TN: 1970 Chateau Le Crock - St Estephe (Bordeaux, France)
Popped and poured, a dark red with a mature looking brown/terracotta rim. The nose smells of old wine barrels and forest floor. A few sips reveal a savoury red, fully mature, with n discernible fruit but a pleasant seam of wine. A tad austere on its own, it needs food to round out its flavours. With air, a freshness reveals itself on the mouthfeel, along with sweetish red fruits. The two large kebabs that I ate helped smooth out the wines rough edges.
I’ve had really good luck with 1970s recently. Ch. La Louviere and Ch. Bouscaut in particular. I love how wine with a fair bit of Merlot ages–far better than most would expect.
As I was alone, after the '70 Claret I poured a wee dram of 21 year old single cask 1991 Highland Park whisky, matured in sherry cask. I guess that ticks a number of boxes.
Thanks for the post; great photos!
I’ve had mixed luck recently with '70’s. Ch Belair was DOA, but a Giscours exceeded my wildest expectations.
I have just three bottles left of this vintage; a pair of '70 La Lagune, and one Figeac; hoping for the best!
I just checked my notes, and the cork was indeed soaked though, although the ullage was still good (TS). Mine was probably dead from a failed cork. Here’s to hoping yours are sound!