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Christie's Pre-Sale Tasting | (752 page views) | | - 1983 Château Cheval Blanc - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Wonderful bouquet, fragrant, fruit and oak, very elegant and rounded on the palate, excellent length. (93 pts.)
- 1985 Château Cheval Blanc - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
A great wine but still closed, deep and concentrated, elegant, amazing length. (95 pts.)
- 1955 Château Haut-Brion - France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Lovely garnet; nose does not really open up; on the palate still smooth but is starting to dry out, nice tannins. (90 pts.)
- 1938 Château Cos d'Estournel - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Light but lovely colour; light and autumnal on the nose; on the palate quite light too, slightly vinegary? (86 pts.)
- 1978 Château Mouton Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Lovely ripe garnet; wonderful nose of noble oak and cabernet; slightly light on the palate but velvety, well-balanced and long. (92 pts.)
- 1970 Château Cos d'Estournel - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Medium-intense, lively appearance; quite closed on the nose; on the palate powerful and structured, great length. Needs time. (94 pts.)
- 1972 Château Margaux - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Old and light, little to it on the nose, light but smooth, good length. Not bad. (86 pts.)
- 1972 Château Lafite Rothschild - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Old and light; not completely clean, edgy acidity. (83 pts.)
- 1969 Domaine Jaboulet-Vercherre Chambertin - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru
Very mature colour; slightly reticent on the nose; lively and rounded on the palate, slightly light; nice length. (90 pts.)
- 1978 Château Malescot St. Exupéry - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Dark and powerful, rich and complete, structured and tannic. Excellent. (93 pts.)
- 1964 Château Croizet-Bages - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Old and faded but fragrant, juicy and lively wine with lovely tannins. (89 pts.)
- 1971 Château Tertre Daugay - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Nice and mature colour; smooth nose, full and supple flavour. (89 pts.)
- 1978 Château Carbonnieux - France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Juicy and lively but is there is hint of vinegar? (86 pts.)
- 1975 Château Beychevelle - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Drying out. (87 pts.)
- 1981 Château Pontet-Canet - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Lively, quite tight. (88 pts.)
- 1976 Dr. Heinrich Nägler Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling Auslese - Germany, Rheingau
Lovely old gold; fragrant and multi-layered nose; lovely and lively Riesling, medium-sweet, delicious acidity and wonderful length. (93 pts.)
- 1970 Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Reserva - Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Underwhelming, edgy. (83 pts.)
- 1986 Domaine de la Solitude (Lançon Père et Fils) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Lively, firm, fleshy, good weight. (90 pts.)
- 1976 Château Saint-Pierre-Sevaistre - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Mature, smooth and pleasant, slightly rigid tannins. (88 pts.)
- 1984 Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Bonnes Mares - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Very light but supple, slightly roasted, not bad. (87 pts.)
- 1984 Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Clos Vougeot - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Very mature colour; light and pleasant, ripe and supple, decent. (87 pts.)
- 1981 Château Prieuré-Lichine - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Fresh and supple, nicely creamy, slightly light on the nose. (89 pts.)
- 1983 Château Citran - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Drinking well, light and lively, charming wine. (87 pts.)
- 1979 Château Fourcas Hosten - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Listrac-Médoc
Slightly chunky structure, lively, creamy, good wine. (88 pts.)
- 1982 Château Fourcas Hosten - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Listrac-Médoc
Deep colour; slightly closed; juicy, good weight and depth, velvety tannins; good wine. (89 pts.)
- 1981 Château Fourcas Hosten - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Listrac-Médoc
Fresher and lighter than the 1982 but a good wine. (88 pts.)
- 1978 Château Fourcas Hosten - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Listrac-Médoc
Light and maturing, fresh and slightly creamy, elegant but getting on. (87 pts.)
- 1987 Château Citran - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Bland and light, not great. (83 pts.)
- 1970 Château Junayme - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Canon-Fronsac
Garnet/brown; faded, firm tannins, good. (87 pts.)
- 1983 Jean-Jacques Confuron Côte de Nuits Villages - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Nuits Villages
Fully mature, light and old, tannic but juicy too. (86 pts.)
- 1981 Château Canuet - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Lively, chunky, slightly creamy, drink up. (86 pts.)
- 1983 Château Baret - France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Ripe and juicy, nice wine. (87 pts.)
- 1975 Château Belgrave - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Mature, light, smooth, nice wine but will dry out. (87 pts.)
- 1973 Château Cos d'Estournel - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Light but smooth and harmonious, very nice. (88 pts.)
- 1982 Château du Maine - France, Bordeaux, Graves
Firm yet supple, juicy, drinking well, good wine. (88 pts.)
- 1984 Georges Lignier et Fils Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos des Ormes - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru
Very light but nicely aromatic. (86 pts.)
- 1976 Fonseca Porto Guimaraens Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto
No formal note, but clearly an outstanding SQVP. (93 pts.)
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