1975 Ducru-Beaucaillou⁣

[Andrew_K]

I do have a '70 Ducru coming in the fall from Envoyer, though - looking forward to trying it!

Nice! I have a 70 in the cellar as well. I’m sure others do as well. We should put together a virtual tasting.

[Ramon_C]

Great notes, only '75 Bordeaux I’ve had was a 1975 Mouton, which doubles as my only first growth. It was delicious, dominant notes of mushrooms to an extent I’ve not before experienced; only problem is we drank it next to a 1964 LdH Tondonia which just absolutely blew it out of the water. I do have a '70 Ducru coming in the fall from Envoyer, though - looking forward to trying it!

The '70 Ducru (and the Latour) = excellent representatives of the vintage. Enjoy!

[Jidhin_R]

For both the '75 Brane and Comtesse, I decanted just for sediment. Poured immediately. Don’t remember second fill being weaker or better with either wine. Can’t speak for the Ducru, though.

Thanks! Haven’t opened anything this old before but planning to share at a dinner so trying to figure out timing.

I kept my bottle vertical for a week before opening to make sure all the sediment slides down to the bottom. I then gently poured directly from the bottle and there was no need to decant it. Wine was in a very good shape, so even if I had to decant it, I am sure it would have coped with it ))

Perfect! I can do that. Sounds like a decant isn’t needed or if it is, a very short one. Appreciate the help and now I’m looking forward to this bottle even more