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Default TN: little engine that could, '86 Meyney

I was pretty exhausted when I got home Friday, but I perked up at the
word "ribeye." Betsy served the meat over a watercress/parsley salad ,
with a side of roasted vegetables (beets, sweet potato, fennel and
garlic). I opened the 1986 Ch. Meyney. Tannins have mostly integrated,
though you can still get a feel on palate. Nose of cedar and a little
forest floor, in the mouth clean red and black currant fruit and
noticable acidity (this is more apparent earlier, as it warms towards
room temp in decanter it gets rounder). Nice classic northern Medoc
that stands up well to the meat; decent length, some minerally/
graphite notes after a while. This has always been nose to nose with
the '89 as my favorite Meyney, and I enjoy this a lot for the level.
It's never going to be especially charming (hey, it's St Estephe), but
for a hardy workhorse of a Bordeaux I'm very pleased. No need to wait,
but I feel afe drinking this over next 5-7 years. B+

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.
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