MartinM

How do I find out the value/quality of individual bottles of wine that are quite old?

I'd be interested to know, for both of those below, whether:
a) I can sell them for a small fortune and retire early
b) They're worth about £2 each
c) I should drink them now
d) I should put them back in the wine rack for another 15-20 years
e) I should open them and pour them down the sink
f) ...as e) but don't waste my time opening them, just bin them

Chateau Margeaux, La Tour de Bessan, 1986, Propre. L Lurton, 33460 Margaux
Chateau Bauregard-Pouillac, 1990, Bordeaux Superieur (can't be that exclusive, 'cos it's got a bar code label on the back)

Any ideas - a google search only brings up the recent vintages?

ProperCharlie

neither of those are worth a great deal, i am afraid.

try
http://www.everywine.co.uk/page/home
and
www.wine-searcher.com

ProperCharlie

in answer to your other question, the first one will likely be passed it, but if it has been stored well might still be drinkable. the second wine is also likely to be passed it, but might still be drinkable - if it ever was.

i would give tem to some relative that you don't like very much.