Info request : 1989 first growth drinking windows?

[HankChampagne]

Hello everyone,

I've got a quick question for the Bordeaux experts here. I have one bottle each of 1989 Chateau Lafite and Margaux. I've got little experience with first growths and having only one offs in the cellar, I have no experience at all with these two wines. I was just wondering if anyone has had these recently, and if they're approaching their peaks or should be held for awhile longer. Thanks in advance for any advice

[james suckling]

I have had them both very recently. They are nowhere near their peaks. I would leave them five to seven years still, but if you can't wait, decant them at least two hours in advance.

[HankChampagne]

Thanks for the reply James. I'll give these wines the cellar time. I don't want to rush them if they're not ready.