"John Taverner" > wrote in message
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>> John:
>> Dame de Montrose 96 that you described in your tasting notes. I
>> bought a bottle of this recently and was told it was ready to drink but
>> would improve. All that I've read of this wine is that I should leave it
>> for a couple of years or so. What is your opinion?
>>
>> I also bought a 2001 Tourelles de Longueville at the same time and with
>> the same comments. I would have thought it a bit early for this vintage.
>> Have you tried this one yet?
>>
>
> Graham
> Haven't tried the Tourelle.
>
> But the Dame is a star wine. Yes drinkable now, but huge tannins, try
> again in a few years.
>
> HTH
> John
Many thanks. I'll try and track down a couple more bottles of the D de M to
track its progress.
Graham