A half decent Chateau Lafite

About five years ago Caroline bought me a bottle of

Chateau Lafite 1997. I was delighted to receive a bottle of one of only twelve wines in Jancis Robinsons "Great Wine" book

The label in her book was identical to that on Caroline's bottle and it was great just having it around. But we couldn't drink it until late 2007. So when Carolines birthday arrived in November we decided it was a great opportunity to put it to the sword


Garth opens with anticipatory grin

The cork looks (and smelled) fine.

The nectar is carefully decanted into a claret jug

Jacky swirls it gently in a large tulip glass Garth follows with a serious look

Nearly ready to taste

Note orange meniscus of a moderately old wine (ten years)

Garth tastes.

Judgement - not kepy very well. It had been shown to people and moved house and generally not been kept motionless.

Nice label pity; about the taste

Despite the disappointing taste Jo's camera elegantly finishes off a 'fine' wine experience.

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