The man had the collection of 1961 red Bordeaux in the United he'd been collecting them for years.
Claret is, of course, an old English word for red Bordeaux.
The meaning of "claret" has changed over time to refer to a dry, dark red Bordeaux.
The wines produce here tend to have more acidity than other red Bordeaux and with less perfume.
It can compare favorably with a good chardonnay or a red Bordeaux.
The newsletter, he said, is devoted to "wines that improve with age," mainly red Bordeaux.
A case of Latour '82, a red bordeaux, would have cost $10,000 a year ago.
There were also asparagus with hollandaise sauce and another whole bottle of red Bordeaux.
Claret, of course, is a British term for red Bordeaux.
Just one glass of red Bordeaux, but it was always a treat.