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by jmccready
Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:49 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Flowering in Bordeaux 2014
Replies: 6
Views: 484

Re: Flowering in Bordeaux 2014

Not really, old vigneron that I am, but thanks for the update.
by jmccready
Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:47 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Flowering in Bordeaux 2014
Replies: 6
Views: 484

Re: Flowering in Bordeaux 2014

Too deep for me.
by jmccready
Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:22 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Visit to Chateauneuf
Replies: 5
Views: 502

Re: Visit to Chateauneuf

If you like to hang out in a small town 2 days are fine but after several trips I found one day enough. It is as Alex says, small and hot so an appointment in the a.m., lunch at a good restaurant (there are only a few), and a tasting in the afternoon should be a good one day trip. Two days will allo...
by jmccready
Sun May 11, 2014 6:36 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Week in Burgundy
Replies: 10
Views: 736

Re: Week in Burgundy

A great read. I will use some of your info when I'm there in November. So many small producers.
by jmccready
Tue May 06, 2014 12:15 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Lalande de Pomerol
Replies: 3
Views: 441

Re: Lalande de Pomerol

Good report. I never come across these in this market-have to get up to Atlanta to find a few. They are good and interesting wines, from the ones I had years past.
by jmccready
Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:20 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: The 2010 Cantenac Brown has been uncorked....
Replies: 23
Views: 2589

Re: The 2010 Cantenac Brown has been uncorked....

Nice to see this chateau doing so well. I wonder at what point in time during the ripeness revolution they turned the corner. Along with the other Cantenac (Brane) they were never on their game from the 70's
till the ??? Tell me when? JM
by jmccready
Tue Apr 22, 2014 12:03 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Two from Palmer
Replies: 4
Views: 398

Re: Two from Palmer

Haven't had a Palmer in 20 years-not sure why but over that time I'm not sure it has gotten the attention of other great properties. Or maybe I'm reading the wrong stuff. Good report.
by jmccready
Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:56 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Second nightb at Alex
Replies: 2
Views: 259

Re: Second nightb at Alex

It doesn't seem to satisfy regarding the prestige cuvee level. Perhaps the vintage plays a part.
by jmccready
Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:32 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: NV Champagne
Replies: 7
Views: 410

Re: NV Champagne

Good choice
by jmccready
Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:47 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Chateau La Cabanne 2006
Replies: 5
Views: 360

Re: Chateau La Cabanne 2006

I think you pretty much nailed it although there is bound to be some who think it is worth the price. Didn't look at any reviews.
by jmccready
Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:35 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: TN: 4 TNs a mix
Replies: 3
Views: 330

Re: TN: 4 TNs a mix

Nice to know this CDP style is still out there, of course in an '"older" vintage. A treat with certain foods for those who like a bit of the rustic style.
by jmccready
Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:19 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Chateau La Cabanne 2006
Replies: 5
Views: 360

Chateau La Cabanne 2006

In the heart of Pomerol. Never heard of it till suggested by retailer at $40. Apparently a better vintage in Pom than St Em (depending on the wine). Deep purple/brown core, with garnet rim. Dusty nose with blue/black fruits. Hints of currants. Cherry-like taste, tart, textural but not overly ripe. S...
by jmccready
Wed Apr 09, 2014 2:51 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: TN: Commanderie Bordeaux PR 1988 Bordeaux
Replies: 8
Views: 691

Re: TN: Commanderie Bordeaux PR 1988 Bordeaux

That's a BWE members dream.
by jmccready
Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:21 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: TN: Commanderie Bordeaux PR 1988 Bordeaux
Replies: 8
Views: 691

Re: TN: Commanderie Bordeaux PR 1988 Bordeaux

Thanks for such a concise and informative post. JM
by jmccready
Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:18 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 1999 Alex Gambal G-C Lavaux St Jacques
Replies: 11
Views: 719

Re: 1999 Alex Gambal G-C Lavaux St Jacques

CF-you were clearly not describing a fine Bordeaux, great notes on the complex mosaic of great Burgundy. JM
by jmccready
Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:20 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: I've been drinikng a lot of Burgundies
Replies: 8
Views: 805

Re: I've been drinikng a lot of Burgundies

I have been drinking a lot of Burgs too, but mostly trying the 2011s. The whites seem pure and refined and very good drinking now although the Pulignys, etc will improve. Reds good to me for early drinking at the Bourg rouge level up to say, Savigny les Beaune. Don't have enough older clarets to dri...
by jmccready
Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:51 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Tasting of red Douro wines
Replies: 3
Views: 226

Re: Tasting of red Douro wines

I love the lively fruit flavors from these varieties. There seems to be reliable quality here-just what we need, one more wine to add to the buying list. JM
by jmccready
Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:54 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Burgundy in Bordeaux
Replies: 9
Views: 1258

Re: Burgundy in Bordeaux

Good notes and info. Over the last several years Volnay has seemed to produce fewer disappointing Burgs than some of the other more prestigious villages. Or am
I wrong, or generalizing too much? And I mean wines with some age on them, say 10 years. JM
by jmccready
Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:24 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 1999 Alex Gambal G-C Lavaux St Jacques
Replies: 11
Views: 719

Re: 1999 Alex Gambal G-C Lavaux St Jacques

I have found his wines show great results when given enough bottle ageing. Good report. JM
by jmccready
Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:10 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: TNs: Saturday afternoon Burgundies
Replies: 3
Views: 394

Re: TNs: Saturday afternoon Burgundies

Good way to spend a Saturday and nice notes. JM
by jmccready
Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:38 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Can a winemaker, can make good wines on regular terroir?
Replies: 6
Views: 864

Re: Can a winemaker, can make good wines on regular terroir?

Strict selection from a regular terroir will give you the best of a regular terroir, but it will be different material than the best selection from a great terroir. The difference in good and great terroirs often can be attributed to the soil. One can achieve the same ripeness from neighboring plots...
by jmccready
Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:44 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Poll: Please comment on these champagnes.
Replies: 24
Views: 6672

Re: Poll: Please comment on these champagnes.

Grand dame and Salon are neck and neck. I picked the Dame as it is perfection in great vintages but the delicate chalky
nature of the Salon may be the most hedonistic. JM
by jmccready
Tue Dec 31, 2013 6:45 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Happy New Year to BWEers around the globe!
Replies: 16
Views: 746

Re: Happy New Year to BWEers around the globe!

At 4pm at Robert Irvine's restaurant EAT! will pop a 1990 Krug and a Dom P. of roughly the same age. This is the last night they are open so home before the crowds get there. Safe and sound with maybe a 2011 Savigny les Beaune from Ecard to sip. If David G can find a typo in here I will save the cor...
by jmccready
Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: A 2000 that is drinking beautifully
Replies: 4
Views: 346

Re: A 2000 that is drinking beautifully

I've had a few food vintages of Pot. over the last few years. Seems to be a great price/quality little sucker-maybe up to a half case depending on vintage. Needs about 10 years in a good
vintage it seems. JM
by jmccready
Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:25 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Chateau Cos d' Estournel 1988
Replies: 2
Views: 372

Re: Chateau Cos d' Estournel 1988

Great to hear that Chris. If any BWEr has a bottle pop it and let us know, especially Cos fans who can look at it against other vintages. JM
by jmccready
Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Chateau Cos d' Estournel 1988
Replies: 2
Views: 372

Chateau Cos d' Estournel 1988

Not great light in the restaurant but still beautiful mature purple core with light garnet rim. Pretty. Great nose of dark fruits, light cedar in background, slow to open but it does. The palate was precise supple fruit framed by classic St Est. structure of mature tannins and supporting acidity. Gr...
by jmccready
Tue Oct 08, 2013 4:00 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2 Champers, 95 Yquem, 01 Trot, 98 Latour & 82 L'Evangile
Replies: 5
Views: 569

Re: 2 Champers, 95 Yquem, 01 Trot, 98 Latour & 82 L'Evangile

great lineup and notes that I can believe and understand. JM
by jmccready
Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:06 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: TNs: Figeac, Lafleur and Chateau Margaux
Replies: 5
Views: 766

Re: TNs: Figeac, Lafleur and Chateau Margaux

Nice. JM
by jmccready
Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:20 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: TN: 2005 Château Langoa Barton (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien)
Replies: 2
Views: 239

TN: 2005 Château Langoa Barton (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien)

2005 Château Langoa Barton - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien (9/1/2013) Perfect mix of red shades by desk-light after a power failure. A range of red fruits on nose from cherries, currants, etc. but all red. Palate of supple fruit and "strict"supporting tannins yet a bit trim for a ri...
by jmccready
Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:10 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: A marvellous Côtes du Rhône
Replies: 12
Views: 1797

Re: A marvellous Côtes du Rhône

Really like the back and forth here that leads to an overall positive about CDRs. Nobody really disagrees but the elegant to chunky style leads to debate. Values still remain for now but for how long if producers are going to concentrate the wines even more, like O.R. was saying originally. Don't wa...
by jmccready
Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:00 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: TN: 1979 Château Calon-Ségur (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe)
Replies: 8
Views: 592

TN: 1979 Château Calon-Ségur (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe)

1979 Château Calon-Ségur - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe (7/28/2013) Muddy brick, garnet rim, great nose of cherry, red currants and cedar. Leads to sleek yet mouthfilling body with diverse terroir-like, earthy flavors on palate. Old classic claret style from an average vintage but much appr...
by jmccready
Sun Jul 28, 2013 12:14 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: A marvellous Côtes du Rhône
Replies: 12
Views: 1797

Re: A marvellous Côtes du Rhône

CDRs at an all time high and the Grenache handles the range of styles well. I agree with David again. I may even open a 2010
Fontbonau (spelling may be off) tonight. But I understand the too big argument to a point, depending on the wine.
by jmccready
Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:01 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: BWE-SF - Sat 3 Aug?
Replies: 8
Views: 550

Re: BWE-SF - Sat 3 Aug?

Sorry about missing you last weekend MP. Only 2&1/2 days and was held hostage. Hanzell was ok
but I don't think the drive would have been worth it for you. Will have more freedom and time
on next one. Thanks for the tips on the wineries. JM
by jmccready
Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:54 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2004 Chateau Talbot
Replies: 1
Views: 247

2004 Chateau Talbot

Should have decanted this so it took a while to open. Dark brick brown middle, garnet rim. Smokey light oak in nose, blackberries, plums and other dark fruits later. Rich supple palate, very St Julien like. Modern in a way but the vintage pulls it back a little. Plenty of supporting tannins, some pr...
by jmccready
Fri Jul 05, 2013 12:33 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: How's everything in Napa, Michael-P?
Replies: 4
Views: 364

Re: How's everything in Napa, Michael-P?

MP-do you have a favourite small winery (probably new) tasting stop you favour. Will be out there July 11 thru 14 for
the Opus-Overture tasting party. We have plenty of other tastings but new wineries have been opening for a long time.
Just curious. JM
by jmccready
Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:03 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Need advices for a Bordeaux tonight
Replies: 7
Views: 436

Re: Need advices for a Bordeaux tonight

I second the 96 GPL-if its not too late. I just got home from a few heavys myself. JM. I think it is too late.
by jmccready
Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:34 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Tarlant and 09 Chanson Beaune
Replies: 3
Views: 244

Re: Tarlant and 09 Chanson Beaune

If you drink two glasses of champagne, two glasses of good red burgundy, and finish with a glass
of great Bordeaux every evening, you will live to be an old man(or woman). You will not get this kind of advice anywhere else
but here. I hope you appreciate it. JM
by jmccready
Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:26 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: TN: 1994 Château La Conseillante (France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol)
Replies: 1
Views: 171

TN: 1994 Château La Conseillante (France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol)

1994 Château La Conseillante - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol (6/26/2013) Deep purple color, tight nose of blue aged fruits, nicely preserved for the vintage, although a good vintage on this bank. Very textural and supple, merlot lush and not he grip of right bank Cab. Sav. but enough suppor...
by jmccready
Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:32 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: A Lynch Bages kind of evening
Replies: 6
Views: 1249

Re: A Lynch Bages kind of evening

Pristine storage conditions make guessing older vintages difficult when dealing with great Bordeaux, at
least to my(and most of my fellow tasters) palate. Most of us miss by 10 years when dealing with vintages from
the 80s. Structural staying power, these classics are. Great post. JM