Geoff Lindsay's 50th
Tasted Thursday, November 4, 2010 by StewartWent with 941 views
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A wonderful evening of wines. Will be some time before this experience is topped.
Tasted Thursday, November 4, 2010 by StewartWent with 941 views
A wonderful evening of wines. Will be some time before this experience is topped.
1959 Marc Brédif Vouvray 94 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
Lots more 'fruity' fruit and sweetness that a previous tasting from last year. Very lifted and clean, incredibly so for the age. Can't see this ending anytime soon.
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2000 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Art Series 92 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Bright and prickly early but soon settled. Very classy but starting to age. Did change markedly in the glass over 20 min and shed its acidic tightness quickly.
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2000 Giaconda Chardonnay Estate Vineyard 93 Points
Australia, Victoria, North East, Beechworth
Settled and mature but full of class. Wonderful use of spicy oak. Won't get much better.
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1996 Louis Jadot Corton-Charlemagne Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
Almost closed compared to the Australian chards. Not a lot of obvious fruit and very austere. Some pong and minerals. Needs time? No crowd pleaser.
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1966 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz Burgundy Ovens Valley 90 Points
Australia, Victoria, North East, Ovens Valley
In great condition. Well aged nose but mostly fresh to taste. Old mushy forest floor fruits. An incredible effort from this region.
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1961 Seppelt Shiraz CH 19 Great Western Burgundy Great Western 89 Points
Australia, Victoria, Western Victoria, Great Western
Looking tired but still a great experience. Earthy, a little volatile, old red fruits. Winey, if that makes any sense.
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1965 Lindeman's Hunter River Burgundy Bin 3110 95 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Full of life. Spicy red fruits and seemingly lots of supporting acid. Incredibly fresh and lively.
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1975 Pétrus 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Chocolate and soft fruits. Fruits are very mature but holding very very well.
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1966 Château Haut-Brion 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Close to WOTN but sentimental points awarded to the 3110 saw it pipped at the post. Green herbal fruits on the nose but full of stuffing. Pepper too. Similar to taste; very complete and linear. Sweet herbal fruits are a nice touch.
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1966 Penfolds Grange 89 Points
Australia, South Australia
Seems tired and perhaps the bottle wasn't quite right? Funky mushroom nose with a touch of cardboard. Soft old red fruits and chocolate to taste but a clear mushy fruit edge takes the shine off this wine. Very plush.
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1970 Château Mouton Rothschild 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Subtle and cautious. Dry fruits with some acid. Good structure but nothing special.
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1986 Penfolds Grange 89 Points
Australia, South Australia
Very settled with a lick of sweetness from the oak. Deadly smooth. Lighter in structure than the 1976. Couldn't help feel that this bottle wasn't quite right.
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1976 Penfolds Grange 92 Points
Australia, South Australia
Good lift on the nose with an interesting eucalypt nose. Still firm to taste and plenty of bitter aniseed. Long and tight, particularly for its age.
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