Originally Posted by oenophilist

Hard to believe it has been a year since I posted to this thread, and hard to believe it's been a year since purchasing the 89 Haut Brion's.

Anyway, quick update, I'm finding that living in Paris gives a unique access to purchasing some real gems at auction, sometimes at amazing prices. In addition, it is interesting to learn so much about the wine fraud in the market. I've discovered that my previous top wine in my cellar (47 Petrus) is more than likely counterfeit, even though I bought it over 10 years ago. Perhaps it was a Rudy invention. Perhaps Hardy, who knows.

The new "top wine" additions to the cellar:

1999 De Vogue Musigny VV
1926 Haut Brion
1928 Haut Brion
1969 La Tache
Unknown red wine from the late 1700's

The last one, for me, is the most fascinating. My philosophy is that wine should be opened and drunk, but to open this wine is to destroy history. Still, I do believe that I will open it, perhaps later this year with some of my wine friends. Hmmm...