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Christie's Pre-Sale Tasting

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Tasted November 2, 1993 by Xavier Auerbach with 756 views

Flight 1 (37 notes)

Red
1983 Château Cheval Blanc France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
93 points
Wonderful bouquet, fragrant, fruit and oak, very elegant and rounded on the palate, excellent length.
Red
1985 Château Cheval Blanc France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
95 points
A great wine but still closed, deep and concentrated, elegant, amazing length.
Red
1955 Château Haut-Brion France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
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 France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
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 France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
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 France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
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 France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
86 points
Old and light, little to it on the nose, light but smooth, good length. Not bad.
Red
1972 Château Lafite Rothschild France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
83 points
Old and light; not completely clean, edgy acidity.
Red
1969 Domaine Jaboulet-Vercherre Chambertin France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru
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 France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
93 points
Dark and powerful, rich and complete, structured and tannic. Excellent.
Red
1964 Château Croizet-Bages France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
89 points
Old and faded but fragrant, juicy and lively wine with lovely tannins.
Red
1971 Château Tertre Daugay France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
89 points
Nice and mature colour; smooth nose, full and supple flavour.
Red
1978 Château Carbonnieux France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
86 points
Juicy and lively but is there is hint of vinegar?
Red
1975 Château Beychevelle France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
87 points
Drying out.
Red
1981 Château Pontet-Canet France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
88 points
Lively, quite tight.
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White - Off-dry
1976 Dr. Heinrich Nägler Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling Auslese Germany, Rheingau
93 points
Lovely old gold; fragrant and multi-layered nose; lovely and lively Riesling, medium-sweet, delicious acidity and wonderful length.
Red
1970 Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Reserva Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
83 points
Underwhelming, edgy.
White
1986 Domaine de la Solitude (Lançon Père et Fils) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
90 points
Lively, firm, fleshy, good weight.
Red
1976 Château Saint-Pierre-Sevaistre France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
88 points
Mature, smooth and pleasant, slightly rigid tannins.
Red
1984 Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Bonnes Mares France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
87 points
Very light but supple, slightly roasted, not bad.
Red
1984 Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Clos Vougeot France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
87 points
Very mature colour; light and pleasant, ripe and supple, decent.
Red
1981 Château Prieuré-Lichine France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
89 points
Fresh and supple, nicely creamy, slightly light on the nose.
Red
1983 Château Citran France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
87 points
Drinking well, light and lively, charming wine.
Red
1979 Château Fourcas Hosten France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Listrac-Médoc
88 points
Slightly chunky structure, lively, creamy, good wine.
Red
1982 Château Fourcas Hosten France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Listrac-Médoc
89 points
Deep colour; slightly closed; juicy, good weight and depth, velvety tannins; good wine.
Red
1981 Château Fourcas Hosten France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Listrac-Médoc
88 points
Fresher and lighter than the 1982 but a good wine.
Red
1978 Château Fourcas Hosten France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Listrac-Médoc
87 points
Light and maturing, fresh and slightly creamy, elegant but getting on.
Red
1987 Château Citran France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
83 points
Bland and light, not great.
Red
1970 Château Junayme France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Canon-Fronsac
87 points
Garnet/brown; faded, firm tannins, good.
Red
1983 Jean-Jacques Confuron Côte de Nuits Villages France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Nuits Villages
86 points
Fully mature, light and old, tannic but juicy too.
Red
1981 Château Canuet France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
86 points
Lively, chunky, slightly creamy, drink up.
Red
1983 Château Baret France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
87 points
Ripe and juicy, nice wine.
Red
1975 Château Belgrave France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
87 points
Mature, light, smooth, nice wine but will dry out.
Red
1973 Château Cos d'Estournel France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
88 points
Light but smooth and harmonious, very nice.
Red
1982 Château du Maine France, Bordeaux, Graves
88 points
Firm yet supple, juicy, drinking well, good wine.
Red
1984 Georges Lignier et Fils Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos des Ormes France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru
86 points
Very light but nicely aromatic.
Red - Fortified
1976 Fonseca Porto Guimaraens Vintage Portugal, Douro, Porto
93 points
No formal note, but clearly an outstanding SQVP.
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