Had a 14 Carter OG (another Mike Smith wine) last night at Donovan’s steak house. The nose was, very muted as was the wine for at least two hours in the decanter Then it was gorgeous. I’d go with the 14 Elysian but try to give it a couple hours. Fortunately we had a 16 Aubert Lauren to keep us company while the cab sat in the decanter
I think I’m gonna go with the 08 Maybach Materium. I realized the 14 Elysian is in my offsite. I think the plan will be 02 dom, 08 maybach and 01 Rieussec. It’s our 5th wedding anniv so I was originally planning to pour wines that we’d poured at the wedding, but the only one besides the 02 Dom I have easy access to is the 00 Calon which I think is likely sleeping right now. 01 Cos wasn’t that good and I don’t have any bottles and don’t feel like buying one, and 07 Beaucastel bottles are buried somewhere in my cellar.