Used the Durand, good looking cork (maybe 1/3rd saturated) but not very encouraging at first whiff (so I opened a 375 ml of another red for dinner) - tangy, thin, mean. But never say never. Halfway through the meal I poured a bit from decanter- hey, there’s more fruit showing, though still lean. After dinner it actually starting showing pretty well - no tannin, but acids keeping it lively, black plum fruit with a little cigarbox, than gets more ashtray-y towards end of night.. Good showing for a 53 yr old satellite. C on opening, B/B+ at high point (about 2 hours after decanting).
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This wine was in great shape. Very nice depth and character. The tannins were fully resolved, however, the wine did not appear to be in decline yet. This wine is in a great place now. I would recommend drinking soon. The 1966 consumed on the same evening was in decline and not holding up as well.
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3/14/2022 - DaleW wrote:
I think I liked more than some, though Sasha enjoyed I think. Soft cherry and red plum, forest floor leaves, alive and sweet but a bit wispy. B
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9/3/2019 - DaleW wrote:
Double-decanted an hour before. Red fruit, citrus zest, acid backbone, leather. Good showing for a satellite! B
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11/23/2015 - DaleW wrote:
Dark fruit, smoke, good acids, no tannin left. There’s a little hint of ashtray but while this is tiring it’s actually pretty tasty, and popular. B
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4/28/2015 - DaleW wrote:
Used the Durand, good looking cork (maybe 1/3rd saturated) but not very encouraging at first whiff (so I opened a 375 ml of another red for dinner) - tangy, thin, mean. But never say never. Halfway through the meal I poured a bit from decanter- hey, there’s more fruit showing, though still lean. After dinner it actually starting showing pretty well - no tannin, but acids keeping it lively, black plum fruit with a little cigarbox, than gets more ashtray-y towards end of night.. Good showing for a 53 yr old satellite. C on opening, B/B+ at high point (about 2 hours after decanting).
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9/20/2013 - CellarBord Likes this wine:
This wine was in great shape. Very nice depth and character. The tannins were fully resolved, however, the wine did not appear to be in decline yet. This wine is in a great place now. I would recommend drinking soon. The 1966 consumed on the same evening was in decline and not holding up as well.
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