After Loek's '12 Philipp Kuhn Luitmar, this one, 59 years older, didn't loose the match. How to pack your friend? Of course with his year of birth. This '53 was quite good and Loek was very close to determine the appellation. The thought it was a St. Julien and to be honest, D-V is always a sturdy margaux. The wine showed less age than expected and mislead Loek. A very nice bouquet, of course ripe, but with fresh tones followed by a balanced, round taste, classic tannins (very acceptable), altogether quite smooth; a gentle giant at age, but absolutely not too old.
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At Loek Habbema's birthday party, January 5th 2014; one of the three wines of the 1953 vintage (also including Etienne Mertereau Gevrey-Chambertin and Charles Condain Clos Vougeot). A bit old, a bit chaptalized, a bit hot, but all together quit nice as I suggested for a '83 St. Emilion. I missed only 30 years and choosed the wrong bank. Without emotion 84 points, but considering the extra 30 years this wine had and the balance it showed...87 points
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1/9/2017 - FransS wrote: 92 Points
After Loek's '12 Philipp Kuhn Luitmar, this one, 59 years older, didn't loose the match. How to pack your friend? Of course with his year of birth. This '53 was quite good and Loek was very close to determine the appellation. The thought it was a St. Julien and to be honest, D-V is always a sturdy margaux. The wine showed less age than expected and mislead Loek. A very nice bouquet, of course ripe, but with fresh tones followed by a balanced, round taste, classic tannins (very acceptable), altogether quite smooth; a gentle giant at age, but absolutely not too old.
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2/24/2015 - Chefjesse wrote: 92 Points
oldest wine I have ever tasted. It is delicious. Lots of fruit. Black olive, leather
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1/12/2014 - FransS wrote: 87 Points
At Loek Habbema's birthday party, January 5th 2014; one of the three wines of the 1953 vintage (also including Etienne Mertereau Gevrey-Chambertin and Charles Condain Clos Vougeot).
A bit old, a bit chaptalized, a bit hot, but all together quit nice as I suggested for a '83 St. Emilion. I missed only 30 years and choosed the wrong bank. Without emotion 84 points, but considering the
extra 30 years this wine had and the balance it showed...87 points
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11/30/2005 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 86 Points
Christie's Pre-Sale Tasting (Amsterdam): Feminine, smooth, lovely 1953-style.
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6/24/2005 - Zweder wrote:
Our host called this: “The French Dead Corpses Tasting”. (@ PV): Organic and very tertiary bouquet. On the palate only a carcass of acidity remains. No score.
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