By: AJ McClellan
Every once in a while all the craziness subsides and we have a calm day here at Graileys. Yesterday was one such day, and in celebration we sat back and enjoyed the beautiful day. Then in a spur of the moment decision – sparked and fueled by Dave – we cracked open a stunning bottle to match the fantastic day.
1964 Margaux – There are some bottles that you can watch the way it pours and know that it will be an exceptional wine, after I opened the bottle and poured the silken liquid from it I immediately had a good feeling about this wine. A pungent aroma of forest floor and damp earth floated out of the glass and filled the room before I could finish pouring the wine. The wine asserted itself as Bordeaux immediately with graphite and a slightly sour cherry backed by a sweet raspberry. There was a extra layer of baked spices and a deep roasted mocha. There was a slight green pepper hiding in the back but it was an added characteristic of the wine rather than a fault. The finish was long and impressive with great balance and surprising body for a 40 year old wine.
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