1995 Bordeaux Horizontal Pop-Up Tasting

1995 Claret, 17 years later... 1995 has gone down as a very good vintage, as has its '96 counterpart. Each collector seems to have a favorite between the two, but 1995 has always occupied a special place in my heart. Why? Well, for one thing, it was a relief after the difficult and chilly years of 1991-1994. It was warm; it was the hottest summer in nearly 20 years (hotter than even the amped '90!) and the mild early autumn rain proved just enough to nourish the vines without diluting quality. And the wines on the Right Bank in particular are fantastic! '95 Pomerol is about as friendly a wine as one can find. If '96 is the brother that lives in New York and works in finance, the '95 is the sibling that lives in Malibu and has been equally successful as a web designer. The '95s are consistent, warm, generous, well structured with fine, mellow fruit. Let's taste across the Bordeaux appellations and see how they are holding up!