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Vintage | 1949 |
Rating | 90-94 |
Classification | Médoc - 4ème Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint Julien |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Price | More than 300 € |
Château | Branaire Ducru |
Country | France |
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CHÂTEAU LA CROIX TAILLEFER 1949
Pomerol
Chambertin Grand Cru
Aloxe Corton
With an hour in the glass, the silky, polished textures matched the elegance of the fruit, tannins and polished, ripe, spicy red berries and tobacco charm.
The third of the great trio of post-war vintages. Stylistically quite different from the concentrated '45s and the ripe and more opulent '47s. At their best, and there were many wines of great style, avoiding some of the contraints and excesses of the two other vintages, just mentioned.