Comments on: It’s only a drink! http://louisandlouisa.com/2006/06/its-only-a-drink/ "Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience." Francis Bacon Thu, 17 May 2012 14:35:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Prélude à Grand Puy Ducasse, 2000 — Louis and Louisa http://louisandlouisa.com/2006/06/its-only-a-drink/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Prélude à Grand Puy Ducasse, 2000 — Louis and Louisa Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:14:07 +0000 http://louisandlouisa.com/?p=154#comment-198 [...] But if we want to keep the discussion really short.  Generally, I take reds more seriously than whites.  (I cannot justify that very well!)  And, if I am going to treat myself extra well, I head for Bordeaux.  And, I prefer Bordeaux reds that predominantly use Cabernet Sauvignon.  Finally, the area within Bordeaux that  I usually prefer is Pauillac.  Perhaps this is because it was a Pauillac wine, Chateau Batailley 1966, that got me started on this ...! [...] [...] But if we want to keep the discussion really short.  Generally, I take reds more seriously than whites.  (I cannot justify that very well!)  And, if I am going to treat myself extra well, I head for Bordeaux.  And, I prefer Bordeaux reds that predominantly use Cabernet Sauvignon.  Finally, the area within Bordeaux that  I usually prefer is Pauillac.  Perhaps this is because it was a Pauillac wine, Chateau Batailley 1966, that got me started on this …! [...]

]]> By: Moyey http://louisandlouisa.com/2006/06/its-only-a-drink/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Moyey Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:36:00 +0000 http://louisandlouisa.com/?p=154#comment-77 Very interesting comment. I have only had a first growth twice in my life. One was a 1987 Lafite; and the other was a 1984 Latour.<br/><br/>In a decade of amazing vintages, 1987 and 1984 were the only weak vintages, but, at least they provided opportunities for people like me to try first growths.<br/><br/>You may be interested to know that Robert Parker gave the 1984 a score of just 80. I thought that that might be the worst ever rating for Mouton so I looked the 1964, and saw the following comment:<br/><br/>"The 1964 Mouton is a notable failure because it was picked late in the deluge of rain that wiped out those chateaux that were waiting for extra ripeness. One wonders why Bordeaux's best chateaux do not declassify the entire crop when they produce a wine such as this. A sweet, cooked bouquet is followed by equally sweet, disjointed, flabby flavors. Last tasted, 1/91."<br/><br/>He gave it a score of 55!<br/><br/>Doesn't it just show that is is better to follow your own palate rather than rely on the scores of the experts? Very interesting comment. I have only had a first growth twice in my life. One was a 1987 Lafite; and the other was a 1984 Latour.

In a decade of amazing vintages, 1987 and 1984 were the only weak vintages, but, at least they provided opportunities for people like me to try first growths.

You may be interested to know that Robert Parker gave the 1984 a score of just 80. I thought that that might be the worst ever rating for Mouton so I looked the 1964, and saw the following comment:

“The 1964 Mouton is a notable failure because it was picked late in the deluge of rain that wiped out those chateaux that were waiting for extra ripeness. One wonders why Bordeaux’s best chateaux do not declassify the entire crop when they produce a wine such as this. A sweet, cooked bouquet is followed by equally sweet, disjointed, flabby flavors. Last tasted, 1/91.”

He gave it a score of 55!

Doesn’t it just show that is is better to follow your own palate rather than rely on the scores of the experts?

]]> By: Mal http://louisandlouisa.com/2006/06/its-only-a-drink/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Mal Tue, 27 Jun 2006 07:28:00 +0000 http://louisandlouisa.com/?p=154#comment-76 I have only recently discovered the Bordeaux wines - doing a Bordeaux wine course last year. We tried the Ch Batailley as well - fantastic.<br/><br/>I have had the very good fortune to have tried a 1964 and a 1984 Ch Mouton Rothschild (alongside a 1964 and a 1984 Grange Hermitage - at a friend's 40th birthday) - the 1964 Mouton is simply the best wine I have ever had and maybe ever will have. However, it will be fun trying to top it. If I don't - oh well - it is just a drink! I have only recently discovered the Bordeaux wines – doing a Bordeaux wine course last year. We tried the Ch Batailley as well – fantastic.

I have had the very good fortune to have tried a 1964 and a 1984 Ch Mouton Rothschild (alongside a 1964 and a 1984 Grange Hermitage – at a friend’s 40th birthday) – the 1964 Mouton is simply the best wine I have ever had and maybe ever will have. However, it will be fun trying to top it. If I don’t – oh well – it is just a drink!

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