les hauts de pontet paudillac 1983

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Ok - here is a vintage chart from Wine Spectator on Bordeaux in 1983. The vintage got 86 points out of 100. As I've said before even the best producers can only produce the best wines of the vintage. Weather really does play a part here and it appears that mother nature wasn't nice to them that year.

Hopefully Wine Spectators opinion will count for something here and this can be put to rest. If not, try winebids.com. They will probably be able to tell you if it can be sold.


1990 97 Opulent, well structured and harmonious Hold
1989 98 Bold, dramatic fruit character; tannic and long-aging Hold
1988 93 Typical structure; racy, fruity wines, firm tannins. Best in Pessac-Léognan, Pomerol, Pauillac Drink or hold
1987 76 Delicate, ripe yet diluted Drink
1986 95 Powerful, intense and tannic; best in Médoc Hold
1985 93 Balanced, supple and fruity; defines finesse Drink or hold
1984 70 Unripe, astringent and dry; most fading Drink
1983 86 Rich and ripe in fruit and tannins; some overly tannic Drink
1982 95 Intense ripe fruit and generous in style; plenty of round tannins. St.-Julien and St.-Emilion stand out Drink or hold
1970 91 Excellent all-around vintage; structured, with lots of fruit Drink or hold
1961 99 Best since 1945; great concentration and structure Drink or hold