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Claret, do you have any thoughts about Trisaetum Trisae?

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People are funny! As far as DRC involvement in Corton, it's my understanding that they've either purchased or contracted to harvest (I've heard different accounts), the vines of Domaine Prince Florent de Merode. The odd thing is that Merode's wines used to languish on the shelves. As soon as it was ...

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I don't drink much RB, but an "affordable" Petrus; one never knows. Tom, re: Dominus, did you mean the stuff from Napa, or the stuff from Spain?

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http://inagist.com/JamesSuckling/110733 ... he_weekend

Thought this would be of interest to the board membership. Maybe we should all open a bottle of Calon Segur.

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Couldn't help it, but this is hilarious:

http://wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtop ... =1&t=52688

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I guess I did confuse the two of you, Jim, and I apologize for that. Is it a requirement for lawyers in Maine to be named Jim How, drink fine Bordeaux, and write novels? Sorry, couldn't resist, but it is an amazing coincidence. And I'm sorry if you don't live in an estate. Do you know each other? Ev...

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Jim lives in an "estate"? My oh my!

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Oh darn, it's disappointing to see that the only point of agreement between these two lists is that St. Estephe is last! There's a government sponsored tasting coming up that I'm thinking about attending, and apparently there will be a quantity of '02 Cos for sale. There hasn't been any '02 Cos on t...

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For those who love the '02L vintage I was wondering if, in your esteemed opinions, all regions of the left bank are equally good, or if some appellations are stronger than others, and if so, what is the strongest?

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I've been putting it off too. We got hit good and proper by Igor last year -- fortunately Irene has stayed to the west and north of us. --We're so far east we make Maine look like the mid-west. We're so far east we're closer to Ireland than the rest of Canada. I got a million of 'em.

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No food, Chasse; just popped and poured. I had two glasses over 30 min, and then recorked the bottle. I'll try another glass after the bottle has sat about 24 hours -- see what a little time does to it. I could have it with lunch. What would be the right food for it?

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Inspired by CS's note, I picked up the '07 of this wine for lunch ('08 not yet on the shelf of my local store). It's a beautiful, clear red colour, just an itty bitty titch on the brown side of red; clear meniscus. The nose is kinda briny with a hint of violets. In the mouth it's light to be sure. I...

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I'm going to have to try this "affordable" Burg. It's one of the few Faiveley the government still brings in. At one time there were oodles of different Faiveley wines to choose from, but it seems they've decided not to carry them any more. After mentioning CT, Jim, I couldn't help but che...

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In what sense, Jim, don't you believe the stats? Do you think the prices are still on the rise, rather than falling? Or do you think they're falling even more than the article suggests (wouldn't that be nice)? Do you think the study is in good faith, even if wrong, or not? I don't have any '08s yet;...

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I'd like to try the 04 robertgoulet; I generally like 04 too. Even though I only posted my impressions of the 05 and 06 SHL over two days, I continued to drink the two bottles over another 2 days. They definitely improved over this time and I would have no difficulty adding a few bottles of each to ...

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Is it time to buy yet?

http://www.blog.liv-ex.com/2011/08/yest ... s-rig.html

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Okay, it's about 20 hours later. It's lunch and I need something to wash down those home made burgers, made from extra lean ground beef! What a difference a day makes! Both wines are drinking much better today. The burnt edge of the 05 has receded, as has the tart edge of the 06. I'm really a lot ha...

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So I was checking the web site for my local store and it indicated that 3 bottles of 2004 PLL had come in, transfered from a store on the west side of the island. I rush on over to get them to discover that 2 had already been sold! :cry: I picked up 3rd, but since I had budgeted for all 3, I decide ...

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After reading articles in the most recent issues of Decanter and World of Fine Wine, I'm wondering if others have sensed any sort of re-assessment of the quality of the 2010 vintage, especially in contrast to 2005. Both mags have articles which assert that 2010 isn't up to 2005, and recommend backfi...

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I could sell an '89 Lafite if the price were right.

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Speaking of the fraud surrounding Lafite in China, this is hilarious:
http://www.wineberserkers.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=51440

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What kind of regulation is it that it is preventing banks from loaning mortgages? Surely it isn't as strong as, no bank shall loan money for the purposes of buying a home! Just what roadblock is in place?

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Well, after reading John Gilman's report on the 2010 vintage, maintaining the boycott might not be that difficult.

He's obviously not as big on it as so many others. Is Ch. Cantemerle exempt from the boycott?

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I don't know about a united North America RDD. Do you think the Americans could adjust to a parliamentary system of government? And how do you think they'd like being governed from a city as far north as Ottawa?

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I wonder if over-regulation is really the problem Jacques. Canadian banks, so goes common perception, are even more regulated than American, and at the moment they're looking pretty good.

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What's the book, Alex? If I have my history right, the tendency towards more sugar, along with the increase in fat and fillers, in the North American diet began in the post-WWII era with the increase in food processing. Ever on the look out for increasing the shelf life of food, cutting costs in its...

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Thanks for your thoughts on these, Hound. I was glad to see Calon Segur on the list -- I like the stuff.

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24 hours later now, and it's beginning to improve again. Tannins not as pronounced as they were 12 hours ago: improved grip without being acerbic or sour. Black fruit is a little more predominate than earlier, with a bit more cassis too. I still think this will improve with some time sideways, but i...

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Okay, it's 10 or 11 hours later and I don't think I like this wine as much now. The tannins seem to be even more predominant than they were at lunch time, and the fruit seems less obvious.

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Surfing the web (aka, wasting time), I came across an on-line e-zine called the Aspiring Gentleman. One of their authors, someone named James, wrote a two-part article arguing his preference for traditional Bordeaux over more modern styles of wine. For those who may be interested, here's his top 10 ...

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Wanting to try this wine for some while, I open one over lunch this afternoon. I'd say Hound has it pretty much on the money. First thing to hit my nose was that tell-tale Grave gravel. Also something like a dry tea leaf, and a hint of menthol and/or fennel or something in that family of scents. Lig...

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Interesting notes, Ramon. You mention in your posting that the 2000/03 vintages of Cos don't resemble the earlier vintages. Are you familiar with other vintages? Just wondering where the divide between the earlier and later styles lies. Or is it that Cos only goes OTT in the big years? How would yea...

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Thanks for advice JonoB. I could get 3 04s and 3 06s. Or perhaps I should act with a mini vertical in mind and get 2 each of the 04, 05 and 06 vintages, even if the 05 might not be up to the standards of the other two. Also, just wondering why you think the 05 isn't up to the 04 and 06? From what I ...

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Are you optimistic, Mike, about the possibilities of getting new work? Every list of "10 best career opportunities" I've ever seen has computer related jobs on it. Is it the type of profession that you can hang out your own shingle, become a consultant, etc? I used to live out west. They h...

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Damn, that's tough, Jim. You get the lump, he gets the ball. You'd think he'd realize that you earned that ball, the hard, very hard, way!

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So here's an interesting situation. Say person A has a few cali cabs that no longer interested him. Person B would quite like to have those north american beauties and, after the value of the cabs has been agreed to, has offered one of two trades 1)he's prepared to give up 3 bottles of 2006 Ch. Mont...

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But who got the ball?

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I keep thinking about SHL. So many people claim to like it I can't help but wonder whether I should take another look at it. I've only ever tried the '03, but I didn't really like it. I found it just a little too flabby for my tastes. If that's just a problem with the '03, maybe I should try the '06...

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I agree with you Alex. It would not be good for Canada if the US were to fail. It wouldn't be good for anyone for that matter. And actually, I don't think they'll fail. I hope they can find a way to get their finances figured out. I also hope they can find a way to more equitably share the nation's ...

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4 comments:

1) Mike, what does a US government contractor do?
2) Just learned the US credit rating has been downgraded to AA+ -- ouch!
3) Will the economic collapse going on in Europe as well as the US affect Bordeaux prices?
4) Glad to be Canadian!

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