Clearly fading, the medium-bodied wine was better on the nose, than on the short palate. Most of the red fruits have been replaced by earthy, cedar and leafy notes. All things considered, not a bad showing for a 70-year-old bottle of wine.
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not quite corked, but it was not quite right either. It was definitely off its game, which was too bad, as it was the first time I was going to taste the wine. Very earthy, bretty and focused on the smoke and tobacco side of the style range. The patina of age added to the wine, but the finish short and muted. Keep in mind, this note is about this specific bottle. Bottles in better shape should deliver a much better tasting experience.
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Acknowledging it might not have been the most super complex of wines, given the context of its age, it was suberb. Some of the experts present tasting stated it was classic '49. It was, out of the maybe 15 glasses in front of us , the first to be completely drunken by most... This was a negotiant bottling.
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8/15/2019 - Jeff Leve wrote: 85 Points
Clearly fading, the medium-bodied wine was better on the nose, than on the short palate. Most of the red fruits have been replaced by earthy, cedar and leafy notes. All things considered, not a bad showing for a 70-year-old bottle of wine.
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5/21/2013 - Jeff Leve wrote: 80 Points
not quite corked, but it was not quite right either. It was definitely off its game, which was too bad, as it was the first time I was going to taste the wine. Very earthy, bretty and focused on the smoke and tobacco side of the style range. The patina of age added to the wine, but the finish short and muted. Keep in mind, this note is about this specific bottle. Bottles in better shape should deliver a much better tasting experience.
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1/24/2013 - d'Auvenay wrote: 92 Points
Wine slightly thin. Opened in 30 mins and lasted 2+ hrs. Fully matured. Should drink now.
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11/10/2011 - steinersing wrote: 91 Points
Amuse Bouche HK with L and N: This showed quite well I found; views were mixed in the room, though.
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11/9/2011 - Corgi wrote: 94 Points
Acknowledging it might not have been the most super complex of wines, given the context of its age, it was suberb. Some of the experts present tasting stated it was classic '49. It was, out of the maybe 15 glasses in front of us , the first to be completely drunken by most...
This was a negotiant bottling.
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