Just one more, from someone actually in the wine biz.

“Derb—As you can tell from the labels, all three wines are Bordeaux wines. Ratings, retail prices, and reviews are from Wine Spectator magazine not me. I’m not sure I know green tobacco smells like. As you can see from the ratings, you should drink them all soon. Good for you that you are not an oenophile. Wine geeks can never enjoy a bottle, they are always critiquing it.
“1. Chateau Poumey Pessac-Leognan 1996
Retail: $15.99
A quick search couldn’t find info on the 96 but 95 should be similar:
Pretty dried cherry and perfumed aromas. Medium-bodied, with firm, slightly hard tannins and a green tobacco, tea and fruit aftertaste. Best after 1999
“2. Chateau Troplong Mondot Saint-Emilion 1995
Retail: $50.00 Score: 92
Clever winemaking. Modern and international in style. Not quite as exciting as I remember, but still outstanding. Inky-colored, with loads of vanilla, spice and meatlike aromas. Full-bodied and concentrated, with masses of berry, dark chocolate and vanilla flavors. Slightly astringent on the finish. Best after 2001.
“3. Clos de l’Oratoire Saint-Emilion 1996
Retail: $34 Score 87
Clever winemaking here. Dark in color, with vanilla, berry and cream aromas. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a toasted oak and berry aftertaste. One wishes only for a bit more fruit center-palate. Best after 2000. 7,000 cases made.
“Serve in oversized wine glass to maximize flavor and aroma profiles.
“In St Emilion, 1995 was a better vintage than 96, though your Ch Troplong should be pretty good as 92 is a really good score.
“Beef: roast, steak, with red wine sauce, stew, beef stroganoff
“Poultry: cornish hen, duck with rich or hearty sauces
“Lamb: rack of lamb, leg of lamb
“Game: squab, quail, pheasant, venison
“Cheeses: Parmigiano, Romano and other hard cheeses, cheddar and other savory, firm cheeses
“Wine is to be enjoyed, not debated over. So send the kids to bed early, pop em open and enjoy.”

[Derb] They go with quail, huh? Maybe I could get the Cheneys over….