NV Martinez Crusted 1973

[jdaw1]

To celebrate the Quinquagenary of AHB, he arranged a horizontal of 1963s in Wokingham at The Cantley House Hotel (evenings of Friday 11^th and Saturday 12^th October 2013) and The Walter Arms (lunch on Saturday 12^th), and two evening Champagne tastings for our better halves. Sadly the venue was not able to accommodate all he would have liked to have invited. Diaries had been blocked since early 2012, and bottles had been gathered for most of a decade before that. A splendid weekend indeed.

This Martinez Crusted bottled 1973 was a late addition to Saturday evening’s event. Also see the review of the event as a whole.

[jdaw1]

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[benread]

I took no specific notes on this port but my glass was empty well before the end of the night. Being a successful 'cellar defender' to a Dow 1963 and Noval National 1963 is no mean feat!

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[jdaw1]

Some links:
• Review which includes links to the Champagnes; Placemats and their Parameters;
• Fri evening 1963s: VS QH GC Ck G | Kh Pç Mg Av F | RV Rs S Dl Cn;
• Sat aftern’n 1963s: Sb RVi RCV Ad RO | Dm BBR T Cr Ni | Mk Fd O Mz;
• Sat evening 1963s: MC W D N NN | A B&I Df PS Cv | GB Cá CáF B Fr;
• Others: 1863 Burmester, 1977 Warre (tappitt hen), Martinez Crusted bottled 1973, 1966 Château Batailley (magnum).

[DRT]

Waxy nose, also on the palate. Reminds me of a Muscatel port. Past its prime but not unpleasant.

The previous note was taken at D+0 - later it was an enjoyable glass of port.