Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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Current day Figeacs are out of my price comfort zone, but I had a few from the mid-80's and a single bottle of the 1990. I may have told this story before, so apologies if I have. I took that bottle of 1990 to a restaurant that allowed BYOB. I asked if they could decant the wine and they explained t...

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Jim, if you had purchased 12, it would have been free shipping! But glad you are in the hunt to check this out. It's out of my price comfort zone, so I will need to learn from others' experiences.

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Welcome, Ambrose. It's always nice to learn how people developed an interested in Bordeaux wines and what they have enjoyed. Hope you enjoy reading and posting here.

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I purchased a mixed case of 2016 Brunello's to split with my brother-in-law. We each ended up with 1 Argiano. Wish I had purchased more based on comments here and elsewhere.

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With a porchetta style roast pork shoulder, I opened a 1999 Laurent Nuits St. Georges Vaucrains. After a 2+ hour decant, it was beautiful. It has taken forever for these 1999 Laurents to come around, but they are finally becoming really really enjoyable. I'm looking forward to the few mixed bottles ...

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Been doing some non-Bordeaux purchases recently:

12 x 2018 Felsina Chianti Classico Rancia
12 x 2015 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino
12 x 2019 Domaine du Cayron Gigondas
12 x 2019 St. Cosme Cotes du Rhone Les Deux Albion
12 x 2018 Roco Pinot Noir Willamette Valley

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Sounds like a lovely trip, Alex. I can probably count on one hand the number of times I've drunk sherry in my life. I think I need to change that. And Spain is an area we hope to be exploring in the coming years. So thanks for the "travelogue."

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12 X 2015 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino - less than the 2016, and will drink sooner.
12 X 2018 Felsina Chianti Classico Rancia - either for my old age, or my nieces and nephews.

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Nice story. Glad he is able to do what he wants. We need more of that.

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Saturday evening was an over the top evening of wine riches. I'm not sure I am able to really do much of a ranking. When most everything there has been rated 95 or higher by critics, you have to get pretty granular to make much of a distinction. I tasted two Champagnes, the 08 Bollinger and 96 Dom; ...

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It was great to get back to a BWE event for the Friday dinner. What a wide range of wines; I did not take any notes, but I will try to at least recall what I tasted. Thanks, Joel, for planning and organizing this. I thought the venue was really nice for a gathering like ours, and the food and servic...

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The Detroit (formerly Chicago) contingent has checked in. The 05 Burgs are getting a couple of hours of air (but only in bottle). See everyone in a bit.

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I figured we were a bit light on red Burgs, and since we are in a "bistro," it seems fitting.

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I may switch up Friday and bring a couple of 2005 Red Burgs instead of the Italians I was considering.

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I can bring mine, Michael.

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Very interesting. So the only people there on Saturday will be private parties? Perhaps we will find some other interesting private parties!

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I am thinking a 2001 Brunello and 2004 Barbaresco for Friday. For Saturday, I'm planning on 1995 GPL and 1996 Pontet Canet.

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I saw that Vinous review, but did not look closely. Personally I bought zero bottles of 2001 because I spent all my "allowance" on 2000 futures. I know many here have spoken positively about 2001's so I will be interested in any comments from those who have experience with both vintages.

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I'm thinking of 95/96 Bordeauxs for Saturday. And considering a 1999 Burgundy (2) for Friday. If Burgs don't work for Friday, I can work on an alternative.

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If it is one of the OK bottles of 86 Ducru, it should be lovely. But many were flawed back then because of problems with bret (I think) in the winery. I bought 4 bottles and at least two were flawed. One of the bad ones was a bottle I brought to the 2016 BWE gathering in DC.

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Salmon for Paula; lamb for me.

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Paula and I are a "maybe." Our flight schedule got shifted so that we do not arrive until about 2:30. If it's on time, we can probably make it.

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BTW, Jacques, I agree with your side rant about Burghound. I think he underscores village wines routinely. The trick is to figure out which ones.

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Sorry you will not be able to attend Nic. We will miss you.

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The island sounds very interesting as does the restaurant where you had dinner. We occasionally find ourselves in similar circumstances with non-wine-geek friends, but we manage to enjoy ourselves in spite of that.

Enjoy your son's wedding!

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Paula and I are in for Friday.

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Joel, you probably want to start a thread and ask people to indicate if attending and how many.

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Thanks, David. Really glad we can be back at Charlie Palmer - it's sort of a BWE institution.

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Paula and I are only Friday and Saturday this time.

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Article about red wine and tacos!

https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/d ... story.html

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I can't give a comprehensive answer, but can share my own personal experience. I frequented a small sole proprietor wine shop in Chicago for maybe 15 years before moving. The owner was very knowledgeable (was "the wine guy" at the old Sam's in Chicago (after his father was "the wine g...

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Sounds like another fabulous BWE of Maine gathering. The descriptions of those wines makes my mouth water.

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So what other complications can we pile on top of all of this? I'm feeling increasingly glad we made the decision not to plan any international travel until 2022.

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I have succumbed and ordered only my second case of 2019 futures - Chateau Siran. And I may be adding another couple as the budget permits.

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Interesting comparison, Arv. Our house budget bubbly is the NV Roederer Estate, and has been for probably 20+ years. They just consistently make a nice product at an attractive price (especially when shops put it on sale).

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Thanks for the report on the situation in France. In some ways, despite restrictions, it sounds like it is a good time to be there - with many fewer people.

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From the Kobrand Wine and Spirits website: LOUIS JADOT CÔTE D'OR BURGUNDIES Beaune Premier Cru Celebration 2018 When presented with a truly great vintage Jadot takes the opportunity to create a Celebration of the Beaune premier crus. This is drawn from selected lots across Jadot’s holdings in 17 Bea...

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I do not know for certain, but I chose 4 since I often drink Champagne multiple days around the Christmas/New Year holiday break.

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I revisited this thread because I'm starting to look at wine carrier options for air travel. Has anyone found products they think are very good quality in protecting bottles as well as ease of travel? I see a couple of brands mentioned in this thread - Winecruzer and The Wine Check. Has anyone tried...

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A couple of years ago, I was looking at a unit from Artevino available at Costco. They are made by another brand that I'm not recalling at the moment. The reviews I saw were pretty favorable and the price was below some of the big names in wine fridges.

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