Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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I'll try to be there, but I really have no clue what I'll open. Maybe I'll head down to a wine store I haven't visited in awhile and see if they have any gems that I can pick up...

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dstgolf wrote:Lunch at Lynch Bages with Michel Cazes was a shear treat and when he looked at the wines being served sending the hostess down to the cellar to up the line up was incredible.

A pic from the lunch.

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My understanding is that Rudy brought the 97 Petrus, which was my first ever taste of Petrus. But I could be mistaken.

However, Rudy would often bring the real wines to tastings and dinners like that. That was his M.O., bring the real stuff to establish credibility then sell the fake stuff later.

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I don't think anyone should take offense when discussing the authenticity of wines, it is a problem much larger than Rudy or Rodenstock. I have fake wines in my cellar that came from neither of those two, and with good stories of provenance. Thus it's a reasonable question to ask. That being said, i...

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By the way, looking through Danny's pictures of BWE 2015, and all the amazing moments we had there, I just don't think it could get any better...

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Indeed, Danny, that moon over Pichon Baron to cap off the end of the amazing week in Bordeaux was almost a fairy tale. Incredible stuff!

This is the pic from Danny that will live forever:
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This should be cross-posted to BWE memories thread, but I remember one of our biggest scores was during lunch prior to a BWE Convention in DC. We went to Bistrot du Coin, and in addition to a 1998 Petit Cheval for $99, the server said they had some wines not on the list. We ended up with a 1985 LLC ...

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Can I interject every 5 minutes or so with a Hare Krishna song?

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Why are we talking about stool? Gross.

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I have no doubts about postponing the trip. And I am confident that our hosts will have no doubts about welcoming us back with open arms.

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I must admit I had quite a few scores at Premier Cru (also lost a bunch in the bankruptcy and fraud). Lots of older California Cabs in particular.

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Blanquito wrote:1990 DRC Richebourg, London 2018 = Viniferous nirvana.

Quite agree, that was an amazing wine.

It seems I've had more DRC in London than anyplace else. And always Ian involved in the dinner. Hmmm...

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Biggest score: 99 Lafleur being sold at the PA state stores for $53 a bottle. I had my sister running around to different state stores to buy them. I still have one bottle left from this one.

Biggest miss: 00 Lafleur at the same sale, for around $110 a bottle.

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Ok, I definitely need to update my CT. Maybe that is a project for next weekend...

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Ok, so my Cellartracker is NOT up to date, but based on the last information, my top ten are: 1: Du Tertre 3.8% 36 2: Sociando-Mallet 3.7% 35 3: Domaine Tortochot 2.9% 27 4: Chasse Spleen 2.6% 24 5: Suduiraut 2.3% 22 6. Pinson Freres Chablis 1.9% 18 7. Domaine Henri Delagrange 1.9% 18 8. Domaine Bil...

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Digging into some of my photos, this is the magnum of the 1985 Lynch Bages that JM opened for us at our lunch in 2005.

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And the wines...

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Looking back on it, that was pretty epic also.

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Here are some more pics from that tasting:

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Jim, it was from 2004...

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I did warn him that he was about to open the BWE holy grail...

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Good to see everyone again! For my part, I opened a 2015 Talbot and a 2008 Suduiraut. The Talbot was completely closed, when I went back to it later in the evening, it had opened up a bit, but still was tight. Difficult to describe today. I still have quite a bit of the bottle left so we'll see how ...

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Ironically, I seem to have a lack of Bordeaux right now in my flat (apart from some stuff that is too good to open alone). I might need to venture out to buy something.

The downside of having your wine stored offsite during a pandemic.

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I poured myself a glass of single malt scotch the other night, and I confirmed that I really don't like scotch. I've tried great ones in the past, and much as I try to like it, I couldn't. I had to wash out the taste with a little bit of calvados.

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Let me check my schedule.

Hmmm, stuck in the apartment all day and night. I think I can make it

But I won't probably stay on too long.

tim

BTW, don't feel a requirement to accommodate us Europeans for every virtual event. While I appreciate the invite (and last time was great), I think its only fair to alternate a bit and let the Americans drink a bit later than 4pm (or 1pm Pacific)

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Thank you, Harry, for the enablement. Just spent about 800 euros on Sauternes. Gotta get through this lockdown...

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I bought three splits of the 2001 Yquem, opened one with JimHow, Danny, Larry and Francois. Was amazing. But waaaaaay too young. Holding the others for a long long time. Personally, I love the 88. It has been my favorite for awhile, and one of the first Yquem's I ever tasted. I think the 2001 will e...

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I need to drink more Sauternes

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1970 Ducru Beaucaillou I had pulled this wine for the BWE France dinner at Alex's, mostly due to an earlier thread that Stuart had started following his 1970 retrospective tasting. I haven't been a fan of the 1970 vintage, but was challenged on that a bit with a couple of wines in particular, includ...

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AKR wrote:Next time we do this maybe we can do Ron Burgundy style!

Pretty sure several people were!

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A great time, nice to see everyone virtually! And some new faces as well!

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you can upload an attachment if you use the Post a Reply button rather than the "quick reply".

BUT, for me, it limited me to 256kb, which means I had to reduce the file size (and therefore the quality) substantially.

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Quick snapshot (unfortunately a few people had left by then)

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BD, Those rules seem a little bit too strict. I've been on conference calls with a lot more than 20 people. As long as people are respectful, it is manageable without having to sit and watch without participating. And you can use the chat feature as well to interject without speaking. And the "...

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I will still open 1970 Ducru. If I do a 55 it will be only a glass via coravin, but i think maybe its best to save the 55.

Unfortunately I have no 2000 in my wine fridge in the apartment.

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Michael, I do have a couple of 55's I can open. Wasn't going to go that old, but if you do it, I'll do the same.... I can even coravin them.

I have a LS 55 de Sales and a LS 55 Pape Clement. Willing to coravin either of them.

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Damn, I guess I don't qualify as a legend...

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I like it! will open some Foie Gras and other goodies for the occasion!

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By the way, I have selected my wine for Saturday: 1970 Ducru. I had pulled this for the BWE dinner at Alex's, but since this was cancelled, no better time to experience it than at a BWE virtual tasting! I have been quite critical of the 1970 vintage, with lots of disappointments. Someone on BWE reco...

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By the way, I am excited, this gives me an excuse to pull out a good bottle as I will not be drinking alone (at least in spirit).

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