FREE wines at dinner

Imagine you are invited for dinner, and your host
let’s you select a bottle from his cellar:

a) Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 2005
b) Pegau Da Capo 2000
c) Mugneret-Gibourg NSG Vignes Rondes 2002

  1. an even more generous host:
    A) Chateau Lafleur 2005
    B) Chateau Rayas 2005
    C) Mugneret- Gibourg Clos Vougeot 2005

What would you chose 1) and 2) - and why?

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I’d defer to them as they likely have a better idea than me which would be open / likely to work with the food.

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  1. Mugneret-Gibourg NSG Vignes Rondes 2002

Because the 2005 Mouton is way too young, it is the CDP or burg for me. I much prefer burgundy over CDP. great vintage and top maker, so the Mugneret-Gibourg NSG Vignes Rondes 2002 should be ready to go.

  1. 2005 Ch Rayas

I would think that the 2005 Lafleur is almoast certainly way too young. The 2005 Rayas is stunning and a world class bottle of wine. The 2005 MG Clos Vougeot probably also needs more time

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1A and 2B simply because I’ve had neither of them and they pique my interest the most.

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I’ve never had a Da Capo, an my last name is Lefler, so Lafleur it is.

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Depends on the food. If there was no meal involved I’d be 1C, 2B

Let’s open all three.

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I think Ernie Banks said that.

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Not close. M-G!

For me, 1C and 2A. I’ve had 2000 Pegau Capo and don’t love it (I think the Reservée is better), the Mouton is too young, and I’ve had the M-G and it is incredible. For the options under 2, I’ve never had a Lafleur, though the 2005 Rayas is amazing.

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I’m not sure about option 1 and would defer to the host, however, I’d definitely select the Rayas!

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I’m hoping this is not purely hypothetical, and you’ve been lucky enough to encounter such generous hosts! Let us know what happened.

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1C and 2B

But I’d ask about Champagne options. :see_no_evil:

a) and A)

Way too young, but I am a BordeauxWineEnthusiast.

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Oh hi TomHill

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It IS hypothetical, but all quoted wines are in my cellar, so absolutely possible.
However, Champagne is usually at the beginning

That’s a funny reason :smile:

Pleasedon’t, ridicule, TomHill.

1C and 2B.

2005 Rayas was my WOTY in 22, what an experience!

As others have noted, Mouton may be too young and the Rayas should be more interesting alongside M-G, plus it makes for a more versatile dinner pairing.