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Default 1994 Clos Du Val Cabernet question

I'm wondering if a bottle of this vintage is OK to drink now? Is it
too old? I actually have a couple of bottles of different cabernets
from this year, are they too old?

Thanks, James.

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I have not tasted the 94, but I notice that Hugh Johnson lists it in red
in his 2005 pocket guide, which indicates that it is one of the best
vintages of Clos Du Val for drinking in 2005. Also Clos Du Val has made
many wines that age very well. I still have a few bottles of their 1974
CS, which is a little lighter now, but still drinking very well. This
wine often requires several years of age to be at the best.

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I just finished my 1994 Silver Oaks Alexander at small dinner party. Also a
1992 of same. In my opinion they had peaked and likely not getting any
better.

They were enjoyable wines. In my opionion they did evolve but I think were
excellent in their youth. The age did make them more supple...but not more
complex.


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>I have not tasted the 94, but I notice that Hugh Johnson lists it in red
> in his 2005 pocket guide, which indicates that it is one of the best
> vintages of Clos Du Val for drinking in 2005. Also Clos Du Val has made
> many wines that age very well. I still have a few bottles of their 1974
> CS, which is a little lighter now, but still drinking very well. This
> wine often requires several years of age to be at the best.
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> I'm wondering if a bottle of this vintage is OK to drink now? Is it
> too old? I actually have a couple of bottles of different cabernets
> from this year, are they too old?
>
> Thanks, James.
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Old and Brown.
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> I'm wondering if a bottle of this vintage is OK to drink now? Is it
> too old? I actually have a couple of bottles of different cabernets
> from this year, are they too old?
>
> Thanks, James.
>



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