Every 50th birthday party should end with a birth year wine. What better than an old Bordeaux and one of our favorite producers from Bordeaux? Happy 50th Birthday Sofia a splendid night of great food, friends, wine and environment.
Every 50th birthday party should end with a birth year wine. What better than an old Bordeaux and one of our favorite producers from Bordeaux? Happy 50th Birthday Sofia a splendid night of great food, friends, wine and environment.
1 person found it helpfulNov 7th, 2016
Still enjoying some birth year vintage wine. This was in a half bottle. Lovely smoke and leather notes.
Still enjoying some birth year vintage wine. This was in a half bottle. Lovely smoke and leather notes.
1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2016
Phenomenal and green
1 person found it helpfulMay 28th, 2015
Amazing for a '66!drinking like a 15 year old Bordeaux...
Amazing for a '66!drinking like a 15 year old Bordeaux...
1 person found it helpfulMar 18th, 2015
Right now I am like Neo in the matrix. Woah.
Right now I am like Neo in the matrix. Woah.
1 person found it helpfulDec 10th, 2014
Doing just fine! Bravo. Needed about an hour after opening and not decanting.
Doing just fine! Bravo. Needed about an hour after opening and not decanting.
1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2014
So aromatic and still quite fresh.
So aromatic and still quite fresh.
1 person found it helpfulAug 8th, 2013
In the magnificently stocked wine cellar of a new acquaintance, we randomly picked out a -66 Pichon Longueville Lalande (didn't see any -61s) (and a -88 Chambertin from Trapet). The 50-year-old Puillac wine was dark garnet in color; nose was large and dominated by horse stable floor, cedar, leather, and molten leaves; on the palate it showed age (lower acids and a lean body) but with nice cherries, some tannins and a long interesting finish.
In the magnificently stocked wine cellar of a new acquaintance, we randomly picked out a -66 Pichon Longueville Lalande (didn't see any -61s) (and a -88 Chambertin from Trapet). The 50-year-old Puillac wine was dark garnet in color; nose was large and dominated by horse stable floor, cedar, leather, and molten leaves; on the palate it showed age (lower acids and a lean body) but with nice cherries, some tannins and a long interesting finish.
Sep 20th, 2016
1966 vintage. Mid-shoulder fill. Lip under the foil an anthrax fever dream. Cleaned than up with an ice cube and a napkin. Used a Durand but this cork merely chuckled at it. Worst cork I’ve ever (tried to) extracted with a Durand. Bring out the funnel with screen to sift/filter out all the semi-ancient cork sed. Wasn’t going to decant as per usual guest wishes so went with the smallest decanter. Tasted 15 minutes, 45 minutes and 1.5 hours after opening. Light, well aged-Burgundy body. Substantial, (STILL!!!) feminine-styled offerings fruit/spicewise. Ummm…reason why Pichon-Lalande (and La Mission H-B) are my two fave BDX big guns. This was still showing better than you woulda thunk. 8.14.26
1966 vintage. Mid-shoulder fill. Lip under the foil an anthrax fever dream. Cleaned than up with an ice cube and a napkin. Used a Durand but this cork merely chuckled at it. Worst cork I’ve ever (tried to) extracted with a Durand. Bring out the funnel with screen to sift/filter out all the semi-ancient cork sed. Wasn’t going to decant as per usual guest wishes so went with the smallest decanter. Tasted 15 minutes, 45 minutes and 1.5 hours after opening. Light, well aged-Burgundy body. Substantial, (STILL!!!) feminine-styled offerings fruit/spicewise. Ummm…reason why Pichon-Lalande (and La Mission H-B) are my two fave BDX big guns. This was still showing better than you woulda thunk. 8.14.26
Aug 14th, 2026
Delightful wine with resolved tannins and a smooth palate feel. Cork was still viable and fill level was excellent. Medium body and its components were in harmony. A delight to drink and share with friends. Happy Birthday Joe......
Delightful wine with resolved tannins and a smooth palate feel. Cork was still viable and fill level was excellent. Medium body and its components were in harmony. A delight to drink and share with friends. Happy Birthday Joe......
Aug 28th, 2019
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
