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Pétrus 1961
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel
Believed Bordeaux-bottled, M.G. Lafitte
Embossed capsule. Château-style label. Level upper-shoulder
Tasting note: An estate only needs to produce a handful of wines such as the 1961 Pétrus to garner an international following. Not surprisingly, the 1961 Pétrus was pure perfection. This fully mature wine possesses a port-like richness (reminiscent of the 1947 Pétrus and 1947 Cheval-Blanc). The colour revealed considerable amber and garnet, but the wine is crammed with viscous, thick, over-ripe black-cherry, mocha-tinged fruit flavors. Extremely full-bodied, with huge amounts of glycerin and alcohol, this unctuously-textured, thick wine makes for an awesome mouthful. Imagine a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup laced with layers of coffee and cherry, and encased in a shell of Valrhona chocolate! Robert Parker. Wine Advocate 103 February 1996
1 bottle per lot
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel
Believed Bordeaux-bottled, M.G. Lafitte
Embossed capsule. Château-style label. Level upper-shoulder
Tasting note: An estate only needs to produce a handful of wines such as the 1961 Pétrus to garner an international following. Not surprisingly, the 1961 Pétrus was pure perfection. This fully mature wine possesses a port-like richness (reminiscent of the 1947 Pétrus and 1947 Cheval-Blanc). The colour revealed considerable amber and garnet, but the wine is crammed with viscous, thick, over-ripe black-cherry, mocha-tinged fruit flavors. Extremely full-bodied, with huge amounts of glycerin and alcohol, this unctuously-textured, thick wine makes for an awesome mouthful. Imagine a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup laced with layers of coffee and cherry, and encased in a shell of Valrhona chocolate! Robert Parker. Wine Advocate 103 February 1996
1 bottle per lot
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