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by wine_drinker
Fri Jun 16, 2017 6:51 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Best-smelling cork - 2005 Pichon Lalande
Replies: 3
Views: 410

Re: Best-smelling cork - 2005 Pichon Lalande

Thanks! Agreed, the Californian reds have been disappointing to me lately, especially the ones that I have painstakingly stored for many years. Instead of improving and developing complexity, they have lost their character. I won't name the brands, to be polite. But for >$150/bt at release, I expect...
by wine_drinker
Fri Jun 16, 2017 1:08 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Best-smelling cork - 2005 Pichon Lalande
Replies: 3
Views: 410

Best-smelling cork - 2005 Pichon Lalande

So, I wanted to try out more wines carried by my new favorite local seller, I picked up a bottle of 2005 Pichon Lalande from Laguna Cellar for $139.95. It's not the rock bottom price on wine-searcher , but below the W-S average price of $154. What I really wanted to test is the condition of the wine...
by wine_drinker
Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:07 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2016 Bordeaux futures - anyone biting?
Replies: 144
Views: 23094

Re: 2016 Bordeaux futures - anyone biting?

Ditto, Jim. I had a 2002 Calon Segur recently, and loved how it opened up. I bought a couple Calon Segur 2000. Saw an offer of ex-chateau 1985 and 1986 Ducru Beaucaillou. I think I might need to snatch up a couple of those before they are gone.
by wine_drinker
Fri May 12, 2017 9:11 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Still listing Premier Cru? Time to remove the link
Replies: 3
Views: 280

Re: Still listing Premier Cru? Time to remove the link

I would volunteer my technical skills just to delete Premier Cru, if nothing else. Ran into a friend last weekend, who lost a bundle buying futures from Premier Cru. He is now holding a stack of worthless court records and IOUs.
by wine_drinker
Fri May 12, 2017 9:04 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2016 Bordeaux futures - anyone biting?
Replies: 144
Views: 23094

Re: 2016 Bordeaux futures - anyone biting?

The critics' ratings are less and less reliable. I hardly look at them anymore. I just bought 1 case of 2016 Branaire Ducru futures. Plan to buy selectively my favorite labels.
by wine_drinker
Fri May 12, 2017 9:02 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4867
Views: 1547967

Re: So what have you bought lately?

I bought 1 case of 2016 futures, Branaire Ducru, for $52.50/bottle. Not the lowest price on wine-searcher, but nearly the lowest.
by wine_drinker
Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:21 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2016 great growths: Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, & Saint Julie
Replies: 3
Views: 376

Re: 2016 great growths: Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, & Saint Julie

I am also hesitant about 2016, coming right after a supposedly superb 2015. I will have to taste some before committing. Maybe it is worth a trip to Bordeaux this summer.
by wine_drinker
Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:19 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Calon Segur 2000, deal or not?
Replies: 4
Views: 378

Re: Calon Segur 2000, deal or not?

Jim, thanks for the advice. I just signed up for Wine-Searcher Pro. I also called the seller (Laguna Cellar) to inquire about their listings in order to get a read on them. Suffice to say that I felt confident enough and took your advice to order a few good bottles before they are snatched up by oth...
by wine_drinker
Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:14 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Cru Bourgeois
Replies: 16
Views: 1917

Re: Cru Bourgeois

I would add Fourcas-Hosten 2010 to the lineup. Hard to find now, but definitely a rising star.
by wine_drinker
Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:33 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4867
Views: 1547967

Re: So what have you bought lately?

I just bought a case of 2005 Latour, eagerly waiting to dip into it in 10 years or so.
by wine_drinker
Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:29 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: TN 1998 Ch. Ducru Beaucaillou
Replies: 9
Views: 523

Re: TN 1998 Ch. Ducru Beaucaillou

I also miss those days when I could freely send a case or two of Ducru Beaucaillou to family and friends just to share the joy of a good wine, under appreciated by the broader market. Now, I only send it to a special friend.
by wine_drinker
Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:49 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Calon Segur 2000, deal or not?
Replies: 4
Views: 378

Calon Segur 2000, deal or not?

I just found this listing of Calon Segur 2000 at this merchant site: https://lagunacellar.com/collections/vi ... segur-2000

Anyone care to comment on whether or not this is a good buy? They list only 6 left.
by wine_drinker
Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:30 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Still listing Premier Cru? Time to remove the link
Replies: 3
Views: 280

Still listing Premier Cru? Time to remove the link

While the founder of Premier Cru sits in jail, rotting (one hopes) for the damage he has caused up and down the supply chain, how can the link to it is still on this forum? I move to remove this link:
"Premier Cru: http://www.premiercru.net"

Crime doesn't pay!
by wine_drinker
Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:26 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2016 Bordeaux futures - anyone biting?
Replies: 144
Views: 23094

Re: 2016 Bordeaux futures - anyone biting?

If one believes the trade chatter, 2016 is a strong year in a row, following 2015. I'm having fatigue of these back-to-back good years.