I have a couple of bottles that I have been hoarding, uncertain when to appreciate
them at their best as I am not an habitual Bordeaux drinker.
Chateau La Marzelle 1995 Grand Cru Classe St. Emilion. My instinct is to drink this
next year, but may this be too soon? Should I have made risotto with it years ago?
Chateau Moulin de Blanchon 1997 Haut-Medoc. Again, ten years feels about right.
I cannot pretend that either has been properly cellared, as I lack the facilities.
Any advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks,
Ian

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Chateau La Marzelle 1995 Grand Cru Classe St. Emilion. My instinct is to
drink this
next year, but may this be too soon? Should I have made risotto with it
years ago?
Chateau Moulin de Blanchon 1997 Haut-Medoc. Again, ten years feels about
right.
I cannot pretend that either has been properly cellared, as I lack the
facilities.
Any advice would be gratefully receive

I don't know either, but would open both soon.

1995 was a pretty decent year in St. Émilion. My experience is that the bigger
wines are quite closed now, but I think that as I've never heard of Marzelle,
it's likely to be quite ready (especially if warm storage). 1997 is a
comparatively early drinking vintage, and even some of the big names are pretty
near mature. I'd open that one ASAP, and have a backup bottle of something
available. These are just guesses, someone with direct knowledge of these 2
wines would of course be more accurate.
Dale

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"Ian Hayward" wrote in message
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I have a couple of bottles that I have been hoarding, uncertain when to
appreciate
them at their best as I am not an habitual Bordeaux drinker.
Chateau La Marzelle 1995 Grand Cru Classe St. Emilion. My instinct is to
drink this
next year, but may this be too soon? Should I have made risotto with it
years ago?

Don't know the wine, so I cannot tell.

Chateau Moulin de Blanchon 1997 Haut-Medoc. Again, ten years feels about
right.

Drink ASAP, don't wait. Small, but pleasant wine from an average vintage. I
had the 1995 and liked it.

I cannot pretend that either has been properly cellared, as I lack the
facilities.
Any advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks,
Ian


Martin