1966 BORDEAUX
Walnut Creek, Ca.
Tasted Saturday, July 6, 1991 by bestdamncab with 87 views
Introduction
Great Vintage, a real treat to taste.
Flight 1 - 7 Bordeaux from the 1966 Vintage (7 Notes)
25 year old Bordeaux and still going strong.
Closing
Great tasting opportunity for me.
1966 Château Langoa Barton 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Ripe, big fruit on the nosw with a hint of veggies and acid, rich fruit, lots of cherry, fresh wine in the mouth, rich, cherry finish.
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1966 Château Talbot 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Reddest color in the glass, very intense fruit on the nose, rich, ripe fruit, very tasty, almost rich, jammy taste, nice acid and fruit on the finish.
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1966 Château La Lagune 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Lots of rich fruit on the nose, seems young on the nose, rich, ripe fruit, very tasty, well balanced, lots of acid.
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1966 Château La Croix Cantenac 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Lots of tea with soft fruit, rich, ripe fruit, lots of acid, long finish, needs 2 years to peak, finish with a hint of tea.
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1966 Château Léoville Barton 85 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Brick red color in the glass, nice fruit, on the nose, rich, luscious fruit, nice fruit on the finish, hint of acid on the finish.
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1966 Château Angélus 83 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Dark red color in the glass, rich fruit with a hint of licorice, cherry, tobacco on the nose, more tobacco in the mouth, sweet fruit, rich cherry finish.
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1966 Château Pape Clément 83 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Lots of burnt orange in the glass, hint of cherry fruit on the nose, rich, ripe fruit, orange and pekoe tea on the finish.
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