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1964 Carruades Bordeaux

I was really lucky to get into wine when I could afford them. That’s years ago! This Carruades is the second label of the famous Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, from…

Sacha Lichine 2013

Sacha Lichine makes a number of interesting wines but with shrimp and pasta (shown below) his 2013 Single Blend Rosé was an ideal match. A blend of Cinsault,…

1983 Chateau de Beaucastle Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Opening older wines means that the cork will break off before it’s all out or even fall apart as this one did. The 1983 Chateau de Beaucastle Chateauneuf-du-Pape…

1990 Grand Cru Chateau Prieure-Lichine

The 1990 Grand Cru Chateau Prieure-Lichine took 25 years to fully develop. Slight browning on the edge is the only aging sight factor. Aromas of tobacco and some…