Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

jal

Sorry, I will have to pass. Sep 18-19 is the Jewish New Year.

jal

I am also not a big fan of the 1996 La Mission, Stefan. I sold the remaining 11 bottles I had after opening the one a few years back. I have my doubts as to when (if ever) this wine will be accessible.

jal

I thought it was the Combottes, Nicolas because I don't remember buying any Pucelles in 2001. I hope you will enjoy it as much I did. I think Leflaive is biodynamic, whether that has anything to do with the fact that their wines are rarely hit with premox is beyond me (though that should not stop me...

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Hi Nicolas, Yes, I opened it with Jill, it is a much better wine when shared that way :) For me Leflaive's Pucelles is the standard by which all other Pulignys must be judged. I can enjoy others, of course, but this wine has a certain effect on me. Unfortunately, due to some family obligations, we w...

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Oooooh what a gorgeous wine! With scallops for an appetizer and pan roasted cod as an entree, this was a great bottle. Awesome nose of white fruit with a hint of smoke, and on the palate an oily and vibrant entry with minerals and then layers of fruits with a strong structure. A rare combination of ...

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I am a big fan of Carillon but I have had more premox trouble with their wines than any other (save maybe Ramonet and Bonneau du Martray). Pappa is right; drink them young.

jal

Funnny, Jim. :D I never thought it was Langoa. I still don't get ACB even after the explanation and Jacques statement that the explanation made him blush. Arthur was just kidding by putting his initials and his opinion just after: RMP saying "buy 2003 RB" is a bit of news, is it not, I don...

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I admit to also being confused with the various initials. Are we all that busy that we do not have enough time to spell out the words? I eventually got the EP and would have remained stumped on the ACB had Arthur not explained (I did blush afterward and had a chuckle when he did explain). However, L...

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I usually dislike the smell of apples in Champagne; I keep thinking the bottle is oxidized. I remember a few years ago we had a Pommery Cuvee Louise and it took a lot of effort by Pappadoc to get me to focus on something else in the Champagne than the apples. Everyone else though seemed to enjoy the...

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Thanks Pappa, I did my part with the Pride Reserve and the la Mission Monday evening and maintained the proper Jewish Holiday tradition Tuesday evening by going to a Chinese restaurant

jal

Served side by side at dinner with friends yesterday a 2000 Pride Reserve Cabernet and a 1999 La Mission Haut Brion. Very easy to tell which is which; the Pride is all tannic fruit with cassis, chocolate, and a very expressive nose of berries. The LMHB is shy and retiring; smooth and elegant but no ...

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We did coincidentally drink a 2000 Ch Gloria two nights ago at the end of a long tasting of Alsatian wines (the masses were clamoring for red wine the way some carnivores clamor for red meat). It was showing rather well and was a very nice wine, just short of outstanding (sort of an 88-89 points ra...

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Oh boy, I love sachertorte, and I did taste dense chocolate and apricot in there so that immediately came to mind. Sorry Chris.

jal

A gift from a famous boulevardier; this is a delicious wine; dark color just a bit light on the edges; cedar and earth on the nose, the tannins are still not fully resolved but the wine is still excellent. It has a fine structure and an elegant texture, with a lot of cassis and sachertorte, a little...

jal

Thank you so much Bill, this was my main concern about the move. I am very pleased and relieved.

jal

The term for it is locavore. I try as much as possible to adhere.

jal

It's brutal Jim, so many people I know are getting laid off.

Eugene Onegin should be a lot of fun, have a great time and always feel free to stop by on your way, we're a mile off exit 33 on the Saw Mill Parkway.

jal

alchemeus wrote: No regrets.

NEVER!!!

jal

the 1994 Leoville Barton has been exceptional. Way above its class in this vintage. Certainly better than the 98 and very close to the 86. Surprisingly finished third in a vertical recently behind the 90,82 and ahead of the 88,89 and 83. Danny Like I said, Danny, others like it more than me. I admi...

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alchemeus wrote:Jal,

Just a question, do you have a passive or controlled cellar?

I have a controlled cellar in my basement.

jal

I have a few 1994 Bordeaux as it is my daughter's birth year. We have tasted the LLC in March 2007 and it was still very tannic and closed. At the time, I thought it needed at least 5-10 more years. The 1994 Haut Brion and the La Mission are both stupendous (I had a bottle of the Haut Brion a year a...

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- - - - - - - -\ Hum. François Audouze certainly has an encyclopedic knowledge of old vintages, and an impressive wine cellar, no one discusses. But describe him as someone who "share his happiness" is a little biased ... If only taking into account the price of this "sharing" m...

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Hi Jim, The critic is dining with our Francois (as opposed to the other Francois, the critic) at a restaurant. He describes our Francois as someone who gets very emotional about his wines, doesn't keep them all to himself but likes to share. They order a bottle of 1999 Guigal Cote Rotie La Turque, n...

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He is featured in the blog of Francois Simon, the food critic of Le Figaro

jal

Excellent notes as always, Michael. I am a big fan of the Jose Dhondt, I agree with you that it is one of the most exciting Champagnes I have had in the last few years. I don't have enough (or any) experience with the other wines, but I very much enjoy reading your exceptional notes.

jal

I've never been to La Tupina but I have the cookbook. It is great and makes you want to just cook homemade roasts and earthy stews all day. One line about sauteing mushrooms starts with: "Take a bunch of mushrooms, wild no the industrial crap (saloperie industrielle)"

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I read almost everything she and John Mariani write on Bloomberg News. I find them reliable, funny and honest in their assessments.

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2004 Paul Pernot et ses Fils Puligny-Montrachet - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet (2/6/2009) With steamed lobsters and asparagus (hey, lobsters are on sale! I have bough farmed salmon for more money than lobsters these days), the wine is beautifully colored, bright intense yell...

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Bloomberg's article on 2006 Bordeaux

jal

Sounds delicious Jacques...for our dinner we could altenatively do another "Italian job" - Pappa Doc has been making noises in that direction too...I am going home mid-Feb to raid my cellar Since you missed the Brunello Ian, we definitely should have another "Italian job". Rober...

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Langhe. I am a big Produttori fan. I also love Gattinara, a 2001 Antiniolo we tried a few months ago was delicious. I wouldn't drink 2004 Barolos now. Even the 1996 and 1997 are not ready yet imo. 2000 is a good vintage to try as I think the wines are on a lighter side. The 2000 Cortese Rabaja I jus...

jal

I tasted this about two years ago and didn't like it, it tasted bitter. I may have one last bottle and will check on this again at some point.

jal

WIth a tri-tip grass fed steak and lemon mashed potatoes, the wine started thin and acidic but in no time (about five minutes) opened up beautifully. Nice shiny color - somewhere between ruby and terracotta, the nose is not too pronounced but on the palate it is delicious: Bright, pure and focused, ...

jal

Chris, hi I got four more bottles of the stuff today from our mutual friend at Zachy's. He says that Leroy uses a superior clone of the grape, maybe that's the reason I found it so appealing. I am not an expert by any means, but I really like the wine. I usually enjoy the simple Leroy's Burgundies, ...

jal

I love this wine, thanks for the note, David.

Could it be that 1988 was the last year for the classical left bank Bordeaux? It seems that the wines have turned more concentrated in subsequent years.

jal

I guess you pay for quality and this is better than a lot of Village wines and even some 1er from the big three areas (Puligny, Chassagne, Meursault). I have another bottle and frankly, I think I may just go and buy a couple more. Still, to think that was the price we all used to pay for some awesom...

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2006 Domaine Leroy Bourgogne-Aligoté - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Aligoté (1/29/2009) This is terrific. A nose of citrus and flowers. The wine's color is so pretty, in the glass it reminds me of those wine stores' websites that show a picture of a glass of white wine. On the palate it is focused, ...

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Great work on the new site guys... big improvement indeed! It got to the point on MSN I couldn't even log in. I had to make sure I grabbed the old wockalb moniker before an imposter jumped on it. Michael Yes Michael, I was thinking of taking the moniker and then selling it to you. Maybe I can still...

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Its interesting, I've found that many Lynch have been way off in off years. While the best years are truly exceptional, the so-so years are not particularly kind to the wine. Tim, at the risk of being pelted by Jim with corks of 1995 Lynch, I will say that in the last 20 years, there may be only fi...

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Jay Winton wrote:I've still got a few of these-maybe time to drink up?

I also have a few left, Jay. I thought it was ok but a little too simple to go with meat dishes. Try one to check.

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