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Dave S
 
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Default TN claret SFWS Nov tasting



Dale Williams wrote:
> In article >, "John Taverner"
> > writes:
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>>Question for you experts. I believe that old claret was made for a long
>>life, stalks and all. Modern claret, as above, made for youthful consumption
>>and then dies.
>>Do you agree??

>
>
> Well, I agree partially with you (and Bill).I have trouble envisioning a lot of
> modern Bordeaux, especially the "Parkerized" very-low-acid types, going the
> long haul.
> That being said, all of this is vintage-dependent. The wines you cite, a '59 &
> a '61, are from legendary vintages. Try to find a '60 Bordeaux that's even
> drinkable.


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I did have a '60 Pichon from the cellar directly ('60 is the wife's
birthday) and it was quite good considering the year

dave