Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

JimHow

I wish I knew how to get some copies of those pictures printed up, I'd like to send some to SHL, Corbin, and Pontet Canet with invitations to do tastings as our guests in NYC or wherever when they are in the US.

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Indeed, Ian, that was a magical late afternoon/evening at SHL. I'll never forget their humble hospitality towards us. I'd like to see if we could do something with the Cathiards, Anabelle, and Alfred here whenever they might be stateside.

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I'm absolutely loving those 2012s as well, especially on the right bank, I'll be curious to hear what you and others think.

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I am not shocked by the performance of the 1980 PLL. I remember the winemaker at Mouton years back, must've been at least 15-16 or more years ago, they asked him, what are your favorite vintages? And without missing a beat he said, oh, 1987 was great, and 1980 was excellent, and 1984 was one of my f...

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now we had that in france, right?
we need to hook up with the Cathiards in NYC or DC within the next years.

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There you go… A 91-92 point St. Julien classified growth for $20… That about says it all about the 2002 vintage.

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Indeed, Stefan, that 2002 offering was so unexpected, I wasn't fully processing what was happening in real time. And of course they didn't put everything out on the floor when we were there on Friday. I mean, if I had known they had Leoville Barton and Clerc Milon at $29, and Palmer at $39, I litera...

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I don't even want to look at cellar tracker to see what the average score is for this wine. I'm sure it is 87.2 or some such nonsense. Look, I'm Jim How, I know I have a palate that doesn't overlap with everyone's. But I'm telling you right now. This 2002 Gloria is… Glorious! Absolutely beautiful. M...

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13% alcohol, restrained, cedary, drinking very lovely at the 14 year mark. This just hits the bullseye for me.
And of course… Kicking myself that I only bought 5 bottles of this at $24.99.

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mmmm this is a beauty, you are right, Patrick, it is a lot like the 2002 Branaire. Very St. Julien, cherry, 2002-styled, I love this style!

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A bottle from the famous MacArthur's 2002 heist.
I started to take the sale sticker off but I figured I'd better leave it on for posterity….

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You guys have indeed come a long way, Patrick, what a community! Sharing experiences and broadening horizons. I've got a busy BWE year ahead planned with various BWEers in various locales.

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Gerry, let's definitely try to do a Patriots game this fall. My fall schedule is starting to fill up but if we can make it happen we'll do it. I can plan on picking up those six 2012 du Tertres… if there are any left!

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I am proud of you guys.

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Baby doll, that looking's very enticing, Comte, very well done indeed!
My lone bottle of Beychevelle in my cellar is this 1996 purchased at the chateau in September 2000.

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i hear you, CV. their 2015 futures seem to be a dollar or two less than most other places. otherwise, they are usually a dollar or two more expensive. they do provide good service though.

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zachy's is selling it for $119.99. for a 750. That's nuts.

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yes i've noticed petit village seems to be appearing in futures offerings.
i mean, this has been a pretty weak wine over the years, no?
so there's a new winemaker. so everything has turned around overnight?
i'm skeptical.

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2005 Sociando Mallet (750 ml) is selling for $120 right now at Zachy's. They are mad. They are madmen.

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A lone half bottle in the cellar...

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Congratulations on a new BWEer in the world, best to his mother!

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Stranger things have happened in world history!

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I've been wondering that myself. I assume that, if she were to withdraw from the race before the convention, delegates would be allowed to vote for someone else after the first round of voting if Bernie didn't get the votes on the first ballot. (Just like what the anti-Trump cause was hoping for on ...

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I thought the 100% cabernet 2013 La Lagune was very nice. I wonder if it is available in the US, I'd buy a bottle or two at a reasonable price…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3kZaUnaPF8

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Hmm one mag of 2013…
La Lagune?

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Interesting post Arv, and timely, at least for me. I've been very attracted to the Zachy's 2015 pricing. For example, I don't see how I reject Cantemerle 3L at $149. And there are numerous other Zachys 2015 offerings that are very competitive, in both larger and smaller formats. (got my three 2010 3...

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My scale is pretty much 88-95, with wines 95-100 points being truly exceptional.

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Yes $34.99 at Wine Exchange, I think that's what I paid at MacArthurs.

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I just bought six more bottles of the 2012 St. Innocent Momtazi.

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I'm concerned that you may be right Patrick. They're just not as "interesting" as in the 1980s. I'll probably pick up 2-3 bottles of Pape Clement, I think it's $82ish at Zachy's. That 2012 Clos Marsalette I had recently was perfect to the point of boring. The 2012 Barde Haut struck me as s...

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Every once in a while I still get a paper catalogue from Sherry Lehman.
Remember those great old paper mailings from Premier Cru. Ah, memories….

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It looks to me like Zachy's has some of the lowest prices by a couple bucks.

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Yeah, the good stuff doesn't look cheap.

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The sooner we get this Debbie Wasserman out of there the better off the Democratic Party will be:

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/f ... ce-1m-haul

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For some reason this report makes me think back to that glorious day we spent in St. Emilion and that glorious lunch we had at La Dominique.

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One of the reporters said she looks tired. I agree. And depressed.

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Another rough day for Hillary.

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Just saw them priced at $89 for Pape and $74 for Beychevelle here.

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I liked my 2012 St. Innocents. How are the 2013s and 2014s supposed to be, and when are they available?

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