What to drink? | Jeff Masnari Email | 07-Oct-2005 23:08
Help I need some suggestions on which of the following Bordeaux is most ready to drink.

1996 Talbot
1996 Carrudes de Lafite
1996 Montrose
1997 Clerc Milon
2000 Clerc Milon
2000 Giscours
2000 Lafon Rochet
1995 Lynch Bages though I did have this one recently and it took forever to open, like the next day, and that was decanted!
I love bordeaux even though most of what I have is lesser growth I just love their depth and complexity.
Hope someone can provide some insight.

Thanks
Jeff

    
If Vincent can guess, I can too | Dale Williams, NYC metro area Email | 08-Oct-2005 00:05
1997 Clerc was pretty ready 2-3 years ago.
I've had '96 Talbot several times recently, albeit from 375s, and with some air it was fine. Doubt 750s are that far behind.
96 Carraudes was tight, but not inforgivingly, couple years ago.
I'd probably rank them as to readiness as:

1997 Clerc Milon
1996 Talbot
1996 Carrudes de Lafite
2000 Giscours
2000 Lafon Rochet
1995 Lynch Bages
2000 Clerc Milon
1996 Montrose

Dale
    
My guesses | Vincent Fritzsche (Portland, OR) Email | 07-Oct-2005 23:55
Can't speak from recent experience, but I'd go with the '97 Clerc Milon or the '96 Carruades.

Vincent