Walter,

First of all, I'd hold off on the '95 Gruaud. Almost every bigger 1995 Medoc
I've tasted is in a hard closed state, I'd wait a few years since you're going
to have storage.

I haven't tasted the '99 Gloria lately, sounds closed, but that's a bit
surprising for a '99.

If you do the Clarkes, I'd personally go for an hour's decant on the '96, and
1-3 on the 2000. If the house is really hot, I just put my wine back in the
cellar. Alternately, you can stick the decanter (or bottle if you
double-decanted) in fridge for 10 minutes, and ice bath for 5.

Agree with Tom re the Rieussec, best '99 Sauternes I tasted.

best,

Dale

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