Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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Thanks for the notes, Carlos. I'm a big fan of the '89s, especially in Pessac-Leognan (and Pauillac, too). Powerful, meaty, gritty in Bordeaux terms. I am interested in opinions that some of the big boys are not yet ready yet. Some of us were fortunately able to drink Chateau Margaux at the Chateau ...

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Sorry, I've been MIA myself. But now it's time to jump back into the river.

I've never been impressed with Pommery Cuvee Louise, but I have not tried any recent vintages.

I've been very impressed lately with the NV Bollinger. It's big, flavorful and tangy. Plays above its weight.

Stuart

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Veuve Clicquot fits the description except for the word "good." Like others, I also like the Pol Roger, but its a little hard to find. Bollinger is fabulous, but dry, not borderline sweet. In my market, it costs considerable more than $45 (but it's well worth it; very close to Krug MV). St...

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I agree. Sometimes the flashy bottle is the best part. But on other occasions, in a reverse snobbery way, some think the wine can never be as good as the beautiful enameled label. In general, the dosage is on the high side (or seems to be), especially in "soft" years such as "99 and '...

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Thank you, Danny. We are so glad you and Danielle could join us. It was a fun evening on a range of topics of conversation. You nailed the wines perfectly, of course. In the past, when I have done a battle of the '82 heavyweights, the Mouton usually was just a slight bit more interesting due to outs...

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Sarasota? Now that's interesting. I need my map just to find it. I had no idea there were so many options there.

Of course a side trip to South Florida is an option where I could help.

Stuart

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That's quite a list. Here's my whine: I never heard from before or since, but in 1991 or so, I got a postcard from WWOW offering '47 Cheval (18 bottles), '59 Latour and '59 and '61 Mouton sourced from Europe. This was before counterfeit or adulteration became a serious problem. The prices were about...

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I like the "top of the head" idea because if it doesn't immediately come to mind, maybe it wasn't that great, just fantastic. In no particular order: 1. 1953 Margaux (the wine that changed my life; I couldn't believe wine could taste that good; drunk about 1978) 2. 1961 Petrus 3. 1988 Krug...

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I've been lucky enough to drink a few of these, but of course not most. You left bank fanatics left off the greatest Bordeaux I have ever tasted - 1961 Petrus (magnum). Over 100 points if there is such a thing. It wasn't my bottle. A couple of friends picked it up in Las Vegas from a room temperatur...

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Hi, Jacques, Thanks for the nice notes. I have a modest stash of Faiveley 2005 Premier Crus that were wonderful in 2010 but now seem tight as a Gordian knot. Also some '99s from various producers, especially Anne Gros, that I thought would be in full bloom by now - but no such luck. How long do I ha...

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I've been AWOL from BWE for over a year, mostly due to family illnesses and deaths.

I'll miss this convention, too and it sounds like another great one.

I still drink though, so I sure hope I can get more involved soon.

Have a great time.

Stuart

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Stuart - In my experience you can divide vintages of Chateau Margaux into three categories: (1) The so-so vintages where Chateau Margaux produces average wines or underachieves. This would include wines like the 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998, 1989, 1988,1985 and most things in the 20 or so years before bef...

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Sadly, the pristine bottle of 1982 Latour I opened last night was bland and boring, but not corked. My previous samplings of the '82 have been superb, so obviously there is bottle variation at age 31. The '70 is also quite variable, so I'm glad the one Nic remembers was good.

Stuart

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Sadly, Chablis is no more immune to premox than other white Burgundy. I can't remember the exact vintages or vineyards, but I have poured down the drain premier and grand cru Chablis age 5 - 10 from Raveneau and Fevre, to name two. Fevre has the worst reputation and is now consistently excellent (fr...

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Nice, work, Nic. The "regular" NV Tarlant is my go-to champagne whenever I want something really nice but not crazy expensive. It's usually a three-vintage blend, but that information is not on the bottle or back label. I loaded up several years ago on the '95/'96/'97 blend and it's even b...

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Good luck on your move, Jacques, but as David said, maybe it will be a little easier to meet you for wine and dines. Will you have to relocate your wine collection?

Stuart

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Thanks for the amusing notes, Ian. I give PP extra points for speaking so long and so well in his second language. Pavillon Blanc is an acquired taste (which I have acquired). It can veer toward the floral side or the grassy side, depending on the vintage. It's clearly different than the top blancs ...

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Sunset Corners - South Miami

Total Wine and More - North Miami Beach

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Sad to say, but Kathy and I will not be attending BWE Dallas this year. Too many health problems on both sides of the family; we need to stay close to home.

I'll be eagerly watching the site for live reports with pictures.

Stuart

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I find Salon ages a lot more quickly than its peers; e.g., DP, Krug or Comtes. I like older champagne in general, but I haven't acquired a taste for Salon older than 15-20 years.

Stu

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Nice notes, Harry and great pictures of a splendid lineup. Isn't it wonderful when every wine on the table meets expectations?

Stu

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Jim is right. I was totally satisfied by the food at One Market, although the service can be a somewhat slow. It's a fairly noisy room, though, but not too loud to have a conversation and some tables are better situated than others for that purpose.

Stu

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1970 Ducru - drunk about 1980. I liked 'em "old" even then. I still like '70 Ducru, which is autumnal, but not fading (although the last 2 bottles were spoiled by VA).

Stu

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Great news, stefan. Are you experiencing much premox on your 2005 white Burgs? I won't buy anything older than 2009 (which fortunately is very forward and drinks well now).

Stu

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Disappointing showing for the '96 Krug. It should be very youthful at age 16/17. I need to try one again ASAP. Thanks for the notes, Harry.

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I'm almost certainly in.

I'm curious about restaurants that do not have a hard liquor license. That's rare in most big cities. Can you give us some hints? Is there a variety of styles, such as modern American, French, Italian, Asian, etc.?

Stuart

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Old Montrose such as the '70 is a treat if you're in the mood for the style. 8/26/2012 rated 93 points: Wonderful old-fashioned Montrose which matches perfectly with bison. Amazingly dark. Big flavors of tar, woodsmoke, truffle, black soil. That 1970 acidity keeps it fresh and mouth watering. Not fo...

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I've tried about half the wines on your list, Jim. The Donnhoffs and JJ Prums are fabulous, and the others are not far behind. I agree with stefan's suggestion.

Stuart

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Sorry I can't answer these questions definitely, David. Moët prefers to keep a lot of their practices secret. For example, they will not even tell us how many cases of DP are made each year.

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1990 Château Léoville Barton - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien (4/12/2008) Maybe unfair to rate, since I had a head cold, but this seemed awfully simple yet sound. I would expect more from a second growth in a great vintage at age eighteen. (87 pts.) 1990 Château Léoville Barton - France, Borde...

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For a BWE convention, I'm available any weekend in 2013, January through December. I have my priorities.

Stuart

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My observations about DP Oenotheque: It's always good of course - it's DP and it does have additional time on the lees. But I am finding that there's not a whole lot of difference between the "regular" DP and the Oenotheque in the second plenitude; I.e. '96, '95 (havened tried the '90 yet)...

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I too believe that the low alcohol Kabinetts age better, but I've never seen any explanation for it. More important is the pedigree of the site (and the winemaker). Of the two you mention, the Dr. Loosen has the edge so I would not be in a hurry to drink it. I'm sampling my 2001 Dr. Loosens (spatles...

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Are Dallas restaurants wine friendly?

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Of the great DPs going back to the '66, I am optimistic that the current release, the 2002, will be one of the best. Unlike most previous DPs, which were not much fun young, the '02 is already delightful, not as austere as usual.

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Thanks for the notes, stefan. These are great Doms. It sounds like it's time to drink up the '90. Most of the 1990 champagnes are aging rapidly, just in the last couple of years. Strange.

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My most recent note from 2/2012, 94 points: The '90 DP is in a beautiful place right now, fully mature but still very vigorous. Much more powerful mousse than the '90 Cristal we compared it to a and all four of us preferred the serious complex and dry style of the DP. A little gingery, not too bread...

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Dunn HM, because it always reminds me of Bordeaux, the real best wine in the world. The 1992 I had tonight reminded me of Montrose, and previously of LMHB. Great stuff.

Stuart

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Wonderful story for a wonderful man. I only met John briefly at BWE NYC 2004 but that's all it took to understand he was a gentleman first as well as a wine lover, especially German wines, with which he shared with me his knowledge and passion. I hope to see him again, the sooner, the better. All th...

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