Inky dark, almost black wine -- a fascinating color -- with just a slight orangish browning at the edges. Aromas of leather, pencil shavings, and old wooden furniture but there’s fruit here too: fig, stewed plums, spiced fruit cake. Chunky, chewy tannins beg for even more time. A classy wine that I liked a lot. Only a mid-palate thinness held this one back from a higher score. Hold for another 3 years and then enjoy for years to come. 88 points.

I liked this bottle a lot better...

• 1989 Château Le Gay - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol (4/27/2006)
  This bottle had some evidence of leaking on the outside so I figured it was may be now or never. Sure enough, the cork was soaked through. However, after a few minutes and that initial old Bordeaux "stink" blew off, it was a lovely wine. Mild bricking on the edges but otherwise a medium ruby color. Pencil lead, leather, casis and stewed fruits, old oak, a bit of locorice. The tannins are mellow and smooth. Although this bottle was compromised, it had not been leaking for long. I'd say drink these now with a very short decant to remove the small amount of sediment. (92 pts.)

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