Community Tasting Note

bacchus wrote:

Saturday, February 4, 2006 - we have enjoyed many "off-system" bottles over the years, the last one being perhaps 3 years ago. although my love affair with brane cantenac continues, this bottle represents the end of an era for me as i have no more 1970's left. fortunately, this bottle appears to have been in better condition than those described by others. high shoulder fill. fully saturated but firm cork extracted in tact. the nose immediately leaps from the bottle. floral bouquet remains prominent in the glass throughout the tasting. although the color seemed a little thin on pouring, it was like a brilliant cut garnet in the glass. no browning, no thinning at the rim. the wine has shed most of its voluptuous body that i recall from its youth. nevertheless, subtle reminders of margaux terroir remain. the wine remains in steady state. after 20 minutes, it starts to release some volatility but this disappears after 5 minutes. fine sedimentation in the last glass contributes some to the flavor components. the best part of drinking older bordeax is being able to enjoy the fruit without being knocked out by alcohol. although i would not keep this wine longer, i envy the member who is waiting to enjoy the 6L bottle.

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