Breaking a voluntary 5 week wine fast

[Don Giovanni]

Breaking a voluntary 5 week wine fast:What Red Wine...???

Each year I take a break from drinking for my annual physical...this year the dates conflicted my original appointment thus the longer then usual fast...

I would like a wine under $50.00 that could get me back into the game...

What would be your first red wine you would drink after a wine drought ...?...

[thirtyoneknots]

Since I first tried it last spring, I've been enamoured with Le Gartieux, which is the 3rd label from Ch. Pichon-Lalande. I've only had the 2000 vintage, which is wonderfully correct and elegant, with lots of forest floor type character as well. Goes for about $34 locally, and needs at least 2 hours in a decanter before drinking, preferably 3.

[Don Giovanni]

Since I first tried it last spring, I've been enamoured with Le Gartieux, which is the 3rd label from Ch. Pichon-Lalande. I've only had the 2000 vintage, which is wonderfully correct and elegant, with lots of forest floor type character as well. Goes for about $34 locally, and needs at least 2 hours in a decanter before drinking, preferably 3.

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very nice selection ... I love when the wine opens up ... three hours works for me...I have been known to decant a wine for up to 8 hours ... it all depends on the wine..

Cheers !!!