On Oct 14, 4:17�pm, Lawrence Leichtman > wrote:
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> �"Bi!!" > wrote:
> > My wife and I met a couple other couples for an annual get together at
> > Twin Farms in Barnard, Vermont this past long weekend. �We've been
> > doing this for many years now and we bring wines from our cellar as
> > well as enjoying the wines from Twin Farms cellars which are quite
> > extensive. �I made brief notes:
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> > 1961 Chateau Mouton-Still hanging in but getting a bit tired. �Typical
> > old Bordeaux notes with cedar, leather and tobacco. �A nice bit of up
> > front cassis and blackcherry.
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> > 1949 Chateau Haut Brion-Really showing it's age. �Very brickish and
> > more woody cedar than fruit. �A little raisin and plum with a lot of
> > leather.
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> > 1961 Chateau Latour-Dark purple in the glass. �Nice black fruit and
> > black coffee notes. �Plenty of earthy forest and tobacco. �Still
> > drinking well but drink up.
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> > 1945 Chateau Mouton-Clearly the class of the old Bordeaux. �Deep
> > purple with little overt signs of age. �Richly complex nose of black
> > currants, plum and black cherry. �Plenty of body and depth with layers
> > of sweet fruit, lead pencil, vanilla and anise.
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> > 1986 Leoville Las Cases-From magnum. �Inky black. �Ripe black fruit
> > nose. �Palate showed massive ripe cassis, some minerality and
> > graphite. �Smooth tannins were a surprise. �Drinking extremely well
> > right now.
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> > 2001 Harlan Estate-From magnum. �Ultraripe nose of blackberries and
> > espresso. �Plenty of oaky vanilla and smooth plush tannins.
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> > 2004 Chave Hermitage Blanc-rich and oily. �Honeysuckle and orange peel
> > nose. �Lovely now should improve in 5-10 years.
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> > 1999 Chave Hermitage-a bit sharp and tangy lemon and honey notes with
> > a touch of salinity and slightly oxyidized sherry notes.
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> > 2003 Dageneau Silex-Wonderful depth and minerality with a core of
> > citrus peel, lemon curd and bright clean acidity.
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> > 2005 Sine Qua Non Atlantis Fe203 2B Grenache-Wow. �Thick and syrupy
> > with extremely ripe blackberry and aniose notes that were almost
> > sweet. �I got the impression of RS but I'm quite sure it was fermented
> > dry. �It's just so ripe and the fruit is so concentrated that it's
> > overwhelming.
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> > 1988 Joseph Roty Gevrey Chambertain Champs Chenys-Mature and fading.
> > Very light red with a tinge of brick. �Cherry and tea notes with a bit
> > of earthy forest floor.
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> > 2003 Perrot-Minot Mazoyeres Chambertain-Inky black. �Black cherry and
> > blackberry with plenty of wet stones and anise.
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> > 1995 Krug Clos de Mesnil-My personal favorite. �Tiny bubbles.
> > Wonderful yeasty nose with the smell of limestones interlaced. �Plenty
> > of hazelnut and honey on the palate framed in lemon zest and brioche.
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> Nice notes and some amazing wines. The Latour and '61 Mouton I haven't
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The '45 was the surprise. It was like drinking history and the wine
was still so profound and young.