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Tasted December 25, 2016 by Lord Rayas with 338 views
Flight 1 (1 note)
White - Sparkling
1976 Salon Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
disgorged 5-6 years ago. mature with perfumed notes of toast and caramel. lovely start to evening.
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Flight 2 (1 note)
White
1976 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Montrachet
96 points
mature nose of caramel and honey. got better and better with exotic notes of coconut sugar cane. what a treat!
Flight 3 (3 notes)
Red
1976 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche
97 points
opened for an hour prior to serving. gorgeous floral nose with sweet fruits and hint of leather. became more acidic towards the end but still beautiful overall.
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Red
1976 Henri Jayer Richebourg
95 points
opened 1 hour before serving. tightly wound with massive structure. started off with notes of herbs, mint and leather. Got better in the glass with more layered palate.
Red
1976 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques
92 points
opened 1 hr before serving. quite an overwhelming pruny nose with notes of leather and savoury herbs. a bit too much madeira for me.
Flight 4 (3 notes)
Red
1976 Château Ausone
96 points
opened for 1hr before decanting and serving. beautiful aromas of tobacco and chocolate. everyone thought it was a Petrus. serious outperformer!
Red
1976 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection
93 points
opened for 1 hour before decanting and serving. Notes of smoke and mint. A little herbaceous but still drinking well.
Red
1976 Penfolds Grange
98 points
opened for 1 hour before decanting and serving. unmistakable aroma of sweet exotic fruits and coconut. so rich and syrupy. stunning.
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Flight 5 (3 notes)
Red
1976 Henri Bonneau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve des Célestins
91 points
opened for 1hr before decanting and serving. somewhat muted with savoury notes and minty finish. doesn't have the usual Celestins magic.
Red
1976 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline
100 points
opened for 1 hour before decanting and serving. drop dead gorgeous nose that's so expressive and complex. perfection.
Red
1976 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único
95 points
opened 1 hour before decanting and serving. soaring nose of candy and burnt sugar. rich, creamy and exotic. hedonistic stuff.