Wine Education Service - Fine Old Bordeaux

Imperial College
Tasted Thursday, December 2, 2010 by tendring with 423 views

Introduction

Presented by Vivienne Franks

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 1952 Château Lanessan 90 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc

    Just opaque, orange brown.
    Toffee aroma, quite attractive.
    Delicious, still fresh and fruity, warming, pretty long

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 1961 Château Lynch-Moussas 85 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Just opaque, ruddy brown.
    Initially quite a meaty nose, some baked fruit.
    Fruity attack, very dry finish, slightly medicinal.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 1961 Château Meyney 87 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe

    Just opaque, red-brown.
    Treacle toffee, earthy, raisined nose, somewhat transitory.
    Mineral, slightly fruity (sour cherries), dry mid palate.

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

  • 1966 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

    Just opaque, red-brown.
    Mineral, meaty nose with some fruity, tarry, very complex.
    Slightly fruity attack, plenty of tannin, tastes alcoholic and hot.

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Flight 5 (1 Note)

  • 1970 Château Cantenac Brown 88 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

    A little age showing.
    Strawberry jam aromas, very restrained, slightly oaky and there's a burnt note.
    A rather ordinary attack but then it develops and improves in the mid palate.

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 1970 Château Clerc Milon 89 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Translucent, tawny red.
    Attractive meaty nose with some fruity notes.
    Juicy fruity, fresh, opulent, brimming with life.

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Flight 7 (1 Note)

  • 1973 Château Rausan-Ségla 88 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

    Very translucent, red tawny.
    Madeirised, vegetal (roasted root vegetables), a very big nose, attractive.
    Lovely mouth, delightful cooked fruit, au point.

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Flight 8 (1 Note)

  • 1975 Château Beauregard 84 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

    Just opaque, pretty youthful for 35 years.
    Meaty nose with a hint of fruit.
    Fruity, tannic, quite long.

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