紅酒Saint-Emilion grand cru

Clos des Menuts 是屬Bordeaux right bank， 以Merlot 為主 (75% Merlot ，25% Cabernet Servignon)。Merlot成份多表示所需收藏時間(cellar time) 較短，平均五至十二年左右，99年距今已有八年，應該飲得。這是Grand Cru Class，屬right bank 第三級，已經算不錯。

Chateau Teyssier St Emilion Grand Cru 2001:

我在網上找到如下的tasting notes供參考：

"Having enjoyed the 1998-2000 vintages, I thought this might be good with the venison. Decanted for an hour or so before tasting - thank heavens it wasn't corked. Good deep colour, and early evolution on the nose which shows a meaty, secondary edge to the fruit. A little featureless on the palate, however, which seems to lag behind the nose a little. I suspect this needs time in the cellar to develop, although it performed well on the night, demonstrating a good texture and nice, slightly marrowy mouthfeel. Good."

這一瓶也屬不錯的right bank出品，可於一兩年內供享用。

right bank could age from 8 to 15 years.
your 99 has been 8 years old. so drink now.
the 2001 is still good to drink now for the next say 5 years.