Let's taste 2017 and 1986.

The Château Phélan Ségur 2017 Saint-Estèphe features notes of cassis, blackberry, and herbs; it is medium- to full-bodied, balanced, polished, and archetypally Bordeaux. 17.5/20 points.

The Château Beychevelle 1986 Saint-Julien (4th Grand Cru Classé) possesses a powerful nose with animalic notes, rosewood, cassis, walnut, and forest floor; it is medium- to full-bodied, boasts excellent structure, and is dense, long, and balanced. 18/20 points.

The Vieux Château Certan 1986 Pomerol also presents a powerful nose, featuring cassis, roasted notes, subtle earthy nuances, and plaka; it is full-bodied, dense with excellent structure, long, polished, and complex. 18.8/20 points.