6 bottles per lot
Details
Pétrus--Vintage 1970
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel
Purchased in 1975 from Hicks & Don. Five bin-soiled labels, one bin-soiled, creased and slightly damaged. Levels top-shoulder
Tasting note: This dark garnet-coloured wine shows considerable amber at the edge. I have always had a tendency to taste this side by side with the 1971, and it has been fascinating how the 1971 was fully mature at a much younger age yet continued to hold onto life without losing any of its seductive fruit and intensity. The 1970 started off life more tannic, backward, massive, but needing considerable time, and it has now hit full stride. It is a profound Pétrus, and certainly one of the great Pétrus of the last half century. The wine has a huge nose of cedar, caramel, vanilla, tobacco, fruitcake, and liquorice-infused black cherry jam. It is unctuously textured and very full-bodied, with extraordinary sweetness and glycerin, and a layered, viscous finish. This wine should continue to drink well for at least another 20 years. Anticipated maturity: Now-2025. Last tasted, 11/02. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book, 4th Edition Jan 2003
6 bottles per lot
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel
Purchased in 1975 from Hicks & Don. Five bin-soiled labels, one bin-soiled, creased and slightly damaged. Levels top-shoulder
Tasting note: This dark garnet-coloured wine shows considerable amber at the edge. I have always had a tendency to taste this side by side with the 1971, and it has been fascinating how the 1971 was fully mature at a much younger age yet continued to hold onto life without losing any of its seductive fruit and intensity. The 1970 started off life more tannic, backward, massive, but needing considerable time, and it has now hit full stride. It is a profound Pétrus, and certainly one of the great Pétrus of the last half century. The wine has a huge nose of cedar, caramel, vanilla, tobacco, fruitcake, and liquorice-infused black cherry jam. It is unctuously textured and very full-bodied, with extraordinary sweetness and glycerin, and a layered, viscous finish. This wine should continue to drink well for at least another 20 years. Anticipated maturity: Now-2025. Last tasted, 11/02. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book, 4th Edition Jan 2003
6 bottles per lot
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