Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Frederico

JoelD wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:43 am I love 02 and I'm partial to Leoville Poyferre as well. Really enjoyed both the 03 and 04 in the recent years. Sounds like a perfect night

Tell me more about '03 Poyferre please.

Frederico

Thank you Danny for your insights. Yes, I planned to drink it within a 10 year window from release.

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Nice to see Nota Bene was mentioned. I have one bottle of 2017 in cellar waiting to be opened. I saw a couple of it at a shop and wonder if I back fill more or opt for newer vintage of 2019.

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Which Brocard bottling that you had?

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This is one Beaujolais-inspired BC wine that I recently enjoyed.

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3 bottles each of Huet Sec Le Mont and Clos du Bourg '19

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Envy and jealous. This costs $300± Cdn in the Great White North

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I use Zalto Universal. Any one?

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Thanks everyone. Ian, I love the ‘82 PLL every time I drink it. It has not declined in my view. This is my 3rd of 4 bottles. The last one I opened was for my parents’ 50th Anniversary in 2010. I still regret not buying the 1996 Lafite when I had the chance in 2006 for $450/bottle. It seemed crazy t...

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Thanks to Blanquito and Jckba.

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3 bottles of the 2019 Huët Le Haut-Lieu Vouvray Sec for $29.75 (to go with the 5 already in the cellar). Last vintage of long-time wine maker Jean-Bernard and supposedly ideal for making Sec wines, which are what I usually prefer most from Huet. If this is half as good as a vintage as the critics s...

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jal wrote: ↑Thu Mar 04, 2021 1:40 pm Very nice, I like 2016 Barolos but they will need a long time, imo. I find 2011, 2013, 2014 much more ready to drink. Patience will be rewarded Frederico.

Thanks for advice. For Fratelli Alessandria normale, how long from vintage should I wait? 10 years enough?

Frederico

Not yet purchased but looking at:
- E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis Barolo Mosconi '16
- Fratelli Alessandria Barolo '16

And some outliers from Canada:
- Blue Mountain Pinot Noir Block 9/14/23 '17
- Painted Rock Red Icon '17
- Black Hills Nota Bene '18

Frederico

Made my first purchase of a bottle of Sergio Zenato Amarone Riserva'13 at $86 Cdn ($65USD). Price is too good for just one bottle but I'd fulfilled my promise of only one bottle one month.

Frederico

JimHow wrote:
It seems like an over-promise though
LOL.

Yes, my friend. It certainly does.

My wife disagreed unfortunately

Frederico

Yesterday I fulfilled my 2021 wine buying promise to my wife: a bottle of Sergio Zenato Amarone Riserva '13. In case you ask, my 2021 plan is only one bottle per month. It seems like an over-promise though

Frederico

Sharp pricing on those Ulysse-Collin champers and especially so since they are in Canadian dollars as that makes them roughly 1/2 the price they are here in the states! Yeah, those prices are very good. That wine shop had a summer sale this weekend and the Ulysse Collin are on clearance sale. Even ...

Frederico

A very restrained August:

1x Spottswoode Estate Cab '16 $245
3x Castelgiocondo BdM '15 @$37
2x Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve @$61
2x Ulysse Collin Les Maillons BdN @$69
2x Ulysse Collin Les Pierrières BdB @$72

All in Canadian dollars

Frederico

No more Bordeaux for now. Scored two bottles of Spottswoode Estate Cab '16 instead.

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Blanquito wrote:
But wait, cab mixed with syrah?! That sounds awful. Fortunately I’ve never come across that.

Although not from Tuscany, I had two Cabernet/Shiraz blend wines from Australia and they were yummy. The Signature by Yalumba and Bin 389 by Penfolds

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Made surf and turf with prime rib roast and broiled garlic buttered lobster tail. Opened and decanted a '96 Pontet-Canet. No detailed notes but all I can remember is what a delicious meal.

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2x Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse 2016
1x Beringer PR Cabernet 2016
2x Marie-Courtin Eloquence (2014 base)
1x Ulysse Collin Les Maillons (2015 base)
2x Ulysse Collin Les Pierrières (2015 base)
1x Egly-Ouriet Millésimé 2009
2x Larmandier-Bernier Longitude NV

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Last buy of the year:

Pierre Peters Les Chetillons 2012

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Bought 2 bottles of Cristal 2008 in April for CAD324/USD240 each at a well known wine shop in town. Thought I did okay until today I picked up one more bottle for only CAD250/USD185 at Costco. What a huge price difference. Wish I had more patience to wait for a right price and right store.

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3x Carlisle Papa's Block Syrah '17
1x Carlisle Papers Ranch Zinfandel '16
1x Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Millésimé '09

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Jim, I couldn't agree more with your assessment. I picked up 2 cases of the 2015 and 2016 Tour St Christophe at $29cdn along with 2 mags of the 16 based solely on hype at the time but were convinced of our decision when we tasted the 14-16 at Chateau last Fall. The 6 pack 2016 Haut Brisson is also ...

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May I ask an ignorant question: what is NH sale?

'14 Pontet-Canet is selling for $200 CAD in my city

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2x Dom Perignon 2008
2x Spottswoode Cab Estate 2015
1x Chateau Canon 2015

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Yes, taste notes please. I'm sitting on a few bottles and want to know too.

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3x Beaucastel CdP 2016

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jal wrote:
Frederico wrote:1x Ulysse Collin Les Pierreres BdB
That is one awesome Champagne!

Haven't had it yet. Do you have any tasting note?

Mine is based on 2014 wine and was disgorged in March '18.

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3x Marie-Courtin Efflorescence 2012
1x Ulysse Collin Les Pierreres BdB
1x Ulysse Collin Les Maillons BdN

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Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 2008 x2

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3x Saint-Cosme Gigondas 2016
2x Louis Roederer Cristal 2008

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This. But Pape Clement '09 is worse. Both are in the highly extracted modern style. To be honest, neither are to my taste, but as you have noted, they certainly appeal to some, including critics.You may like them more than I do, but if your palate tends more to classic Bordeaux, I would keep away. ...

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I'm recently offered an chance to buy either one of the two. Knowing both earned 100 points from wine critics, which one will be better if I want ti open one in 5-year time? What are the differences in taste and style? Price-wise, Poyferre is only 50 Cdn more.

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I only ordered 3 bottles each of Leoville Barton and Calon Segur for $145 Cdn per bottle (about $110 US) but have received none yet.

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Moved on to the month of March, bought 3x Bosquet des Papes Chante le Merle VV 2016 @$57

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Not a lot for 2019 (so far): G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2016 (×2) G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2017 (×1) Fontodi Chianti Classico 2015 (×1) Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 (×1) Ridge Geyserville 2016 (×1) Since then I added: Spottswoode Estate Cab 2014 @ $135 x 1 Pape Clement 2009 @ $160 x...

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Not a lot for 2019 (so far): G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2016 (×2) G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2017 (×1) Fontodi Chianti Classico 2015 (×1) Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 (×1) Ridge Geyserville 2016 (×1) Since then I added: Spottswoode Estate Cab 2014 @ $135 x 1 Pape Clement 2009 @ $160 x...

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