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My father recently passed away and I was passed on some bottles of wine. They are listed below, could anyone tell me a little bit about the wines, including if they are still good to drink and what they are worth

Grand Vin De Chateau Latour (Premier Grand Cru Classe Pauillac) 1981

Gevrey - Chambertin (1er Cru - Aux Combottes (Domaine Dujac) 1980

Les Forts De Latour (Pauillac) 1996

Barons De Rothschild (Lafite) Medoc (Reserve Special) 2002

Zahtila Vineyards (Rutherford, Napa Valley) Cabernet) 2002

Chambolle Mosigny (Morin) 1996

Fleurie (Domaine De La Vignardiere) 1995

Brouilly (Domaine Balloquet Louis Jodot) 1998

Benjamin Brunel (Rasteau) Chateauneuf du Pape 2000
 
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Sorry to hear of your father's passing. My recs follow each wine:

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Originally posted by Pagcousins:
My father recently passed away and I was passed on some bottles of wine. They are listed below, could anyone tell me a little bit about the wines, including if they are still good to drink and what they are worth

Grand Vin De Chateau Latour (Premier Grand Cru Classe Pauillac) 1981- ready but will hold

Gevrey - Chambertin (1er Cru - Aux Combottes (Domaine Dujac) 1980- dead

Les Forts De Latour (Pauillac) 1996- drink up

Barons De Rothschild (Lafite) Medoc (Reserve Special) 2002- no idea

Zahtila Vineyards (Rutherford, Napa Valley) Cabernet) 2002- no idea

Chambolle Mosigny (Morin) 1996- probably ready

Fleurie (Domaine De La Vignardiere) 1995- dead

Brouilly (Domaine Balloquet Louis Jodot) 1998-tiring

Benjamin Brunel (Rasteau) Chateauneuf du Pape 2000
- hold for a few years


Just one more sip.
 
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Past and present storage conditions is a big factor with your older wines as well.
 
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