extraction, a tannic, full-bodied structure, and a classic display of power and finesse. The longer it sat in the glass, the more impressive the wine became. Backward, and massive in terms of its extract and richness, this should prove to be a sensational Leoville-Poyferre for drinking over the next three decades. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2028." - April 1999
1990 Chateau Beychevelle | Wine Spectator (90)
Dark ruby color. Lots of earth, berry and leather aromas. Full-bodied, with chocolate, berry and earth flavors. Velvety tannins. Delicious, funky Beychevelle.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective.
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