On Dec 20, 9:32�pm, cwdjrxyz > wrote:
> I bought a case of Chateau Petrus 1979 in the early 1980s. It was
> expensive for the time in the $30 range but not astronomical in price
> as is nearly any recent vintage of Petrus. This is the second bottle I
> have opened, and I reported on the first bottle here a few years ago.
> I have found no reason to hurry to drink this or the 1971 for that
> matter.
>
> There were no cork or other issues and the fill was in the low neck..
> The cork proved very difficult to remove - it nearly seemed to be
> glued to the glass. The color is still quite dark and it takes an
> intense light to see a bit of age showing around the rim. The wine is
> fully mature. It might �or might not improve a bit more. However it is
> likely to keep well for many years. There is intense dark fruit with
> mixed spice, both in the taste and bouquet. The tannins are resolved
> and tame, but are easy to detect. There is enough acid, and the
> balance is very good. I believe I like the 1971 a bit better because
> it seems a bit more complex and intense than the 1979, but not much
> more. At 30 years old, Petrus 1979 likely is one of the top, if not
> the top, red Bordeauxs still drinking well and likely to last well for
> several more years

Thanks for the notes. I tasted the 1979 a few times with mixed
results probably due to poor storage. I like your notes since you
always have a good hisory of the wine and it's storage is top notch.