1982 Petit Village
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Blackish rust colour with a pale rim. Looks quite evolved. Sweet nose and as though it’s a little fading now. Fruit definitely fading and waving a slightly wan farewell. Is this in the Bruno Prats era? Acidity came to the fore in the glass quite soon. (JR)
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This wine was so fragile when it was first released that I thought it had to be drunk in its first 10-12 years of life. It was exceptionally low in acidity, and had very sweet tannins, but the wine is still alive - another testament to the mystery of how wines age, and that if there is good concentration, there may be more balance than one initially suspects. This chocolaty, exotic, almost New World style of wine has lost some of its ostentatiousness, but there is still an underlying herbaceous character intermixed with notes of jammy black cherries as well as a succulent texture. There is considerable amber at the edge, and this 1982 would appear to be drying out slightly on the finish. However, I was surprised by just how well it performed. Release price: ($90.00/case)
Sweet, rich and opulent. Full, thick and long. Could be just a tad more appetising. (JR)
A pretty wine, with sweet, ripe fruit and fine caressing tannins but slightly short on the aftertaste. Medium-bodied, with chocolate, berry flavors. Tasted much better years ago.--1982 Bordeaux horizontal. Drink now. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1998
About the producer
Positioned at the heart of the Pomerol appellation, this château comprises a single 10.5-hectare plot of vines, with one of the highest proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon in the region.