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HiThe other day an old acquaintance gave me a present of whitch I don't knowwhat to do.It's a bottle of La Tour du Pin Figeac 1960!He told me the bottle was stored in a celler with very moderate temperaturefluctuations and in absolute darknes. In connection with a clean-up therewas found 12 bottles of rather high age. One of them was the bottle he wasso kind to give me.And now my little problem:The bottle is in fine condition as far as i can see. Allmost full(top-shoulder) and the wine is pretty clear inspected through the bottlewith some deposit.I'm rather tempted to open the bottle, but on the other hand - its a funnylittle thin to display in my wine store. What would You do?regardsJan- who has enjoyed a lot of Rosso Conero and Rosso Piceno Superiore thissummer. Wonderfull and reasonable priced.

Ken Blake · Accepted Answer

A 43-year-old wine from a vintage described as light, elegant, fast-maturing, pleasant (Lichine)? Its chances of being drinkable are probably very slim. I wouldn't try to sell it or display it, but would open it myself (and then, after tasting it, probably dump it down the drain).

Tom S · Answer

temperatureI'd try to pull the capsule off without cutting or damaging it, decant thewine and drink it very soon thereafter, refill the bottle with coloredwater, recork and replace the capsule if possible.  Then you can put it ondisplay.  If you destroy the capsule and/or cork while opening it, just putthe empty bottle on display.Remember:  Wines are _beverages_;  not monuments!There's no such thing as a wine that is too sacred or special to drink.Tom S

Wine Scribbler · Answer

yep - open it up - who knows you may be surprised!

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