1974
1974
Gérard Bertrand Legend Vintage 1974 Rivesaltes
French Dessert
Deep amber in colour, with a complex nose of cocoa, roasted coffee, dried fruit and caramel. The palate is rich and layered, unfolding through dried fig, honey, walnut and beeswax while lively acidity keeps the sweetness composed. Notes of raisin, toffee and warm spice gather toward a long, smooth finish. A mature vin doux naturel with both concentration and savoury detail.
Château Latour 1974 Pauillac
French Red
A fully mature, restrained claret with smoke and spice over gently evolved fruit. The palate is round and silky at first, then turns leaner as marked acidity and a lightly astringent finish come forward. Provenance matters at this age; stand upright, decant carefully for no more than thirty minutes and serve with simply roasted beef.