Wow! At 48 years old, this 12% alcohol Bordeaux, from a lesser vintage year, cost $4.99 back when I bought it and that made it one of the first wines I laid down in my cellar, in 1974, to rest and mature. The 1967 Chateau de La Dauphine scored 17 Dionysian points as it still had color, hints of black fruit and lots of tobacco and subtle leather. It would have held until it’s 50th birthday.
Drunk with my son, Sean and my wife, Joanne, during his recent visit from Brooklyn. It was at peak and smooth as silk. It continued to develop after decanting for nearly an hour. Age some wines!
The wine’s appellation is Cotes Fronsac,and with all five traditional Bordeaux grapes in it, the La Dauphine proved that even inexpensive Bordeaux can age.
Cole Slaw, Pulled-Pork and French bread with whipped butter. Really delightful and with a 48 year old wine, the simple evening diner became a special celebration of drinking the summer sunshine from 1967.
We made the wine the feature item of the meal by serving a simple dish. It was a wine I wished I could have served for everyone who reads my notes and wants to start or expand their wine collections. In vino veritas.
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