What are you standing?

Next week is the wife's b-day. 2004 lafite, 2005 chateau pavie and a 2006 haut brion

2001 dyquem half bottle for desert. Can't wait

Pete, I've never had any of the wines you mentioned but with the exception of the Sauternes, those other wines shouldn't be touched for quite a while. Especially the Pavie. I've had much lower level Bordeaux from those vintages, and only the simpler ones from 2004 are drinking decently. You sure you want to open those?

Damn, I sound like Board-O! He would likely make a much stronger case than me though, with experience of that caliber of juice.

I was thinking the same but want to crack something special for her b-day. If not, I have some older sine qua non eba's I could dip into, just not the same.

Would like to hear others suggestions and see if concensus is to not open them. I am listening with open ears.

Peter

billhike is on the money. Leave those Bordeaux alone. Depending on your location, you might find a formumite who'd be willing to swap some "ready to open" BDX for your infants.

PH

Ditto Bill. Ditto PH.

When you mean "just not the same" I'd translate that to mean, "they'll be better."

Those young Bdx wines will be tannic bruisers, nowhere near ready to open. The SQN juice you have should drink MUCH better and be a more pleasant way to spend your bride's birthday.

If you don't want to dip into those either, Champagne is always in style.

1997 Beaulieu Vineyards Georges De Latour Private Reserve Cabernet.

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Ditto Bill. Ditto PH.

When you mean "just not the same" I'd translate that to mean, "they'll be better."

Those young Bdx wines will be tannic bruisers, nowhere near ready to open. The SQN juice you have should drink MUCH better and be a more pleasant way to spend your bride's birthday.

If you don't want to dip into those either, Champagne is always in style.

I agree with these guys as well. I don't even think a ton of decanting will help these wines open to even close to what you want. I'd go with the sqn's.

advice taken. Going pop the SQN's and also pick up a bottle of champagne. Thanks for the advice. I think I will re-thank you all in 5-10 years when i do pop them

10 rather than 5 would be my recommendation.

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10 rather than 5 would be my recommendation.

Yup.

Where are you located Drpete12? If you had your heart set on opening good Bordeaux for your wife's birthday I still think you could pull off a trade. You certainly have good trade bait.

PH

2006 Ash Hollow Syrah.
Going to give this botle about 5 hours of air and see if it settles down any.

1990 Rauzan Segla
1990 Ornellaia

1989 Leoville Barton
1997 Suduiraut

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1990 Rauzan Segla
1990 Ornellaia

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1989 Leoville Barton
1997 Suduiraut

wow. very nice gents.

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wow. very nice gents.

+1

We're actually having dinner together with the Mrs. on the weekend.

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We're actually having dinner together with the Mrs. on the weekend

That could lead to dancing.......

1986 Ch. Talbot

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1990 Rauzan Segla
1990 Ornellaia

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1989 Leoville Barton
1997 Suduiraut[/QUOTE

wow. very nice gents.

Very nice lineup! I'm interested in how the 97 Suduiraut shows.

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1986 Ch. Talbot

Had it a few months ago. One of the few 1986s I've had that seemed just about ready.

2000 d'Issan
2003 Tollot-Beaut Corton-Bressandes

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by mangiare:
1990 Rauzan Segla
1990 Ornellaia

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1989 Leoville Barton
1997 Suduiraut[/QUOTE

wow. very nice gents.

Very nice lineup! I'm interested in how the 97 Suduiraut shows.

Ditto. Also would be interested in why you stood up a Sauternes.....

PH

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Ditto. Also would be interested in why you stood up a Sauternes.....

PH

Good question! Certainly not to settle sediment, as there is none in the bottle. I just kinda pulled it from the back of the cellar and stood it next the LB to grab and go for dinner. I'm not doing harm by standing it for a few days, am I?

No harm at all.

PH

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No harm at all.

PH

i stand it so i get that nasty petrol up on the top and hopefully it blows off when i pop the cork!

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No harm at all.

PH

i stand it so i get that nasty petrol up on the top and hopefully it blows off when i pop the cork!

Petrol in Sauternes?

PH

1990 A. Conterno Vigna Cicala (Magnum) for a truffle dinner in early December. Had this from a 750 recently and it was stellar.

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1990 A. Conterno Vigna Cicala (Magnum) for a truffle dinner in early December. Had this from a 750 recently and it was stellar.

Barolo and truffle is my all time favorite food and wine pairing. Have fun and please post notes!

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No harm at all.

PH

i stand it so i get that nasty petrol up on the top and hopefully it blows off when i pop the cork!

Petrol in Sauternes?

PH

yea definitely the older ones especially get that petrol stink that I don't enjoy

it smells like too much sulfur was dumped in the wine

1989 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
1982 Spotteswoode Cabernet Sauvignon
1997 Kistler Cuvee Catherine Pinot Noir

1999 Ridge Lytton Springs.

2002 Marcassin Estate Pinot Noir
1997 Lisini BdM Ugolaia

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2002 Marcassin Estate Pinot Noir
1997 Lisini BdM Ugolaia

Love to hear your thoughts on the Lisini. I opened one several years ago that I felt was wasted due to being opened too soon.

For consumption in the next week:

1997 Ornellaia
1998 Pegau Cuvee Reservee
1995 Rostaing Cote Rotie Cote Blonde

PH

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:

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Originally posted by g-man:

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
No harm at all.

PH

i stand it so i get that nasty petrol up on the top and hopefully it blows off when i pop the cork!

Petrol in Sauternes?

PH

yea definitely the older ones especially get that petrol stink that I don't enjoy

it smells like too much sulfur was dumped in the wine

That's a new one for me. I've picked up molasses, burnt sugar, spice, from the darker ones; light, diminished fruit from the lighter ones, and caramel, fruit, spice... from those in between - but never petrol from an older Sauternes.

1990 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque

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Originally posted by g-man:

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
No harm at all.

PH

i stand it so i get that nasty petrol up on the top and hopefully it blows off when i pop the cork!

Petrol in Sauternes?

PH

yea definitely the older ones especially get that petrol stink that I don't enjoy

it smells like too much sulfur was dumped in the wine

That's a new one for me. I've picked up molasses, burnt sugar, spice, from the darker ones; light, diminished fruit from the lighter ones, and caramel, fruit, spice... from those in between - but never petrol from an older Sauternes.

i certainly may be drinking the wrong ones. oldest one i've had was a chateau de malle from 58. It was ... interesting.

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
For consumption in the next week:

1997 Ornellaia
1998 Pegau Cuvee Reservee
1995 Rostaing Cote Rotie Cote Blonde

PH

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
For consumption in the next week:

1997 Ornellaia
1998 Pegau Cuvee Reservee
1995 Rostaing Cote Rotie Cote Blonde

PH

No shit. Especially the Rostaing. Wish it was my birthday.