Masseto 1998 (6 BT)

Masseto 1998 

Toscana, IGT

Excellent levels, 2 labels slightly damp affected, rest excellent appearance, tissue wrapped; Excellents niveaux, 2 étiquettes légèrement endommagées par l'humidité, le reste avec excellente apparence, enveloppées en papier de soie

At 14 years old, a fantastic bouquet of blueberries and spice - we decanted it just over an hour before drinking. There is a 'Pétrus connection' - it tasted a bit like Pétrus 1971 when it was young. But Masseto never tastes like Le Pin! Multi-layered with a flavour of spiced chocolate and, in this vintage, great fresh attack on the finish. A dose of Italian sun and genius. We drank it with osso buco. Serena Sutcliffe MW

WA 97

6 bts (owc)

The property of a great bon viveur, who had an eye for the best, this collection starts with an impressive tranche of La Tâche, followed by other DRC cases, Château Latour and other top claret, Yquem, Masseto, Sassicaia, etc. The damp in the cellar has affected the labels, but it also means that the levels, almost without exception, are well into the neck, and the wine itself is bursting with health

LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid