Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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The 2015 Pichon Comtesse de Lalande is a great Pauillac. Congrats Jim!

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Nice stories about the two Armailhac. The 2016 looks like a very serious one. I’m younger than you, but I slowly pacing down on my Bordeaux purchase, but still buying stuff that will drink earlier. Bordeaux are best after 20 years and I never had great patience waiting for wine. For the last 4 vinta...

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I’ve been impressed by recent DDC including 2014, 2015, 2016 (the best of the lot) and 2018.

I can’t remember if I ever had the 2000, but look like i should find some as your description make me feel like it is a classical styled Pessac.

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Amazing!

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The 2022 Clos de la Roilette cuvée tardive tonight was amazing! Thankyou to the BWEers that turned me on to that producer (the Bobbys in Orlando?). I have drank lot of Beaujolais, but not all of them. I feel like the terroir at la Roilette is making the difference. After all, why this producer would...

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We’re ok with three dinners, at any venue. Will just be happy to see everyone.

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I did not bought a lot of 2023, as i’m trying to diversify my cellar a bit. But bought Batailley, Talbot and Calon Segur. I’m with you Izak about the greatness of 2016. I’m not as positive for 2018, even if it is an excellent vintage, but with my limited 2018 sampling, i feel there is more concentra...

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Hi Marcus. Arriving on Thursday, Jean Fred, AlexH and me can be included for a dinner at Black Salt.

Thanks and see you soon.

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Hello. Any news on venues or themes, as it is in less than 2 months now.

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4 bottles of the excellent and extraordinary 2022 Clos de la Roilette Cuvée Tardive.

Thank you for answering claudius. Sometimes i feel i’m texting myself on BWE, as it is incredibly quiet these days.

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2 bottles of the 2021 Rebourgeon-Mure Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Arvelets

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Superb qpr!

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Opened 2 bottles lately. 2022 Weingut Markus Huber Vision Grüner Veltliner was impressive for it reasonable price, with flint stone, lemon, green melon, and green lemon. Thirst-quenching, and extremely well balanced. Tn : 90. 2022 Domaine Ruet Brouilly, also less than 23 $cad, was the type of Beaujo...

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Nice report hautbrionlover.

I did not had Montelena (regular cuvée and Estate) very often but liked it too each time i tried it.

I brought a 2008 Montelena Estate at the 2015 BWE convention in Bordeaux. I opened it at a lunch in Langon and while young, it was excellent.

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Nice Claudius!

I’ve just bought two bottles of a nice red Bourgogne. Just waiting confirmation i’ll get it. It is even more difficult to buy medium fancy wines here in Québec than on North Korea…

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You preferred it to the 2020 Meyney… i feel like relativity law has been respected.

Pichon Longueville Baron is at the top of it’s game for the last 20-25 years.

2014 seems to fit you well Jim. Could it be the theme for Thursday night in DC?

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Hurray Hubert de Boüard!

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Good job David. I knew that 09 CS wasn’t as bad as Jim description. I agree with your ‘’ cassis, cherry, smoky earthy notes and a hint of leafy herbs ‘’description, that i think is resuming well it complexity. Yes ripe fruit, but stay enough light, fresh and structure to make it an excellent wine to...

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So Jim, you had the 1996 and 2016 Lafite in a two weeks period.

Which was your favorite?

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A bit sad that bottle of 2009 CS. At the end, i guess it is not powerful or concentrated enough for your palate? I mean, it is a light wine for 2009, but for me gets a higher score for complexity, classicism, terroir oriented and drinkability. Different palates so different appreciation.

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The 2009 is a favorite of mine, drinking nicely at age 15. Complex, classic, delicious Calon Segur.

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Had that New Zealand light red pinot noir last night. For the low price, a nice light pinot, mostly composed of light red cherries and berries nose and mouth, with lot of volcanic minerals. Good freshness (far away from The pinot style of Central Otago), with some subtle green element too. Very good...

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That 2016 Lafite was awesome Jim! Really.

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The 2016 was drinking nicely after 90 min of air. Started like a concentrated slightly warm merlot. Became a merlot berry, meaty, black plum, licorice, mineral Canon-Fronsac. The Revelette is the perfect qpr red from Provence. Clearly too good with it medium weight and well made constitution and aro...

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OMG, the 1993 Batailley. I will made a bold statement : no other red Bordeaux can be as boring as the 1993 Batailley.

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Looking forward the report. This is like a pre-2024 DC BWE convention.

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David and Peggy, wish you a great time with Jim. Should i go back this weekend?

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Hello. Almost two months away, is a sketch for 3 dinners has been proposed? Just to plan a ahead.

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Nice event and a very long lightning of 5 days! Many excellent and great wines in that lot, on multiple themes. Good limited comments that makes us appreciate. I’m happy the 2000 Haut Bailly was the star one night, and sorry the 1990 Rausan Segla did not stand long. For the 1st Growth dinner, nice s...

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First a deception : the unexpected accident of MC in Boston changed totally the final 3 days of our family holidays. This was just too bad as we were supposed to have a greater time. For consolation, MC is tough, so we were able to go for one day to Maine and me be able to have one dinner with Jim, ...

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And oh men, when i cross back the US Customs, after a stop of 15 hours to Sherbrooke, and re-entry the country with 8.5 bottles of wine, worth approx 1400 $US, the officer gave me a bad time… but finally let us go!

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Just arrived home. Yes, poor MC with a bad fall in Boston and opened her right knee (i won’t put the picture here. I sent it to Jim, and he is still making nightmares). It disturbed the final days of our trip in Maine, but MC is very tough to proposed to go to Maine anyway after 10 hours at the emer...

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Happy anniversary to two of the nicest persons.

Excellent wines to celebrated.

Not long ago, a friend opened 2 bottles of 2002 Meyney and they were excellent. Great balance and great fruit still.

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Yes i transferred to Jim pictures that JF sent me. Probably not the best process to keep quality pictures.

Hope JF or sdr will post something better.

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THE HARVARD CRIMSON Old students remember BWE Bordeaux tasting class with the Lewiston legend Cambridge, MA (AP) It was a perfect day on Saturday August 10th to walk around on the Harvard University campus, to enjoy the site on that sunny end of afternoon. While in the park next to the library and ...

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Nice group of people and nice set of wines for the dinner. How where the young Bond wines on their own and vs the Bordeaux? Last thing: AlexR was asking me on another post when i should be back in France? Normally in 2025, should be somewhere between end of June and third week of July . Maybe setup ...

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Looking forward the stories. Say hello to Joel for me.

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I hope low/no rain Friday night…

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Sorry to read that. I really thought it was greatbxfreak flying from Copenhagen to London, to finally go kick your a**!

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Hey hey!

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