Community Tasting Note
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GuanYu Likes this wine: 99 points
July 21, 2023 - Blind tasting. This bottle came from the infamous Rudy's private cellar. We tasted together. We opened at 7pm and drank at 9:30pm. Did not decant. Lots of sediments. Excellent condition.
Orange rim, brick red color. Fully matured yet still powerful and energetic. Tertiary aromas on the nose and palate. Nectar, prune, dried apricot, cigar, cedar and spices. A liquid kaleidoscope. Very long finish.
Given proper cellaring, I believe this bottle would age for at least another two decades. The sweetness and concentration from 1961 vintage was definitely showing.
Was this bottle authentic or counterfeit? We blind tasted against a 1966 Chateau Latour, and some guests preferred this La Mission over the Latour. If this were indeed a fake, it would have proven the genius of owner. It was certainly one of the best clarets I have ever tasted.831 views