Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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Jay Winton wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:39 pm Come visit and have the best crab in the world-Maryland blue. I only eat it in season and the season has begun!

Oh yeah! Maryland Blue Crab!

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My two WOTNs were the 2015 Sauzet and the 1986 Gruaud. I looked up the 2015 Sauzet BBM thinking I might purchase it and after seeing the price can only say THANK YOU BRIAN FOR BRINGING THIS WINE! My pleasure! It certainly didn't cost that much when I bought it. White Burgundy prices have skyrockete...

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A small group of us got together at Joel’s for dinner and some old Burgundy. This group has converted me to the beauty of old Burgundy. I wish I purchased more in my youth to lay down like one in the group did. I only cellared Bordeaux and Cal Cabs. I remember buying Burgundy but always considered t...

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I’m into Oregon and Portuguese wines and some Spanish lately. Just some daily drinkers 2019 Brittan Vineyards Pinot Noir Cygnus Block 2021 Elk Cove Pinot Noir Goodrich Vineyard 2021 Ponzi Vineyards Chardonnay Laurelwood District 2021 Dominio de Pingus Ribera del Duero PSI 2017 Joao Portugal Vinha Re...

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Definitely a fun time and so nice to see you again. So hard to pick a favorite. The ‘86 Gruaud was one of my favorites. If Jim says he has had better bottles, I’ll need to search out more. Of course I loved the Sauzet, it was a beautiful wine. The ‘89 Palmer was also one of my favorites. And both th...

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I agree none of the above! But I chose St Estephe simply because I because I haven’t had as many from there!

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So where’s the Boon’s Farm?

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2001 Kalin Sauvignon Blanc
2006 Kapcsandry Cuvée State Line Vineyard

The Kalin was a bit over the hill for me but the hubby loved it. The Kapcsandry was nice but a not a killer - could use some more depth

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Positive - got me into wine. I followed his newsletter back in the day

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After listening to Biden last night, I just may vote for Kennedy! (Cringe)

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Ognik wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:19 pm
Sipping my 78 Giscours tonight.

Tell me about that 78 Giscours. I'm planning to do a Giscours vertical and that would be the oldest vintage I have. I wasn't sure it would be any good.

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Old Burgundy Dinner WINE TALK Brian_Pinci 6h Our wine group friends Marc and Sandra hosted a dinner with some very old wines from his collection. 1988 Salon - Nose of brown sugar. Obviously some oxidation because of the rose color to it. Lots of acidity left on this and plenty of fruit. Nice finish....

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I’m (trying) to limit myself to one unicorn bottle a month this year while in retirement. I have way too much wine as it is. So I bought a 2019 Chateau La Violette. I hesitated because of the price, but I’ve always loved the owners’ Le Gay. I don’t see it that often and wanted to add to my cellar. H...

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1998 Grange 1889 DRC Richebourg 2010 Bryant Family 1977 Krug 2014 Occidental Pinot Elizabeth Bodega Headlands 1982 Pichon Lalande 1994 Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rotenberg VT 2014 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren 1976 Hugel Gewurtz VT 2007 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne I drink and love a lot of German wine...

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1998 Grange 1990 DRC Richebourg 2010 Bryant Family 1977 Charles Krug 2014 Occidental Pinot Elizabeth Bodega Headlands 1982 Pichon Lalande 1994 Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rotenberg VT 2014 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren 1976 Hugel Gewurtz VT 2007 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne I drink and love a lot of Germ...

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Nice notes Joel! Some great wines! I’ve had the ‘82 Latour ages ago, way too young at the time.

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JoelD wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:06 pm
barsacpinci wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:38 pm
Were there any wines that I missed or really underrated according to your tastes/your tables tastes?
Nope - You were very thorough!

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Excellent notes Joel and I can’t believe I agree with you on the top 5. And that you liked the Bruno Paillard. I brought that and was wondering why no one was drinking that beauty. I also brought the 89 Montrose and kept denying to myself saying “that’s not corked , that’s funk!”

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stefan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:46 pm I have never seen La Fortuna Giobi Brunello di Montalcino in the USA. Maybe Canada gets the entire allocation for North America.

Sometimes WDC carries it. I picked up a 2016 from them

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How was the 1986 Montelena? I think it was the was 1986 Montebello and 1991 Montelena - they were both very good as was the 1991 Dominus. Chris Bublitz Yes, I thought I mixed them up! But both were excellent, drinking very well right now. I preferred the Montelena. I thought it had a more silky nat...

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Fun time! Enjoyed so many wines. Of course I liked the ones I brought! But, others include the 2012 Bollinger, 1986 Montelena, 1991 Dominus, 2005 Prum Auslese, 1998 Angelus, 1985 La Mission, several Lalandes and Barons. '82 Gruaud, '86 Talbot, and even a '83 Cantemerle! Some pics 2023-12-02_18-46-42...

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I'm not supposed to be buying but so many sales and cash back, i just had to: 2020 Bernard Moreau CM Morgeot 2014 Suduiraut 2021 00 Wines Chardonnay VGW 2019 Martin Woods Chardonnay 2020 Brittan Vineyards Chardonnay Estate NV Taittinger Brut Reserve - Fifa Cup Edition 2021 Lingua Franca Pinot Noir E...

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In Naples, we had a wonderful but very unusual meal at Palazzo Petrucci. We had a reservation at 7 for this beautiful restaurant on the beach. We were a bit confused upon arrival because you take an elevator down to the restaurant and when we entered the room, we were the only ones there. The waiter...

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2016 Tissot Chateau Chalon.

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I'm not buying much anymore, mostly whites. 2020 Girardin PM Combettes

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Give me an opportunity to visit Harry and my old stomping grounds.

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I have a lot more 98 than 1983, 1993, 2003 or 2013.

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The only '83s or '85s I have left are some '83 Sauternes. I will bring one of those. I do have some '83 Alsatian VT for the non-Bordeaux night, too. Thanks for putting this together Joel. Dave will probably come, so add him too.

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A member of the wine group that I get together regularly with celebrated his 75th birthday at Annabelle’s restaurant in D.C. He rented out the top floor in a beautiful room overlooking the huge houses in the Kalorama neighborhood. Marc F. provided all the wines for his birthday except for one that J...

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I'm not always a fan of white Bordeaux, but I had one recently that really surprised me. It was a 2014 Malartic Lagraviere. It was delicious. Lots of fruit and depth to the wine. Went very well with Salmon. Unfortunately I can't find much of that vintage locally, but I'll be up in NY soon and I see ...

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I picked up my 2020 futures from Calvert Woodley today and also bought a Fleurie while I was there
2020 Le Gay
2020 Canon
2020 Giscours
2019 Lafarge Vial La Joei du Palais

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I’m not in the know. What is the nameless wine?

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You can eat moose?

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So tomorrow begins my first day of Medicare coverage, which happens to coincide with my annual September/October alcohol fasting season leading up to my two annual doctor checkups at the end of October, during which I diet and exercise and fast from alcohol to get my blood work numbers artificially...

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barsacpinci, It's a big surprise for me that 2006 Trotanoy was so splendid. 2006 is generally not so good vintage on Right Bank, due to Merlot not being perfectly ripe. I did taste some 2006 St. Emilions and they were hot and fragile. Apparently, they did some magic at Trotanoy. In March 2020 I arr...

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Yes Joel, I enjoyed the Trotanoy that night. Interesting to see how it has evolved since then. But there were quite a few special wines for that dinner. The 90 LLC was memorable.

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My August purchases, already over my plan to reduce my holdings this month. Only one Bordeaux but a nice one. 2020 Coffinet-Duvernay CM Les Blanchots Dessous NV Gonet-Médeville Premier Cru Brut Blanc de Noirs 2020 Descendientes de José Palacios Bierzo Villa de Corullon 2014 La Mission Haut Brion 201...

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I have a bottle of this hidden away somewhere. Thanks for the tasting note. Rieussec has always been one of my favorites since having the 83 ages ago

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Looks like a great time! I have to get up to NYC soon. Haven’t been there for ages

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