1998 Chateau Beychevelle

[TheEngineer]

I think this one was a bit early too. It's a bit strange for me and unlike 2000's, this is not tannin king.

It was a bit soft with some fruit, green peppers, and flat in that the acid appeared to be low

There was a good sense of oak with strong sense of leather, almost gamey. Medium body.

The reason why I said it was strange was that at the start, the nose was rather nice wood/cedar sense with some spiciness and a bit of a grassy/herbal scent.

Overall, a bit disappointed but maybe because it was only my anticipation. Paired with a medium rare porterhouse broiled to perfection and a mushroom side. Worked well but could have been a bit better if there was a bit more acid to clear the palate.