Our yearly Christmas dinner with the brother in law, et al - The Chateau Montelena - Pretty purple color, clear rim! no bricking, bouquet and palate old cigar box, this was decanted for 2 hours and still seemed young. Soft tannins, great balance, great acdidity - amazing 22 year old cali cab - may not get a lot better but still has plenty of life ahead. I have a botttle of 1987 left out of a trio of 1985 - 86 - 87. The 85 and 86 have been amazing.
Ch. Suduiraut 1945 - We bought this as a birth year wine for my brother in law 2 years ago and just got around to opening one now.
Color was dark amber
Nose was honey and orange
Palate was honey, orange peel, much apricot, preserved lemons caramel, great balancing acidity. Finish went on and on and on. Amazing wine and to think that it may have been grown/vinified during Vichy France. Amazing bit of history. He still has one bottle left too.