TN: 1975 Claret

[LMD_Ermitano]

During a dinner on the 5th August 2014, the '75 Montrose, Beychevelle, Certan de May, & d’Issan showed well (one of the bottles of the d’Issan was not good, the other was).

[Carl_Steefel]

I find that many people wait too long on at least some of their bottles.

That said, I did have a couple of 1975 Haut Brion, the best of which was just 2 years ago. That wine was spectacular, all of the cliches of Haut Brion with its smoky note and dark brooding character. What a beautiful wine! Seemed almost a different beast from the Bordeaux to the north (have also had the 1975 Leoville las Cases, which is decent, but nowhere near the Haut Brion).

Never had it, but the 1975 La Mission Haut Brion is supposed to be very good–the wine of the vintage along with the Haut Brion.

[Marc_Frontario]

That tumbler

[Nicos_Neocleous]

@Sarah Kirschbaum

But the scotch sounds excellent.

It was most pleasant.

[Nicos_Neocleous]

@Thomas Keim

AND Nicos - Brane Cantenac was on it’s worst downside back in the 70s, producing absolutely horrible wines. I remember this '75 drying out in the early 80s.

Thanks Thomas.

[Nicos_Neocleous]

@Nancy Dolce

Sorry about the wine but happy about the whisky and to see a note from you, Nicos.

I am going to pop the cork on that Dead Arm you gave me 10 years ago. Hope to write a positive note.

Hi Nancy, thank you and good to hear from you. I look forward to your note on the Dead Arm.