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Bid on this 2-bottle tasting lot; including 1-bottle of 1966 Batailley, Pauillac and 1-bottle of 1966 Beausejour, St-Émilion. Of the 1966 Batailley, Pauillac, Wine Advocate writes: "Tasted at the Académie du Vin, the 1966 Batailley has a similar bouquet to the bottle encountered back in 2011, with scorched leather and cigar box aromas infusing the black fruit. This example had a touch of tarriness. The palate is medium-bodied and foursquare, stocky and broad-shouldered without the finesse that you find on the best examples of the 1961. Nevertheless, there is commendable depth given its age—irony in character with veins of dried orange peel lacing the finish that admittedly feels abrupt. (NM)" (06/2017)

5 STARS - F. Paul Pacult, Spirit Journal. Gorgeous color - absolute purity. Bouquet hits the ground running in the forms of burnt marshmallows (S'mores), marzipan and nougat scents. Midpalate stage features creamy, spirity tastes of sweet butter, double cream, oaky vanilla, cigar tobacco and maple. Complete old armagnac package from start to finish.

The room heaved with contented sighs, even before mentioning a match for this mellifluous charm offensive (dark chocolate sphere filled with manjari chocolate mousse, with a salted caramel centre and tonka bean crème anglaise). Powerfully intense in an outstanding vintage, this honeyed, silken tapestry of dried fig, caramelised oranges and praline retains effortless composure. The middle and upper terraces of Quinta de Sao Luiz inform Kopke’s hallmark nutty spine and uncommon persistence. Profound. (SA)