Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Claret

Bill, let me know what you think about the VC. If you are a wineclub member there is an even deeper discount. The few 2007's that I have tried have been good in a leaner style and are quite a contrast to the ripe 2006's.

Claret

I just got this email. As some of you may know I love St. Innocent wines both red and white. These are all good deals which include free ground shipping or 50% off on air. I went for the Weekender which includes a fine midweek Pinot Noir and a top notch Dijon clone Chardonnay, and a dry and minerall...

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Blanqito, I have finished off my case of Cantemerle and it is a fine wine. If you want to win the hearts of the Burgundy lovers, then bring La Dominique. The nose is stunning. Better than the roasted fruit 1990.

Claret

Pappadoc, you have named 2 of my favorite Bordeaux QPR deals, namely 1995 Clos de l'Oratoire for $5.99 in an oppurtunistic bankrupt license liquidation at a NJ Bottle King and 1996 Lagrange for $18.99 that I am sure was mispriced instead of the full markup of $38.99. Truck backed up.

Claret

What was the German? 2001 Kabinett from (help me here) : This Kabinett was just glorious. It was ripe in style. Extremely light yellow. Nose was glorious. Make you think why we do not buy more German. Complex fancy nose of oil, sweet lemonade, wax, limestome, other citrus, apricots. What a refined n...

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I gorged on Sushi a couple of weeks ago at the new and hip all you can eat in town. Reno must be the all you can eat Sushi capital of the USA as seemingly every Sushi restaurant here offers it. Being landlocked is a big issue, and some of the fish can be defrosted or not immaculately fresh when it i...

Claret

Bill, there were certainly some big puppies out there, but also some wines that show restraint along with that glorious California fruit. IMO California wines have the best 'fruit' qualities of any wines on the planet with a big nod to German Riesling, and I do appreciate this yummy but not jammy fr...

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Courtesy of some friends I had tasted several wines from the Sierra Foothills prior to this trip and found the wines to be of interest, especially the Italian and Rhone varietals and blends. Some of these wines can even be found on the shelves of local supermarkets in Reno. We enjoy Renwood Barbera ...

Claret

Glad to hear that it is coming around. I have a few bottles that have yet to be tapped.

Claret

I bought and tasted my first Domainne Drouhin Oregeon(DDO) wine in the early to mid 1990's. It was a PN from their first vintage 1988, and while I felt at the time that is was a decent wine, I did not have an epiphany moment. I believe that this vintage was made from purchased fruit. This was only m...

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I have been a big fan of the 1989's since early on. Two decades of cellar time has done them well.

Angelus and Pichon Baron(yes, a former WS WOTY) are stunning as is Montrose. I will pop Pichon Lalande on my birthday in a couple of months. I look forward to seeinng the latest tasting results.

Claret

Good haul Bill. I have 51 bottles of St I so I decided to diversify my incoming Pinots a bit and branched out into mostly Dehlinger, Rhys and Le Cadeau and give Oregon 2006 a buying break for now. 2006 was a tricky vintage due to the high heat, and some vineyards faired better than others. Fortunatl...

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The Anden vineyard is from the oldest blocks in the original Seven Springs. The upper blocks were called Seven Springs and were last combined together in 2000, as opposed to the two seperate bottlings after 2000. I have my last bottle of the 2000 on deck. Anden has lots of old vine structure albeit ...

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stefan, how was the 2006 SI SS SS? I tasted a barrel of Seven Springs at the winery, and although I do not know if that barrel made the cut for Special Selection, but it was the best wine that I had from the fledgling 2006 vintage on that trip. The 2006 Elk Cove Reserve from bottle is stunning as we...

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I have enjoyed the 1996 version from Giradin and the 2004 from Bernard Morey. This is a decent vineyard, but really a stretch to call it a Premier Cru.

Claret

This was another white Burgundy disaster courtesy of 1996 Brocard Chablis Les Clos. The usual clues were apparent, first the peroxide treated cork with the blueish gray tint on the bottom, the golden color as I poured into the glass, and the butterscotch influenced nose. I took a small taste and spi...

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Thanks John, I will retrieve it on my next trip to the locker.

Claret

The word on the net on this wine is that there is a very high TCA rate. Fortunately this bottle was pristine which was a good feeling after cellaring it for 15 years including a cross country move. Redolent with black fruits and figs and that Port earthiness, the wine responded very well to a 6 hour...

Claret

My only Raveneau is the 1999 Butteaux. My fingers are crossed for a good bottle.

Claret

This wine is certIainly youthful but thoroughly delicious.

Claret

I am an unabashed fan of the often maligned Chenin Blanc grape. Most of my consumption is comprised of Savenniere from the Loire. I am looking forward to visiting Clarksburg, CA, which is just south of Sacramento and the home of some old vine Chenin later this year. I feel that Huet makes the highes...

Claret

Leflaive rocks, no doubt about that. I am glad that this bottle delivered for you.

Claret

Yes, this was a very dissapointing experience, as previous bottles drank just fine. I have one left and it will be opened soon enough. The thing that really urkes me about this whole premox issue is the attitude of the the producers. They have been very slow to acknowlege this problem and even slowe...

Claret

The premoxed white Burg issue really sucks. I am down to a measly 9 bottles remaining and have been experiencing poor results lately. My days of buying white Burgundy are over. The first sign of trouble on this bottle was the peroxide bleached cork with the telltale gray/blue coloring on the bottom,...

Claret

I got a small bonus pour of the 06 JJ Prum Graacher Himmelreich Auslese at a local wine bar recently and it was very good. The trace of sulfur from the previously opened bottle dissipated pretty quickly with some agressive swirling.

Claret

Bill, sorry to hear about NASDAQ. I recall him being a big and friendly Golden.

Claret

I enjoyed a 2005 Drouhin La Foret the other night. Not spectacular, but a solid value for around $12.

Claret

I picked up a couple of bottles of the 2004 based on a retailer recommendation. I reckon that it still needs a few more years of sleep.

Claret

Jim, Thanks for the note. I did buy some futures based upon the early chatter of Ben and others, but have not opened one yet.

Claret

I received a recent gift of an enameled cast iron Dutch oven, and have been making a few dishes with this new apparatus. My girlfriend found a very detailed and labor intensive recipe for Beef Bourguignon on finecooking.com, and we followed the approximately 20 hour preparation and cooking process. ...

Claret

I would love to atttend, but my budgetary considerations will not allow it this year. A California venue in the future is definetly doable.

Claret

Jim needs to try some Oregon Pinots. St. Innocent is one of my favorite producers. The 2006's are from a warm vintage with some wines that really hit the mark combining richness with good acidity and moderate structure, while some others can be a bit flabby.

Claret

I like the style of the reds and agree that the pricing is reasonable for the quality. I still have some 1995 and 1996 Corton, and Volnay Clos des Chenes.

Claret

The bright acidity of the 2004's is definetly the style that I adore. The transparency level of the lower Pradikat wines that I have tasted has been very clear as they display a fine sense of earthiness with flowing acidity. My goal is to backfill in this vintage which had the benefit of a stronger ...

Claret

Amazingly, I have neither tasted nor bought any 2005's. That is until last week when we bought a Mouiex Merlot for ITNOS purposes in the very near future. I have 200 bottles of Bordeaux back to a scant few remaining 82's. My willingness to pay yet again record high prices and the need to cellar the ...

Claret

My experience with Strub is limited to Kabinett and Spatelese and I have never been dissapointed with the quality and value factor. My last purchase was a couple of different 2001's that I have not opened yet It is somewhat unnerving to see the long depressed prices for Germans start to rise in resp...

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Alch, 20 bucks or more is the standard corkage. The Grill at Quail Corner is wine friendly and highly recommended. I can't wait for the outside dining area to open as the sun lowers along with the temperature later this summer. Living in Northern Nevada was eye opening after growing up in NY/NYC. I ...

Claret

Did the corkage thing at a local restaurant the other night. $12 corkage in a fancy room in Reno is a bargain. The Laurent started out a little shy but showed an underlying balance. After being open for a couple of jours the velvety texture appeared along with nice spices and black fruits. The acidi...

Claret

My first taste of Petrus was the 1993. 1992 LLC for under $30 had the classic St. Julien characteristics but did not have the last word in depth or richness, yet was an enjoyable bottle of LLC. MY 92's are gone and I have some 93's remaining. Clinet was another sleeper. It even suprised Mark Squires...

Claret

I tasted this vintage right after release and liked it back then, as I could see though the tannins that there was some good fruit to go along with the structure. The Pomerols are excellent with L'Evangile a favorite. The store presenting the tasting touted the vintage as the as the last bargain vin...

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