to drink or not to drink these bordeaux?

[newsguy]

i recently purchased 6 aged/somewhat aged bordeaux through the tsunami disaster relief action. they arrived today, having been sent overnight via fed ex from the east coast of florida. bottles are plenty cold and i stood them upright immediately (at about 2 p.m.) my question: would this saturday night be too early to drink one of these wines or do they need more time to settle down? i am *considering* opening either a 94 langoa barton or a 96 lafon rochet. help, folks. bordeaux (and shipping wines) not my strong suit.

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[Innkeeper]

Let them rest ten days.

[winoweenie]

Drink the Langoa first. The rest period IK suggested is rite on. WW

[newsguy]

thank u gentlemen. BTW, the suggested drinking order from the donor of the wines is: 94 Angludet, 96 Poujeaux, 94 Langoa Barton, 96 Lafon Rochet, 96 Ducru Beaucalliou then 98 Leoville Poyferre. and he said drink up over the next 2 years. i was just going to jump ahead because a good friend and wine lover is visiting for dinner.

[winoweenie]

Newsie, I agree with what the seller suggested. Personally think you'd be safe openiong any of the 94s' for your friend. WW

[newsguy]

thanks. gotta say i'm excited to finally get to drink some older bordeauxs. have only tried one aged bordeaux, that was last year when i had a taste of an 89 talbot. was *not* impressed, cause green pepper dominated the nose and taste. i'm expecting better this time.