1965 Chateau Haut-Brion

Our friends were determined to share all of their older Grand Cru wines with us before they left for their 2-1/2 month trip to the southern hemisphere.
On this evening, we were treated to a 1965 Chateau Haut-Brion. This wine was in the same fire as the 1964 Chateau Giscours. Upon opening the wine, it still retained the bottle bouquet of a great Bordeaux and the first taste for me was one of velvety smoothness and a touch of fruit. Unlike the Chateau Giscours, this wine, for me, was the unfortunate victim of the fire since within an hour, all delicacy was lost. Pity, but still privileged to partake of an old (50 year) wine. Big thanks and shoutout to our generous friends!