Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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Looking forward to it. Last time I think it was the Renaissance (Marriott) on Wacker overlooking the Chicago river now across from Trumps new place. Great spot. Have booked the time off so unless something untoward happens will see everyone in Chicago.

Danny

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Patrick, Nice review. I basically cut my teeth on Italian wines. starting in the early 90's loading up on chianti's brunellos and super tuscans with a smattering of barolos/barbarescos.My two buddies love the Ducale gold and buy cases of it every year. I agree entirely with you that it is OK but far...

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Felicitation Marie-Claude et Nicolas !
We are so happy for you. Simone will be so delighted to have a baby brother or sister...Wishing Marie-Claude a wonderful pregnancy. Hope to see you soon.
Danielle

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Last Thursday I Had the pleasure of enjoying a two part 2006 Bordeaux tasting that started with a limited 20 person first growth tutored tasting the hour before the main tasting sponsored by the LCBO. First why does one of the worlds largest single buyers of wine put on a tasting of this nature at t...

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The Ides if March beyond would be great. Just back from a 2006 Bordeaux tasting. First note is an average year. Forget this discussion of a classic Bordeaux year. They either hit the mark or they didn't. Grape growing was not ideal with the typical blending grapes being devistated (petit verdot, cab...

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That works fine for me but will be a bitter weekend in Chicago.Will need some extra special drink to warm us all up.I have the time already booked off and waiting to go since the week was still open it's a done deal for now! Awaiting the final decision.

Danny

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Great notes David. You answered my question from the other thread about the Baron vs Lynch beautifully. At least I'm not losing it when it comes to comparing these two formidable contenders. Great to see the infamous BWE rematch is alive and well. How many more bouts do you expect these two to have ...

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Looks like everyone had a special treat. How did the Baron hold up to the Lynch this time? Last time I had these two last year I thought the Baron gave a decisive knockout blow. Personally though I felt that way in Chicago years back as well and thought the fix was in! Did Jim even recognize the win...

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Sounds like a great bargain anywhere.The SM was drinking fine last year but alas the last bottle is gone.

Do you go anywhere without carting a supply of wine in tow with you. Must make travel interesting.

Danny

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Nic, Quebec and the rest of the country to a greater or lesser degree use the sale of wine and spirits to subsidize provincial tax revenues. Political and lefty greed/waste is rampant and they have to pay for it somehow. Haven't had and 2006's yet but the LCBO must be sitting on a huge stash of unso...

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Nice to see someone else being inspired on the golf course and celebrating with fabulous wines to follow. Nice notes but can't say I seen any of these wines but the Bollinger before in Ottawa.

Danny

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Tom, I wouldn't have any problem placing some of the Spanish wines against any of the great growths. Many of them have limited availability and are priced beyond first growths but are still worth a try even if are beyond most peoples price range.Pingus is right up there with Vega Sicilia but I favou...

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Michael, After a day touring Niagara wine country and three cases later thinking about our time in Champagne brings back great memories. We only saw Epernay and Ay with the latter having many small producers that grow grapes for the big houses keeping the best for themselves. Epernay is very doable ...

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Another great day of golf shooting 73 with a double bogey brain fart coming home down the stretch was topped off by a wonderful night with or spouses and some great and not so great wines. One thing that we're finding as our cellars are aging is we're all experiencing dying wines and not just from b...

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Both wines sound great. Haven't had the Pavie but your description doesn't come close to the controversy earlier this year. I think I'll pull one for tonights wine dinner and I'll comment later in the week. The 05 Numanthia I think is stunning.I've got two six packs in Florida that I picked up this ...

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Has anyone had the 99 Lascases? I think this is the only 99 in the cellar and only have a few bottles. Didn't plan on sampling for another 3-5 years. Is that too long to wait in the vintage?

Danny

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Great wine David. We've enjoyed a few from our Florida stash. The 97 and 94 were great. Nice to see the 98 drinking well. I must say the 98's that I've had have been good as well however limited to a few like Montelena,Dominus and Caymus.

Danny

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It was a fabulous fall day yesterday in Ottawa starting out a little cool with the mist just burning off the Ottawa river and sun rising into the sky highlighting the developing Fall colours. This will be the vintage of the century for tree colours! They are just starting but early on they are just ...

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Tough one.

1) Margaux
2)59 Ducru courtesy of Werner and Chris with 82 Certan de May neck and neck
3)Lagrange
4la Pointe or d"Aghuile

Danny

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David, Only bought two on futures Malescot because it drinks well young and Pavie Macquin because I like it and really liked our visit in 2005. I especially appreciated Stephen D's wife Christine. I've seen worse reasons to buy a wine like Parker points! Never thought of buying more wine but it's a ...

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Did they get lost at sea. How could that be weather is picture perfect in the North East. I'm jealous!

Danny

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Sales must be very slow. We get an annual LCBO sponsored premium tasting but the large Bordeaux tastings usually end up in Toronto or Montreal. Looking forward to finally having an opportunity to taste before buying. Have had little intention on adding any more new Bordeaux to my cellar but if somet...

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We were quite shocked with number of flabby Rieslings that we drank. Low acidity,lower alcohol and none really as dry as they claimed. Soil,amount of sunlight not sure what it is but the wines don't stand up.We were looking to at least get the quality of Ontario wines. Now I must say and it's not lo...

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Jim, We've looked at cottage rentals for these kind of things before. I know that some people are booked but google cottage rentals and you may be able to get a 5+ bedroom cottage on the water to act as central entertainment. Even if it costs a few thousand for a week maybe you can get it for the we...

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Jealous/envious already. We were really looking forward to another visit to Maine but this adds insult to injury. Don't keep us in suspense. Have a great time.

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Finally getting caught up on some threads. Sorry I didn't see this one sooner. Spent a week in the region last summer and had a great time. Highlights were waterfalls around Watkins Glenn and Ithaca. Cornel U would have been nice but every building seemed under construction. I like the old architect...

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Jim, I've exhausted all of my options but unfortunately there's no way to make it down to Maine. We're absolutely swamped at the hospital and as much as I've looked forward to raiding the How cellar I'll have to take a rain check. Hoping everyone has a great time and I know there will be another opp...

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I concur with the Rado 1. Had it for the first time in Florida this winter and thought that it was stellar. Can't remember the vintage in Florida but this Spring at our local Vintages tasting they had the 2004 for tasting and it was great. picked up a 6 pack for future use. This is not the typical e...

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Jim, I'm doing everthing I can to be there. Planning on leaving WEd night after work and drive in to Vermont or New Hampshire depending on how tired I am to make thursday a shorter day so that we can enjoy the eve. Leave Sun am early to get home. Will have to be a good boy Sat night for the long dri...

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Jim, Still hopeful. We've been swamped with work this summer so not so bad that the weather has been the pits.We've shaved off some of our holiday time to accomodate the volume. I'm trying to get the Thursday/Friday off so that we can come down for a 4 day weekend. Lobster better be good and plentif...

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Sounds like a lovely wine. I was reading a review this week on the 98 Pomerol vintage and was very surprised to see how low the ratings were on the wines with a vintage that was so highly touted as one of the great right bank vintages. Lafleur 91pts Clos l'Eglise 92 pts La Fleur Petrus 93 pts Certai...

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Morey St Denis Nicolas Potel 2005 went down very nicely with garlic saged roast porc loin this week. Beautiful depth full bodied and dark almost black atypical for most Burgs. Lovely concentration and balance good length with lots of ripe tannins. Still a little young to drink but for a Village wine...

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Hound, No way is the d'Aighuile drying up. Certainly a weaker showing than some other vintages recently but still very nice and still have 8 bottles left to enjoy over the next year or two. I don't think this wine will improve but it will stay in this plateau for 3-5 years at least with plenty of fr...

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Two nice wines with BBQ this week. Finally a couple of days of sunshine. A rare commodity here this Summer. d'Aighuile 2004 not as nice as some of the recent vintages(00,03,05 and even 02) with a little lacking in the mid palate but still a very nice well priced Bordeaux that all Bordeaux lovers sho...

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I think your palate has been cursed by the power of grenache. I've never thought Monbousquet as a huge wine When everyone was crapping on this wine for being too modernistic my wife and I were enjoying many bottles with family and friends. I always felt this was fairly elegant and crowd pleasing wit...

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Sounds like a nice bottle.Pretty much a dependable affordable wine since about 1998. Talk about rain we've had 6 days out of 30 that haven't rained and hopefully going to clear next week. No way could I live on the west coast this is too depressing. Maybe I could make an exception this year since Va...

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Thanks for yor help guys. Much appreciated.

Danny

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Friend asked about Steakhouse and an Italian restaurant near Rockefeler center in NYC that would come recommended.

Danny

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Susan,

As of today we'll be there for one room. I don't want a comittment that can't be changed however, if something should come up to prevent travel that we would be locked into this room. The savings aren't that great for two nights to be forced to prepay or commit.

Danny & Danielle

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Michael,

Thanks for the update. I'd expect this to be tight at this stage in its life along with many/most left bankers. I'm hoping on the optimistic 92 pt side with a case in the cellar sleeping.

Danny

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