My grandfather was very proud of his wine collection, but died when I was young enough that I didn't get much benefit during his lifetime. When visiting my grandmother a couple of years ago, I went into the now almost empty wine cellar and discovered that my grandfather had spent a fair amount on his wine, as the labels on the empty racks said that they had once held bottles of Ch. Margaux and other fine wines. Alas, there is now some cheap wine sitting where the fine Bordeaux once was. Absolutely heartbreaking.
But then, off on the side, I discovered that there was stil a bottle of
1971 Ch. D'Yquem. Knowing that my father would disown me if I drank it without him, it has remained hidden in my grandmother's wine cellar until this coming weekend, when my dad and I will finally be visiting my grandmother at the same time.
I've spent enough time lurking in this group to realize that it is much more common for random posters to ask "How much is this worth?" I don't want to know that--I just want to drink it. My question is what is the best way to do so? Should we just have it by itself as its own dessert course, or should I make something to complement it?
David