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1978
Petrus
I intentionally paired the Petrus with a 2000 Kirwan Margaux (which is clearly on the young side...do I hear "infanticide"?). Both bottles were opened at the same time. The Petrus is a "gentlemen", very smooth with no trace of tannin. It's not as fragrant on the nose as I expected, but the long finish made up for it. I'm very bad with those winey descriptions, so I'll spare you that. It can be drank on its own without food (may be a little bit of baguette to clear the palette between sips). The Kirwan still has a lot of tannin and can stand a lot more aging. The Kirwan opened up quite a bit with about 30-45 minutes of breathing (and swirling) and is excellent with the 4 different kinds of beef we had. Saved the Petrus for more sipping after dinner is over.
1998
Ausone - Chapelle d'Ausone
Opened this up last night because I think this is running near the end of drinkable year. But I'm wrong. It is likely still good for a few years of cellaring.
