Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Claret

Broadley Estate used to be called Reserve and is a clear set above the basic WV bottling. Their wines feature a truly beautiful distintive fruit element that I have not experienced in other Pinots, especially on the nose. Good stuff. It appears that TWA previously awarded 90 points on the 08 WV. Glenn

Claret

I cancelled my subscription some time ago, and while surfing other sites I have seen the clamor for Washington and 2007 Rhones in the current issue, but nothing on 2007 Oregon. I am curious about Dr Jay's comments for whatever they are worth. I know this was a challenging vintage, but it is not a to...

Claret

I used to work for an importer of Laurent, and tasted my share of them. 2000 or 2001 Grand Echezeaux was the best one that I tasted. I like the style of the wines, but more as an occasional treat rather than an everyday style. His oak overlay is a common signature amongst the various bottling, and i...

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1994's are in a good place now. I am glad that MC delivered for you.

Glenn

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Yes Alex this wine is special. I had bid on more bottles but only won these two.

The 2000 Riesling was also captivating and resides on my wall of fame.

Glenn

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Forget any preconcieved notions of big and buttery Napa Chards when preparing to taste this wine for the first time. The label states that it is 13% ABV and is grown at an elevation 600' above the valley floor and is non malolactic. It is devoid of any wood flavors from oak as well. I picked up a co...

Claret

My everyday sparker is Chandon from California. I see little need to spend the big bucks on luxury cuvees. The Blanc de Noir is quite tasty and is usually on sale somewhere in town for $13.99, and it is very food friendly.

Claret

Stuart, I should have mentioned to skim the fat off. I do like the melded flavors better the next day, and the chilled fat layer is waxlike and easier to remove then.

Glenn

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Alex I braised the shanks in a Dutch oven. This is a favorite cold weather comfort food. The hardest part is trimming the shanks, otherwise just sit back and be patient during the braise. Make sure to use a large pot, the shanks can be big. I tend to cook by the seat of my pants and hardly measure, ...

Claret

I was in the mood for something really good after a few stress filled days at work. I was psyched through out the day anticipating drinking this wine with braised lamb shanks tonight. I pulled the cork and was immediately greeted by a heavy cedar scent, like an aged Bordeaux. The color was still red...

Claret

I have had 1993 and possibly 1995 Araujo and they were both excellent.

Some of those 1998's will pleasantly suprise you. Maybe they just needed some age to shine. I had good results from Montelena and Lewelling over the last couple of years.

Glenn

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David, the alcohol level pesisted in the glass but this bottle was in no way hot in the mouth. I rebottled half of the wine immediately into a clean beer bottle, corked and refrigerated overnight, and the wine was a hair better on the finish the second night, but the nasal burn did not diminish. Glenn

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I am looking forward to the 1990 and did not want to have the wines compete against each other, but instead I want to enjoy each wine for its own merits.

The 1989 from 750 will probably not improve, but may hold for a couple of more years.

Glenn

Claret

I bought this bottle upon release so I know that storage was proper. The overall fill level was good despite some minor top cork seepage, and the cork broke about mid pull. I took a sniff looking for rodeo scents, but alas this is a totally clean and brett free bottle. The nose was showing dark frui...

Claret

An enjoyable and correct Volnay, likely from younger vines, from a vintage that is drinking well now. I loved the light and velvety body and its ability to deliver such nice fruit and spice without being heavy. Red cherry, spice, spice and limestone were the main themes, but the nose lags behind the...

Claret

Hermann Wiemer for very tasty Riesling.

Claret

This bottle was certainly more giving than the last bottle that I had several years ago. Not a blockbuster but it is a fine example of a 1988 that paired well with hardwood charcoal grilled buffalo burgers and veggie skewers. There is a medium nose and body with notes of graphite, black fruits and s...

Claret

Mmm, Poujeaux. Sadly I have not tasted any post 1990. Loking forward to tasting the 2000 with you Bill.

Glenn

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Bill, we have some smoke from the fires, more so in the valley where Reno proper is located, and less so where I live North of the city and about 600 feet higher in elevation. We did have some big fires last month closer to my house during the heatwave. I am getting used to seeing the night flames i...

Claret

Poujeaux is a sentimental favorite of mine. Alas this was my last bottle of Poujeaux. I enjoyed a 1986 a few months ago with Bordeaux Bill and the 1990 did not dissapoint. Fully mature and velvety smooth with sound acidity, there where good notes of cedar, earth and dark fruits with a fine mature no...

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Congratulations Bill and Linda.

My parents 50th is next week.

Glenn

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David, glad that this bottle delivered. I am generally more of a fan of 1994's than the mainstream, and Pomerol excelled in this vintage. This wine showed beautifully in a 1994 horizontal in NYC a few years ago.

This vintage is probably still reasonably priced.

Glenn

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David , you are correct that tasting barrels and young bottled wines from structured vintages can be challenging. One has to be able to look beyond the potentially 100% new oak and tannins and evaluate the acidity, mid palate and finish in addition to the wood quotient, all the while keeping the qua...

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Giradin is another negociant that I generally like for his reds. I had 2/2 premox disasters with his 1996 Meursault, so beware the whites. I still have some untasted 1996 Volnay Clos de Chenes which was low 30's at release.

Glenn

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A fine bottle after some initial funk blew off. The rich yet balanced aspect of the 99's was apparent from the start. This was a fine match with pan seared Sockeye salmon lightly dusted with 5 spice powder and finished with a pomegranite glaze. The nose was highly complex with ground spices and dark...

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There in no influence from RP on this vintage. Many on other boards consider 2002 to be an "off vintage". I wisely followed the advice on this board when Zachy's had a good sale on the vintage and bought some up. The pricing for Classifed Growths was quite reasonable and may not been seen ...

Claret

If anybody is interested in buying 2 well stored bottle of 1990 Lynch Bages, then shoot me an email.

Glenn

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Steve, do you think that the ' 98 Pape Clement is just in a grumpy stage now ot going downhill?

Glenn

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Oops, my bad. I do not drink too many wines that are made in this modern style, so I occassionally get them mixed up. I should have been referring to my 1995 Monbousquet, which I do believe is a Perse project. I recall liking it at an offline at Gio's restuarant about 6 years ago, and am curious to ...

Claret

I am a Montelena fan too. I opened a 91 a year ago and it was an off bottle that had a distinct funk and was missing the zoom factor that this great wine should have. This is the kind of bottle of Montelena that Laube rags on. Never the less, it was still one of my top wines of last year. The 82 is ...

Claret

The Parker, Rolland and other gangsters formula for structure involves "sweet tannins" and low acidity from the grapes, instead picking up some tannin from all that new French oak they favor. Hardly a formula for long cellaring, so who cares what they taste like in 10 years, when one can e...

Claret

Oh man, I so wish that I could magically hop onto NJ Transit from New Brunswick like I used to do and be at Penn Station in 1 hour, with a bottle of LLC and join you guys. The 1989's are starting to open up now and should show very nicely with more upside potential in many cases. Many monumental wer...

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I have recently completed an annual cellar diversity analysis, and the clear trends are less Bordeaux(down to 190 bottles), and an almost complete purging of all my white Burgundy due to premox concerns. Red Burgundy is holding steady while Pinot Noir acquisitions have been mainly from the Willamett...

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This is the last vintage made by St. Innocent of the original and complete Seven Springs vineyard, with a comingling of what became known as Seven Springs from the top of the vineyard hill but from less old vines, and the lower section of the hill with the oldest vines that became Anden Vineyard. De...

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I opened my sole bottle of the 1989 a few weeks ago. A nicely matured Pauillac with notes of mint and earth and nicely resolved tannins, with a core of solid acidity on the lingering finish. Another fine Claret from one of my favorite vintages of the last 20 years. The best wines from 1989 are still...

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Congratulations Bill. We will be celebrating my parents 50th this summer. I am the first born from young parents. Based upon last week's 2006 Patricia Green Ribbon Ridge Old Vines PN experience, my impression is that the 2006's can show a ripe and fruity style that is very showy now for the fruit, b...

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1988 was the first vintage in which I purchased Bordeaux futures, albeit in small quantities. I have been a patient fan of this somewhat maligned vintage, and do not consider 1988 to be an "off vintage" as some proclaim. It suffers from being overshadowed by 1986, 1989 and 1990, and was ne...

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Nic, I am glad that the Huet was an elevating experience for you. The purity of the Chenin Blanc that they achieve is just so amazing and deep. I have not opening my 1998 Beuacastel yet. The Coudelet was delicous. My vintage for current drinking is the often overlooked 1994. It is now at peak maturi...

Claret

IIRC Parker was sued by Faively, perhaps for stating that a review sample was not consistent with the bottled wine.

Parker is dead wrong about the best that Burgundy had to offer in 1993. Apparently he could not see the potential through the cloak of tannins.

Claret

I have been resting several of Girardin's Corton from 1995 and 1996. I find that Corton needs a long time to fully develop. I find it curious that some people po-po Girardin as being too modern. My tasting sample range is limited to 1995 to 2000 but I have enjoyed all of his red wines tasted to date.

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