Looling for a nice wine to go with a leg of lamb (OK not quite traditional Xmas fare but . . .) on Xmas. I have the above mentioned plus a 2000 St Emilion Crand Cru from Haut Veyrac. These are my best choices, which child do I sacrifice? Any help appreciated, all blame squarely on my shoulders.
'00 Smith or Chateau Gloria?
Dec 23, 2007
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This is Smith Haut Lafite? If so, I'd guess that it is the most likely to be closed now, and the Haut Veyrac the most likely to be open. I think the SHL and Gloria are likely to be in awkward places, but if you do I'd decant a couple hours in advance.
DaleW wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@p69g2000hsa.googlegroups.com:
Looks like the St Emilion (darn, my wife still doesn't get the CS)unless I turn up a hidden Rioja Reserva to add to the mix. And yes, it is the Smith Haut Lafite, sorry for the ommission.
To my mind, the SHL & the Gloria are still too infant - but the '00 St. emillion should drink well.
Had a similar problem tonight wiha standing rib roast. Wanted a Bdx - but my cellar is all too young. So opted instead for an '02 Alexander Cab from a local producer. Was surprisingly rich and elegant - and well balanced.
BW - as an ex-Kiwi, having lamb at Xmas sounds just fine to me!
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