On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 18:39:42 +0000 (UTC), "Johnners" > said:

][]
] ps the reference to Grants of St James is the bottlers - whilst nowadays
] wine comes bottled from the chateau, in those days it would come in cask and
] be bottled by the merchant, in this case, Grants, a well known English
] merchant. This can lead to substantial bottle variation in these wines,
] which is less in evidence now that they are chateau bottled. So I recommend
] decanting the wine and serving it without too much ceremony in case you have
] a duff bottle, and only let on what it is if the assembled crowd give good
] report! And have a spare to hand!
]

The OP mentions that it is bottled at the Chateau, explicitly. I was confused by
this, actually.

For "the Lenmeister," sorry to hear about your relative, but if the wine was
kept in a cool cellar you've likely got a very nice drink indeed. Keep it in
a cool place until you're ready to use, then let it come to room temperature
over 24 hrs, upright.

I'd not bother trying to sell it even if you're interested, it would hardly be worth it.
Enjoy it with family, and toast the departed. BTW this is likely better than "5th
growth" would suggest, and it is a legendary vintage.

-E

P.S. Let's please avoid top posting, TIA.

] "Lenmeister" > wrote in message
] . ..
] > Hi,
] > I'm hoping to get some info on a vintage bottle that a recently
] deceased
] > relative has been keeping. it's got the following written on the label:
] >
] > grants of St.James ltd
] > Grand cru classe
] > 1961
] > chateau haut-batailley pauillac
] > appellation pauillac controlee
] > mis en boutaille au chateau
] > Francis Borie propretaire
] >
] > Sorry to be so vague, but I have no idea about these things, I just
] > figure that as it's been kept this long there must be some reason to have
] > done so....
] >
] > Thanks in advance,
] > L.
] >
] >
]
]


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