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Wine - Value and Flavor
Expert: David Ling - 10/10/2008
Question
I have a 1981 bottle of Monsieur Henri Chau Yon-Figeac Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe'. I recieved this bottle when I got marrried in 1981 and was wondering if the taste would still be good and if there is any value if we hold on to it till we are married longer.
Answer
Hi Cathy,
Yon-Figeac is a well-regarded St-Emilion largely planted with Merlot but with a substantial amount of Cabernet Franc. It is usually at its best before ten years of bottle age so I'm afraid your '81 may now be well past its peak - especially as the vintage was no better than average in St-Emilion.
A single bottle would be difficult to sell in most countries so I'd be inclined to open it soon in the hope that my fears are not well-founded.
But you might want to have something else on stand-by in case you don't want to finish the bottle.
Sorry if you hoped for better news.
Regards,
David
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