($1195) Saturated dark red. Knockout nose of cherries macerated in alcohol, minerals and truffle; hints at a confectionary sweetness. A wine of extraordinary concentration and power; has the thick extract to buffer its alcohol. Finishes with great grip and near-freakish length. By far the best bottle I've had to date of this wine, which in the early '90s seemed distinctly more alcoholic. (My second bottle was a tad cooler on the nose but also boasted uncommon density and thickness and an extremely powerful back end; I would have scored this bottle 95.) This vintage was my preference, as well as the first choice of both groups of tasters, despite the high quality of the other vintages poured.

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Paler rim than the 1982 Ch Pétrus tasted alongside. Animal. Sweet and round. Opulent. Gorgeous and sweet.

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The 1982 Lafleur, at least for my palate, while qualitatively no better than Mouton Rothschild, Latour, and La Mission Haut Brion, is off the charts in terms of the hedonistic and intellectual pleasure it gives me. I have only a few bottles remaining in my cellar, and this 1982 is still a young wine. The extraordinary intensity and purity of the kirsch liqueur and licorice, the remarkable opulence, the thickness and richness, yet the ability to seem fresh with laser-like precision are all things that must be tasted to be believed. This wine is showing a little bricking at the edge, but has off the chart concentration as well as a viscous texture and unreal purity and fruit. It is as close to some of the legendary 1947s that were produced in Pomerol as anything made in the last thirty years. This is a remarkable wine! Anticipated maturity: now-2030. Release price: ($325.00/case)

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This is a massive, Port-like wine with stunning potential. I have always underrated its greatness. They just don't make great Bordeaux like this anymore, or very seldom. Plenty of sweet berry, tobacco and olive aromas. Big and chewy, with masses of fruit and velvety tannins. Sweet fruit finish.

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One of the best 82's. Be very cautious of fakes in the marketpalce on this wine, they are out there in abundance. Good bottles are drinking well right now and actually putting on weight at this stage. Will hold and possibly improve for 10 more years, maybe longer. Delicious!