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Pétrus--Vintage 1964
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel
Corroded capsules. Bin-soiled and damp-stained labels, one of which is stained. Levels: one base of neck, one upper-shoulder
Tasting Note: A very sweet, very rich, well-balanced bottle at a pre-sale tasting in New York in 1999. Most recently, a superb double magnum from Tom Black's cellar at a dinner for the Russian National Orchestra: impressively deep and still youthful; low-keyed but harmonious and complete nose (but I never consider the bouquet of Petrus, or of quite a few other Pomerols, is as interesting as the taste and feel in the mouth). In fact, I found it straining my imagination to use the expression bouquet at all. But what a glorious mouthful and mouth feel. Deep. Rich. Yet not overpowering. Last tasted at Mosimann's, London, Dec 2000 ***** M.B.
1964 Vintage Report: Dismiss the idea that this was anything other than a very good vintageNevertheless, it must be admitted that the very best '64s were made to the south of the Medoc, in the Graves, and on the Right Bank some outstanding Pomerols and St-Emilions. M.B.
2 bottles per lot
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel
Corroded capsules. Bin-soiled and damp-stained labels, one of which is stained. Levels: one base of neck, one upper-shoulder
Tasting Note: A very sweet, very rich, well-balanced bottle at a pre-sale tasting in New York in 1999. Most recently, a superb double magnum from Tom Black's cellar at a dinner for the Russian National Orchestra: impressively deep and still youthful; low-keyed but harmonious and complete nose (but I never consider the bouquet of Petrus, or of quite a few other Pomerols, is as interesting as the taste and feel in the mouth). In fact, I found it straining my imagination to use the expression bouquet at all. But what a glorious mouthful and mouth feel. Deep. Rich. Yet not overpowering. Last tasted at Mosimann's, London, Dec 2000 ***** M.B.
1964 Vintage Report: Dismiss the idea that this was anything other than a very good vintageNevertheless, it must be admitted that the very best '64s were made to the south of the Medoc, in the Graves, and on the Right Bank some outstanding Pomerols and St-Emilions. M.B.
2 bottles per lot