TN: 1964 Cote-Rotie: John Harvey and Sons Limited (N.Rhone, France).

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1964 Cote-Rotie: John Harvey and Sons Limited (N.Rhone, France).

I purchased this rare bottle some years ago. This Cote-Rotie was shipped and bottled by John Harvey and Sons Limited, wine merchants based in Bristol (UK). I stood it up for 24 hours prior to opening. The excellent condition cork came out in one piece and was printed with ‘Harveys of Bristol’. A medium strawberry red colour with a terracotta rim. Heavenly aromas waft from the glass. These include pot pourri, fine Cuban cigar, dried fruits and forest floor. The slightly sweet mouthfeel is silky, with a bearable lightness of being. Such a pleasure to drink this, my last bottle from a memorable trio. Are there any more bottles left in the world?


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Beautiful note on a beautiful bottle.

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Your wines and therefore your posts are very sui generis. Wish they made corks like they used to. Happy New Year!

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That’s fun to contemplate - that it might be the last bottle on Earth.

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Thank you, as ever.

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Yes, thanks for posting; I haven’t seen you here in a while. I especially liked the “bearable lightness of being.”

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Thank you Michael! Happy New Year to you too!

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My pleasure Joshua. Thank you for your kind words.

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As others have noted, this is a tremendous note :slight_smile:. Very poetic.

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Thank you Nick. Greetings of the season to you.

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Always love the note presentations on the wonderful old wines you drink, Nicos. This is another beauty. Happy New Year!

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Nicos (or anyone) – Any idea who made the wine? I see it was bottled in Bristol.

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Also, where the grapes may have come from?

Thanks for the note and photo.

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Nick,
Thank you for your kind words.

Mark,
A happy New Year and greetings of the season to you too! I appreciate your feedback!