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Fellow Wine Lover,

I wanted to start 2005 off with a bang, so here is my seventeen page opus covering the Top 100+ Wines of the Century event last October. I hope you enjoy reading the notes and that it offers everyone the opportunity to experience the event somewhat themselves.

Writeup of 2006 Event

Writeup of 2005 Event

Writeup of 2004 Event

Acker, Merrall & Condit Presents:

The Top 100/All Star Weekend

An extraordinary Weekend – October 20 to October 22, 2006 in New York City

TOP 100 WINES OF THE CENTURY III

OCTOBER 20-22ND, 2006

The top wines, tasted with meals at three of New York’s finest restaurants:

Per Se, Daniel and Cru

Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis and are strictly limited

$17,500 per person

Year III is finally upon us, and we have assembled another once-in-a-lifetime assortment of the 20th Century’s finest and rarest wines for a culinary celebration unmatched anywhere in the world. The first two years each sold out so do not hesitate to make your reservation; we will be limited to 35 pours maximum, served from either two bottles or a magnum. Due to popular demand we have limited the actual number of wines a bit this year’s actual total will be somewhere around 85 wines, but the ‘Top 100’ concept remains the same, and we have tried to outdo last year’s selections accordingly! Shared pours are available for an extra $500 per person per meal. Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and only confirmed upon payment. There will be no refunds for this event unless the event is sold out, and we are able to find a replacement. Wines subject to change, and changes, if any, will be minor.

FRIDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 20TH
PER SE

6:30 Champagne reception, 7pm Sit Down
1976 Salon out of magnums
1996, 1995, 1992, 1990 Coche-Dury Corton Charlemagne
1993, 1990, 1985 Meo-Camuzet Richebourg
1969, 1966, 1964, 1962 Rousseau Chambertin
1949, 1947, 1945 Calon Segur all out of magnum
1929 Haut Brion, La Mission Haut Brion, Latour, Mouton Rothschild
1971, 1969, 1966 La Mouline
1969, 1967, 1966, 1963 Penfolds Grange
1921 Huet Vouvray

SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 21ST
DANIEL

6:30 Champagne reception, 7pm Sit Down
1947 Pommery out of Jeroboam
1985, 1982, 1978, 1970 Montrachet
1993 Drouhin, Mugnier, Roumier and Vogue Musignys
1949 Clos des Lambrays, La Tache (magnum), Rousseau Chambertin (magnum), Vogue Musigny (magnum)
1928 Latour, Montrose, Mouton Rothschild, Palmer
1959, 1955, 1953, 1952 La Mission all out of magnum
1994, 1970, 1968 Vega Sicilia Unico
1998, 1995, 1990 Chave Cuvee Cathelin
1945 Graham’s out of magnum

SUNDAY LUNCH, OCTOBER 22ND
CRU

12 Noon Champagne reception, 12:30pm Sit Down
1959 Dom Perignon ‘Oenoetheque’
1996, 1990, 1989, 1985 Raveneau ‘Les Clos’
1999, 1996, 1993, 1990 La Tache
1959, 1955, 1953, 1952 Romanee Conti
1949, 1948, 1947 Vieux Chateau Certan
1921 Cheval Blanc, L’Eglise Clinet, Lafleur, Petrus all out of magnum
1966, 1964, 1959, 1952 Jaboulet ‘La Chapelle’
1958, 1952, 1947, 1945 G. Conterno ‘Monfortino Riserva’
1959 d’Yquem

$17,500 per person

All the best in 2005 – time to get live!