June 28, 2023 - Noticed leaking cork. Fell into bottle when pushed with light pressure. Poured immediately and found, to my surprise, wine is still lovely, darkly colored, and not oxidized. Go figure.
January 8, 2021 - Not the best bottle with a mid shoulder fill. Pnp. Still nice medium garnet color, no browning but a bit cloudy. Still some remaining fruit, medicinal notes, perhaps just a touch oxidative. Not great but not bad either.
September 19, 2020 - Fine Wines SG - Grand Cru Discovery Pack (Delivered to Home): Slightly pale garnet, clearly browning. Stubbornly muted nose, with bits of underripe red cherry, brambles and twigs. Some heightened acids, and tannins provide a slight bite, with rather mild upfront flavours, but develops into tart sour cherry, coffee beans, and roses. Fair length
November 17, 2018 - Oxidized. :(
January 27, 2017 - DIY BYO Dinner - Notes from another taster (Amali, NYC): Initially tasted upon pouring and felt this was pretty expressive with lots of leather, cigar box and fully mature fruit. Definitely an aged wine, but with lots of enjoyment left. After more than an hour in my glass though, it began to fade quite a bit. I would avoid giving this too much air for the best experience.
January 27, 2017 - DIY BYO Dinner II (Amali (115 E 60th Street, NY, NY)): From a 3L. Opened and poured. Tons of leather and maybe a touch of stinky socks (not in a bad way - almost kindof interesting) and just very well aged and fun to have.
January 13, 2016 - Rich and lush nose belied its age. Color was dark ruby and showed no signs of brick or brown. Plenty of fruit and even a touch of tannic edge. Mature, for sure, but enjoyed by all with no complaints of being over the hill. A great drinking experience.
June 9, 2015 - - Brick color. It's overly tannic with a medium finish - Fully mature but still a nice classical Bordeaux
July 12, 2014 - Color: Brick red with a ruby rim
Smell: Worn leather, dried red fruits, cigar box, mushrooms, old/weathered railroad ties, and hints of potpouri
Taste: Notes of dehydrated cherries, strawberries, and cranberries with an underpinning of cedar and mushrooms
Overall: Outstanding. This is really a lovely bottle, with an excellent fill well into the neck. I can't imagine old Bordeaux being much better than this. Just a classy effort.
June 21, 2014 - Tastes much younger and fresher than the 1966, minty, slightly drying, acidic finish.