Hi,

With the french in-laws, I have acquired the following wines, and would
like to learn more about them. I am particularly interested in the best
time to drink them (are some of them past their 'due dates'), if they
have any value, and if there are any ratings for them...

They have all been stored very well, with no visible leakage and the
wine in all cases is at the high shoulder or in the neck.

Thanks in advance for any info!
Bryan

1. Chateau Vieux-Guinot, Saint Emilion grand cru, 1998
2. Chateau Tour de Moulin, Fronsac, 1998
3. Chateau la Louviere, Pessac-Leognon, 1999
4. Chateau Terrey Gros Cailloux, cru bourgois, Saint Julien, 1988
5. Chateau Grand Tertre, bordeax superior, Cotes de Castillon, 1986
6. Chateau Guiraud, premier cru, 1997 and 1995

BCC wrote:
Hi,

With the french in-laws, I have acquired the following wines, and would
like to learn more about them. I am particularly interested in the best
time to drink them (are some of them past their 'due dates'), if they
have any value, and if there are any ratings for them...

They have all been stored very well, with no visible leakage and the
wine in all cases is at the high shoulder or in the neck.

For wines this young, the fill should be in the neck. A fill in the
high shoulder would be a bit troubling to me.


3. Chateau la Louviere, Pessac-Leognon, 1999

A well-known property, part of the Lurton empire. Is this their red or
white? If the former, hold onto it for a few more years; the white's
ready to drink now.

4. Chateau Terrey Gros Cailloux, cru bourgois, Saint Julien, 1988

Probably ready to drink now. I just recently had an '88 Chasse-Spleen
that was drinking wonderfully. Your wine will probably last for another
5 years easily, so no hurry to finish it all off.

6. Chateau Guiraud, premier cru, 1997 and 1995

One of the top Chateaux of Sauternes. Assuming that you're referring to
their sweet white, both '95 and '97 are still fairly young, but could be
drunk now with pleasure. These wines could easily last for another 10+
years, though.

Mark Lipton

I know all about them, but I would not tell you anything about them if
my life depended on it!


BCC wrote:
Hi,

With the french in-laws, I have acquired the following wines, and
would
like to learn more about them. I am particularly interested in the
best
time to drink them (are some of them past their 'due dates'), if they

have any value, and if there are any ratings for them...

They have all been stored very well, with no visible leakage and the
wine in all cases is at the high shoulder or in the neck.

Thanks in advance for any info!
Bryan

1. Chateau Vieux-Guinot, Saint Emilion grand cru, 1998
2. Chateau Tour de Moulin, Fronsac, 1998
3. Chateau la Louviere, Pessac-Leognon, 1999
4. Chateau Terrey Gros Cailloux, cru bourgois, Saint Julien, 1988
5. Chateau Grand Tertre, bordeax superior, Cotes de Castillon, 1986
6. Chateau Guiraud, premier cru, 1997 and 1995

I know all about them, but I would not tell you anything about them if
my life depended on it!


BCC wrote:
Hi,

With the french in-laws, I have acquired the following wines, and
would
like to learn more about them. I am particularly interested in the
best
time to drink them (are some of them past their 'due dates'), if they

have any value, and if there are any ratings for them...

They have all been stored very well, with no visible leakage and the
wine in all cases is at the high shoulder or in the neck.

Thanks in advance for any info!
Bryan

1. Chateau Vieux-Guinot, Saint Emilion grand cru, 1998
2. Chateau Tour de Moulin, Fronsac, 1998
3. Chateau la Louviere, Pessac-Leognon, 1999
4. Chateau Terrey Gros Cailloux, cru bourgois, Saint Julien, 1988
5. Chateau Grand Tertre, bordeax superior, Cotes de Castillon, 1986
6. Chateau Guiraud, premier cru, 1997 and 1995