DaleW wrote:

> 1986 Rausan Segla
> I thought this was lovely, though at least some people preferred the
> '83. Tannins are still there, but ripe and supple rather than drying
> or hard. Cassis and a bit of ripe red plum, earth, smoke, cedar.
> Challenger for WOTN. A-

So what was your WOTN, Dale?

> 1970 La Mission de Haut Brion
> Earth and a mushroomy note, cassis and black raspberries, some
> cigarbox aromas. Young, vigorous, complex. Still a bit of tannin, but
> not obtrusive. Could pass for 15 years younger. A-

Is there really an article in the name? I thought that it was just La
Mission Haut Brion, no de.

Great lineup of wines. Thanks for the notes.

Mark Lipton

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