Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Gerry M.

I'm down to 6 too with no expectation to buy more. Likely popped on anniversary's given I was married in 89'.

Gerry M.

Jim, you may be drinking 89' LB at 125 years but it won't be any of those bottles. Those will be gone by 70 at the latest

Gerry M.

Michael Malinoski wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:34 pm I dunno, Gerry, only 11 of the 28 bottles drunk over the weekend were Bordeaux! Are we slipping??

Michael

We saved the best for last

Gerry M.

Thanks for hosting us this past weekend, it was epic! Dinner Saturday night at your restaurant, Enoteca Athena in Brunswick, was over the top. Great wine, great food and, most importantly, great friends make for the best times! Michael, any chance you could post your notes? I know it's a tall order ...

Gerry M.

On their website it did say online ordering was down, it's not just him. If you have a relationship with one of the stores they can usually transfer if the qty or $$ is significant. They can contact the store and ask about wood vs no wood. I did that with 2016 Calon.

Gerry M.

On their website it did say online ordering was down, it's not just him. If you have a relationship with one of the stores they can usually transfer if the qty or $$ is significant. They can contact the store and ask about wood vs no wood. I did that with 2016 Calon.

Gerry M.

Hey Jim, Sadly, they did go light on 2019. I inquired with Concord and got a lot of bad info on timing of arrivals which really infuriated me. The shelves in Nashua are relatively barren with the exception of some overpriced 17's and 18's. For some good news, they started a new 20% Europe sale today...

Gerry M.

Congradulations Jim on sheparding the best wine discussion forum for these many years!

Gerry M.

I think for the first 10 years or so he was a positive influence between increasing consumer awareness and calling out the shortcomings of the industry but it flipped to negative with rapidly escalating prices and the industry response to dealing with his consumer influence.

Gerry M.

Welcome aboard!

Gerry M.

As the old saying goes, if it looks too good to be true the usually it is. I think we've all read the stories. Has anyone read anything to reduce the need for caution?

Gerry M.

Nice note. I've had three vintages of Senejac (2010, 2015, 2016) and enjoyed them all. Definately a great qpr.

Gerry M.

Welcome back Andy!

It's great to hear from you. Michael and I have been talking about getting up to see you after the first of the year.

Gerry M.

I miss Jim. Five star recent releases to date: 2019 Montrose, 2019 Lynch Bages and 2019 Giscours. The Montrose is an absolutely haunting wine: perhaps the best young wine I have ever tasted. Back vintage favorites to date: 1990 Pichon Baron, 2010 Cantemerle, 2002 Leoville Poyferre The annual conven...

Gerry M.

Had to get an early start today to begin cooking the 2nd of two 23lb turkeys for a crowd of 20+ guests. Unfortunatley, the wine will be a little on the boring side with some NV Pol Roger as a welcomer along with Copain Les Voisins chardonnay and Cambria Julia's vineyard pinot. The good news is, afte...

Gerry M.

Montelena and Ridge were the only mailing lists I remained on for years. I reluctantly dropped off of them a couple of years ago only because the Montelena Estate and Monte Bello need at least ten years to start showing their stuff. The 93' Estate was a little leaner with a little green streak in it...

Gerry M.

I last had the 88' PLL nine years ago from magnum. It was quite youthful then and very enjoyable. I made a note at the time believing it would not be as long lived as either the 89' or 90' but would easily go another ten to twelve years.

Gerry M.

My head is spinning reading ypur impressions. I have most of these in my cellar but don't have a lot of notes on my long ago tastings. After 20+ years it's nothing like I would have expected.

Gerry M.

I spent like $300 for the 89 Lynch Bages because this board assured me it was the greatest Bordeaux ever, now I learn the $50 2014 Clerc Milon is just as good…sigh. I have to adjust my purchasing decisions for Jim’s rapture factor Lol, it's cheaper than the 89' LB but it's now at least $120 at reta...

Gerry M.

I'm enjoying my 1st 2014 Clerc Milon in four years. Damn, it's better than I remember it. Time has been beneficial and another ten to fifteen years will be stunning. It's among the top 2 or 3 sub $50 bottles I've ever had. Unfortunately, those days are long gone. Everything is in balance with still ...

Gerry M.

Good to hear. In the end, I think it's the best outcome. It's still heartbreaking to the community but this outcome avoids a trial and and having the witnesses and families to having to relive the events. They'll still have to live with the impact but avoid another hurt. With your ties to the area a...

Gerry M.

This is insane. I'm sure Jim is inundated with wellness checks and I'm happy to hear he's ok.

I'm following this and it's still an ongoing threat. Really hope they get this guy fast.

Gerry M.

Here's a funny one you. I started getting e-mails from JJ Buckley a few weeks ago saying I had a lone bottle with them in storage. Since it is only one bottle there are no accumulated storage costs. Still, it puzzled me what could this possibly be. Was it real? I logged in and saw it was a 1978 Guig...

Gerry M.

Winona Chief wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 2:40 am Can’t vote against those 1982, 1983 and 1986 Talbots - they were all fabulous over and over again.

Chris Bublitz

I still have one lone 82' left that I am holding out for the right occasion. I don't doubt it's seen its' best day but I can think of some good times looking at it.

Gerry M.

Im also a little surprised. I only have a couple of bottles and will just let them sit for a few more years. I still have 2000 and 2005 to try. I know it's not Cordier but I seem to like GL the older the better.

Gerry M.

Thank you for your notes on the 2019 vintage. I really enjoyed the 2016 Reserva and got it for a steal in NH for $12/btl. After that the price doubled and opened many other options. I'll probably pick up a bottle to try again.

Gerry M.

As a relative newcomer to BWE I was shocked, to say the least, at what transpired over the last week. It's sad there were apparently some long festering issues that were lingering and blew up. I was not by any means a frequent contributor but felt a kinship to people, I felt, enjoyed and appreciated...

Gerry M.

For Sept it's 15% off southern hemisphere wines, useless to me lol.

Gerry M.

Found 2 lonely bottles of 2019 Sociando Mallet Cuvee Jean Gautreaux in NH. There may be more in a couple of other stores. $40/ea

Gerry M.

I previously bought a case at $28 and have enjoyed five bottles so far with each succesively better than the last. I see it's up to $43 by the case with free shipping. It's tempting to pounce on it but will try and resist. If I had less than I do it would be a definate buy.

Gerry M.

One of my favorite meals is a rack of lamb and Pauillac with some serious age on it. I think I know what I'm making for dinner this Saturday now

Gerry M.

My daughter is home visiting from Denver. Her only request is lobsters and steamers while she's home. We plan to oblige tomorrow once the weather clears

Gerry M.

Just received the latest e-mail from Ben at Cellaraiders and he has full cases of 14', 15', 16' and 19' Leoville Barton for anyone looking.

Gerry M.

Storage shouldn't be an issue

. Thks for the info

Gerry M.

I have one bottle of 89' Mouton left and I've been holding onto it for sentimental reasons. Next year will be our 35th anniversary so I'd like to hang onto until then, unless you think it should be popped sooner.

Gerry M.

Well done hunting that down! That's a steal!

Gerry M.

Did you buy it today? I see Nashua has 1 bottle and it's the only one left in the state.

Gerry M.

JimHow wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 1:45 pm 6 x 2014 Duhart Milon
6 x 2014 Leoville Barton

You just can't have too much 2014 Leoville Barton. It continues to drink way too nicely.

Gerry M.

I just popped a bottle of the 2014 about a week ago. With an hour of air it was very enjoyable. It's young with some good tannins and with another 3-5 years I expect great things.

Gerry M.

Racer Chris wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:19 pm 12x 2019 Fourcas Dupre @ $20 ea + free shipping. Chancing it with an early summer order from B-21. Temps here will remain below average at least until after my delivery on Monday.

Chris, follow it close. I've heard some sketchy stuff about B21 over the last year regarding order fullfillment

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