On Nov 28, 1:14*am, cwdjrxyz > wrote:
> All of the wines discussed were properly stored by me since shortly
> after release, had good fills, and had no cork or other issues.
>
> Corton-Charlemagne 1992, Domaine Louis Latour: This wine is well
> balanced, very complex, and quite intense. It likely will hold well a
> few more years. The extended aging has given it some beeswax character
> and softened it a bit. There is no early oxidation or other problems
> here.
>
> Ch. La Mission Haut Brion 1978: Only a trace of age shows around rim.
> Typical Graves fruit. Plenty of acidity and still some medium tannins.
> Not as intense and complex as in the best years, but well above
> average.
>
> Eitelsbacher Marienholz Riesling Auslese 1976, Bischofliches Konvikt,
> AP Nr. 3561 012 318 77: Light yellow. Considerable old Riesling petrol
> character. Not as rich and complex as some of the top 76 auslesen, but
> still well above average.
>
> Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Cabernet Bosche 1978: This wine is still
> holding very well, but likely needs drinking in the next few years. It
> is still well above average and better balanced than many California
> wines from the 70s.
>
> Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine de Beaucastel 1967. This was my last
> bottle. This wine was a nearly black monster when young. It is still
> drinkable, but shows a bit of oxidation. Otherwise it has a fairly
> complex and toasty character and there still is tannin. It would still
> be quite good, except for the small amount of oxidation showing, and I
> do not tolerate much oxidation in red Rhones and northern Italians
> reds.
>
> Chateau Haut Batailley 1976: Still holding fairly well, but a bit
> faded. There is nothing badly wrong with it, but it is a rather
> forgettable wine.
>
> Chalone Vineyard Estate Chardonnay 1992: Some Chardonnays from this
> source can age very well for a long time, and this is one of them.
> Compared with the best Au Bon Climat Reserves, it has a bit more
> mineral character and less grapefruit character.
>
> Charmes Chambertin 1979, Louis Latour.This wine is still holding very
> well. There is a mixture of red and black fruit. Louis Latour may not
> be at the top of the list for many of his reds, but this wine is well
> above average and easy to drink. This was my last bottle.
>
> I had these wine over several weeks and am just now posting notes.

Thanks for the notes. I've had a number of 1992 Cal Chards over the
past few years and have found many to be exceptional including the
Chalone.