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TN: Morgan 1966

The Deeper Underground 1966 Horizontal, held at the Crusting Pipe, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8RD, on Monday 28 January 2008.

Links:

• Planning and arrangements: pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15;
• Review of the evening as a whole;
• TN: Adam 1966;
• TN: Avery 1966;
• TN: Croft 1966;
• TN: Delaforce 1966;
• TN: Dow 1966;
• TN: Fonseca 1966;
• TN: Graham 1966;
• TN: Morgan 1966;
• TN: Noval 1966;
• TN: Noval Nacional 1966;
• TN: Offley Boa Vista 1966;
• TN: Robertson’s Rebello Valente 1966;
• TN: Taylor 1966;
• TN: Warre 1966;
• TN: Berry Brothers & Rudd 1966;
• Placemats and ‘holding bay’ which was later implemented as PrePour.

Purchased at auction by Christopher Gee in 2005(?). It is believed that this bottle formed part of the Lot disposed of by the Taylor Fladgate Partnership directly from the Croft cellars in VNG following the acquisition of the Morgan stock and brand.

The auction where Christopher acquired this Morgan was Christie's auction of 16 November 2006. I can also confirm the "believed" provenance as Christie's were marketing this as ex-cellars stock.

Alex

Alex is correct, sadly this is the last bottle of the case left - but what finer group of peope to drink it with! Since purchase it has been stored in a wine celler at an old house, so just had some seasonal temperature variation so should be in good order! Will be delivered to TCP next week.

Christopher wrote: Will be delivered to TCP next week.

Christopher, please ask someone to place you bottles with mine in Ian Wright's office.

Thanks

Derek

Pale centre and a clear rim. A perfumed nose with cherry toffees over a hint of unintegrated alcohol. Smooth entry, with wonderful balance, bringing flavours of brown sugar with soaked raisins and sultanas. The aftertaste was delicate and enjoyable, but a little too short to be ideal. 90/100. Decanted for 4 hours.

I agree with everything in AHB’s note apart from the colour. Not something that people often disagree about.

My TN says: “Darker than most. Light in the mouth—fireside port”.

I rated this 12th out of 14 and AHB had it at 7th.

Thanks again to Christopher for donating his last bottle of this rare gem.

11th for me a bit hot