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Proper way to serve a first growth Bordeaux

Posted by rlindsa on July 2, 2011 at 12:40:28:
For my 60th birthday, my son gave me a bottle of 1999 Ch�teau Lafite Rothschild (that he charged to my credit card - oh, well). I don't know exactly when, but we'll probably drink it in the next year or so. I know it is just coming into its prime next year, and could easily age for another 20 or more - but I don't want to expire before it does.

So what's the best way to serve it? The merchant said to decant it, then pour it back into the bottle and leave it for an hour or so. Any other thoughts?

What (if anything) should accompany it? We will consume it at home with just the 4 of us (me, son and and our wives). I don't think we will do a whole meal, although I am tempted to have lamb with it. What would be good to go with it, whole meal or otherwise?