Wine Education Service - Fine Old Bordeaux

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Tasted Monday, November 28, 2011 by tendring with 304 views

Introduction

Presented by Vivienne Franks

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 1978 Château Lascombes 88 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

    Garnet with brown edges, just opaque.
    Still a hint of fruit on the nose, very delicate, a bit vegetal.
    Quite well balanced, a fruitiness, smooth mid palate, quite good length.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 1979 Château Gruaud Larose 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien

    Very dense, a ruddy dark brown.
    Vegetal nose (peas) with some fruit.
    Fruit with vegetal notes, balanced, some tannin, a stunning drink, excellent length.

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

  • 1978 Château Talbot 84 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien

    Very brown, opaque.
    Animal and vegetal nose, no fruit.
    Not the most exciting wine, sound, pretty dry, smooth in the mid palate, good length.

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Flight 5 (1 Note)

  • 1985 Château Batailley 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Just opaque, still looking quite youthful.
    Quite an attractive nose, fruity, vegetal.
    Fruity, excellent balance, juicy mid palate, great length, a really attractive wine.

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Flight 7 (1 Note)

  • 1979 Les Forts de Latour 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Dark red with some age.
    Attractive perfumed nose, slightly vegetal.
    Baked fruit, drinking well, lacking tannin, smooth mid palate, quite long.

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