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1960’s Bordeaux
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1960’s Bordeaux
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Thursday, May 3, 2007 |
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Speaker: Harriet Lembeck, Wine Educator, President of Wine & Spirits Program
Eleven of the wines from this horizontal tasting of 1960’s Bordeaux were superb. While there were problems with some corks, only the 66 Cheval Blanc and the 66 Leoville Barton did not show well. 1961 Chateau Beychevelle was the favorite of the 61’s. 1962 Chateau Ausone was the favorite 62. 1966 Chateau Haut Brion was the favorite 66. 1966 Chateau Mouton Rothschild placed second. All prices were found on the internet.
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| Flight I |
Votes |
Internet Price $ |
1961 Chateau Giscours 2002
Mushroom, granite, classic nose, soft. Balanced, alive, fragrant, showing well. |
5 |
$225.00 |
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1961 Chateau Cos d’Estournel
Bright Red color, closed nose, sharp acid, old. |
0 |
$333.00 |
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1961 Chateau Beychevelle
Much deeper color, golden edge, raison with granite, cinnamon nose, tremendous fruit, rich, deep, soft, long finish. Still alive. The favorite of this flight.
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10 |
$399.00 |
| Flight II |
Votes |
Internet Price $ |
1962 Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron
Very dark. Garnet red. Big bone, classic nose, some astringency on palate. |
3 |
$293.00 |
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1962 Chateau Rouget
Smells fruity, and woody. Soft fruit and woodiness in palate. Too much wood for a right bank wine. |
1 |
$ Not Available |
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1962 Chateau Ausone
Beautiful color, fragrant, balanced, delicious. The favorite of this flight.
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10 |
$345.00 |
| Flight III |
Votes |
Internet Price $ |
1966 Chateau Cheval Blanc
Roasted, corked, loose cork, brown, raisiny, menthol, out of condition. |
0 |
$394.00 |
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1966 Chateau Domaine de Chevalier
Opaque. Dark purple color, beautiful nose, fruit, wood, nice acidity, youthful. |
4 |
$136.00 |
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1966 Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion
Dark, dense, closed nose, woody, sawdust, lumberyard, pleasant to drink. |
1 |
$483.00 |
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1966 Chateau Haut Brion
Ruby red color, smoky, tobacco and iron in nose, hint of vanilla, youthful, cedar closet, lead pencil. The favorite of the flight. |
17 |
$469.00 |
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1966 Chateau La Lagune
Nice color, very dark, good density, youthful, a little acidity, vegetable, weedy, stemmy. |
4 |
$183.00 |
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1966 Chateau Leoville Barton
Dark, tinny, sharp, acidity, dead. |
0 |
$307.00 |
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1966 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
Nice color, very fragrant, classic. Plenty of tannin, rich fruity nose, plenty of texture, gorgeous. Placed second in the flight.
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14 |
$489.00 |
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