Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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World Bank annual meetings this same weekend. Perhaps we should invite the French delegation to join us?

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Joel: Other than Bordeaux on Sat, do we have themes for the other nights? Michael-P

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Bought our flights. Hotel next...

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Joel: Venues? Wine themes? Check $?

BD: Hotel?

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The past 11 years living in the Bay Area and spending lots of time in Napa (we had a house there during those years) pushed me to trying all kinds of “cult” cabs, as long as they were less than $300/bottle. How did I ever get to such price heights? I’m an idiot. And despite always looking for the di...

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At a few of the BWE gatherings in the past couple years we've enjoyed some amazing white burgundy. That got me thinking maybe I should look for some those yummy chardonnays. Of course keeping my limit at $100/bottle. Well so far, after maybe 10 different such wines, we have not come across any even ...

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BD: “…conjugal visits” Well I doubt it will be either Melania or Stormy!

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Nalan and I are looking into flights for that 24 March 2025 week. What do we need to lock this down and start chateaux booking? Michael-P

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Nalan and I are keen on both a 2025 DC and Bordeaux trip just not 20 Apr- 10 May

But why not a DC event oct-nov 2024?

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As a lover of old wines I thought the 59 Rauzan Gassies was very nice, delicate but lots of fresh red fruits and some complexity and a reasonable finish length. (94). For the 03s, I agree the Latour was the hands down winner (98). Disappointed by the Cos (90) and I thought the Pavie was flawed (ligh...

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Sadly had to make choices when selling wine and recently consigned a bunch of 88 PLL and 88 LLC to KL. Now that I read here, perhaps a mistake.

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I too lurk in the background reading many of the posts but have obviously not posted consistently lately. A small remedy of that today.

Agree it's all of us but the site does need a moderator to kick out the insurance sales people.

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For Rome, we were there in March this year just before going to London for the BWE gathering hosted by Ian. We had sought out restaurant suggestions from BWE and others and can recommend these that we went to: Salumeria Con Cucina Roscioli (in the wine cellar downstairs) Colline Emiliane Matricianel...

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When a young lad, I pursued a young woman that suggested I meet her on her vacation in Ischia. Neither of us lived there or in the same country and by the time I arrived in Ischia she informed me she now had a new boyfriend back home so didn't want to spend any time with me. I then had the best gril...

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Just thought I'd throw a quick TN on this one from a week ago. Bob gives it a 94 (from a tasting in 2009) but I'd bump it up 1 or 2 points. Generally agree with his TNs, especially meat and smoke, black fruits, pomegranate, stone, nicely balanced, tannins still going strong (just right), with some c...

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BD: Good news you're OK but what a horrible and sad event. Hopefully they get this unbalanced person quickly. Michael-P

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Wines all pulled from the cellar yesterday and shipped East in time for the shindig. For Sat: 59, 83 and 85. Nalan and I are looking forward to seeing everyone!

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Joel:

Thanks for doing all the heavy lifting again, much appreciated!
Nalan and I are in for Fri and Sat dinners.
Bought our flights and booked our hotel.
Will be in Cellar in about 10 days from now to pull what we'll bring. I'll look for 83 and 85.....

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I bought maybe a 6 pack back in the BWE hype days, prior to woty, but the few I had 5 or so years later were not impressive so I sold off the few left. Perhaps premature? MP

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What? Why? We love you!

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Not trying to promote my sale on K&L but this lot also indicates a decline in prices for 89 and 90:

https://www.klwines.com/Auction/Bidding ... ku=1668733

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Reynolds Winery in Napa did something similar, although only in Napa. IMHO it was not special or worth the cost.

https://www.napawineproject.com/thirteen-appellations/

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Here is my list, in no order, of the Italians. My WOTN was the 59 but interestingly some thought it undrinkable vinegar. Guess it takes all kinds! 2012 – Bussola - Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico 2021 – Stefano Zoli - Verdicchio di Matelica 2017 – Pio Cesare – Barbaresco 2004 – Dominico Clerico ...

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My bottle just sold at K&L for $330. https://www.klwines.com/Auction/Bidding ... ku=1666350

So maybe the market is not as high as our BD thinks?

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No list of the wines or tasting reports?

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Yup. Epic. BWE gatherings always have good food and amazing wine, and even more wonderful people (family), but once in awhile the wines seem to be off the charts. BWE London was one of those occasions. Of course by organizing everything that went so flawlessly, Ian deserves a lot of the credit, but ...

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I brought a bottle to BWE London on Sat which folks seem to have really enjoyed. The somm poured the dregs for me, and apologized, so I only had one small sip and enjoyed it too. I had one other bottle that I listed with K&L auctions, that has a much higher fill and less worn label than the one ...

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The top secret nature of the delivery meant that even I, trusted Agent Palmieri, did not open the package to inspect the contents at any pojnt in the journey. The Apple tracking tag facilitated some degree of chain of custody and customs were unaware given the clandestine measures taken. Only The Wi...

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Do we need to select our courses in advance or at the restaurant or are we doing family style? We are OK with anything without shellfish (or associated cross contamination).

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Nalan is shellfish allergic, including cross contamination. Nalan Starter: Smoked mackerel rillettes Main: Scottish sea trout Side: Wilted spring greens Dessert: Carrot cake Michael-P Starter: Pate en croute Main: Slow cooked lamb belly Side: Pickled endives Dessert: French cheeses For canapes, we a...

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BD: np to pick up kl wine. You want me to bring it to London? Michael-P

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Time?

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Bottle limit or not, pulled a 37, 50 and 61 plus a 58 sticky from the cellar today for this event. Who else are we going to share these with?

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Pulled that 59 burg from the cellar today as well as something non Pinot non Bordeaux connected to BWE.

Address?

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Address?

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Hm$ Thanks for the support!

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Do we have a start time?
We land LGW at 230p on Thurs 23 March, so should be good for normal dinner times.

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Ian: Of course we need to make sure BWEers have priority to any outsiders but for this couple cheaper is better so the Italian night sounds good. I'll let them know. They are: Stefan and Clara.

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My London resident nephew and his Spanish girlfriend (both actors, not yet famous) want to join one of the three dinners if there's room for "outsiders". Is there?

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We booked at this place, not very near to Ian but cheap (yes, small rooms) and near some areas we wanted to be near:

https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels ... LBC_LONGOO

Ian: Hope you're not insulted!

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