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Default TN: 1989 Ch. Lynch-Bages

What is "Brett"?

Thank you.
"Bi!!" > wrote in message
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> On Oct 2, 8:47?am, MarcB > wrote:
>> My wife and I shared a bottle of our anniversary wine last evening (18
>> yrs of marriage), the 1989 Ch. Lynch Bages. We initially procured the
>> wine on futures, and it has been stored in my relatively warm (62F)
>> "cellar" since its arrival.
>> This wine is still developing. Decanted an hour before we started
>> drinking it, accompanying Steak Diane. Still very dark, with just a
>> hint of red-purple at the rim. Nose a bit restrained, but some black-
>> fruit aromas and plenty of lead-pencil. On the palate a rich, full
>> mouthfeel, and still considerable structure, but in balance. Very
>> pure core of Pauillac fruit, and a long (more than 2 min), layered
>> finish with fruit and secondary flavors coming and going. This is
>> only the second year in which the wine has appeared to be opening
>> up. It has a long future, so I am glad I have more.
>>
>> Marc

>
> Lynch Bages is always a favorite of mine thanks for the notes. I've
> always found LB to hvae a little Brett that is more pronounced in some
> years than others. Can I assume that the '89 shows a bit of brett?
>