1961 Las Cases and Cheval- Blanc

1961 Chateau Leoville Las Cases;
Light ruby with brick rim, fill to top shoulders (B). Surprisingly youthfull, some herbs, blackcurrants, perfumed, some chocolate, intence, and needs a lot of breathing to really open, and truly youthfull for a 61. Great and clean fruit, fresh acidity, gentle, stylish Bordeaux, balanced and nuanced, ripe tannins, very complex but gentle, an awesome combination. Needed time and had not yet opened fully when the glass was emtied. Has life ahead still. 95


1961 Chateau Cheval- Blanc;
Bottled by Kjær & Sommerfeldt, Copenhagen. Opaque, brick rim. Intens nose of mocca, chocolate, red plums, dried fruits, almost like mature Colheita Port, some dust and forest floor, fantastic intensity and complexity. Intens mouthfeel, fantastic acidity which is almost packed into the fruit, fantastic long finish, coctail berries and dark chocolate, lasts for minutes. Really powerfull wine. 98