Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

DavidG

Loved the '91 Geyserville. Mine are long gone, but this was a long-lived Zin.

DavidG

Fighters Spotted in Maryland Manager Identified March 15, 2009 BNN Efforts by BNN reporters, who have been keeping tabs on DC-area BWEs in the hopes of picking up the the trail of the "BWE 6," paid off last week when David ("The Hammer") G was seen hustling a group of 5 fighters...

DavidG

Stefan, my philosophy is - whatever the group wants and can provide will be just fine. There will be about 25 of us there. We'll have 2 bottles of each of the 6 wines for the blind tasting - enough for a 1.5 to 2-oz pour for everyone. For dinner, I think it would be nice if there were at least a few...

DavidG

Very nice, Patrick and Werner!

DavidG

I've had the Le Mesnil before and found it more fruit-centric than bready/yeasty, with medium weight. A good/very good wine but not great, and not my ideal style. I seem to remember it was a pretty good value - this was probably 10 years ago.

DavidG

Dean - your menu looks fabulous. Jay - where should we send our checks? I'm bringing the following, either for this dinner or for the "'05 Affordable Burg/Bdx" shootouts in Jim's room: 05 Gardin-Perrotto Clos Salomon 05 Potel Volnay VV They've been in my cellar for a week now already and I...

DavidG

Reminder: Wine Drop Off at Charlie Palmer If you want your bottle opened ahead of time, or decanted, please be sure to drop it off at Charlier Palmer between noon and 3 PM Saturday with any particular instructions taped to the bottle. RickJ and I will be busy opening, decanting, checking for taint,...

DavidG

I think "organized mayhem" might be be the best descriptor of the wine themes for the big BWE convention dinners. We try to co-ordinate multiple bottles of at least a few wines so that everyone gets to share and talk about a common tasting experience, but beyond that, it's pretty much a fr...

DavidG

It's here. There's a link in the initial post in this thread, but it didn't really show up well - I highlighted it.

DavidG

I'll e-mail him.

DavidG

Alain, I agree with your take on the '98 RB vs LB characteristics. That slightly green/vegetal component appeals to some more than others. My appreciation for veggies is limited but not zero. For those who like it more, '98 RB is a pretty good vintage and an even better deal. Of course, just about a...

DavidG

Robert, welcome to BWE!

It may be a long wait for the SQN list, but with the economy in the dumps, the list should turn over more quickly. Definitely worth it in my opinion. Manfred's release letters are a joy in and of themselves. And then there's the wine...

DavidG

"This time of year" - That's why I was wondering if it might be a mild allergy thing mildly affecting your sense of smell and taste. Maybe an OTC decongestant??

DavidG

All this silliness made me look on Wine Searcher. While there are 3 stores in the US offering this at $109-$126 (as if that's a deal!?!), indeed there are about 9 US listings at $250 or more per bottle. Hard to believe the 2.5x price differential. Do you think they are actually selling at that price...

DavidG

Thank you, Tom!

DavidG

Harry, I'm guessing you will be proven right. Something tells me these aren't going to be reminiscent of the bottles we drank at Ch de Beaune in '05. Claudius - Wow, that's a lot of '05 Burg! Or is it partly an investment? When I go big on a region in a particular vintage, it's more like 5 cases, bu...

DavidG

Good to see you around these parts, Alain.

DavidG

Give it some time and try again. I wonder if this time of year is always bad for Bdx for you, how is it for other wines? Could your palate be off a bit, perhaps from the changing weather or allergies? Or is it just Bdx?

DavidG

So sorry for your loss, Bill. Our thoughts are with you.

DavidG

I'll admit a soft spot for Pride, though I dropped off the list a few years ago. They seem to do well in "off" years, and great in "on" years, but you do have to like the style to enjoy them. Agree that over the years the La Miss will keep getting better while the Pride will just...

DavidG

Rieslingfan wrote:Bodeaux/Burgundy: A Vintage Rivalry by Jean-Robert Pitte

Thanks, this is going on my to-read list.

DavidG

I don't find this surprising at all. The up front fruit of a California Cab will frequently overwhelm the more subtle complexity of a Bordeaux. Particularly if the Bdx is still too young to display its full complement of secondary and tertiary aromas and flavors. I'm reading future improvement into ...

DavidG

Bill, sorry to hear this. Best wishes to help you through some tough times.

DavidG

Sounds like the deck may be stacked against these wines at this point in time. Which is just what I need. A bunch of '05 Burgs that aren't showing well, so I can remain smugly confident in my preference for Bordeaux and Rhone, thus avoiding another expensive cellar expansion. Not to mention an oppor...

DavidG

Sounds like an interesting book, David. Can you post details - author, title?

DavidG

Are regardless regards like the sound of one hand clapping?

Hey, Nic, I too hope your brother can make it.

DavidG

NIce notes Danny, sounds like you're drinking well!

DavidG

Glenn, you can't leave Stefan as the lone defender of Oregon Pinot. Come on out!

DavidG

It's very satisfying to get a good deal like that on a wine you love and can buy in quantity. I'm getting excited about our plans for DC.

DavidG

I don't know if these were good prices or not, but the Potel was $45 and the Clos Salomon was $30. I'm looking forward to trying these and your NH Collection. I'm also tempted to bring some similarly-priced '05 Bdx to put up against these BWE WsOTY, but it all comes down to which samples you pick. S...

DavidG

Keep in mind I know nothing about red Burgs, but I went into Macarthurs and asked for a couple of '05 Burgs in the $20-50 range, easy on the oak, ready to drink now for a tasting next month. This is what they suggested,and what I bought: '05 Gardin-Perrotto Givry Premier Cru Clos Salomon, and... '05...

DavidG

Spoken like a true mathematician, Stefan.

Listen, you mugs. I'm drinkin' these in DC, and that's it between me and the Cote de Nuits. Is that clear, or do I have to spell it out for you? No more. Done. Fin.

DavidG

...by buying 2 bottles of '05 Burgs for the DC convention.

DavidG

It's about 3 hours, I think, a little faster on the Acela (but a lot more expensive).

Would love to see some of our NYC and Carolina friends...

Even though the "deadline" has passed, the room can hold up to 10-12 more people, and we can add people up to a week or so before the event.

DavidG

Wow, what an evening! Thanks for the notes, Ian, I felt like I was there. I love the La Las but rarely get to drink them. They were a luxury 10-15 years ago and have just gotten too pricey... An '88 La Turque was one of the best bottles I've ever had.

DavidG

Howard, how are you on Chateauneufs?

I definitely want to try some of these vaunted BWE WOTY '05 Burgs, but a couple of Chateauneufs would round out the evening nicely.

DavidG

I don't think we need to be too organized about the Champagnes for the Saturday night welcome hour at Charlie Palmer, but if folks would like to post what they'll be bringing, we can get an idea of whether we've got enough lined up. I figure about 8 bottles should do it.

DavidG

Recent conversations with the Charlie Palmer staff indicate that things are shaping up nicely. We should have a good supply of decent-sized Bordeaux stems - enough for 3 for each person. The sommelier actuallly sounded excited about having us back - she remembered our last time there in '07. Remembe...

DavidG

I remember Steve... he's from Minneapolis? We drank a few good wines together back a while. Hope he starts posting here again. Say hi for me either way.

DavidG

Sounds like a good plan to me, Jay. It would be nice to have a private room. I'll go with the rest of the gang as to wine theme.

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