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Ch La Louviere 1995

Posted on 2 February 2011 by Gary Bowering

Robe tending amber but good clear depth of red. Nose very alive – blackcurrant, forest floor and plums with a touch of lanolin. Tannins a bit forward with a hint of greenness, but plums, tobacco and fruit are there on … Continue reading →

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Ch Haut Brion 1981

Posted on 3 January 2011 by Gary Bowering

Level almost perfect (high neck) and cork perfect. Pronounced amber edge but still a good depth of red. Nose a touch musty initially (this wasn’t decanted) but as it warms and airs this recedes allowing delicate black fruit aromas to … Continue reading →

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