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| The original label for the 64 Figeac had disappeared with age....hence a handwritten one! |
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| Here's proof that it was a Figeac! |
1995 Krug: Golden colour. An intense bouquet of honeycomb, toast, pear tart, hazelnut and white flowers. Creamy texture, and the bubbles very fine indeed. Still cherishing lively acidity. This is definitely a rich style...opulent and succulent. Saline mineral finish.....and very long. 17.5/20
2002 Corton Charlemagne, Simon Bize
A lemon colour. Toast, spice, lemon and a precise minerally finish. Such finesse and such delineation! Very classy and very expressive of the terroir. Finishes extremely long. 18/20
1964 Cheval Blanc: A garnet hue. A powerful and intense bouquet of mocha, dark chocolate and blackberry, and with aeration, taking on layers of cedar, violet and leather. Full bodied with a robust structure, underneath a veneer of velvet, succulent with just some remnants of unresolved tannin. Perfectly balanced with refreshing acidity. This needed time to wake up, after 1.5 hour. Simply gorgeous and utterly opulent. Glad to know that there is promise of a long life! 19/20
1964 Figeac: A garnet hue. For a few of us, this remained the darling of the evening until the Cheval Blanc woke up and we had to concede that the Cheval Blanc had just that extra bit of power and mileage! Cedar, violet, blackcurrant, blueberry, tobacco. Medium bodied, with beautifully integrated tannin and lively freshness. Fragrant and very elegant, almost like a ballerina! 18.5/20
1991 Tokaji Aszu, 5 Puttonyos, The Royal Tokaji Wine Company
A deep amber colour. A very musty whiff initially. Raisin seed, balsamic, toffee, walnut, rye bread. Luscious, but firm acidity. Full bodied but not heavy at all. Finishes nicely, quite elegant. 17/20
1964 Cheval Blanc: A garnet hue. A powerful and intense bouquet of mocha, dark chocolate and blackberry, and with aeration, taking on layers of cedar, violet and leather. Full bodied with a robust structure, underneath a veneer of velvet, succulent with just some remnants of unresolved tannin. Perfectly balanced with refreshing acidity. This needed time to wake up, after 1.5 hour. Simply gorgeous and utterly opulent. Glad to know that there is promise of a long life! 19/20
1964 Figeac: A garnet hue. For a few of us, this remained the darling of the evening until the Cheval Blanc woke up and we had to concede that the Cheval Blanc had just that extra bit of power and mileage! Cedar, violet, blackcurrant, blueberry, tobacco. Medium bodied, with beautifully integrated tannin and lively freshness. Fragrant and very elegant, almost like a ballerina! 18.5/20
1991 Tokaji Aszu, 5 Puttonyos, The Royal Tokaji Wine Company
A deep amber colour. A very musty whiff initially. Raisin seed, balsamic, toffee, walnut, rye bread. Luscious, but firm acidity. Full bodied but not heavy at all. Finishes nicely, quite elegant. 17/20
Well, the man was certainly worthy of the wine! And vice versa!
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