I bought as part of a job a couple of years ago lot a case of Puligny
Montrachet 1970 la Garrene Bouchard (Pere et fils). Every bottle was
wonderful. I saw another identical case at auction last year, bought it, but
it was money wasted - all undrinkable.

That's auctions for you!

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"Marc Branch" > wrote in message
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> > wrote in message
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> > Marc Branch > wrote:
> > : Another Cal Chard that ages well is Chalone. Had the 1980 about a
> > : year ago. It was brilliant (both literally and figuratively).
> >
> > : Marc -
> >
> > Did you just purchase this bottle? If you bought it from a place that
has
> > good storage (meaning COLD), see if they have a chenin blanc or pinot
> > gris. Both of these were very good, esp. from the 80's and I think not
> > made anymore. The chenin blanc came from very old vines and was a unique
> > expression of that varietal.
> >
> > Mark S
> >
> > --
>
> The wine was from a friend's cellar. He had purchased it on release,
> and it was the last bottle from a case. He opined that the wine drank
> wonderfully from release right up to that last bottle. My own
> vertical of the Chard extends only back to 1995.
>
> Cheers,
> Marc