Iggy Wines (Strand Cellars, Croydon): "Served blind Corked? No, just musty, old damp cellar, a little muted red berry. Juicy, a little sweet spice tends to sour, fleshy but equally old on the palate, past it's best. Nah. FLAW Bordeaux, left bank, early 70's, Margaux?"
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Amazing for a wine of this age from an ok vintage, but not considered for the long hall. Opened for I hour prior to drinking and decanted 30 mins prior. A little trouble with the old cork, but got the bottom half out in tact. The wine imeadeatly sang of berry fruits, quite sweet tasting. Still quite bright in colour. The finish short, but you can't have everything. Opening old bottles is always a risk but great when they are great.
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7/14/2023 - chatters wrote: flawed
Iggy Wines (Strand Cellars, Croydon): "Served blind
Corked? No, just musty, old damp cellar, a little muted red berry. Juicy, a little sweet spice tends to sour, fleshy but equally old on the palate, past it's best. Nah. FLAW
Bordeaux, left bank, early 70's, Margaux?"
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11/5/2017 - LB88 wrote: 88 Points
Decant 2 hrs
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4/24/2015 - Jonny616 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Amazing for a wine of this age from an ok vintage, but not considered for the long hall. Opened for I hour prior to drinking and decanted 30 mins prior. A little trouble with the old cork, but got the bottom half out in tact. The wine imeadeatly sang of berry fruits, quite sweet tasting. Still quite bright in colour. The finish short, but you can't have everything. Opening old bottles is always a risk but great when they are great.
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6/16/2006 - d'Yquembe Mutombo wrote: 73 Points
Bottle was basically dead but still able to highlight the shortcomings of the '71 Bordeaux vintage. Drank it anyway.
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