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6 Decades of Bordeaux
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6 Decades of Bordeaux
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Thursday, October 19, 2006 |
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Speakers: Harriet Lembeck, Wine Educator, President of the Wine & Spirits Program
We tasted 14 incredible wines from 6 decades including 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1979, 1988, 1991,1992,1993,1996, 1999 and 2000. Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 2000 was loved by all. Chateau Lynch-Bages 1988 was the favorite of Flight I. Chateau Haut-Brion 1993 was the favorite of Flight II. Chateau Margaux 1979 was the favorite of Flight III. Chateau Calon-Segur 1959 was the favorite of Flight IV. All the wines showed well except for Haut Brion 1966 which was oxidized.
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| Flight I |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Chateau Lynch-Bages 1999
Quiet nose, very dry, acidity, spice, moderate tannin with fruit flavors, pleasant wine.
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1 |
$100.00 |
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Chateau Lynch-Bages 1996
More intense than 99, soft, some tannin, green and stemy, flavors showed better than the 99. |
0 |
$139.00 |
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Chateau Lynch-Bages 1988
Perfect color, classic Bordeaux nose, leather, tannin, nice acidity, well integrated. Favorite of the flight. |
20 |
$150.00 |
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Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 2000
Classic Cabernet. Only Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in blend. Leather, wood, tremendous tannin and fruit, lean and mean, drying on the plate, hint of licorice, spice, very rich, a lot of depth, very long finish. A terrific wine.
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All Liked |
$449.00 |
| Flight II |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Chateau Haut-Brion 1993
Woody, cigar box, earthy aromas, tobacco, still tannic, nice fruit, needs time. The favorite of this flight. |
13 |
$200.00 |
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Chateau Haut-Brion 1992
Cigar box, green, stemmy, quiet, chewy, very tannic, some fruit, high acidity. |
1 |
$135.00 |
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Chateau Haut-Brion 1991
Not cigar box but, rye bread, caraway on the nose. New oak, licorice, still tannic, light, no grip, or length. |
3 |
$198.00 |
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Chateau Haut-Brion 1966
Oxidized, sweet, smells like sherry, chewy.
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0 |
$349.00 |
| Flight III |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Chateau Margaux 1979
Fabulous nose with leathery qualities. Fruity, balanced, elegant, still tannic. The favorite of this flight. |
13 |
$299.00 |
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Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1967
Was chapetilized. Burnt aroma on nose, spice, a lot of tannin, balanced.
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5 |
$280.00 |
| Flight IV |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Chateau Calon-Segur 1959
Brick color, hint of oxidation. Maturity and bottle age, tannin, acidity, appealing. The favorite of this flight. |
8 |
$455.00 |
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron 1959
Hint of mushrooms, some acidity, still tannic. |
7 |
$445.00 |
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Chateau Lynch-Bages 1962
Light garnet color, good acidity, fruit, hint of mushroom. Classic. |
5 |
$150.00 |
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Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 1961
Light color, musty, oxidation in nose, fruit, woody flavors of knarled oak. Showing age but nice.
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1 |
$349.00 |
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