1975 Warres - I've always liked 1975 Ports more than many people seem to. Now getting quite pale in colour, the wine had a warm spicy nose, decent body and medium length elegant finish.
1976 Margaux, 1975 Warres
I have tasted the 1970 and 75 Ch. Margaux, but not the 1976. Yes, this was a bad era for Ch. Margaux. The 70 and 75 still are drinking fairly well, but are considerably below the quality expected for a 1st growth
- somewhat lacking in fruit, complexity, and balance. I have had very mixed results for 76 red Bordeaux in general. Some were very good and held well; others started turning brown quite early and now are ready to pour down the sink. So I would not consider a 76 of much importance in judging the average style of a wine. At least your 76 Ch. Margaux was still drinkable, which is more than you can say for many 76s from estates that usually make a long-lasting, at least decent, wine in most years that do not have severe problems with the vintage.
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