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Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 1945
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
Remains of label only. Level just below top-shoulder
Tasting note: The power and spiciness surges out of the glass like a sudden eruption of Mount Etna: cinnamon, eucalyptus, ginger, 'Friars Balsam' (noted once!). Impossible to describe but inimitable, incomparable, and, because of this and its appearance, several times 'guessed' blind. There is simply no other wine like it. Its taste is a component of smell, its fragrance is reflected on the palate. Still lovely, still vivacious. Seemingly tireless - indeed another half century anticipated. Six stars. Last tasted June 2001. MB
1 bottle per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
Remains of label only. Level just below top-shoulder
Tasting note: The power and spiciness surges out of the glass like a sudden eruption of Mount Etna: cinnamon, eucalyptus, ginger, 'Friars Balsam' (noted once!). Impossible to describe but inimitable, incomparable, and, because of this and its appearance, several times 'guessed' blind. There is simply no other wine like it. Its taste is a component of smell, its fragrance is reflected on the palate. Still lovely, still vivacious. Seemingly tireless - indeed another half century anticipated. Six stars. Last tasted June 2001. MB
1 bottle per lot
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