Fill almost to the neck, good cork. Decanted off sediment, then drunk over a few hours. Good dark color. Classic nose of expressive black cassis fruit, cedar, mint, leather, earth. Savory on the palate, fully resolved, no 1975 asperity, perhaps a little dilute at this stage but not short or tart or drying out. Nice older claret.
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This was absolutely one of the worst corks I've ever dealt with and I was using a durand. Port tongs probably would have been the better choice. Absolutely stunned that the underlying wine was very much still good. I stood upright that morning, but I would suggest sitting it upright 2-3 days ahead of serving.
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Purchased from Benchmark auction, my bottle was high shoulder with decrepit cork that pushed into the bottle largely intact as I opened three hours before dinner. Decanted with sieve then and didn’t taste until just before dining, though bouquet promised fine old wine. That first taste was delicious, poured two glasses and decanted again into crystal for table. Did not notice much evolution. In evening light, color appeared dark without noticeable browning. Tannins resolved, nice red fruit acidity, elegant, well balanced. A real treat. 20 years ago, Parker said this 1975 “fabulous” yet fully mature.
Purchased from CellarRaiders several years ago, I was not expecting a lot this was curious in that it developed beautifully over time. It was decanted around 4pm and tasted over 3+ hours. Initially it was quite bricked and tight. It was very earthy showing mushroom and cherry and a bitter finish around hour 2 but transformed by hour 3 to a much more rich and dark wine with good texture and red fruited flavors. Really nice at that point with grilled steaks. Another example of how older wines still need decanting and several hours of air…my wife sneered at this when she first tasted it and tossed it down the drain but later it was gulped down with the steak to kudos.
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Very nice color with minimal bricking considering we are 45 years in. Unfortunately, the initial nose was nearly maderized, as was the initial sip. Not worchester, but all tertiary and no fruit. However, there was a promising fullness and rich mouthfeel. We were rewarded 15 minutes later as the wine went through a “fountain of youth” change in the glass and the fruit essences emerged (lightly, but they were there) and blended nicely with the earth/Asian spice elements. Patience was rewarded again!
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was very nice open opening the bottle. However, it went flat after sitting and never came back. Overall, I like this wine but maybe this bottle was a little flawed
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Saved the best for last! Seemed firmer in structure at tannins than the previous 3 bottles (even though it’s still well past it’s prime). This was good.
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Much better than the first bottle, possibly Bcs of a better decant? Started as flat as last time but improved by the minute. Still well past prime but not unenjoyable with a good decant.
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A very, very good 75. Nose of sweet cedar, tobacco, red fruit, leather and Barton spice with considerably more body and persistence in the finish than the 70 GPL that preceded it. Wonderful.
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Opened this last week to celebrate my son in law's 40th. Lucky guy, I have plenty of 75's! This is the third bottle I've uncorked over the years, high shoulder fill, and wasn't expecting much since the first two were rather disappointing and one dimensional. However in this case a good thing came to one who waited. As soon as I pulled the cork and took a whiff I knew I was in for a treat, the aroma was just beautiful. I had to check the label and make sure this was a 75 Barton! Knowing how hard the 75's are I let it breath in decanter for two hours. Very nice, well balanced, medium bodied, surprisingly youthful. It showed some pedigree for sure as it kept developing in the glass with nice mid pallet fruit . I have two more bottles to look forward to, no rush. Hopefully it was the extra time in my cellar that finally delivered as opposed to this just being a way above average bottle.....so far. The wine looks violet colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like strawberry. The body is medium/full. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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A well kept bottle. Medium red color. Displays grace for its age. Austere. There is a very faint whiff of fruit but this is all secondary at this point. Cedar and a touch of leather. Classy stuff that has aged well. Probably past its prime in terms of expression and character but this is still drinking well.
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Big Gambles (Home): This oddball bottle had been following me around for years. 1975 in Bordeaux was a challenging year in that it produced very hard wines--impenetrably tannic in their youth. The bottle had been properly stored for the many years it was held, but still showed ullage to just under high shoulder level. Since the color appeared sound through the neck and punt, I'd just held it for "someday". When "someday" arrived, I pulled the saturated cork about 2 hours before consumption and decanted it off the heavy sediment. The wine was a ruddy red going into the decanter and the aroma veered between slight VA and nothing at all--a pretty typical birth (or death) ritual for an older wine. It settled down to notes of stewed fruits and, finally, the leathery notes I love so much in mature Bordeaux. The bottom line is that the wine was either past its prime by a few years, or more likely, that it never had a prime at all considering what must have been overwhelming tannins throughout its life. Whichever the case, it was still good to find life in a 40+ year old wine.
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Second Sunday Group: 1975 Bordeaux (Augie's): Aromas of tobacco, iron, asphalt and tea leaves. Red berry jam, herbs and tobacco with a lengthy finish. Integrated and well-balanced with plenty of fruit remaining. Lovely.
My #1, Domino's #1 Group #4, 48 pts
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For stamina. This wine has been impeccably well stored since acquisition upon release. Never seen a temp above 58 and for thirty of those years never above 53. Plenty rich but a pervasive iodine note if you will. 24 hours later of sitting on the sideboard, still very much alive and well. Remarkable.
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In the glass, medium garnet (I didn’t get a good read on the bricking in the light). On the nose, my initial impression was of acetaldehyde, lean sharp green pyrazine (St. Julien, vineyards are 72% cab, 20% merlot, 8% cab franc), undertone of brett, and a glimmer of savory, distant fruit. Over time it opened up, but seemed fleeting. I needed to listen carefully and use some imagination to reconstruct it, but it had so many interesting things to say. I wish I were alone with it in a quiet well-lit room, free of other distractions.
On the palate my first impression was one of austerity and leanness. At first (and especially after the young Vermentino blend), I thought “This is like slightly bretty, oxidative, tart, tannic water". But then I seemed to get past the initial front and found it polished, refined, and expressive - intriguing and beguiling, even. I was struck by the many tertiary aromas that presented themselves, slippery and enmeshed. I definitely felt a lack of context to really understand this, but it was easy to be drawn in. TS Eliot’s quip about great art being easy to recognize, difficult to understand comes to mind.
No score, as I have no previous context. I’ve been curious about older Bdx for a long time - it was awesome to be able to taste this.
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Shocked about this one. Mature color and nose, cork saturated but came out whole. Silky smooth right out of the bottle with typical graphite and ripe fruit. Got better and cleaner as the night went on. Decanted 3 hours. This is a case of a great, well stored bottle.
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This bottle is part of a case I am working my way through, having got hold of it at a reasonable price due to its alleged 'over readiness'. So far we've had one properly bad one, one OK one and two very enjoyable examples. Lovely nose, leather, cigar box - very open, still some fruit - a short finish but well worth it. No doubt past its very best, but still a thorougly enjoyable bottle.
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Decanted for an hour before dinner. Ruby-amber color. Smoky, cigar box nose. Medium body; flavors of red fruit, cedar, smoke, and baking spices. Short finish. Fully mature Bordeaux and probably on the downslope, this was nonetheless delicious. Drink up.
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A bit disappointing, given that this came from a mag. A hint that this is maderized somewhat. Still nice acidity and sharp red fruit, but for its age, I would have expected this to be in better shape.
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garnet with more color depth than expected, this bottle had a lot of life left. The tannins are fully resolved, with gentle faded roses and berries on the nose, and the palate was more fruit and flowers with nice high-toned acidity on the finish and it held up well. No reason to wait to drink this.
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Slightly brownish tones in this bottle. This wine had a nose of earthy, iodine and band aid with flavors of bell pepper. No fruit, even after an hour of decantation. Too bad!
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Tasted next to the '75 Beychevelle. Subtle dried fruit notes but most of the fruit is faded. There are mild tannins left, but uninteresting and over the hill. foodandwineblog.com
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This bottles was recently purchased from Zachys, and appeared to be in very good condition, but it was not as fresh or vibrant as the last bottle I had (off a restaurant wine list). Somewhat one dimensional and lacking depth.
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Leoville Barton Vertical; 12/4/2006-12/5/2006 (Spencer's): Some distinct medicinal notes on this, thin, and seemingly more evolved than the '66. Previous experience amongst the group suggested this may have been a slightly off bottle?
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Still alive but not as much structure as I would like, as the tannins are completely resolved. The color was good and still a little fruit present, but not much depth or length. The secondary flavors weren't strong either, mostly cedar. Very nice mature claret, but nothing to write home about.
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Oops. waited too long on this one. brown, orange edges. some decent nose but on the palate no fruit,somewhat astringent and thin. did not open up after 2hrs. bummer.
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Beautiful, mature bottle of Barton. Still a surprisingly youthful, deep red color, with no lightening at the rim. Cigar box, roses, and earth on the nose. Lots of red raspberry fruit, and a surprisingly full, round palate. Not at all tannic or astringent as I had feared, in fact this was very well-balanced. It became even more complex after an hour or so in the decanter, and the last glass had an intriguing bubblegum note to it. Long, seamless finish. A really nice wine that paired perfectly with my food, and a steal at $96 off a restaurant wine list.
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Edinburgh Offline (Peter's Cellars): (Served blind) Cedary, cigar box old claret nose. The colour shows a fair bit of age too. Soft and full. Lots of sweet fruit and soft tannins. A lovely, very interesting wine. Perhaps not something to drink too often though. Very Good Indeed.
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With K and Miranda at home at dinner (meatloaf). Strong ruby color, with some signs of age at the rim. Fairly good legs. Nose is off-putting--musty, medicinal. Not much fruit. Flavor is not much better. Austere, woody, bitter. Unpleasant bubble gum aspect. Not much to like here. Just a hollow tannic shell with no future. Parker's nuts. 4-2-2-1: 59/100.
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At home with K at dinner (hamburgers). Very pretty, deep ruby red. No sign of age. Ripe, deep nose. Full-bodied with fruit somewhat lacking. A long finish borders on being unpleasant with musty overtones. Very tannic. Initially: 5-11-6-3: 75/100. Later, an almost bubble gum character to the nose, quite unpleasant. However, flavor and finish are better. Final assessment: color very good, nose flawed, flavor fairly rich, finish only fair: 5-3-12-3: 73/100.
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7/27/2023 - JLCFan wrote: 88 Points
A little bit desiccated, rotting wood, balsamic vinegar, a little oxidized.
Extremely savory on the finish. The barest hint of sour cherry fruit remains.
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3/23/2023 - ayalao3 wrote: 94 Points
All tertiary notes. 93-94 drink now, drink upon 2hrs of opening.
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9/11/2022 - coremill wrote: 90 Points
Fill almost to the neck, good cork. Decanted off sediment, then drunk over a few hours. Good dark color. Classic nose of expressive black cassis fruit, cedar, mint, leather, earth. Savory on the palate, fully resolved, no 1975 asperity, perhaps a little dilute at this stage but not short or tart or drying out. Nice older claret.
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5/31/2022 - Margaux Bro wrote: 93 Points
This was absolutely one of the worst corks I've ever dealt with and I was using a durand. Port tongs probably would have been the better choice. Absolutely stunned that the underlying wine was very much still good. I stood upright that morning, but I would suggest sitting it upright 2-3 days ahead of serving.
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1/29/2022 - Sacramento Geezer Likes this wine: 92 Points
Purchased from Benchmark auction, my bottle was high shoulder with decrepit cork that pushed into the bottle largely intact as I opened three hours before dinner. Decanted with sieve then and didn’t taste until just before dining, though bouquet promised fine old wine. That first taste was delicious, poured two glasses and decanted again into crystal for table. Did not notice much evolution. In evening light, color appeared dark without noticeable browning. Tannins resolved, nice red fruit acidity, elegant, well balanced. A real treat. 20 years ago, Parker said this 1975 “fabulous” yet fully mature.
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1/16/2022 - oldwines Likes this wine: 92 Points
Purchased from CellarRaiders several years ago, I was not expecting a lot this was curious in that it developed beautifully over time. It was decanted around 4pm and tasted over 3+ hours. Initially it was quite bricked and tight. It was very earthy showing mushroom and cherry and a bitter finish around hour 2 but transformed by hour 3 to a much more rich and dark wine with good texture and red fruited flavors. Really nice at that point with grilled steaks. Another example of how older wines still need decanting and several hours of air…my wife sneered at this when she first tasted it and tossed it down the drain but later it was gulped down with the steak to kudos.
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10/14/2020 - rstark wrote: 92 Points
Very nice color with minimal bricking considering we are 45 years in. Unfortunately, the initial nose was nearly maderized, as was the initial sip. Not worchester, but all tertiary and no fruit. However, there was a promising fullness and rich mouthfeel. We were rewarded 15 minutes later as the wine went through a “fountain of youth” change in the glass and the fruit essences emerged (lightly, but they were there) and blended nicely with the earth/Asian spice elements. Patience was rewarded again!
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6/13/2020 - rbieber168@gmail.com Likes this wine: 89 Points
was very nice open opening the bottle. However, it went flat after sitting and never came back. Overall, I like this wine but maybe this bottle was a little flawed
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3/9/2020 - JonnyG Likes this wine: 94 Points
A superb showing. I found tobacco, tea and iron notes on the nose. The wine was a touch jammy, with plenty of spice, and a very long finish.
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11/30/2019 - Mjladha Likes this wine: 90 Points
Saved the best for last! Seemed firmer in structure at tannins than the previous 3 bottles (even though it’s still well past it’s prime). This was good.
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11/8/2019 - Mjladha Likes this wine: 85 Points
Very depressed cork. Barnyard funk. Somehow not bad!
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11/2/2019 - Mjladha Likes this wine: 88 Points
Much better than the first bottle, possibly Bcs of a better decant? Started as flat as last time but improved by the minute. Still well past prime but not unenjoyable with a good decant.
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12/15/2018 - Mjladha wrote: 81 Points
Flat. Nice nose but well past its prime.
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2/22/2017 - Neecies Likes this wine:
A very, very good 75. Nose of sweet cedar, tobacco, red fruit, leather and Barton spice with considerably more body and persistence in the finish than the 70 GPL that preceded it. Wonderful.
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1/24/2016 - jafny Likes this wine: 93 Points
Opened this last week to celebrate my son in law's 40th. Lucky guy, I have plenty of 75's! This is the third bottle I've uncorked over the years, high shoulder fill, and wasn't expecting much since the first two were rather disappointing and one dimensional. However in this case a good thing came to one who waited. As soon as I pulled the cork and took a whiff I knew I was in for a treat, the aroma was just beautiful. I had to check the label and make sure this was a 75 Barton! Knowing how hard the 75's are I let it breath in decanter for two hours. Very nice, well balanced, medium bodied, surprisingly youthful. It showed some pedigree for sure as it kept developing in the glass with nice mid pallet fruit . I have two more bottles to look forward to, no rush. Hopefully it was the extra time in my cellar that finally delivered as opposed to this just being a way above average bottle.....so far.
The wine looks violet colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like strawberry. The body is medium/full. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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1/16/2016 - jrobs7777 wrote:
A well kept bottle. Medium red color. Displays grace for its age. Austere. There is a very faint whiff of fruit but this is all secondary at this point. Cedar and a touch of leather. Classy stuff that has aged well. Probably past its prime in terms of expression and character but this is still drinking well.
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1/3/2016 - Trickyone wrote:
Big Gambles (Home): This oddball bottle had been following me around for years. 1975 in Bordeaux was a challenging year in that it produced very hard wines--impenetrably tannic in their youth.
The bottle had been properly stored for the many years it was held, but still showed ullage to just under high shoulder level. Since the color appeared sound through the neck and punt, I'd just held it for "someday".
When "someday" arrived, I pulled the saturated cork about 2 hours before consumption and decanted it off the heavy sediment. The wine was a ruddy red going into the decanter and the aroma veered between slight VA and nothing at all--a pretty typical birth (or death) ritual for an older wine.
It settled down to notes of stewed fruits and, finally, the leathery notes I love so much in mature Bordeaux.
The bottom line is that the wine was either past its prime by a few years, or more likely, that it never had a prime at all considering what must have been overwhelming tannins throughout its life. Whichever the case, it was still good to find life in a 40+ year old wine.
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9/13/2015 - AllRed wrote: 93 Points
Second Sunday Group: 1975 Bordeaux (Augie's): Aromas of tobacco, iron, asphalt and tea leaves. Red berry jam, herbs and tobacco with a lengthy finish. Integrated and well-balanced with plenty of fruit remaining. Lovely.
My #1, Domino's #1
Group #4, 48 pts
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5/10/2015 - theusualsuspect wrote: 90 Points
For stamina. This wine has been impeccably well stored since acquisition upon release. Never seen a temp above 58 and for thirty of those years never above 53. Plenty rich but a pervasive iodine note if you will. 24 hours later of sitting on the sideboard, still very much alive and well. Remarkable.
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2/26/2015 - RajivAyyangar Likes this wine:
LM Birthday wines at the Palace, SF (The Palace Steakhouse, SF): First time I’ve encountered Bdx of this age - many thanks to LM for sharing this special bottle!
In the glass, medium garnet (I didn’t get a good read on the bricking in the light). On the nose, my initial impression was of acetaldehyde, lean sharp green pyrazine (St. Julien, vineyards are 72% cab, 20% merlot, 8% cab franc), undertone of brett, and a glimmer of savory, distant fruit. Over time it opened up, but seemed fleeting. I needed to listen carefully and use some imagination to reconstruct it, but it had so many interesting things to say. I wish I were alone with it in a quiet well-lit room, free of other distractions.
On the palate my first impression was one of austerity and leanness. At first (and especially after the young Vermentino blend), I thought “This is like slightly bretty, oxidative, tart, tannic water". But then I seemed to get past the initial front and found it polished, refined, and expressive - intriguing and beguiling, even. I was struck by the many tertiary aromas that presented themselves, slippery and enmeshed. I definitely felt a lack of context to really understand this, but it was easy to be drawn in. TS Eliot’s quip about great art being easy to recognize, difficult to understand comes to mind.
No score, as I have no previous context. I’ve been curious about older Bdx for a long time - it was awesome to be able to taste this.
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11/25/2014 - scottnmand wrote: flawed
Smelled like a Barbie doll and cardboard :(
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6/18/2014 - DoubleMagnum Likes this wine: 89 Points
After the '66 Croizet-Bages, this seemed a bit thin and tired. It is drinkable and still enjoyable but it is definitely passed its peak.
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10/8/2012 - JenTomHank wrote: 92 Points
Shocked about this one. Mature color and nose, cork saturated but came out whole. Silky smooth right out of the bottle with typical graphite and ripe fruit. Got better and cleaner as the night went on. Decanted 3 hours. This is a case of a great, well stored bottle.
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10/4/2011 - alistairassheton wrote: 85 Points
This bottle is part of a case I am working my way through, having got hold of it at a reasonable price due to its alleged 'over readiness'. So far we've had one properly bad one, one OK one and two very enjoyable examples. Lovely nose, leather, cigar box - very open, still some fruit - a short finish but well worth it. No doubt past its very best, but still a thorougly enjoyable bottle.
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11/13/2010 - stoneb wrote: 90 Points
Decanted for an hour before dinner. Ruby-amber color. Smoky, cigar box nose. Medium body; flavors of red fruit, cedar, smoke, and baking spices. Short finish. Fully mature Bordeaux and probably on the downslope, this was nonetheless delicious. Drink up.
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4/18/2010 - Colima74 wrote: 88 Points
A bit disappointing, given that this came from a mag. A hint that this is maderized somewhat. Still nice acidity and sharp red fruit, but for its age, I would have expected this to be in better shape.
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4/11/2010 - wilmette vino wrote: 88 Points
garnet with more color depth than expected, this bottle had a lot of life left. The tannins are fully resolved, with gentle faded roses and berries on the nose, and the palate was more fruit and flowers with nice high-toned acidity on the finish and it held up well. No reason to wait to drink this.
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8/18/2009 - curtispomeroy wrote:
Browned out. Down the drain.
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1/29/2009 - WineArchitect wrote: 80 Points
Slightly brownish tones in this bottle. This wine had a nose of earthy, iodine and band aid with flavors of bell pepper. No fruit, even after an hour of decantation. Too bad!
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7/17/2008 - Phin wrote: 91 Points
Needed a 30 minutes to open up. Spencer's note from 7/8/05 is perfect.
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6/30/2008 - foodandwineblog wrote: 83 Points
Tasted next to the '75 Beychevelle. Subtle dried fruit notes but most of the fruit is faded. There are mild tannins left, but uninteresting and over the hill. foodandwineblog.com
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2/8/2007 - OpuMayaQuem wrote: 82 Points
Disappointing
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12/4/2006 - Spencer wrote: 85 Points
This bottles was recently purchased from Zachys, and appeared to be in very good condition, but it was not as fresh or vibrant as the last bottle I had (off a restaurant wine list). Somewhat one dimensional and lacking depth.
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12/4/2006 - ERoss wrote: 83 Points
Leoville Barton Vertical; 12/4/2006-12/5/2006 (Spencer's): Some distinct medicinal notes on this, thin, and seemingly more evolved than the '66. Previous experience amongst the group suggested this may have been a slightly off bottle?
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9/6/2006 - espia wrote:
Awful when opened in the morning (Audouze method), didn't like it at mid-day, much improved at night
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6/12/2006 - Tree512 wrote: 88 Points
Still alive but not as much structure as I would like, as the tannins are completely resolved. The color was good and still a little fruit present, but not much depth or length. The secondary flavors weren't strong either, mostly cedar. Very nice mature claret, but nothing to write home about.
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3/31/2006 - ajr wrote:
Oops. waited too long on this one. brown, orange edges. some decent nose but on the palate no fruit,somewhat astringent and thin. did not open up after 2hrs. bummer.
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7/8/2005 - Spencer wrote: 92 Points
Beautiful, mature bottle of Barton. Still a surprisingly youthful, deep red color, with no lightening at the rim. Cigar box, roses, and earth on the nose. Lots of red raspberry fruit, and a surprisingly full, round palate. Not at all tannic or astringent as I had feared, in fact this was very well-balanced. It became even more complex after an hour or so in the decanter, and the last glass had an intriguing bubblegum note to it. Long, seamless finish. A really nice wine that paired perfectly with my food, and a steal at $96 off a restaurant wine list.
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2/22/2002 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 92 Points
Edinburgh Offline (Peter's Cellars): (Served blind)
Cedary, cigar box old claret nose. The colour shows a fair bit of age too. Soft and full. Lots of sweet fruit and soft tannins. A lovely, very interesting wine. Perhaps not something to drink too often though. Very Good Indeed.
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6/12/1998 - mdefreitas wrote: 70 Points
Pre Auction Wine Tasting w/ 1962 Unico & Krugs (NYC): Medicinal and plasticy "band-aid" aromas. Yuck!
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5/10/1991 - MicklethePickle Does not like this wine: 59 Points
With K and Miranda at home at dinner (meatloaf). Strong ruby color, with some signs of age at the rim. Fairly good legs. Nose is off-putting--musty, medicinal. Not much fruit. Flavor is not much better. Austere, woody, bitter. Unpleasant bubble gum aspect. Not much to like here. Just a hollow tannic shell with no future. Parker's nuts. 4-2-2-1: 59/100.
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8/7/1988 - MicklethePickle Does not like this wine: 73 Points
At home with K at dinner (hamburgers). Very pretty, deep ruby red. No sign of age. Ripe, deep nose. Full-bodied with fruit somewhat lacking. A long finish borders on being unpleasant with musty overtones. Very tannic. Initially: 5-11-6-3: 75/100. Later, an almost bubble gum character to the nose, quite unpleasant. However, flavor and finish are better. Final assessment: color very good, nose flawed, flavor fairly rich, finish only fair: 5-3-12-3: 73/100.
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