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- Sat May 11, 2024 5:38 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Château Bélair Monange
- Replies: 16
- Views: 396
Re: 2019 Château Bélair Monange
Agree Nick, I much prefer seeing barrel scores for young Bdx.
- Fri May 10, 2024 12:38 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Château Bélair Monange
- Replies: 16
- Views: 396
Re: 2019 Château Bélair Monange
Ian are those 1/2 bottles as otherwise that is one helluva deal!
- Fri May 10, 2024 12:12 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: “Rousseau is for drinking” - London offline
- Replies: 3
- Views: 128
Re: “Rousseau is for drinking” - London offline
I need more Rousseau for drinking
But more seriously, Ian great notes as always and what a treat to taste Rousseau across multiple decades.
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But more seriously, Ian great notes as always and what a treat to taste Rousseau across multiple decades.
- Fri May 10, 2024 12:10 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4897
- Views: 1584351
Re: So what have you bought lately?
Not biting on 2023 Futures and instead doing a little backfilling like Jim but for Giscours with case quantities of the ‘19 and ‘20 for the cellar.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:32 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2014 Montrose uncorked
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1193
Re: 2014 Montrose uncorked
There ain’t nothing wrong with that!
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:29 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Next Spring: 25th anniversary celebrations in France and Washington DC.
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1836
Re: Next Spring: 25th anniversary celebrations in France and Washington DC.
I could probably make DC work whereas Bdx would take more planning / saving.
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:25 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: ‘Best of the best’ first growths dinner
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1761
Re: ‘Best of the best’ first growths dinner
Attaching the picture for Ian and wishing I was there (yet again).
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:18 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: ‘Best of the best’ first growths dinner
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1761
Re: ‘Best of the best’ first growths dinner
Wonderful notes on what sounds like another wonderful evening of wine across the pond in London.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:13 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Live and let die: 2014 Bollinger 2016 Chevalier
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1028
Re: Live and let die: 2014 Bollinger 2016 Chevalier
Your usage of the word nasty in your Bollinger note makes me think that it might have another meaning north of the border?
And the DdC sounds splendid.
And the DdC sounds splendid.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:16 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2020 Troplong Mondot
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1307
Re: 2020 Troplong Mondot
Haven’t tasted a Troplong since the ownership / style change but your note got me wanting to try one.
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:08 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2014 Montrose uncorked
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1193
Re: 2014 Montrose uncorked
A 3 hour double decant revealed wonderfully pure aromas of blackberry and mossy, mushroom tones that led to a silky, saturated, blackberry and mineral driven flavors that maintained both tension and freshness through the long-lasting finish. 96+(+)
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:07 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2014 Montrose uncorked
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1193
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:30 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4897
- Views: 1584351
Re: So what have you bought lately?
Did you feel the earthquake all the way up in Maine?
I was working from home and on a conference call and several of us on the call were all like, was that … until it was perfectly clear that it was the ground that was shaking.
I was working from home and on a conference call and several of us on the call were all like, was that … until it was perfectly clear that it was the ground that was shaking.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:38 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Points, scores, and ratings
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1739
Re: Points, scores, and ratings
I like the 100 point scale and when tasting young wines, I think score ranges should be more frequently used as wines can change. And for in bottle scores, I frequently use the plus sign when assigning a score as I am grading the wine in its current state while acknowledging that there is room for f...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:39 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A Look Back; Retired Bordeaux Wine Labels
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1562
Re: A Look Back; Retired Bordeaux Wine Labels
I’ve generally liked the 66s I have tried.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:02 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A Look Back; Retired Bordeaux Wine Labels
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1562
Re: A Look Back; Retired Bordeaux Wine Labels
While Ian posted the Talbot Cordier label / bottle upthread, I thought this pristine Gruaud also deserved its own post and they just don’t make them like they used to.
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:13 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dinner with two 2005 Bordeaux
- Replies: 4
- Views: 971
Re: Dinner with two 2005 Bordeaux
Thanks for the data points as I own both of these wines and will refrain from pulling a Bahans for another 5 years.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:04 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Sixteen more bottles of 2016 Chateau Lafite have been secured….
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1939
Re: Sixteen more bottles of 2016 Chateau Lafite have been secured….
That is a very pretty sight!
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:46 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dinner at Bistro Lepic in Georgetown with BWE friends…
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1616
Re: Dinner at Bistro Lepic in Georgetown with BWE friends…
A nice range of Bdx so what were everyone’s favorites and in what order were they poured?
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:44 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wine poetry or?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1128
Re: Wine poetry or?
Haha I didn’t realize that but I wonder how many cases of 2010 Mouton did he receive as a result of that cameo appearance ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
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- Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:47 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Leoville Barton
- Replies: 4
- Views: 438
Re: 2019 Leoville Barton
Nice note. Tasted this at the UGC several years back and this is a great Barton.
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:45 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wine poetry or?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1128
Re: Wine poetry or?
The note is a little intentionally verbose but I happen to quite like the 2010 Jeff Koons label even if I don’t own any.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:13 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dinner at Le Bernardin.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1604
Re: Dinner at Le Bernardin.
When I go and I do not go all too frequently, I generally opt for their wine pairings and am never left disappointed at said choice.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:10 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dinner at Le Bernardin.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1604
Re: Dinner at Le Bernardin.
Love Le Bernardin and its seafood focused menu that pretty much always delivers in spades.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:50 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2003 La Tour Blanche, 2000 Poujeaux
- Replies: 4
- Views: 949
Re: 2003 La Tour Blanche, 2000 Poujeaux
While I generally prefer younger Sauternes / Barsac to older examples, with Foie Gras this is especially so.
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:45 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2011 Pontet Canet
- Replies: 5
- Views: 873
Re: 2011 Pontet Canet
That’s an interesting question and I have to think that in the long run, it will yield positive results but I am also unwilling to buy further vintages in the name of science until that is known. Tasting post ‘03 Pontet Canet generally poses more questions than answers and when it comes to 5th growt...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:33 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2020 Olga Raffault Les Barnabés Chinon
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1031
Re: 2020 Olga Raffault Les Barnabés Chinon
I skip buying this cuvée and just spend the couple of bucks more on Les Picasses which is one of the great values in the world of fine wine which is kind of similar to my rationale when buying something like Clos de Roilette.
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:09 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4897
- Views: 1584351
Re: So what have you bought lately?
Visited the estate last October and tasted the 2021 Baudry Chinon ‘Le Clos Guillot’ and immediately fell in love. When I got back to the states, I texted my Bowler rep and now 6 months later I received my stack.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:55 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2014 Domaine de Chevalier has been uncorked and other ramblings....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1127
Re: The 2014 Domaine de Chevalier has been uncorked and other ramblings....
I too pulled this bottle 5 or so weeks ago as I have been slowly working through the 1st bottles from 2014 case purchases after having read through the Southwold reports. And what can I say but we are closely aligned on this one. Stuffed SRF Waygu Flank and a 10 years on 2014 Domaine de Chevalier Ro...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:17 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4897
- Views: 1584351
Re: So what have you bought lately?
It’s the 1119 Riverdale Street, West Springfield, MA, 01089 location and you’ll just need to add 2 btls of something to get the 20% which comes off at checkout. https://tableandvine.com/shop/product/montrose-14/62a383383c15b66f7a5ff93c?option-id=5ecb8ace1e4d2e6320a3b4a4768265754ff39b22ed5a3f144f8f3b...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:39 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4897
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
FYI There are 10 btls left at T&V if you are looking to add to your 2014 stash. And I could very well pick them up for you when I go to pick up mine if you want.
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:14 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4897
- Views: 1584351
Re: So what have you bought lately?
Reading through the 2014 Calon Ségur thread reminded me of T&V so I logged onto their website and lo and behold they were holding a 20% mixed cases of wine site wide sale so ended up pulling the proverbial trigger on the below. 12 x 2014 Montrose $129.99 -> $103.99/per 4 x 2014 Montrose 1.5L $24...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:07 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Nothing in this revisit of 2014 Calon Segur moves me from my 100 point rating (plus, a rendezvous with Barry Scheck).
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2065
Re: Nothing in this revisit of 2014 Calon Segur moves me from my 100 point rating (plus, a rendezvous with Barry Scheck)
7ABE7428-9B62-4524-AF6A-7EB39E144DD1.jpeg Decided on pulling btl #1 of a multi case purchase of the 2014 Calon Ségur last night and previous BWE WoTY winner. And I am glad I did as this is fully living up to its early promise and should be a fun one to follow as it ages and puts on additional nuanc...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:29 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Your least favorite famous Bordeaux aoc…
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2473
Re: Your least favorite famous Bordeaux aoc…
I voted Pomerol b/c of the pricing ![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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- Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:26 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Oh my Devil, the catastrophic St Émilion tasting
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1003
Re: Oh my Devil, the catastrophic St Émilion tasting
I frequently come away thinking that Larcis Ducasse shows its terroir at the UGC but have had the 100 point Parker 2005 and then the 2009 more recently, and they both showed primary and not particularly well.
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:40 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Oh my Devil, the catastrophic St Émilion tasting
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1003
Re: Oh my Devil, the catastrophic St Émilion tasting
Can’t say that I’ve had any of those and based off your notes; it definitely seems like a trying tasting.
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:14 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: My 2014 Bordeaux inventory, and a question....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 642
Re: My 2014 Bordeaux inventory, and a question....
I’ll answer your question with another question; why buy only 1 btl?
And that is an insane array of SKUs of 2014 Bdx but I thought you had way more 2014 Clerc?
And that is an insane array of SKUs of 2014 Bdx but I thought you had way more 2014 Clerc?
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:50 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2004 Ch. Pichon Lalande
- Replies: 3
- Views: 330
Re: 2004 Ch. Pichon Lalande
I popped one of these recently and it showed aromas black currant, forest floor and cedar tones that led to plush, plummy, dark berry flavors that finished with a drying, mineral herbal edge. And I also gave it 92 points and bought it on release for $60/btl, boy were those the days.
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:43 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux 2020 Southwold Tasting at FarrVintners
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2178
Re: Bordeaux 2020 Southwold Tasting at FarrVintners
https://www.farrvintners.com/blog/post.php
Farr Vintners 10 years On link.
Farr Vintners 10 years On link.
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2005 Bordeaux revisited.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2668
Re: 2005 Bordeaux revisited.
I’ve drank a bunch of 05 Bdx over the years and for the most part, I think they will need another 5 years or so to reach their peak prime time drinking form.