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Aurora

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I have these 3 bottles I am considereing corking at Charlie Trotters this weekend @$50 cost...any suggestions...

Quintessa 1996

Opus One 1996

Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages 1996

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OMG, you mean you didn't already drink the Opus in celebration of the new baby? DRINK THE OPUS!

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I have had about 15 bottles of opus at the markets hayday in my collection and am now down to the last one, sniff sniff...Ithnk it's bery good but not outstanding...and BTW this dinner is to celebrate the baby...unfortunately, as you know, kids aren't invited to Charlie Trotters... :rolleyes:

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I have had about 15 bottles of opus at the markets hayday in my collection and am now down to the last one, sniff sniff...Ithnk it's bery good but not outstanding...and BTW this dinner is to celebrate the baby...unfortunately, as you know, kids aren't invited to Charlie Trotters... :rolleyes:

Children are actually welcomed when school groups are invited to the studio kitchen (two times per week). Wine is not served. :biggrin:

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I have these 3 bottles I am considereing corking at Charlie Trotters this weekend @$50 cost...any suggestions...

Quintessa 1996

Opus One 1996

Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages 1996

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Not the Quintessa - never was a big fan. The Opus One is good now but I think, better in a year or two. The 96's are a little thin and may benefit from a little more time. The CSJ (my fave of the three) is a great wine and drinking well right now. But for 50.00 corkage - I'd go off the list or do the Opus

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The 1996 Cinq Cepages is a lovely wine. I believe that because both it and the Opus are 1996, I would choose the Cinq Cepage as it is a wine that will drink better in its youth. Save the Opus.

I believe the CC was named wine of the year or some such designation by the spectator.

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