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Default TN Chateau La Gaffeliere 1966 - surprise, it still is quite drinkable

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cwdjrxyz > wrote:

> I had one bottle of Chateau La Gaffeliere 1966 which I opened but
> expected to be too old. It was a decent, but not top, wine in the mid
> 80s and likely at the peak then according to some old reviews. I was
> thus not expecting much, and had another bottle of younger wine as a
> backup. The fill was still in the low neck, and the cork was still
> sound, although a bit soft.
>
> The wine still is fairly deep in color with only moderate age showing
> around the rim. There is fairly intense black fruit such as cassis and
> blackberry. There is considerable mixed spice. The tannins are a bit
> dry as often is the case for old 66s, but not too intense. The acid
> balance is good. This is an old style common in Saint Emilion PP (pre-
> Parker). Such wines often can take many years to fully develop and
> can hold a long time after they mature. They can be very good matches
> for some foods. However they often do not make friends when young. I
> do not know if anyone makes this type of wine anymore.


What a nice surprise. Last '66 I had a Ducru from that era in 2005 was
faded though the provenance was good and the condition was good.