Some pretty tasty lunchtime drinking.
Some pretty tasty lunchtime drinking.
Oct 14th, 2018
Brandied cherry, star anise, graphite. Tasted alongside 1970 vintage.
Brandied cherry, star anise, graphite. Tasted alongside 1970 vintage.
2 people found it helpfulMar 14th, 2016
Not as fresh as '61, but pretty yummy. Wonderful acid
Not as fresh as '61, but pretty yummy. Wonderful acid
2 people found it helpfulSep 20th, 2014Another level... Still dense at the core, with steady, attractive bricking: Wonderfully dense nose of blackcurrents, pencil shavings, fine tanned leather, and a hint of woodland floor (fine moss, leaves, and fresh soil after an autumn shower). Velvety tannins and great acidity. Along with the '66 this is one of my all-time favourite Bordeaux vintages. Seems to be keeping up better than the '61s I've had over the last few years!
We drank half of it from the coravin before waxing the top in case the cork had lost too much elasticity to self-seal. I'll have the rest with my brother in a few weeks' time!
Another level... Still dense at the core, with steady, attractive bricking: Wonderfully dense nose of blackcurrents, pencil shavings, fine tanned leather, and a hint of woodland floor (fine moss, leaves, and fresh soil after an autumn shower). Velvety tannins and great acidity. Along with the '66 this is one of my all-time favourite Bordeaux vintages. Seems to be keeping up better than the '61s I've had over the last few years!
We drank half of it from the coravin before waxing the top in case the cork had lost too much elasticity to self-seal. I'll have the rest with my brother in a few weeks' time!
Sep 12th, 2016I suspect this didn't get quite enough air. Not quite pop and pour but it was only open for 45 mins before we drank it (we were perhaps over-concerned about the mid shoulder level). Lovely (and lively) russet core with long legs as a ruby rim; nose of pencil shavings, cigar tubes (hint of metal with lots of tobacco), blackberry stalks, and lingering aromas of compté cheese rind and venerable (on-the-edge) rose petals; long and satisfying - persistent tannins and well integrated but still present acidity. From half bottle - need to give the next one more time!!!
I suspect this didn't get quite enough air. Not quite pop and pour but it was only open for 45 mins before we drank it (we were perhaps over-concerned about the mid shoulder level). Lovely (and lively) russet core with long legs as a ruby rim; nose of pencil shavings, cigar tubes (hint of metal with lots of tobacco), blackberry stalks, and lingering aromas of compté cheese rind and venerable (on-the-edge) rose petals; long and satisfying - persistent tannins and well integrated but still present acidity. From half bottle - need to give the next one more time!!!
Apr 15th, 2016
Beautiful, still alive and kicking!
Beautiful, still alive and kicking!
Apr 29th, 2014Beautiful, still alive and kicking!
Beautiful, still alive and kicking!
Mar 9th, 2014Death by Coravin (again; and for the last time, despite waxing top after first pour):-# device is now on it's way to eternity having recently been thrown out a window.
Death by Coravin (again; and for the last time, despite waxing top after first pour):-# device is now on it's way to eternity having recently been thrown out a window.
Oct 15th, 2016
I'm glad to share spectacular wine with a special friends !!!
I'm glad to share spectacular wine with a special friends !!!
Jan 2nd, 2014
1962- it was nice, but little sour.
1962- it was nice, but little sour.
Dec 26th, 2015
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
