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Deep brown colour with a hint of chestnut. Old and volatile on the nose, vinegary with oxidation. Sour and vinegary on the palate, stewed and dried out. Lots of tannins of the dry charcoal variety. Stewed apples on the finish and a great length. Not wholly revolting, but such a shame. 70/100. Drunk 15-Apr-15.

On Wednesday 15th April 2015 Wolfgang, Alex, Tom, Enrico, Maggie, my father and I met for some old claret at Otto’s, 182 Gray’s Inn Road WC1X 8EW.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1961 Château Belloy;
• 1947 Château la Dominique;
• 1967 Château la Dominique;
• 1943 Château Gachon;
• 1959 Château Lafon-Rochet;
• 1955 Château la Pointe;
• 1970 Château la Pointe;
• 1995 Château la Pointe;
• 1920 Sandeman;
• 1935 Sandeman;
• Stickies and TN pages.

1943 Chateau Gachon: nose oxidised. Palate light and too acidic. Not good.