Bookmark and Share
  • Home
  • About Me
    • Interviews
  • Blog
  • Tasting Notes
    • USA
    • Italy
    • Austria
    • France
    • Spain
    • Portugal
    • Germany
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
  • Sommelier Studies
    • Example Questions
    • Wine Tasting
      • Court of Master Sommeliers
      • Wine and Spirit Education Trust
    • Vintage Charts
    • Viticulture and Vinification
      • Vinification
      • Viticulture
    • Grape Synonyms
    • Spirits and Fortified Wines
    • Cigars, Beers, Coffee and Mineral Waters
    • Working as a Sommelier
    • Links to Generic Wine Bodies
    • Other
  • COMS
  • Testimonials
  • Videos
    • Videos of Ronan
    • Wine-Related Videos
    • Bordeaux Revisited
    • Ocado Videos
    • Champagne Murders
    • Michel Roux’s Service
  • Contact
  • My Account
    • Login
    • My Profile
    • Register

Forts de Latour (magnum) 1970

Posted By Ronan on July 12, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 1970
Colour: Red
Site: Pauillac
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Forts de Latour (magnum)
Date Tasted: 12-07-09
Score: 91

Round ripe, open earthy and full meaty complex, cedar wood, damp earth aromas, touch of volatile acidity, soft palate and tannins, firm acidity – elegant, fruit confit and dried, at its peak not to age for much longer.

Chateau Palmer 1970

Posted By Ronan on December 5, 2008 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 1970
Colour: Red
Site: Margaux
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Chateau Palmer
Date Tasted: 05-12-08
Score: 93

Soft open full nose, bloody raw meat aromas, wet tobacco cedar wood and dried fruits, figs and damp undergrowth, little gamey. Palate soft easy and well balanced, great for game birds or veal/young lamb. Some truffles and chocolate on palate, very good.








  • Ronan Sayburn - Master sommelier & wine consultant

  • Recent Blog Posts

    • Tarantino on Cristal – best Roederer advert ever!
    • Exploring the Terroir of Bordeaux – Texsom 2013 presentation
    • The Cork process – from Bark to Bottle
    • Bordeaux Revisited ‘Pomerol’ Episode 7
    • Bordeaux Revisited ‘St Emilion’ Episode 6
  • @Ronan_SayburnMS

    Tweets by @ronan_sayburnms

Ronan's Testimonials...

“

Ronan is an excellent organiser and mentor and has one of the best wine knowledge in UK.

Isa Bal MS, Head Sommelier, The Fat Duck

”
  • Back to Top
  • Privacy Statement
  • Website by Vatu