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1916 Château Lanessan
11/24/2018 - boses wrote: 93 Points
amazed to see it still has great color and life , acidity and even some raisiny fruit - sat well in glass, nice savory and brambly nose - medium bodied and good mouthfeel - still able to
Show it’s structure after 102 years ! A good bottle in any case and to have a piece of history - priceless !
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1977 Château Haut-Brion
6/12/2017 - boses Likes this wine: 91 Points
Magnificent given this was a bad vintage. Watery edges with bricking and a light translucent core shows the wine has aged well but lacked depth to begin with. There is some initial Graves heat and stone but it does not last long giving way to more autumn leafy and some strangely vegetal notes. There is some residual fruit but it's fading. The aromatics evolved over the 4 hrs we drank it into more mocha and espresso and leather notes but nothing too strong. On the palate the attack was juicy but not refreshing , a little metallic but there was nice savoriness and length that impressed. Evolved more complex tertiary notes and tastes as it sat in the glass. Quite complex and had staying power.
All that you want in a Haut Brion ? Surely not. All that can be done from a very challenging vintage - yes absolutely. In any case it was a birth year wine for family in my case and that makes it more special !
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2006 Château Hosanna
6/2/2017 - boses Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dark dark chocolate with subtle red fruit juice and hints of vanilla - wow this wine really was something. It grew in the glass and a 45 min decant helped open it up. The theme remained chocolaty without being too sweet and actually having a good acidic backbone the wine held its own. Very nicely put together and sweet for the price point. Boy am I glad I have another bottle.
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