Hi remember me? As reward for a great bike ride yesterday I had a beautiful hunk of prime rib last night along with a bottle of 1989 Talbot. The wine, in poor lighting was a medium red still leaning toward dark though. Lovely cherries and dark toasted oak nose with tobacco notes floating in the backround. In the mouth it was medium bodied, nicely fruited, mildly complex, well balanced and coming to nicely integrated, but for my tastes probably could use another 5 years of cellar time to really be nice. Don't know if it will live up to RPs 94 score, I would give it a 90.

"Re: Will You STOP Buying Wine?" - funny - that's what my husband keeps asking me!

I don't have much experience with Bordeaux and especially older Bordeaux.

Opened and poured a small taste, then left the bottle sitting in the cellar. Deep purple w/ slight orange color around the edges. Nose of cassis, licorice, sweet fruit(I said apple, wife said pear), and smoke. All follows through with a short to medium finish.

Poured with dinner about 30-45 minutes later. Nose of Cassis, earth, leather, smoke, and hints of dark fruits. The wine has gained noticable weight and has an incredibly long lush finish. Also noted that it look deeper in color.

Poured our second glass about 1 hour after the 1st. Similiar profile, but some acidity/tartness to the finish.

A very nice wine and good intro to older Bordeaux.