Having dinner with my fiancee and her parents after we sign our marriage license / meet with an officiant. Opening a Cedric Bouchard VV22 + a 1999 Corison Kronos Cab I found at a store a few days ago. Corison was the first winery we went wine tasting at together so it felt like the right bottle to open for the occasion. Want to make sure it’s showing its best that night!
The restaurant opens 3 hours prior to our reservation so I can drop it off early if need be, as well!
Email @cathycorison. She’s lovely.
Absolutely decant. At minimum you’ll remove sediment. At best you’ll let a wine breathe and unfurl.
I’d honestly be so nervous lol. But that might not be the worst idea!
Have a 2013 Kronos mag that she signed and it’ll be an epic day when I get to pop that open
Was thinking of opening / decanting it right when we get to dinner and start on the champagne first. Then by the time that’s done the red will be in a good spot.
I’ll stand it up right a few days prior to dinner
Can’t comment on '99, but opened a '03 a few weeks ago and it would have benefitted from 1-2hrs in a decanter. I don’t think longer would have helped.
I opened a 99 about a year ago and did a slow ox standing up for about 10 hours prior to dinner and it was singing, but the last glass was the best glass so decanting might be best for 2-4 hours.
I have one more bottle left so please post your tasting notes with whatever method you decide.
Congratulations!
I would decant for at least the three hours the restaurant is open before dinner. Smell the wine when first open and take a very small taste. The nose and the sip will give you some information about how to handle the wine. Congratulations!!
Opened my last ‘99 Kronos at dinner last night. Took Cathy’s advice and drank over the course of about three hours and it truly evolved with every new pour.
Absolutely incredible wine and easily one of my WOTY so far. Honestly, it might be the most complete Napa Cab I’ve ever had. Still plenty of life left too as the last glass was the best of the night. Just a perfect wine and special vineyard.
