If well-preserved, the 1979 Château La Fleur-Pétrus can be a remarkably elegant and complex Pomerol. -Typical flavors/aromas: -Ripe cherry, plum, and dried red fruit -Earthy notes, truffle, and forest floor -Tobacco, cedar, and spices -Sometimes chocolate and coffee -Soft oak notes With age, it often develops a long, smooth, and refined finish. As the 1979 vintage is now 47 years old, one would expect tertiary aromas (truffle, leather, tobacco, forest floor) rather than prominent fresh fruit notes. Important: with a Pomerol of this age, the condition of the bottle is a crucial factor. A well-preserved bottle can be magnificent, whereas a poorly preserved one may taste thin, acidic, or tired. The condition of these 10 bottles is excellent; the labels show very slight damage, but the fill levels are extremely high.