On Nov 26, 11:56*am, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> On 11/24/12 8:42 AM, DaleW wrote:
>
> > Nice lineup, and nice dinner (and Andrew having a blast is of course best part).
> > The Navarro sounds intriguing.
> > The M. Gaunoux wines seem to demand time.
> > I've always really liked the '89 LB, thaough 89 is a riper vintage.
> > thanks for notes
>
> Yeah, the Gaunoux wasn't closed at the start, but it was fairly
> backward. *Speaking of which, the remains of the '89 L-B last night with
> grilled, butterflied leg of lamb (the bounty of a mild Fall) was much
> improved: more savory, less cedary, more like an aged Cabernet. *It
> still didn't have as much herbal character as I like in my Bdx, but
> that's probably just Pauillac.
>
> Mark Lipton
>
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I am a big LB fan but I never was a fan of the 1989. Personally I
preferred the 1990 which had a touch more fruit and less cedar. Nice
notes and it sounds like fun was had by all.