What fine wine will be perfect in 10 years?!

What fine wine will be perfect in 10 years?

I'm interested in buying a bottle of wine for a wedding gift, with the intention that it be opened on their tenth anniversary. The problem is that I know nothing about wine, while the groom is something of an amateur wine expert. Any suggestions? Can it even be predicted when a wine will open and close?

Depending on his taste.

If you know he is interested in Californian wine for most part, you will need higher end of Californian wine, such as Caymus Special Selection $125, Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet $120, Neibum Coppola Rubicon $100, Joseph Phelps Insignia $130, or Far Niente Cab $100. These are tried and truely good wine that can stand the test of time, and in 10 years, they will be fabulous. Try to get a vintage from 2002 or 2001, which will be great. 2004 and 2005 should be excellent as well.

If your friend does not mind French, go for Bordeaux. Bordeaux wine are known to need to be cellared before drinking. Most of my Bordeaux wine are not ready to be drank yet, and many have been in the collection for over 10 years. If you want to spend some money, the first and second growth is what you need to look for - Lafite, Latour, Margaux, Mouton, Haut Brion, La Mission Haut Brion, Cos d'Estournal. 2004 tends to be cheaper, while 2003 and 2005 are very expensive. So, stick with 2004, which will run about $150-200 for all of those first and second growth. If you want something cheaper, go for Pichon Lougeville, Leoville Barton, La Conseillante, Canon La Gaffeliere, all of which are cheaper $40-80, should be great for drinking in 10 years.

The other idea is to have your friend give them a small cheap wine refrigerator, if he does not have one. That way, your wine will be sure to keep well in 10 years.