I have a bottle each of 1996 & 1997 margaux (3rd growths) & wondered if they are rady/ past it etc
2006-07-15 03:46:22 · 7 answers · asked by barrphilly 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
9-10 years should be long enough. But why not pop into your nearest good bookshop and look in Hugh Johnsons Pocket Wine Book 2006 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1840009454/sr=8-1/qid=1152981557/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-9874734-6961409?ie=UTF8 and see what Hugh says? If you've got 3rd Growths they'll be listed by name with symbols next showing their drinkability.
Alternatively post the names and vintages on a wine boards such as http://www.wine-pages.com/cgi-bin2/ultimatebb.cgi? or http://www.wineloverspage.com/forum/village/viewforum.php?f=3
2006-07-15 05:45:05 · answer #1 · answered by Pontac 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 1997 should mature before the 1996 and is not such a good vintage so I'd try that first
2006-07-21 11:35:34 · answer #2 · answered by esteban 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open the bottle and smell it... If the nose is mature then it is ready to drink. If not, then you have to drink it anyway.
2006-07-15 10:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ready....but should keep another 5 years, if being properly stored.
2006-07-15 10:50:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's ready .
2006-07-16 14:47:55 · answer #5 · answered by JAM123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only one way to fined out
2006-07-21 11:49:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how thirsty you are
2006-07-15 11:21:05 · answer #7 · answered by lucy j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋