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- Sat Nov 12, 2022 12:34 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2019 du Tertre has been uncorked and other ramblings....
- Replies: 18
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Re: The 2019 du Tertre has been uncorked and other ramblings....
Appreciate your input Jeff. Interesting points. It certainly contrasts what I’ve been told (mainly from winemakers who have previously worked in Bordeaux - plus a few writers I read have touched on it gently). I’m happy to remain sceptical either way - it’s all second hand information to me. Of more...
- Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:00 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2019 du Tertre has been uncorked and other ramblings....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 628
Re: The 2019 du Tertre has been uncorked and other ramblings....
Appreciate the feedback Izak. In the context of all the content I’ve consumed and conversations I’ve had, I’m quite genuinely flabbergasted to hear someone as well connected as yourself suggest that the practise is not rife in modern Bordeaux. As for how it works I’ll default to wine spectator. http...
- Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:37 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2019 du Tertre has been uncorked and other ramblings....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 628
Re: The 2019 du Tertre has been uncorked and other ramblings....
Possibly a silly question (?) But I’ve heard using reverse osmosis to reduce alcohol levels is absolutely rampant in Bordeaux at the moment. Could that explain why the wine tastes like / has flavours more in tune with 15% when the actual reading is a fair bit less? They’ve picked on those flavours a...
- Sun Oct 16, 2022 2:19 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: When are the 2019s hitting the shelves?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2198
Re: When are the 2019s hitting the shelves?
So far I’ve looked at La Lagune (black fruited / fruit very restrained / tastes like a 20 year wine, silly to drink now)
& Belle-vue (way more up front fruit, awesome quaffing with red meat)
How’s everyone else going?
& Belle-vue (way more up front fruit, awesome quaffing with red meat)
How’s everyone else going?
- Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:58 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: When are the 2019s hitting the shelves?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2198
Re: When are the 2019s hitting the shelves?
Good sample size there Dandersson and interesting points. Keith Levenberg doesn’t seem overly enamoured with them either, only 92/100 for Montrose the other day.
- Mon Sep 05, 2022 1:36 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: When are the 2019s hitting the shelves?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2198
Re: When are the 2019s hitting the shelves?
What have you tried so far?
- Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:55 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Ok, ok, that 2016 GPL last night was pretty good....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 452
Re: Ok, ok, that 2016 GPL last night was pretty good....
If the 19 goes alright you might have sneak it back up to a fifth growth!
- Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:59 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A new wine word
- Replies: 3
- Views: 279
Re: A new wine word
Love it.
I’ve started using the phrase ‘howing a wine / Howed one of them the other day’ - forgetting no one has a single clue what that might mean.
I’ve started using the phrase ‘howing a wine / Howed one of them the other day’ - forgetting no one has a single clue what that might mean.
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 5:01 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: When are the 2019s hitting the shelves?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2198
Re: When are the 2019s hitting the shelves?
42 out of 48 of my 2019’s arrived today: a long journey indeed. Waiting on some Canon and SHL (bought through a different company.
Pretty excited to have a tiny look at some of the unclassified stuff & bury the rest to drink when I’m 50 - 60+ years old.
Pretty excited to have a tiny look at some of the unclassified stuff & bury the rest to drink when I’m 50 - 60+ years old.
- Sun Aug 14, 2022 3:59 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux Vs. Shiraz
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4562
Re: Bordeaux Vs. Shiraz
As an Australian, this is an interesting thread to look back on. Geez Parker picked some shockers to get behind: the absolute worst of the worst. The local demand for a lot of these monsters was, and still is very close to zero. The cognoscenti here ignore basically all the wines mentioned above: ev...
- Thu Aug 11, 2022 12:57 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: It doesn’t matter if you are classified third, fourth or fifth in the classification.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1770
Re: It doesn’t matter if you are classified third, fourth or fifth in the classification.
Have you seen the ‘red obsession’ documentary?
- Fri Aug 05, 2022 3:34 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE Annual 2022?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1609
Re: BWE Annual 2022?
Hope to meet you at some point Ambrose. We had a big trip planned to Asia in late 2020 until Covid hit. I would like to get to Australia someday if I can ever get to at least semi-retirement. Likewise Jim, would also love to show off Margaret River etc to a few BWE if anyone does make it over here....
- Thu Aug 04, 2022 10:28 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE Annual 2022?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1609
Re: BWE Annual 2022?
Perth would suit me best, and hopefully the rest of you…?
Will crack something decent that night so it’s not all vicarious.
Will crack something decent that night so it’s not all vicarious.
- Fri Jul 15, 2022 6:08 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4905
- Views: 1588049
Re: So what have you bought lately?
4 x 2019 Gruaud Larose
2 x 2019 Clerc Milon
6 x 2019 Labegorce
2 x 2019 Clerc Milon
6 x 2019 Labegorce
- Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:41 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What are we drinking in the Omicron ominous?
- Replies: 1979
- Views: 195387
Re: What are we drinking in the Omicron ominous?
2015 Malartic lagraviere.
First ML for me, really like it. Better second night.
First ML for me, really like it. Better second night.
- Sat Jun 25, 2022 12:38 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 tasting - 12 wines version 2
- Replies: 18
- Views: 780
Re: 2019 tasting - 12 wines version 2
Thanks for the notes Mark.
I bought 6 x Langoa 2019 en prem and am now suitably intrigued. Yet to try an 18 or 16 yet but have been howing the odd bottle of 14, 15 & 17. Seems like quite a personality change - don’t much like the sound of that vanilla!
I bought 6 x Langoa 2019 en prem and am now suitably intrigued. Yet to try an 18 or 16 yet but have been howing the odd bottle of 14, 15 & 17. Seems like quite a personality change - don’t much like the sound of that vanilla!
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:20 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Sipping on a 2018 Chateau Siran....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 275
Re: Sipping on a 2018 Chateau Siran....
I’ve nailed a couple of 2018 Siran and agree Jim. A good wine but very much ‘of the vintage’. Saving my last couple of 16’s, missed the 15 unfortunately. Quite enjoyed an 18 Labegorce (and the 17) as well recently, trying to work out which of those two estates I prefer.
- Fri Jun 10, 2022 12:37 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Angélus also withdraws from St. Emilion classification
- Replies: 9
- Views: 596
Re: Angélus also withdraws from St. Emilion classification
Surely the classification has past its use by date anyway? In the internet era when anyone with a smart phone can instantly access so much information. Hardly seems worth the effort they go through.
- Thu Jun 09, 2022 10:09 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What are we drinking in the Omicron ominous?
- Replies: 1979
- Views: 195387
Re: What are we drinking in the Omicron ominous?
2014 Lacoste borie (2nd label GPL) Drank this over 2 nights. Absolutely banging - length, flavour, depth, pauilllac typicity. Would love to go back in time and triple up on these 14’s. Shame the 21’s are priced as they are - really sounded like a bwe type of vintage. Tucking into a good Mornington P...
- Mon May 30, 2022 1:52 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019, Calon Segur, Johnny Depp trial....
- Replies: 61
- Views: 2198
Re: 2019, Calon Segur, Johnny Depp trial....
Agreed. The amount of support he is getting is baffling
- Wed May 25, 2022 7:26 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4905
- Views: 1588049
Re: So what have you bought lately?
4 x ridge geyserville 2018
2 x ridge Lytton springs 2019
Should be interesting.
2 x ridge Lytton springs 2019
Should be interesting.
- Wed May 04, 2022 6:45 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2021 predictions
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1495
Re: 2021 predictions
And possibly
4. Jim buying some Lynch Bages and then denouncing it as mediocre in about 2025
4. Jim buying some Lynch Bages and then denouncing it as mediocre in about 2025
- Wed May 04, 2022 6:42 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2021 predictions
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1495
2021 predictions
With the write ups not far from coming out what are your predictions? I’ll go with 1.. predictable comments along the lines of ‘the best chateau made the best wines’ / Saint Julien is ultra consistent this year / hard push on the ‘classic element’ / some obscure right banker has made ‘their best eve...
- Wed May 04, 2022 6:21 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Turning your love into bottles….
- Replies: 17
- Views: 514
Re: Turning your love into bottles….
Langoa Barton
Leoville Barton
Smith Haut Lafitte
Leoville Barton
Smith Haut Lafitte
- Sun May 01, 2022 11:39 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2007 Chateau Cantemerle Haut Medoc
- Replies: 10
- Views: 399
Re: 2007 Chateau Cantemerle Haut Medoc
Had a (well stored) 02 fairly recently of the art series cab and it was seriously good. Not a label I’ve paid much attention to over the years - never been taken with a young example for some reason but it was gorgeous. Also it seems like whenever Leeuwin get a new winemaker in their first job is to...
- Sat Apr 30, 2022 12:44 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What is your favorite Bordeaux estate?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5069
Re: What is your favorite Bordeaux estate?
Langoa Barton
- Fri Apr 29, 2022 3:16 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Poll: Which is most likely to survive until 2030?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 351
Re: Poll: Which is most likely to survive until 2030?
Geez they put away some 89 & 85 at the chateau the other night though. You’d love to know how many bottles still exist.
- Fri Apr 22, 2022 9:39 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux 2021
- Replies: 10
- Views: 586
- Tue Apr 19, 2022 8:10 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1998 Wynns Cabernet John Riddoch
- Replies: 12
- Views: 611
Re: 1998 Wynns Cabernet John Riddoch
Part of the reason might be that recently China put some massive tariffs on Australian wine - essentially ending the trade into our biggest market. A lot of the big guys including Treasury (who own Wynns) have been massively hit & out looking for different markets. There has been some decent big...
- Mon Apr 18, 2022 1:16 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2013 Geyserville and 2010 Gloria
- Replies: 8
- Views: 306
Re: 2013 Geyserville and 2010 Gloria
Thanks Jim, will pick some up for sure. Been listening to a lot of the Levi Dalton podcast while we do monotonous work on our farm at this time of year. The best guests tend to be American - partly because of the lack of a language barrier but also because their stories are so interesting. The John ...
- Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:32 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2013 Geyserville and 2010 Gloria
- Replies: 8
- Views: 306
Re: 2013 Geyserville and 2010 Gloria
Sounds delicious.
What would be a good year to buy some Ridge Zins? 14’s, 16’s & 19’s look to be available here in oz.
What would be a good year to buy some Ridge Zins? 14’s, 16’s & 19’s look to be available here in oz.
- Fri Apr 15, 2022 11:42 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The Singaporean way of storing wine.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 363
Re: The Singaporean way of storing wine.
How is the wine culture over there? I can’t imagine drinking much more than whites and Pinot in that kind of humidity. Do Singaporeans crack these poorly stored wines and just think - that’s what it’s suppose to taste - wine just isn’t for me?
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 4:38 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1998 Wynns Cabernet John Riddoch
- Replies: 12
- Views: 611
Re: 1998 Wynns Cabernet John Riddoch
Good list there Mark. Despite being from WA I drink a fair bit of Coonawarra, mainly for price reasons. Many of my favourite Margaret River wines have doubled or tripled in price in the last decade yet you can still get reliable Coonawarra cabs for $30 Aud (often on special for half that). There’s n...
- Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:59 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2018: No mas. No mas. Most over the top vintage ever.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1386
Re: 2018: No mas. No mas. Most over the top vintage ever.
I’m going in with low expectations now which is helping me enjoy them. Looked at an 18 Labegorce & an 18 Meyney yesterday (out of interest) over an afternoon. Unusually both seemed best straight after the cork came out. You can taste the vintage but at this level both of these weren’t too offens...
- Tue Mar 01, 2022 11:33 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Why 62 is less than 61
- Replies: 9
- Views: 469
Re: Why 62 is less than 61
The unthinkable has happened: finally someone has found a Las Cases that is ready to drink!
Interesting & upfront notes - thanks for posting.
Interesting & upfront notes - thanks for posting.
- Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:34 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Piedmonte vintages
- Replies: 3
- Views: 279
Piedmonte vintages
Anyone have an opinion the recent Piedmonte vintages? Just cracked a (delicious) 2014 barbaresco made by Dave Fletcher. I note that the 14’s aren’t very well regarded but this is drinking so well as a young wine - balanced and not too heavily built. Reminds me a bit of 2014 Bordeaux & wondering ...
- Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:38 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2005 Domaine Pierre Gelin Gevrey-Chambertin Clos de Meixvelle...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 390
Re: 2005 Domaine Pierre Gelin Gerry-Chambertin Clos de Meixvelle...
Can just imagine a couple of old England blokes sitting around drinking ‘good old bally Gerry - Chambertin, jolly good stuff this is’
- Fri Feb 18, 2022 12:37 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2018 Chateau Capbern
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1042
Re: The 2018 Chateau Capbern
Agree that the 16 capbern was great on release. Also had one a few weeks ago as well & whilst I wouldn’t open another one any time soon it drank very nicely over a few days. I’ve not particularly enjoyed any of the 18’s I’ve tried so far. Do we think that they just might need an extra 6-12 month...
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:14 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Domaine de Chevalier 2000 and 2005
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1598
Re: Domaine de Chevalier 2000 and 2005
Joss Fowler on 2015 / DDC comment in particular. https://www.vinolent.net/2019/01/31/2015-bordeaux/ “My only gripe with this set of wines is Domaine de Chevalier, which I can pick blind these days with relative ease on account of the cellar rather than the soil. By which I mean that you can taste th...
- Sun Jan 30, 2022 6:07 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Compare your 2019 Bordeaux futures purchases to 2018 and 2020
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1155
Re: Compare your 2019 Bordeaux futures purchases to 2018 and 2020
30 bottles of 18 vs 36 of 19.
Basically skipped 2017 & subsequently probably overshot on 18’s. Hoping the 2021’s are reasonably priced.
Basically skipped 2017 & subsequently probably overshot on 18’s. Hoping the 2021’s are reasonably priced.