Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

oldwinenut

Just had a 2003 Baudry La Croix Boissee and in a good spot now. 2009 is a great vintage from the loire for cab franc. Just bought some Domaine de la Bute Bourgueil Mi-penta for $27. Waiting for Brenton's, Jouguet's & Amirault's '09. These wines are great value and, require bottle age and last fo...

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I think that now with lots of wine moving around the world and storage becoming a real issue, we should all consider weather or not to ever buy wines at auction at all. The only exception is if the auction house is willing to guarantee the provenance of the wines. Little chance of that happening. In...

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I have had the Talbot 2000 3 times over the last 2-3years. First bottle was really good with that Cordier funk that stamps Talbot. I did decant for several hours and it could have used more. From the very start I have found the Bordeaux's from '00 really balanced wines, more so than any other vintag...

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Has any one ever bought a fake? Well I did many years ago. It was just before the auction market became recognized as a really good place to buy small or odd lots. I was looking at at on line auction, one which I had purchased a fair amount from, when I saw a lot of a 1947 Dauzac. There was actually...

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Harry, loved your note and it is spot on. I have been on an Nebbiolo kick lately and have been drinking some of my Barbaresco's and Barolo's. I totally agree that the 1997 Moccagatta Bric Balin is very good right now. Still a little primary but in a great place. I also recently had a '97 Moccagatta ...

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Is Fabio in NYC at 44th street?

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Yes I have a real name.

Jon B.

oldwinenut

To young, to young, to young. This need 10 -15 years just like a good Bordeaux.

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Trying to decide what wines to bring. Is two bottles enough or should I bring more? As Jim is a big Lynch bages fan, I will bring one '88. I have a few '85's all are up for grabs. Let me know which you would like me to bring. Haut Marbuzet La Gaffeliere La Lagune Lagrange Lango Barton Leoville Barto...

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Jim: I love this vintage and despite what others think, I have found that the balance of these wines young is something I have not found in other CNP vintages. Maybe '05 will be better someday, I think that these '07's have more delicious fruit, in balance than other recent vintages. You might consi...

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Vietti is one of my absolute favorite Piedmonte producers. If they ranked Italian wines as first growth, their wines would have to be included. Their Barolo's, except Castiglione, need tons of cellar time. I just recently enjoyed a '89 Lazarrito and it was superb. Vietti also makes a single vinyard ...

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The over looked Barolo vintage is '03. Not all wines but you should track down Domenico Clerico Ciabot Mentin Ginestra. This is going to be one outdstanding wine and it is selling for a song now (in the $45-$55 area). It needs cellar time but as the saying goes "great winemakers make great wine...

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Jim:
The '82 is special. I have drank a few and one left on my rack for a special occation. The '88 is one which I would like to taste but the opportunity has just not come up. I have heard that the '09 is going to be very special. I did not buy any '09's yet, but this might be the one and only.

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I love this vintage of Calon Segur. It is always a long/late maturing wine. I still think this vintage needs a few more years to really soar. I have always liked this much more than the '95 and I think it is now proving to be the superior wine. If you have the chance try the '86 as it is just reachi...

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Parker discovered this wine in '05. Before then it was off his radar and usually a great value. I have had many memorable older bottles of this but not the '82. Sounds as if I get the opportunity I should try it.

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As 2011 Bordeaux will be the next vintage of the century, we can expect another price increase of 30% - 50%

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Great move Jim. I have been enamored of the Rhone wines from '07 and the prices make sense. I loaded up on this vintage and I believe that it is superior to '09 and will drink a lot earlier than '05's, which might be better in the long run. The real deal in the Rhone are the '04's and '06's. There a...

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OMFG I just received Zachy's latest 2010 offer. The prices are just so unbelievable that none of it makes any sense. Haut Bailly $155.00 Clinet $160.00 Lascombes $ 125.00 Saint Pierre $ 95.00 Brane Cantenac $100.00 Branaire Ducru $ 85.00 There are more on the list priced at just as unbelievable leve...

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Jim: Thanks for trying to post the article. I had trouble scanning it to send to you. It is amazing how the Bordelais's tune has not changed. As you point out, there was no mention of the Chinese, but they were still playing the game with pricing. The only difference is a zero or two. When you can g...

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I have not purchased any Bordeaux since the '06 vintage and I will fully support the '10 boycot and spread the word any where I can.

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Great question. I never have been "blown away" by cos. I think that in general the wines from St Estephe are very hard and angular. They require years in a bottle if they ever can become civilized. Unlike Michael I love the wines from St. Julien and think that they are much softer and silk...

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I love to attend, but it seems that you already have a full plate. Can I be the first alternate. I have a few interesting '85's and '88's.

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Jim: I just checked my receipts and find that Branaire '03 at release (which I bought at PJ's) was 32.92. The '05 (purchased at Wine Library because PJ's was more) was 55.95 The '00 (purchased at PJ's) was 29.08. Somehow I did not record the release price of the '00 Branaire and I found the original...

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Jim: I agree the 2007's are lovely and I have had a few which have what I call a delicious factor and the pricing very reasonable. 2007 was the vintage where Chateau & Estates pulled out on half way thru. I bought de Sales for $12 retail. To bad I only got 10 bottles as it sold out quickly. The ...

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I have been looking at '09 future prices as I have not bought yet but am interested in doing so. I agree with Jim. I have been looking at retail sources around the country and receiving e-mail offers. PJ's, whom I have bought from before and always look at before anyone else, actually discounted the...

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Claret: Great note. It has been a few years since I last checked in on this wine and I agree that it is still not at it's optimal drinking window, but it is not a crime to pop one today. Fantastic buy @ $20 per. Wish I had backed up the truck at that price. Enjoy the rest of those bottles.

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This spike in prices is not due to Parker or any one individual. Just the new price of admission. I don't like it. I did not like it when the '00 were released...first growth for $200 a bottle (I though that was to expensive. What a fool I was)! Now when we look back '00, '01' '02, '03 & '04 loo...

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I've bought many a fine bottle of borddough in private houses in Queens.

Get with it this is where the deals are.

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It does seem that a lot of this discussion is about the fact that their are no great wines just great bottles. On any given night their are so many factors that effect how we "like" a wine. I can clearly remember some unheralded bottles that just blew me away. I am not saying that this is ...

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I agree with Jim. I have been so disgusted with the state of Bordeaux that I have not purchased any classified growth since 2006 and I totally understand and agree that while the "lesser" wines are OK for a pop and pour, they are nothing to get excited about. Deep in my heart I am passiona...

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Thanks for tasting note. Calon Segur is one of favorite wines. I love the austerity that it presents. It always needs years to reach maturity. Has anyone else noticed that Wine Spectator never reviews this wine...I guess they don't advertise? Funny I only have one bottle of this vintage. My mistake....

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Thanks for the heads up, I will make sure that I am credited back for the vino. Everything was fine until I informed them that I did not want a vintage substitution. Hmmm. Think that was the plan all along?

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Never dealt with these people before but my experience was really bad. I was looking for a Barbaresco by Cigiuti Barbaresco Serraboella '07 and found it using Wine-Searcher @ Select Liquors for $20.30 each. I know the pricing was really good as I ordered a case. They confirmed it within a few hours....

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I have tried Calon Segur a few years ago (one of my fav's) and it was drinking great. Last year tight as a drum and in need of many more years cellaring. The same with Malescot St E and Lynch Bages. It seems that the '03's were open for business a little longer than usual and have now shut down hard...

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Harry. Thanks for the great notes on the 2 reds. I love Moccagatta as a producer and have a few orphan bottles of the '97 which I haven't tried yet but from your note make me want to crack one. I am also glad to see the Branaire '03 showing well as I have a case and never opened it. They are one of ...

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I always look to value regions instead in good vintages.

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At Garnet Wines 1978 Mondavi Cabernet $6.00

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Richard - Those are some great notes and you enthusiasm shines thru like bright acidity. To bad that you had poor bottles of Lisini as they are one of my favorite producers of Brunello. When I first tried a few Brunello's, someone told me to look to try the "off" vintages in Montalcino to ...

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IMHO, they are the retailer of last resort as their prices are almost always highest. I have had two bad shipping experiences with wine from them where they tried to either blame me for their incompetence or sluff it off that shipping wine during the middle of summer was not important. Their represe...

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I am a big fan of this estate. Just finished my last '88 and if you have any it will go for many years more. I have never tried the '96 but I did buy lots of the '00 @ $23 per. I have not tried any yet as I believe this is one long lived wine which needs at least 15 years in a bottle to become civil...

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