Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Rick

Do not let Jim Hannan fool you he is a bordeaux and a Rhone guy

BWE legal has the contract for review

The cost will be the best in years so that will be good

rick

Rick

As you know Jim...a few folks have amind of theirown :):) We do doubt need a little variety and all 07 CdPs might do our palates in!! though I was hoping we could try many of the top 07 CdPs so folks attending the dinner could get a sense for what all the posts are about . None of us have all of the...

Rick

I have not had the 07 Beaucastel but they have historically been designed to start showing well in 10 yrs so I was told on a tour of their cellars However Jim, I must admit I would like to know what I am not buying in the 07 Beaucastel........I suspect we would need some serious decanting. If I reca...

Rick

Friday fun is growing:)

David G
Jim H
Howard
SF Ed
Stefan Lucy
Tim
Rick Kathy
Jon Paula
Rob Sue Claire
Danny danielle
Jim Inna
Total 18......Please update this as you see fit

Rick

2007 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (2/6/2010) Just have to love the whole line up of 07 Janasse's.....lightly burnt toast with cherry jam, evolving flavors in the decanter, the nose was wonderful out of decanter for the two hours has ...

Rick

Who is coming in early and does not yet have plans? J on and I have been wondering if we need another venue for Thursday. There is another Thur/Fri posting where i describe a couple of options but there are 100's of others too if someone has another idea. you can e-mail me at rickju at com cast net ...

Rick

Here is what I have for Friday night so far...............we do not have a venus for over 15 yet and we are still searching for a venue other than TCG which I have on hold and the Affina David G Jim H Howard SF Ed Stefan Lucy Tim Rick Kathy Jon Paula Rob Sue Total 13......Please update this as you s...

Rick

Jim As you know I like the 07 Rhones but the 01 Beaucastel is a real winner - I would buy it vs the 07 with essentially little price difference.....a know good wine vs we hope the 07 is good Plus there are many other highly rated 07 Rhones that are less expensive However the 79.99 sale might convinc...

Rick

Jon and I were talking today A really good steak place Vs Capital Grill fell through today. Here are a couple of ideas that I talked to this afternoon that will take us for smaller groups which often happen on Thur and Fri nights I would still like to do a Friday 07 Rhone theme (Tim I have you cover...

Rick

Jon was hoping for 2 or 3 and the Club manager said we were thinking 5 per person:)
rick

Rick

Jim this is the TCG downtown so I will not be quite the same royalty

I would love to do something at the Lombard TCG - they would love it but it is 20 miles from the hotel

Rick

Sounds like we have some nice Rhones being lined up......Some of you doubters about the 07 Rhones will have afew to sample. If we get them some air I think you will find them acceptable. The Rhones form the 80s will be outstanding but very different.......we should prbably sample the older ones firs...

Rick

All BWE 10 attendees Talking to David G we decided to organize a Rhone night on Friday night for a few of the Rhone lovers in the crowd. Given the board and media chatter on 2007 we were thinking a 2007 theme would be good. I would like to see us have a wide variety of the big name CDPs and other bi...

Rick

My friend Mark brought 2 bottles to a dinner last night and told me to leave mine at home how could I refuse with these two wines Both wines will last for a long time but neither needs any more time 1995 PC medium bodied, dark ruby/purple color all the way through, what a nose lead pencil and smoke ...

Rick

Just Great notes.........I am just able to write notes like this but enjoyed reading I have only had the DonJon (twice) and the Vieux Telegraph (3 times)......both were 95 plus point wines and had some decent decanting time. I really like both and your assessment makes sense to me........the VT is s...

Rick

TIm
I am sure I speak for many of us who have benefited from your previous generousity when I say DO NOT worry about buying wine we will have plenty and cover any amount you and your date can drink

rick

Rick

Tom
Once on the list you can not take yourself off

Jim - you need to explain the rules to Tom:)

rick

Rick

I agree on Gigondas and the town of CdP is also nice to walk around too
I bought a really nice painting in Saint- Remy and there is a neat farmers market if ou catch it on the right days

rick

Rick

and the location is so good - everyone will like the location for sure

Danny -............. PS Rick I couldn't convince Danielle to take the sofabed!......maybe you should buy her her own Suite

rick

Rick

Jon and i are arranging to visit a club soon where we already have a tentative OK on the date we need to check out some other details
Jon is swapping messages to zero in on a date /time for the tour etc.

we will then have a better fix on #s but 40 continues to sound about right

Rick

Rick

Jim
I was just noticing i joined 1/26/09 ....we are coming up on an another anniversary

Rick

for those of you on Binnys e-mail list look for a sale offering tonight/morning Some nice prices but not a lot of inventory for some of them...I only have insight into a few 05 Sanctus for $20...This is a must buy for me Some 05 Burg's for $13 02 Haut Peyraguey for $15....too bad I bought some at wh...

Rick

Had a number of GL 80s recently and they were all very good wines

I agree with Jim
I would rate the 86 GL one of these best wines I have ever had ......I have had it 4 or 5 times

rick

Rick

was tired of all those big 07 S Rhones so I fell back to a nice safe bordeaux It looks like i liked todays bottle better than the last Will keep half the btl for tomorrow 1999 Château Lynch-Bages - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac (1/10/2010) This wine is drinking nicely, solid dark center lighting...

Rick

for me it has to be 2007 S Rhones.....a number of 04 Bordeaux early in year but as the 07 S Rhones hit the self ITNOS I had to try many to determine what to buy as they flew off the selves

I wonder if we will see the 07s re-emerge, lower priced, as the 2009s hit the self in a few years

rick

Rick

I agree

Long live 1989 Lynch Bages

Rick

I am sure we can work something out for shipping wine

Jon and I will discuss and let folks know
Rick

Rick

Danny - glad to know we have a party suite!!!

I just booked my room for the 3 days

rick

Rick

Chris i was surprised how well this showed

In fact a few very knowledgeable wine geeks at the party thought it was an 89 so i was pleased with that

rick

Rick

I am drinking the regular CdP Janasse tonight

Jon, I am doing some buying at Binnys on Saturday...tomorrow I am going on a scouting trip to select my kill
They have 6 btls of the 98 pt Farrand set aside for me already

Rick

I was on the plane and the doors shutting ....time for a quick text to Kathy after all I wanted a good wine when I got home Please open a 07 Janasse CdP not the Chaupin or VV or the CdR but the regular CdP......well my sweet wife grabbed the first Janasse she came upon not understanding the differen...

Rick

1996 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1/3/2010) from a Mag - openned and decanted at 4p for a 730p party wine got better and better as the night went on - I took the last best mouthful at 11p.....color fading more than I might have thou...

Rick

Stefan
by hign concentration do you mean after you consumed 2 or 3 bottles (of wine that is)?
rick

Rick

All I was in downtown Chicago for New Years Eve We walked by the Affinia hotel ......I was not aware of this hotel or where it was until we just happened to see it walking by............It looks very nice.....a block or so off Michigan Ave......In a very nice neighborhood and right in the middle of ...

Rick

Howard - maybe we could recruit Tom our excellent Treasurer to collect Hotel deposit $$ from us
I have him set up in my electronic payment system now

??

Rick

Rick

Thanks for the updates Here is the latest list as of 1/1 ...please continue to update where I have names incomplete or you need to add guests Blanquito SF Ed Jim H Jon N and Paula Jon B Danny and Danielle David G Rick and Kathy plus 6 Bill and Jan Howard & Lisa Jay and Peggy Stu and Kathy Chris ...

Rick

Here is the list todate...please update where I have names incomplete or you need to add guests

Blanquito
SF Ed
Jim H
Jon N and Paula
Jon B
Danny and Danielle
David G
Rick and Kathy plus 6
Bill and Jan
Howard
Jay and Peggy
Stu and Kathy
Chris B
Nic
Michael P
Tom and Gail

Rick

I am in for Thursday thru Sunday
Rick and Kathy

Rick

1998 Château Bahans Haut-Brion - France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan (12/29/2009) nose a bit of earth and crushed cheeries, color is fading into the edges some tannins and mouth coating flavors of bitter oak and fruit, chaukiness with a chewy 25 sec finish (90 pts.) Posted from CellarTracker

Rick

Howard I am good with any of the choices - thanks
Rick

Search found 364 matches