1977 Gould Campbell Vintage Port

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Paul Fountain
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1977 Gould Campbell Vintage Port

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This spent 6 hours in a decanter before being decanted back into the bottle for transportation and was consumed around 10 hrs after opening.
It evolved in the glass as we drank it, indicating that a few more hours in the decanter would have done it no harm.
Sweet spice cedar with a lovely mouth-feel. Perhaps the slightest bit of heat and the spice stayed through to a long finish. Very nice drinking 93 points
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Re: 1977 Gould Campbell Vintage Port

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One of the top VP's from this vintage for sure. Just don't tell anyone so prices stay low on it :scholar:
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Re: 1977 Gould Campbell Vintage Port

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I'd definitely like a few more of these. Prices aren't so low for me though, but there does seem to be a few around.
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These are priced low compared to the 100 point scoring Fonseca, but I think the word is out, as these go for a considerable premium relative to GC in other years.
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Re: 1977 Gould Campbell Vintage Port

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The 1980-1983-1985-1994-1997-2000 and the vintages beyond are all pretty stellar. I believe it was a mistake to NOT produce the 2011 Vintage Port of Gould Campbell, but maybe that is more due to disappointment than anything else. I can only imagine how great it could have been!?!?! [dash1.gif]

The 1977 GC has been a rock star for ages. It was amazing as a relative youngster at about 12 or 13 years old when I first tried it.
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I understand their reasoning for not making a 2011, but that doesn't mean I like it. :(


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