1967 Château Brane-Cantenac
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Friday, July 19, 2013 - Tasted from a bottle stored on its side since the early '70s in an ordinary basement (not temperature controlled), part of an estate cache. No noticeable drop in fill level; the cork was solid though I had to be careful to keep it from sliding down into the bottle when inserting the Cork Popper needle. Not decanted.
Color a lighter, muted red. Still fruity, with cherry and slight prune note, and still some light tannin to provide interest and balance. With not too much mature Bordeaux experience, and no bottle with good provenance for comparison, I cannot say how much it suffered from its less-than-optimal storage. I count it as a major win that it remained enjoyable under such conditions even if it may not have been at its best possible. The flavor remained consistent through the hour-long meal, at the end of which the bottle was finished down to the level at which sediment started to appear.
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