Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

jal

With duck breasts in a pomegranate sauce, we drank 2006 Texier Cote du Rhone Brezeme ; lovely smell of dark cherries and coffee grounds, texture is a little chewy and the wine is a bit rustic, but the structure is excellent and the fruit fresh and vibrant. I loved this. With fresh pasta in a ragu of...

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an after-midnight hazing ritual of the new BWE inductees in the darkness that, well, it's secret of course, but let's just say it involved a hooded ceremony and whoopie pies.... Oh dear... Who took their pants off this time? Jill and I will join one of these years. Just need the kids to leave home ...

jal

It's a good price for the full bottle Ian. I am thinking of getting a case as well.

jal

With seared rib eye, a green salad and corn on the cob, we tried a half bottle of this yesterday; quite nice, dark ruby color, chewy texture, the nose is not giving much but the wine is still very young. It does have enough fruit to age a couple of decades and gain complexity. It is not on par with ...

jal

If there is room for this event, please count me in. I know i have a 89 Montrose, but someone is already bringing this, so i'll find something else. I think the event is closed but there's a waiting list Emil. Ian can give you details, but I believe Jay (Mr Vino) and SteveH are already on the list.

jal

You and Julie were badly missed Emil. See you soon my friend.

jal

Thanks for the notes, I love the descriptions; creosote... horse sweat...tomato leaves... old library. Really fun to read. On a serious note, I have had some of these wines; the 2002 Mondavi Napa about two weeks ago and it's a shadow of what it showed a couple of years ago. The 1987 Mondavi Reserve ...

jal

Saturday with homemade duck confit we opened a 2004 Latour Haut Brion. I understand it's the last vintage of this wine as it will be incorporated with the first or second wines of Haut Brion or La Mission. Nice dark color that looks vibrant and shiny, smell of Cedar and stones, taste is delicious - ...

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Very funny Nicolas, I was thinking yesterday about Grivault and how I never had his wines. At my party last week Michael Jessen and I were saying how much we have both learned about Burgundy from Yak Shaya's site. So I went on his site his week and was looking at Meursault producers and saw that Gri...

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No, no oatmeal, nothing flabby or mushy

jal

We went to Craft yesterday; Tom Colicchio's flagship restaurant in Manhattan and found the 2005 Patrick Javilier Meursault les Tillets on the wine list for only 2x retail (everything else was out of sight). The wine is served way too cold at first and is giving almost nothing, it opens up after a wh...

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Tom In DC wrote:(Note to self: Gotta wrangle an invite to the J&J pool party one of these days...)

Hmmm..... that won't be too difficult to arrange....(Note to self: invite Tom and Gail to the next party)

jal

Jacques, where is the GL evolutionarywise. Does it have a life or should I finish my last bottle? Bill, the two bottles of Gruaud Larose were quite different; one was clearly past its prime while the other was exactly as I remember the last few bottles I had; vibrant and delicious. I say that the w...

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Annual pool party in the middle of a monsoon. Sky cleared up enough late afternoon and we did all go to the pool for some cannonballs. Here are some short notes: With appetizers of hummus, guacamole and a seafood platter: 1997 JL Chave Hermitage Blanc Wins the most powerful white wine of the night a...

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Color is deep yellow, the wine is fully evolved with tropical fruits, almonds and peaches. No minerality (not that I expected much in a Meursault). Vibrant and still fresh with good slightly oily texture. Decent finish. The wrong wine/food combo; we had a shellfish platter, some ricotta gnudi and a ...

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Jill and I went to an excellent restaurant yesterday called Carmela Ba Nahala; it was the Israeli equivalent of Valentine's Day and the chef had prepared a "lover's" menu. The food was excellent and we drank a 2008 Sauvignon Blanc from Yatitr. Excellent minerality, clean and crisp with a n...

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We'll probably call him this week, Bill. We had a nice dinner and drank the 2007 Petit Castel; a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Very nice with plum flavors and a nice bitter finish, a little too young but the wine list was pretty mediocre. The wine specialist was quite annoyin...

jal

In israel for another week and we had almost no wines since arriving last Sunday (one good bottle of 2007 Chave Mon Coeur and that's it). It is so hot that we are drinking beer and juice instead. Tonight, Jill and I are heading to Lilith, one of the better restaurants in Tel Aviv. I'm looking forwar...

jal

Steak:
Bobby Van
Quality Meats
BLT Prime
Del Frisco
are my favorite steak places

Italian:
Cellini
Fresco
Osteria del Circo
My favorites are always the Serafina restaurants: on 61st and Madison (for pizzas, pasta and more) and 58th and Madison for osteria fare.

jal

I have read from Gilman's view of the cellar that Leoville Barton, Haut Bailly and Pavie Macquin went very oak-heavy in 2006. I would suggest tasting one before buying cases.

jal

Lagrange and Chasse Spleen, if prices drop even more, then Lynch Bages.

jal

Thanks Richard, I'll order some next time we go for tapas. BTW, you had me humming Carmen's Seguidilla all day yesterday with your post

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I like Fino a lot but I don't believe I ever had a Manzanilla. Richard, what food does it go with? Which other brands can you recommend?

jal

We spoke about the 1997 Poujeaux a lot a few years ago. I remember Harry and Emil liked it a lot, while Arv was ambivalent. Glad to hear you liked it Ian.

jal

The Ford I own is very well made. Quality control is just as good as in my Honda Accord. The handling is secure, the suspension is well tuned, the interior is comfortable and the controls are logically laid out, this car is fine in every way. I have owned it for two years and my complaints are very ...

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I don't think any car company has a "right to exist." I believe that they have a right to a fair and level playing field. One can argue that the US companies are saddled with huge legacy costs and there may be debate about how much of that is the responsibility of recent mgt vs unions etc...

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I love my Ford Fusion; much more than the Honda Accord and Lexus GS we also own. Probably the best handling car I had and I used to own Volvos, Toyotas, Saabs and Audis. The new Ford Taurus is supposed to be great.

Ford is an American company that does have a right to exist!

jal

I also like the Frescobaldi Nipozzano a lot but I prefer the cheaper Riserva to the Montesodi. The Felsina Rancia is also delicious. Actually, the only remaining reason to stick with the Wine Advocate is the excellent reviews by Galloni.

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Star Trek

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JimHow wrote:What are your thoughts on is wine?

Antinori Chianti Classico Peopli, $23.99

I had it and liked it well enough, but I prefer the Marchese Riserva for a few bucks more.

jal

I loved the 2004, and that one was not modern and overblown.

jal

JimHow wrote:Thanks for the tip, Jon, the NH liquor store system seems to have some in stock, I'll try to pick some up this weekend.

I think 2004 and 2006 are safer bets than 2005 in Chianti. The 2004 Antinori Marchese Riserva is delicious and is a bargain at $28

jal

I did Ian, I bought the last three bottles at Zachys. One down two to go.

jal

2004 Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo. I've been singing the praises of the 2004 Chiantis for a while and this one is another example of some of the wonderful wines made that year in Tuscany. With a pasta dish with tomatoes and eggplant and chicken milanese. The wine is just fantastic; very nice smell of fre...

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Stuart, You who like aged Burgundy would really appreciate Barolos or Barbarescos. They are imho more similar to Pinot Noir than different. Even older single vineyard Produttori di Barbaresco are delicious and I found some 1988-89-90 a few months ago for less than $100. I find some of the aia Super ...

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I thought it was disjointed, Jim. I agree, I don't think it will age well.

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I think it's a vintage where manipulated wines will not shine and where good winemakers can succeed with just the raw material. Lagrange and Chasse Spleen are both delicious with minimum manipulation but for a change I disliked La Tour Carnet and Malartic Lagraviere.

jal

Hope everyone had a great Fourth, we had some friends over for a swim and some grilling. Opened An American wine to honor our Independence Day, a 1997 Caymus. Delicious now, all the oakiness of its youth has fully integrated and the wine is now mature but still vibrant, juicy fruity with enough (bar...

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This looks like a widespread conspiracy to down the Lynch Bages. I think we should pair it with asparagus soup, artichoke hearts with goat cheese, and a pasta with marinara sauce.

jal

Recommended by Pappadoc, the 2007 Bere Viticcio is a Tuscan red bursting with vibrant fruit, juicy and easy to drink but with enough backbone to stand up to some tender strip steaks. For $12 or so it is a great bargain, do not age but serve lightly chilled.

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