1961 Pichon Baron

Lunch at Forum Restaurant.

1961 Pichon Baron - level mid- to low shoulder. Served immediately after decanting. The nose was kinda sharp and alcoholic, like those paint thinners that smell of bananas. At 65 years' of age this wine was surprisingly ripe and jammy, and the nose was a bit oxidized and showed stewed fruits, very plummy, like Chinese sour plum soup. Still full-bodied. Still not doing too badly after 1½ hours in the decanter, but the wine was clearly no longer at its peak.

Full post on lunch is here.