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The Best Bet
There’s nothing wrong with rewarding yourself for making it
through another
year. One way to burn out
the bank account is on a phenomenally expensive, but
very memorable, rare wine.
This 1945 Château Haut-Brion,
from the first great Bordeaux
wine harvest after World War II, is considered by many connoisseurs to be one of the best bottles of
wine ever made. Eighty percent
of the grapes were destroyed
by frost, but what survived of this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc
is transcendently delicious,
with hints of tobacco and ripe fruits and a touch of spice.
Jean-Luc Le Dû, owner of Le Dû’s
Wines and former sommelier
at Daniel, suggests letting
the bottle stand for three to four
days to allow the sediment
to settle. Decant just before drinking, preferably paired with roast duck and one or two very good friends ($3,500 at Le Dû’s Wines, 600 Washington St.,
nr. Morton St.; 212-924-6999).
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