[chefjohnpaul]

Hey Ya'll.

I just did a consulting job where the owner and I had a disagreement during the heat of the rush, he apologized to me and I to him. I didn't charge him for the evening and he gave me a bottle of 1995 Chateau Clinet POMEROL. I know POMEROL is very expensive, I have never had it because although enjoying and cooking with wine could at this point never justify the expendeture for something like this. Has anyone ever had this particular wine , vintage, or winery? The retail store price was $165.00 for the bottle. (the tag was still on)Please help this "peasant" chef!

Chefjohnpaul, You lucky stiff. Clinet is on the top tier of Pomerol. 100% Merlot, 100% percent new oak barrels very small production.Clinet does not filter or fine it's wine so it is intense and full bodied. Put it in your cellar and forget about for 10 years as 95 was the best vintage in the 90s. This is one of Robert Parkers favorite wines. I have not had a bottle since the 86 vintage, which was absolutely incredible.
Cheers
capechef

[Nicko]

Man I can't believe that, a bottle of 1995 Chateau Clinet POMEROL. Some people have all the luck! Sounds like you handled the situation the right way to end up with such a nice bottle of vin.

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[chefjohnpaul]

Well Nicko and Bradchef,

Either I handled the tense situation well or he had no idea of what he had, well I guess he must have had some idea, he had to buy it right? He wanted to pay me for the evening, but with a gesture like this I just couldn't accept any more than the wine. I think my wife and I will store it and then enjoy it on our 13th wedding anniversary in 2005 at a very special dinner, God willing. Thanks for the info gentelmen.