Questions about a wine

[allie]

Hi-I'm new to this-I just received a bottle of Chateau Margaux Premier Cru 1990 for a wedding gift and am wondering about it. Is it good? Should I keep it for a while? Thanks for your help!

[ddf68]

You have good taste in friends. Chateau Margaux is one of the most prestigious wines in the world--with prices to match. It is also of very high quality. In a good vintage, which 1990 is, Margaux can easily improve in bottle for 20 years. If you have adequate storage conditions--constant temperature in the fifties or low sixties--you may want to hold onto it for at least a few years. You are in for a glorious wine experience. Cheers!

ddf

p.s. I notice you have also posted this question under Collectibles. The inhabitants of this board prefer messages only to be posted in one place.

[This message has been edited by ddf68 (edited 11-10-2000).]

[allie]

Wow, I am excited. Thank you for the information. Sorry about the double message posting, now I know. In a regular house without a basement, any ideas on where to store the wine. I appreciate your help with this.

[Innkeeper]

Would have sworn we saw this question someplace else before. In regard to the follow up question; in the bottom of the most central closet in the place, so long as it doesn't have a heating duct in it. If you want to hang onto it for several more years, you might want to check into how much a local retailer would store it properly for you.

[allie]

Thank you-I had posted both my messages at the same time not knowing that was not acceptable. Sorry [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img] Thanks again for your help! I will check with the local wine stores. This wine board is wonderful.

[winoweenie]

Hi Allie and welcome to the board. Sorry the more acerbic members have chided you on youre double posting. I, being of a kinder and gentler spirit would never do this. I`m also open as Palladin used to say, "Have Vinium-Will Travel. LETS OPEN THAT SUCKER! " WW

[chittychattykathy]

Hey, "Ridel-man", it's so kind of you to offer all those folks out there your assistance with their wine drinking
needs. What a kind man you are, I like your style. K

[Drew]

He's a Rootin-tootin, calamezootin, red wine drinkin, desert rat a lovin.......mannnnnnn!
"The fastest glass in the west"!!! [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]

Drew

[winoweenie]

AW SHUCKS FOLK, jes` doin` whatfer any kind, considerate,handsome, intelligent, wino would do. WW