Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

PghMike

Lovely. I'm betting this must have been an ex-Chateau release where they weeded out all the bad ones. The one that Howard brought to the Saturday dinner was an ex-chat and was great. So many awesome 86's at our table. Yes the recorked ones that were re-released in 2011 seem to have an excellent tra...

PghMike

Wife and I both loved it. Would've guessed it was only 10-15 years old blind. From CT One of the ones rebottled in 2011. Just kept on improving through the evening even after a 3 hour decant. Very nice nose with floral notes, menthol, black plum and forest after a rain shower. Doesn't "leap fro...

PghMike

First 2019s to arrive. Definitely need to get cracking on more racks for the cellar.

PghMike

JimHow wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 7:22 pm 2014 Stony Hill Chardonnay 12 x $46.74
2014 Chateau Margaux 10 x $305.49

Wow. At that price I'd have caved and bought them all for sure. Still haven't bought a first growth yet.

PghMike

:D [quote=PghMike post_id=103146 time=<a href="tel:1649775552">1649775552</a> user_id=2069] More 2019s.... Couldn't believe the price on the Figeac so close to the original release. 6x Figeac at $170 3x Cos d'Estournel at $160 That’s a killer price on 2019 Figeac. Below what I recall from...

PghMike

More 2019s.... Couldn't believe the price on the Figeac so close to the original release.

6x Figeac at $170
3x Cos d'Estournel at $160

PghMike

1x 2016 Pavie Macquin
2x 2016 Sottimano Barbaresco Curra

Bout $66 each after a 100 off 300 coupon at WDC.

PghMike

Well done sir. I’ve been cleaning out as many 2014 and 2016 Bordeaux as I can. Along with 2008 and 2012 champs. Same strategy, 2016 Calon Segurs for avg around $90... 2016 Montrose sub 150..... impossible to pass on. The 2014 cos were $115. I have to believe this will eventually end, so may as well...

PghMike

Chateau Vin wrote: ↑Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:51 pm What is wdc?

Wine.com - there are many opportunities to snag bordeaux at some pretty insane discounts. If you want to know how, JoelD or I could send you the process.

PghMike

JoelD wrote: ↑Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:29 pm Very nice. Did you snag these for a song from wdc last year too? Glad I added a few more to my cellar. I’ll forever be in Jim’s debt for his ringing endorsement of the 2014 vintage

But of course! I have one more from that raid.

PghMike

Uncorked and left open for about 4 hours in the cellar. I rarely point out "brooding fruit" but this was a great example. My CT note: Very aromatic on the nose with a spice I couldnt quite put my finger on, sweet wood or cream with plum and blackberry. Masculine. Deep and brooding fruit. P...

PghMike

3x 2016 Calon Segur at just over 100 avg each. 1x 2020 Pichon Lalande at 150 1x 2020 Pichon Baron at 120 1x 2018 Rauzan at 100 1x 2016 Montrose at 130 Crushing the 30 percent cashback and coupons today at WDC. I assume you know about the max 7 cashback transactions per calendar month on RMN right? ...

PghMike

3x 2016 Calon Segur at just over 100 avg each.
1x 2020 Pichon Lalande at 150
1x 2020 Pichon Baron at 120
1x 2018 Rauzan at 100
1x 2016 Montrose at 130

Crushing the 30 percent cashback and coupons today at WDC.

PghMike

Retailmenot has 30 percent cashback on wine.com today. Doesn't seem to have ever been this high. If anyone wants to know how to use this let me know. Works on futures as well.

PghMike

A few more futures. Hit the 15 percent cashback at WDC hard. Full price incl tax and free shipping, about 17 percent below WS lows for these after gift cards, etc.

3x 2019 DDC
2x 2020 Les Carmes
1x 2020 Les Carmes Mag
1x 2020 Brane Cantenac Mag
1x 2020 DDC Mag

PghMike

2016 Montrose- 154 2012 Bollinger Grand Annee- 88 2019 Grivot NSG Charmois- 61 Wine.com is fun sometimes. Sad that it can't be replicated in larger quantities! I also hit the 15 percent cashback today on WDC from RMN. Had a couple referral coupons and a $10 off from Amex to stack. Can't beat it. Co...

PghMike

Picked up some more myself from the WDC coupons. Prices at about the futures release or better on these.

1x 2014 Pontet
1x 2014 Montrose
1x 2018 Pavie Decesse
1x 2018 Pavie Macquin

PghMike

JimHow wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 1:52 pm Thanks for taking one for the team Mike.
I'd imagine this is a 50 year wine.

I wouldn't be surprised at all. Was hoping to catch the early window but clearly was too late on this one.

PghMike

2016 Pichon Baron Seemed a little shut down. Took alot of coaxing through swirling even after a five hour decant. Deep purple with a nearly black core. Nose of black plum, rosin and pine tar. Didnt find the fruit too powerful but in balance with the tobacco and cedar. Definitely a crushed/wet stone ...

PghMike

Needed a few on the bubbly side. Cashback and coupon netted a very nice deal.

1x 2009 Billecart Extra Brut
1x Laurent Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature
1x 2020 Hiruzta Txakolina

PghMike

Rakuten 10 percent cashback at Wine.com.

Coupon codes
Sweet20, 20 off 50
Cellar50, 50 off 200

PghMike

Very unfortunate to see. I find it hard to understand from what I've seen and read that I personally would've gotten to guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.....

PghMike

Sadly more 2019s. Thankfully for my wallet prices seem to be rising rather quickly now.

3x 2019 Lynch Bages Mags
2x 2019 Giscours Mags

PghMike

Bright ruby in color. Walnuts, blueberry and spring rain/flowers on the nose which feels a bit reticent at times but then hits you unexpectedly. Cherry cola, stone, cranberry, and pomegranate on the palate. The acidity in this wine is wonderful and tingles the tongue from beginning to end keeping th...

PghMike

Looks like some great evenings up there. What about the menu? Any standout dishes? Looks like I'll be eating at Lavelle's myself a few times the second week of March.

PghMike

2014 Haut Bailly In short a really nice wine. 93 pts I'd say. Decanted about 2 hours and consumed for another 4. At first nose was muted but even the first glass with swirling opened up. Deep purple in color and quite opaque. Blackberry, and cedar on the nose. Medium+ in body. Got plenty of #2 penci...

PghMike

2018 - 6
2019 - 131
2020 - 34

Honestly wish I'd have bought some more 2019 including firsts and some I missed out on like Palmer. I don't see the pricing going back to those levels of relative value, and hopefully I have a pretty good runway at 37 yrs old.

PghMike

No, but I can see why people like it here. It’s an interesting place. Looks like I won't make it up in time to catch you. The people are certainly very friendly up there and extremely self sufficient. Hard to match the natural beauty and outdoor activities if that is your thing. I was definitely ha...

PghMike

Likely my last buy for 19 futures, at least I hope so.... Tough on the wallet but I don't think deals at this quality will come around again any time soon.

6x Leoville las Cases @ 208 all in
6x Clos l'Eglise @ 85 all in

PghMike

2018 Calon Segur with Coq au Vin. Very nice pairing. The Calon was excellent, outclassing most of the 2018 Napa cabernets that I've had so far. Was tempted by the CT reviews on this one, it is definitely open for business. Decanted 4.5 hours and consumed over the next 4. Nose was wonderful of macera...

PghMike

Loaded the first hundred. Just have to finish and install more racks before the 2019 futures arrive. Temp hovering around 55F and humidity up to about 60 after putting some water buckets in there.

PghMike

WDC coupons and 10 percent from Rakuten lured me in.

All in cost
1x 2016 Montrose - $148
3x Coutet 375s - $16 each
2x 2019 l'Evangile - $180 each
1x 2014 Pontet Canet - $86

PghMike

Good to hear on jury, seems like a nice positive from a tough start. I can't believe for something that is live streamed they expect to prohibit recording or screenshots...

PghMike

Rack installation. Made the slots smaller than standard racks to fit more bottles. Should be able to get 1000 in the room once fully done. Good thing I have skinny arms!

PghMike

Ah great input! I have no problem getting down to floor level now but for the future I can see that being a challenge. Perhaps I'll put half bottles with slide out drawers at the bottom of the existing racks. Too far along now to integrate shelves at least on this half of the room. Might look at doi...

PghMike

Racks.... Simple template for repeatability. These are about half height and will have an open shelf on top for standing bubblies and for OWCs.

PghMike

Loved the 2014 VCC. First Pomerol for me. Definitely won't be the last. Decanted for 4.5 hours and consumed over the next four. Nose of blueberry, charcoal, fresh seawater and hay. Bright red and some cool blue fruit on the palate. Cherry, sweet blueberries, plum, wet stone, minerality and some grap...

PghMike

Jim,

Good luck up there. I'm hoping to hold off until March for my next trip up to Fairbanks but we will see. The look of that weather is dreadful to me!

If you need or want any connections to some helpful locals let me know. I know some great folks that work at UAF/DOE.

PghMike

These racks are only about half of one side which is all I really need right now and will accommodate Bordeaux and most Napa bottles. For halves I'll make little slide in and out inserts that sit in a typical slot. Need to do this for halves since these are double deep racks, would be tough to reach...

PghMike

180 cherry sticks later plus all the rails for the first set of rack ladders. Next on to nailing the sticks to the ladder rungs.

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