Tasted 3 Times With Consistent Notes The 1955 should be a vintage to buy at auction as I suspect the price is more reasonable than what such acclaimed vintages as 1959 and 1961 fetch. The color reveals no amber or rust, only a slight lightening of intensity at the edge. The nose offers up that explosive Mouton perfume of mint, leather, cassis, black olives, and lead pencil. In the mouth, there is stunning concentration, magnificent extraction of fruit, and plenty of tannin in the long finish. The wine still tastes remarkably young and could easily last another 20-30 years. Amazing!

A noticeably deeper colour than the Lafite 1955. An intense, cedar, spicy, cigar box, minty nose with great definition. Develops a touch of orange zest and black olives. It is almost verging on the volatile. The palate is very concentrated, relatively high toned with notes of ginger, a touch of liquorice and cherry liqueur. A little showy and ostentatious perhaps "gaudy"? A dense, perhaps a little cumbersome finish compared to the others. Tasted November 2005.