Wine Education Service - Fine Old Bordeaux

Presented by Vivienne Franks

• 1952 Château Lanessan 90 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc

  Just opaque, orange brown.
  Toffee aroma, quite attractive.
  Delicious, still fresh and fruity, warming, pretty long

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• 1961 Château Lynch-Moussas 85 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  Just opaque, ruddy brown.
  Initially quite a meaty nose, some baked fruit.
  Fruity attack, very dry finish, slightly medicinal.

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• 1961 Château Meyney 87 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe

  Just opaque, red-brown.
  Treacle toffee, earthy, raisined nose, somewhat transitory.
  Mineral, slightly fruity (sour cherries), dry mid palate.

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• 1966 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 89 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien

  Just opaque, red-brown.
  Mineral, meaty nose with some fruity, tarry, very complex.
  Slightly fruity attack, plenty of tannin, tastes alcoholic and hot.

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• 1970 Château Cantenac Brown 88 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

  A little age showing.
  Strawberry jam aromas, very restrained, slightly oaky and there's a burnt note.
  A rather ordinary attack but then it develops and improves in the mid palate.

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• 1970 Château Clerc Milon 89 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

  Translucent, tawny red.
  Attractive meaty nose with some fruity notes.
  Juicy fruity, fresh, opulent, brimming with life.

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• 1973 Château Rausan-Ségla 88 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

  Very translucent, red tawny.
  Madeirised, vegetal (roasted root vegetables), a very big nose, attractive.
  Lovely mouth, delightful cooked fruit, au point.

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• 1975 Château Beauregard 84 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

  Just opaque, pretty youthful for 35 years.
  Meaty nose with a hint of fruit.
  Fruity, tannic, quite long.

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