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Christie's Pre-Sale Tasting
Amsterdam
Tasted November 2, 1993 by Xavier Auerbach with 756 views
Flight 1 (37 notes)
Red
1983 Château Cheval Blanc
93 points
Wonderful bouquet, fragrant, fruit and oak, very elegant and rounded on the palate, excellent length.
Red
1985 Château Cheval Blanc
95 points
A great wine but still closed, deep and concentrated, elegant, amazing length.
Red
1955 Château Haut-Brion
90 points
Lovely garnet; nose does not really open up; on the palate still smooth but is starting to dry out, nice tannins.
Red
1938 Château Cos d'Estournel
86 points
Light but lovely colour; light and autumnal on the nose; on the palate quite light too, slightly vinegary?
Red
1978 Château Mouton Rothschild
92 points
Lovely ripe garnet; wonderful nose of noble oak and cabernet; slightly light on the palate but velvety, well-balanced and long.
Red
1970 Château Cos d'Estournel
94 points
Medium-intense, lively appearance; quite closed on the nose; on the palate powerful and structured, great length. Needs time.
Red
1972 Château Margaux
86 points
Old and light, little to it on the nose, light but smooth, good length. Not bad.
Red
1969 Domaine Jaboulet-Vercherre Chambertin
90 points
Very mature colour; slightly reticent on the nose; lively and rounded on the palate, slightly light; nice length.
Red
1978 Château Malescot St. Exupéry
93 points
Dark and powerful, rich and complete, structured and tannic. Excellent.
Red
1964 Château Croizet-Bages
89 points
Old and faded but fragrant, juicy and lively wine with lovely tannins.
Red
White - Off-dry
1976 Dr. Heinrich Nägler Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling Auslese
93 points
Lovely old gold; fragrant and multi-layered nose; lovely and lively Riesling, medium-sweet, delicious acidity and wonderful length.
White
1986 Domaine de la Solitude (Lançon Père et Fils) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
90 points
Lively, firm, fleshy, good weight.
Red
Red
1984 Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Bonnes Mares
87 points
Very light but supple, slightly roasted, not bad.
Red
1984 Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Clos Vougeot
87 points
Very mature colour; light and pleasant, ripe and supple, decent.
Red
Red
1982 Château Fourcas Hosten
89 points
Deep colour; slightly closed; juicy, good weight and depth, velvety tannins; good wine.
Red
1978 Château Fourcas Hosten
87 points
Light and maturing, fresh and slightly creamy, elegant but getting on.
Red
1983 Jean-Jacques Confuron Côte de Nuits Villages
86 points
Fully mature, light and old, tannic but juicy too.
Red
1984 Georges Lignier et Fils Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos des Ormes
86 points
Very light but nicely aromatic.
Red - Fortified