Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Roel

Another hero passed away too soon. RIP. Let's sip wine as long as we can.

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Based upon some so-so reviews earlier on, I have sold my enormous stash (3 bottles) of 2000 S-M.

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The wine for sure. Food... Hmm...

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QPR and Pomerol... Lol. Still, good names have been mentioned. Mazeyres, Plince, Clos René are my favorites.

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Thanks for this update. Was hesitating to open one last week that exactly would have had the same purpose; an ad-hoc replacement with not much time to breathe. I know Lanessan ain't a charmer when young and 10 years apparently still is too young for this estate. Going to keep my bottles cellared for...

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This comes in very helpful, thanks Alex. St. Estèphe, in my book, is a real men's wine. Sometimes tough, rustic, hard, sometimes wonderful, rich, meaty, chewy. If Pauillac is the gentleman, St. Estèphe is a working class hero. Seems styles are melting due to merlot and new ideas. Compared to St. Jul...

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I'm more into Nikon

Anyway.... Indeed one of the last of the old regime, same with Belair (or Bel-Air). And Figeac....

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Barton, imho,never really stands out in mass tastings. Always seem to score it 91 or 92 max when compared to others, because it is not shouting, extravert and meant to be compared. On its own, Barton merits higher scores for the ultimate class and pleasure it brings. Recently received my sixpack of ...

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St. Estephe clay soil provived some excellent Cru Bourgeois. Furthermore, I prefer the wines from North Médoc (St. E, P. and St. J). Others never rocked my boat.

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Sold my Duharts for a great price a couple of years ago when the Lafite-Rothschild hype was high. Had a couple of 03's before they went and loved the wine, although I found it not on par with the 03 Pontet, which costed 40Eur at the time.

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Not bad at all after 17 years and from a '375. I love d'Aiguilhe!

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Wow! What a tasting... Don't have much experience with LLC (only 88,92,94 and some), but it always delivers-plus. Even in lesser vintages.

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Wow, my last ones were not that good. But I had some wonderful encounters before. Pre- horses in the Vineyard and Steiner, but sill lovely. Only have Las Cases left from 1994.

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I loved all 08's I tried, both left and right. Fine wines, I prefer them over the 06's.

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DutchCheese became me over time

I have written some things in the past re: Faizeau v.v., not this Listrac. And yes, I too have difficulties with 'Listrac' and 'favorite' in one sentence. Even Moulis, just around the corner, does so much better. Listrac is green and mean in most cases.

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To expensive to just try one bottle. Will sip a 1994 instead. Not bad at all. LLC always is a winner.

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"Stephane Derononcourt consulting, cover cropping, green harvesting, leaf pulling, low yields". This is so-2005 and fortunately, the better properties return to mother nature doing her thing. Still, thanks for the TN. Have to check out Beaulieu here if it's worth trying!

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Visited the estate in 2007. A lovely, traditional château. Bought the yuck 2002 (really too green for me), pleasant 1996 and shortly afterwards received a couple of 2005's. Never had the 2000, but based upon the review I think I will let my 2005's sleep for half a decade at least.

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pecunium disparuit

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When I started collecting wines, around 2000-2001, 1997 already was the vintage to avoid. A 'restaurants vintage'. Had only a handful and never was impressed. Lighter wines; pleasant, but nothing more. 1999 OTOH turned out much better than expected.

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Did all receive the 2005's by now?

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The 2003 still is a beauty too. A child of its vintage, but with good acidity and depth.

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I read good things about the 2009 and ordered a couple of bottles for a good price. On CT is scores around 92 pts and I intend to cellar them at least for a decade from now. Old school quality?

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I thought so Alex. The Cuvée JB is their top stuff. Had the 2005, 2009 and 2010 over the last years. All very good wines and still a sixpack of the 10 is cellared. This is one of those wines that keep Bdx on my radar. Not expensive, good quality and most of all a lot of fun in the glass. Notes from ...

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How was the Haut-Macô, Alex?
Wonderful property.

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Last two 02's I had were Barton and Clos Fourtet. Both easily 90 points. Barton always shines in lesser vintages in my book (just bought a sixpack 11's for a good price) and 02 is no exception. Clos Fourtet was a polished, slightly commercial wine. Quality crowd pleaser. 02 ain't that bad.

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2014 ho-hum? Thought not. Anyway, happy with my stash of 00,05,09,10 and the occasional 03. So no need for yet another vintage to buy expensive and cellar too long. I may sniff at some 14's instead. Should be a classy vintage and, I hope, soon to be overshadowed by hypes.

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The wife and I love our glass of Sauternes now and then. Today we sipped a 375ml 2003 Rieussec; last week a 375ml 1999 Yquem. 2003 Rieussec : Pop and pour from a half bottle. Tell-tale nose with apricot, honey, marmelade, wax, creme brûlée and some dried fruit- impressions. On the palate a rich, big...

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LHB 2001 was a lovely wine, but modern and withouth rough / naughty edges. I had the white(s) too, but I'm also hard to impress re: white Bdx. I do like Laville Haut Brion, though

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Going to sip a 2003 Climens as a result of this post Sunday.. Spouse is happy already.

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What, what a great write-up Alex! Happy to read that Sauternes, although out of fashion, still intrigues wine lovers. I guess 15% of my humble collection is Sauternes / Barsac. Had a 1999 Yquem with the spouse last Sunday and although not a great wine, it was a wonderful interpretation of what this ...

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AKR wrote:.....Maybe years like 2009 are so good for the smaller wines that I'm imposing non realistic standards on that segment, expecting them all to be like the 09 Lanessan.

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Plus I always find Bas-Médoc to be more earthy, less clean in a way. Rustic wines, but never stellar in my book.

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I started with Cru Bourgeois and worked my way up. Still love the smaller estates in good years. They represent great value, even now. 1er Cru's are wonderful and imho not much more expensive than the best Burgundy, Italy or CA has to offer. Except for Haut Brion and Yquem, others may present me 1er...

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Nice note. Imho, 2nd wines from Sauternes and Barsac are best drunk young. Then they are at their best. Complexity and seriousness is for the Grand Vins.

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Still a bottle of 1998 cellared here. My dad and I drank plenty of these before his death in 2005. Siran has a special place in the heart, but not Always because of sheer quality...

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Nice to read. 2000 indeed seems slightly forgotten after the various outher vintages of the millennium. The 2000 Leo-Poy I had last year was full of promise, but young. Easily a 94-95 pointer with some time. Bought mine on release and cellar them on the cold side. Reduces replacement investment too....

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Good to read about Cantemerle. Have a couple bottles of both 09 and 10, but will be patient. When will the 10 be at its peak??

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Bouqueryan is a tiny, dead village in Moulis. A junction with traffic lights and vineyards all over the place. Château Moulis is situated in Bouqueryan and it till should be in some sort of derelict condition. A quiet piece of France, where time stould still. I understand that 'rusticity' was invent...

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Yummy! Still have two brown-ish 1989's waiting for me. Been at Coutet in 2006. Wonderful property with friendly people.

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Difficult subject for me. Most wines I like, not really love. When I tried Laville and HB Blanc, I knew this was different stuff. Wow! But when I sip a 50 Euro Meurault, I know where too dig deeper.

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