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[hotwine]

But hold that Yquem! It should be a dark golden color by now. Make sure the ullage is still good (the space between the wine's surface and the bottom of the cork), and there is no leakage around the cork. It wouldn't be a bad idea to take it to a pro and have him re-cork it. Then place it back in the rack and let it rest, rotating the bottle gently 180 degrees every six months.
(I lost a 1980 a couple of years ago, due to leakage around the cork. It broke my heart!)

[This message has been edited by hotwine (edited 01-07-2001).]