TN Magdelaine 1970 and Bernard Glantenay Volnay Santenots 2010

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Two lovely wines. Tonight the Magdelaine. Poor cork, defeated even my Durand. Strained through, a beautiful nose, bright red fruit, herbal notes, spice and beautiful seamless structure and long finish. It began to fade, after an hour or so in the glass.
Overall, one of those phenomenal old fashioned, traditional Saint Emilions that continues to delight even after fifty years in the bottle 94

The Glantenay was a different beast entirely. This was a makeweight to complete a case, but highly recommended by a retailer friend. The moment I poured it, I knew it was special. An oyster shell minerality, lavender mingling with Pinot fruit. It bloomed in the glass, becoming both deeper and more sensual over time. The finish was long and layered. This was a pretty serious Burgundy, the best Volnay I have had in several years. 94

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Oh my, I think I May have 1 or 2 bottles of that classic, now-gone St Emilion, you know, the one we are not supposed to talk about…

:wink:

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I hear ya…


Nice notes. Thanks Mark

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True. However I have a decent stash of 1970s so don’t need any more, so not a buyer [banhim.gif]

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Hoarder!!!

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A “decent stash” sounds like pretty much of all of it, knowing Mark.

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Down to ten bottles, just about enough

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Rainy night . . . opened a bottle of 2010 Glantenay Santenots.

Definitely blossomed with time.

Upon immediate opening, the wine had a tart red fruit quality. With time the wine revealed a pleasant fullness and generosity and aromas and flavors of plum, as well as a nice soil presence on the mid palate.

The wine has a well-crafted harmony of acidity and astringency and a subtle but lasting finish. While not intensely kaleidoscopic, other elements such as woodsy fir-like aromas also added to the enjoyment.