Moderate bricking. While the lovely nose is now dominated by spicy secondary fruit, dried rose petal and warm earth aromas, there is no sous-bois in evidence though I suspect that it will not be long before it arrives in force; moreover, there is absolutely no trace of rot or hail taint as is the case with no small number of '87s. However, the absence of really complete ripeness is also in evidence as the once rich flavors are beginning to lean out though neither are they tough or unpleasant, all wrapped in a finish of moderate length. The '87 is clearly a wine of class though it must be noted that the tannins are not as sophisticated as they usually are. This should continue to drink well for years if properly stored and overall, my take is that the '87 RC offers a perfectly good showing in the context of the vintage but one that does not transcend it either.

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