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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 France, Champagne
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 France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Montrachet Grand Cru
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 France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, La Tâche Grand Cru
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 France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Richebourg Grand Cru
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 France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
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 France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
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 USA, California, Napa Valley
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 Australia, South Australia
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 France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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 France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
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 Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
95 points
opened 1 hour before decanting and serving. soaring nose of candy and burnt sugar. rich, creamy and exotic. hedonistic stuff.
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