Corton Bressandes Grand Cru Tolbot Beaut Vintage 1987

Corton Bressandes Grand Cru Tolbot Beaut Vintage 1987The estate has 24 hectares of vineyards across the region producing village wines right through to Grand Cru's like this. It's also known for a high proportion of old vines from Pinot Fin, the original clone of Pinot Noir. 1987 is a vintage that's reputation has improved over time. Still not a great vintage, but the best wines have turned out better than first thought. Typical blend, Pinot Noir. 75cl Bottle. Abv 12% Bottle condition, capsule good,

This cuvee is a rich and complex wine

Château Talbot is a well-regarded wine estate in the Saint Julien appellation of the Haut-Médoc wine region

The owner believed he was planting shiraz vines and many years later the vines were correctly identified as Tinta Barocca

Nose impressive

He produces four "icon" wines

The nose is immediately very aromatic and feels like classic Bordeaux varieties showing celery seed

it being absorbed into another estate

South African fortified wine

Rose water and Turkish Delight

Shafer began life in 1972 when John Shafer arrived in Napa with the hope of growing his own wine

Bottle condition very good

capsule excellent