TN: 1966 Leacock's Bual Vintage Madeira

[Richard Beeken]

Decanted 48 hrs (thought it could probably have used another 24 hrs) - tawny initially, darkened significantly over two days - classic profile of toffee, orange marmalade, brown sugar, walnuts, deep and complex, crisp acidity but very much in balance - definitely on the dry side for a Bual - tasty length - 93 pts for me - nice stuff to serve as an intro to vintage madeira for some friends after an afternoon of classic aged Bordeaux.
Sadly, one of my few bottles of this tumbled and crashed in my cellar a month ago - took a mag of 98 Bosquet de Papes with it - lovely nose on that room now though.