It is not often most of us get to taste old wines. As they approach 60 years of age, it’s close to impossible. But these older treasures allow us to consider how the younger vintages from similar vintages can age.

1999 Chateau Palmer is the wine of the week. Perfectly mature, this is pure, silk, with beautiful, elegantly textured fruit, freshness and complexity.

Domaine de Chevalier combines purity of fruit, rock and mineral character with loads of sweet, juicy, fresh, just squeezed citrus fruits and an almost unequaled ability to age and evolve for decades.

There is a lot to like with 2007 Beaucastel. It’s complex, earthy, spicy and sensuous, with ripe fruit that tastes ad feels great. Plus, it’s ready to drink!

Leoville Poyferre has been on a roll since Didier Cuvelier took over in 1979. Think about it. 1982, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2015 have all been great wines!

As Chateau Giscours ages and develops, the wine not only takes on additional nuances and complexities, but more importantly from a tactile sensation, the wine fleshes out, developing silky tannins.

For the past 3 decades, Pichon Baron has been a remarkably consistent chateau, producing some of the best, Cabernet Sauvignon based wines in the Medoc!