Evaluating New Group of Old Bordeaux

Tasted Friday, July 16, 2021 by SoundinBetween with 305 views

Flight 1 (6 Notes)

  • 1970 Château Canon

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

    Medium ruby color, this was fresh and firm with a solid core of polished red fruits, spice, with a supple mouthfeel and fully resolved tannin. Nice but drink up.

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  • 1970 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Timid at first, this came alive after about 20 minutes open. Tea, earth, blue fruits in spades, once the nose came alive there was a lot to like here. 2nd favorite bottle today.

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  • 1971 Les Forts de Latour

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Amazingly fresh, chock full of cedar, black currant, cassis with a mouthfeel that wouldn't quit. Kept improving over an hour after opening, a big surprise as one of the highlights, personal favorite bottle today.

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  • 1975 Château Latour Grand Vin

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Smoke, dried tobacco, herbs on the nose, the palate with supple black plum tobacco, baking spice. Good mouthfeel but felt like it was still holding back yet.. this was deep and not giving today, probably needed more air as the substance was clearly there. Tasted over ~45 minutes so was brief.

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  • 1978 Château Montrose

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe

    A distinctly fresh green / herbal nose, among the lighter bodied wines today. Fully mature and very good after about 90 minutes open.

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  • 1978 Château La Lagune

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc

    Medium garnet color and from presumably good storage, but fruit had faded and what's left wasn't enough to be compelling. Not spoiled but over the hill.

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Closing

All solid wines, but the biggest surprise by far was how excellent '71 Les Forts de Latour showed today.

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