Buying a wine to keep?
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PaulHogan said:
Ah yes! Good thinking Batman.The most important thing is that you know where to keep it - the least you want to have is one (or several) bottles of wine for $$$ lying around and then having gone bad when you want them
So you either need a cellar (wine fridge) or you need to keep it at a bonded warehouse
so the easy answer is for one bottle you prabably better off bying in 15 years (checking prices for 1990 Clarets/Italians would give you an idea, id it is more then one bottle, then (self)storage may be the answer
So you either need a cellar (wine fridge) or you need to keep it at a bonded warehouse
so the easy answer is for one bottle you prabably better off bying in 15 years (checking prices for 1990 Clarets/Italians would give you an idea, id it is more then one bottle, then (self)storage may be the answer
BEBS - WAKE UP !!Won't necessarily cost you a fortune at present.
But, you'll need to choose very carefully as most wines don't keep well for that length of time. You'll also need somewhere literally 'ideal' to keep it. Even then you'll need a bit of luck, so buy more than one.
I doubt you'll be hearing from 'bebs' today
, but he is probably a good one to talk to.
But, you'll need to choose very carefully as most wines don't keep well for that length of time. You'll also need somewhere literally 'ideal' to keep it. Even then you'll need a bit of luck, so buy more than one.
I doubt you'll be hearing from 'bebs' today
, but he is probably a good one to talk to.Bebs is unlikely to surface any time soon, given how he was when I shoved him in a taxi last night.
My advice is:
1. 2005 is a MUCH better year than 2006.
2. for it to keep for 15 years, you will have to buy something red and half decent, which will cost a little bit.
the port suggestion is not bad as its easier to find one that will keep. Same with Cognac and Armagnac, although they are more of an acquired taste.
My advice is:
1. 2005 is a MUCH better year than 2006.
2. for it to keep for 15 years, you will have to buy something red and half decent, which will cost a little bit.
the port suggestion is not bad as its easier to find one that will keep. Same with Cognac and Armagnac, although they are more of an acquired taste.
Dear All,
) on the other hand 2006 will be cheaper. How about Ch Lynch Bages 2006 Pauillac or Alter Ego de Palmer 2006 Margaux?
Oh yes, and I strongly recommend acquiring the taste for yak (as Mrs Noise calls it), my paternal grandfather was the guilty party here, it's cost me some money over the years that habit
Sticky toffee pudding with a snifter of Armagnac on the side, oh glorious golden smoky heaven
regards,
Jet
Cactussed said:
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My advice is:
1. 2005 is a MUCH better year than 2006.
2. for it to keep for 15 years, you will have to buy something red and half decent, which will cost a little bit.
the port suggestion is not bad as its easier to find one that will keep. Same with Cognac and Armagnac, although they are more of an acquired taste.
Roundabouts and swings there, Cactussed, 2005 might miss the point (unless you can spin it to be a conception gift rather than birthMy advice is:
1. 2005 is a MUCH better year than 2006.
2. for it to keep for 15 years, you will have to buy something red and half decent, which will cost a little bit.
the port suggestion is not bad as its easier to find one that will keep. Same with Cognac and Armagnac, although they are more of an acquired taste.
) on the other hand 2006 will be cheaper. How about Ch Lynch Bages 2006 Pauillac or Alter Ego de Palmer 2006 Margaux?Oh yes, and I strongly recommend acquiring the taste for yak (as Mrs Noise calls it), my paternal grandfather was the guilty party here, it's cost me some money over the years that habit
Sticky toffee pudding with a snifter of Armagnac on the side, oh glorious golden smoky heaven
regards,
Jet
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