Amazed that this was considered over-the-top years ago. Check provenance. Recent AWC tasting in UK - superb bottle from en-primeur purchase. Classic aging shade, but no hint of oxydation. Very little sediment. Pure tropical fruit with that butterscotch edge hinting at a sweet wine, but perfectly dry. Palate had depth and length of a genuine classic. Knocked spots off many a white Burg at twice the price. Still had structure and body. Best white wine tasted in 2021 - by a mile!
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From a three bottle selection of varying ullages. Best was really good. Still a deep shade with little aging rim. Broody nose coaxed out with airing in glass [late decanted in case of premature collapse, of which there was none]. Cedar wood and cassis. Amazingly sweet, even opulent fruit. Palate faded a tad with time in glass, but confirmed this is a serious '61, up with the best.
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1994 Penfolds Chardonnay Reserve Bin 94A
5/24/2021 - JOHN DEE wrote: 98 Points
Amazed that this was considered over-the-top years ago. Check provenance. Recent AWC tasting in UK - superb bottle from en-primeur purchase. Classic aging shade, but no hint of oxydation. Very little sediment. Pure tropical fruit with that butterscotch edge hinting at a sweet wine, but perfectly dry. Palate had depth and length of a genuine classic. Knocked spots off many a white Burg at twice the price. Still had structure and body.
Best white wine tasted in 2021 - by a mile!
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1961 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
5/15/2021 - JOHN DEE wrote: 94 Points
From a three bottle selection of varying ullages.
Best was really good. Still a deep shade with little aging rim.
Broody nose coaxed out with airing in glass [late decanted in case of premature collapse, of which there was none]. Cedar wood and cassis. Amazingly sweet, even opulent fruit. Palate faded a tad with time in glass, but confirmed this is a serious '61, up with the best.
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