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Christie's Pre-Sale Tasting
Amsterdam
Tasted April 22, 1997 by Xavier Auerbach with 883 views
Flight 1 (40 notes)
Red
1972 Arthur Barolet et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
89 points
Starbright, light, fully mature but not drying out, good.
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1976 Arthur Barolet et Fils Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Chatelots
90 points
Light and mature but good grip, well-structured, good length.
Red
1971 Domaine Jaboulet-Vercherre Beaune 1er Cru Clos de l'Ecu
87 points
Rich and ripe 1971-style, good fruit, hinting at overripeness.
Red
1971 Domaine Jaboulet-Vercherre Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets
90 points
Same style as the Clos de l'Ecu 1971, but at the same time more elegance and better grip.
Red
1983 Château Lynch-Bages
90 points
Is maturing well, lively 1983-style, no great richness but well-structured.
Red
1979 Château Léoville Las Cases
92 points
Rich style, new oak, still has a lot more to offer, excellent length.
Red
White - Sweet/Dessert
1964 Château des Rochettes Coteaux du Layon
90 points
Lovely ripe fruit, rich but not over the top, excellent balance, very good.
Red
1979 Arthur Barolet et Fils Corton-Clos des Meix
90 points
Relatively light style, lively, flavoursome, nice tannic grip.
Red
1980 Poulet Pere & Fils Savigny-lès-Beaune l'Escombles
83 points
Acidic, lacks ripeness and fruit, not very good.
Red - Fortified
1970 Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association LDA Porto Vintage
85 points
Spirity and raw, not very good or very stylish.
Red
Red
1964 Château Tour Bicheau
92 points
Firm, good weight, ripe fruit, clearly harvested before the rain, very good, very classical.
Red
1985 Martinez Bujanda Rioja Gran Reserva
92 points
Ripe, powerful, aromatic and lively, playful, good weight.
Red
1978 Arthur Barolet et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre
87 points
Good wine, good structure but lacks flesh, will dry out.
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1975 Château Duplessis
85 points
A rather rusty and dry 1975, not dried out yet but the bones are starting to show.
Red
1971 Domaine Jaboulet-Vercherre Mercurey
90 points
Lively, good fruit, supple. Really quite amazing for what it is.
Red
1971 Domaine Jaboulet-Vercherre Bourgogne Comtes de Chartogne
83 points
Not too bad for age, lively, acidic edge.
Red
1982 Château Les Ormes de Pez
87 points
True 1982-character but lacks some weight and dimensions, slightly disappointing.
Red
1980 Château L'Arrosée
87 points
Better balance than the 1981, good nose, weight and length. Successful 1980.
Red
1986 Château La Chapelle-Lescours
88 points
Lovely ripeness of fruit, rich tannins, actually very good.
Red
1990 Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Cabernet Sauvignon Los Vascos
86 points
Attractive, lively, sweetish, nice Chilean.
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