Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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Well of course! Giscours! One of my favorites. I’m planning a deep vertical from ‘78 sometime

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Maybe Kasich or Jeb will try again. I think it would be a hoot if Liz Cheney got into the race, I like her! But the MAGAs hate her more than Pence.

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JimHow wrote: ↑Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:27 am What is Hogan going to do now, BP?

Not sure. They keep hinting at a presidential run. But, I’m not sure he has enough name recognition and he’s not liked by the MAGA sycophants.

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Our district in MD, which includes a very liberal Democratic Montgomery County as well as western Maryland (Republicans) looks like it is still in a tight race between Neil Parrott and David Trone with Parrott leading. Trone's ads said Parrott wanted to tattoo people with AIDS. Not sure if that was ...

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This was my first BWE convention and I was amazed at all the wonderful wines! Just unbelievable! The Champagnes were wonderful (Demiere is a new one for me to seek out). I'm not sure what I'd consider my WOTN but perhaps 2002 Lafite - whoa! All the first growths were a special treat for me. So many ...

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I agree that Dunn Howell mountain was drinking beautifully last night. I didn't get to try that particular Charmes Chambertin but I did enjoy the Ponsot one as well as the Clos des Lambrays and the Les Saint Georges. All lovely wines. The Togni was special - just love his wines. I have the '94 waiti...

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This looks like a great menu! I’m excited. Both this restaurant and Bistro Bis appear to be walking distance from the Metro. I think Dave and I will do that instead of drive (if the area is safe?)

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On Friday I'll have to sit across the room from MichaelP and Harry, who cannot stand to be close to open bottles of PN. Probably I'll bring 2002 Ponsot Charmes-Chambertin and 2002 Clos des Lamprays, neither of which I have tasted because I only have a couple of bottles of each and didn't want to dr...

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I don't have any older Burgundies to bring. For Friday, I have a magnum of 1994 Insignia I think I will pop. As well as a 2016 Eisele Sauvignon Blanc and a 2013 Peter Michael Belle Cote to go with the seafood. Although, you all seem to want wines ending in a vintage year 2. So maybe I will switch on...

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Venmo sent for Dave and I. He wants chicken and I want Beef Bourguignon. Make sure I got the amount right please. Now to figure out the wines to bring!

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Harry C. wrote: ↑Thu Oct 06, 2022 6:25 pm And you are living in Maryland, so shouldn't it be 'down the Ocean"?

I’m a PA transplant. I stopped scoring, I was never consistent with it.

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I was at the shore during blustery weather from Ian and met up with Joel and Catalina at Jay’s place in Rehobeth for a mini Bordeaux dinner. My first time meeting Jay who was a wonderful host. Joel was kind enough to prepare us a delicious lamb chop meal to go with these wines. With all the wines we...

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2016 and 2019 Pavie Decesse since it will no longer exist.

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I like Chris’ suggestion, too. I’ve never been to Black Salt - bucket list

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Joel
When Dave found out Harry is coming, he said he’ll be there! See you Sat, remember the Roteboeuf
Brian

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I guess my age shows but I always think of Beaujolais as a quaffing wine for summer nights and parties. I did try those Clos de La Roilette wines and just did not care for them at all. I felt they were terribly over extracted and hard to drink. But I was at that same tasting Eric spoke of with the M...

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JoelD wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 2:47 am
barsacpinci wrote: ↑Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:48 pm I’m in! First timer.
Will Dave be joining as well? And are you planning on both days, Brian?

I will do both days. I haven’t talked Dave into it yet. I’m working on him.

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I picked mine up from Bassins a month ago (Lafite, Mouton, Ausone, Giscours, Pontet) and today I picked up a lot from Total Wine (halves of leovilles, cos and others). Have yet to hear from Wine Cellarage or Wally’s .

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I’m in! First timer.

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2016 Pichon Baron
2016 Pichon Lalande
2021 Falkenstein Forster
2021 Donnhoff Leisterberger Kab
2019 Dagueneau Pur Sang

My last purchases for a while - retired today so picked these up to celebrate. And drank a 2005 Chablisienne Les Clos and a 2010 Uccelleria Brunello to kick off the party.

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I think I can make it. It would be my first BWE event so you’ll have to explain how it works.

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A magnum of 2019 Durfort Vivens
Some 2021 Falkensteins Gisela and Kugel Peter
Some 2020 Baudry
And more than I intended to buy from the Last Bottle Marathon

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It’s art

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Found this bottle in the cellar after rearranging things for a new rack I set up (which I really like). I can’t remember buying the wine. But nice nose, lots of fruit and tannins work well with it. Nothing terribly special but a good daily drinker with a meal or to serve to friends/relatives who don...

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I remember having nice visits at Ducru Beaucaillou, Giscours, Pichon Baron and Suduiraut. But that was ages ago.

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Had two beautiful wines this past weekend that I pulled out for a wine tasting dinner I thought was this weekend but got the date wrong, so I drank them. 2010 Larmandier VV du Levant extra brut - over two days, first day showed tons of apricots and second day lots of baked apples. Fine mousse and wo...

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Wow! A deep dive of a wonderful chateau! Excellent notes Joel! My attention span drops off around 12 bottles and I’m amazed you kept such detailed notes on them all. Sounds like the food was tasty too!

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Wow! A deep dive of a wonderful chateau! Excellent notes Joel! My attention span drops off around 12 bottles and I’m amazed you kept such detailed notes on them all. Sounds like the food was tasty too!

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Musigny 151 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 18, 2022 6:54 pm How do you get a 25% coupon?

They emailed it to me. Probably because I signed up for their concierge program, downloaded their app, and bought futures from them.

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2016 L’Eglise Clinet
2016 La Conseillante
I got a 25% off coupon from Total Wine and made the price a bit reasonable on these two. I hardly ever buy there. Nice store in McLean for Bordeaux

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I’ve received Giscours, Tour St Christophe and Petit Cheval Blanc

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I was looking at my cellar and noticed a lack of red burgundy compared to my Bordeaux and Cal Cab. Also wanted to pick up more 2016 Tuscany and all the 2021 German I can find. 2019 Dominique Laurent VR Les Rouges VV 2019 Marchand Tawse VR 2016 Sapaio 2021 Peter Lauer Senior 2021 Peter Lauer Barrel X...

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Nice notes and line up of wines. Coutet is the largest Sauternes holding in my cellar and the third largest Bordeaux. I’ve always enjoyed that wine.

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2020 Eva Fricke Lorcher Krone Riesling trocken (1)
2019 Eva Fricke Riesling Kiedrich trocken (2)
2020 Eva Fricke Riesling Kiedrich trocken (2)
2020 Eva Fricke Riesling Mélange (1)
2012 Chateau Cheval Blanc (1)
2017 Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet (3)
2019 Laurent Boussey Meursault Les Meurgers (4)

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I am a big fan of the 1979 red Bordeaux - favorites are Palmer, Margaux, Pichon Lalande, Gruaud Larose and Lafleur (bought back in the day when it was about $25). Also really liked Certan de May, Leoville Las Cases and Cos d’Estournel. Originally not considered a very good year but many wines were ...

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Cost or ratings weren’t the reasons I chose Giscours for #1 and Le Gay #2. A 1976 Giscours turned me on to fine wine besides Gallo and Almaden. A 1982 Le Gay made me decide to start hoarding Bordeaux!

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Giscours
Le Gay
Coutet

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Interesting. I thought it only referred to matchstick

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Marc F hosted and graciously provided the wines for an excellent 1979 Bordeaux tasting. I was expecting a lot of dead wines since I tend to drink them much younger. But I was so surprised that I enjoyed these so much. We potlucked the food and it was delicious!! All of these except the Climens were ...

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