Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

DavidG

Unfortunately Carlos will not be able to join us. List of those attending who have paid or made other arrangements: JimHow + 1 (PAID) Stefan + Lucie (PAID) MichaelP + Nalan (PAID) SF Ed (PAID) Stuart + Kathy (PAID) DavidG + Peggy (PAID) Rob & Sue (PAID) Peter (CabFan) and Julia (PAID) Chris' DC ...

DavidG

I have not received checks from or heard from the following people regarding payment for Saturday's dinner. We have now moved so if your "check is in the mail" it is unlikely to be forwarded to me until well after the event. You will need to contact me for an alternative payment arrangemen...

DavidG

Away from my computer right now but I think the contract says 6:30. CP would probably be fine with 6:00 which would give us more time. Anyone object to trying to move it to 6:00?

DavidG

Some wind but no snow and only in the 30s here so not too much to complain about but I sure would prefer being back in Sarasota right now.

DavidG

Friday Night
1988 Beaucastel - 3L
And 6 very nice bottles of Champagne courtesy of SDR

Saturday Night Reception
3x 164eme Krug MV
3x 2006 Taittinger Comtes

Saturday Night Dinner
1998 Conseillante
1998 L'Evangile
1998 Figeac
1998 Pavie

DavidG

Zachys has 2014 Sociando Mallet for $29.99, Barde Haut for $30.99. Not sure if these are just OK prices or something special. Ends tonight so not much notice - I just saw it.

DavidG

Updating the list here. As of this morning, we have 21 paid, 8 unpaid and 2 maybes. We're moving to a new address Wednesday so checks not received by then may be delayed by forwarding. List of those attending who have paid: JimHow + 1 (PAID) Stefan + Lucie (PAID) MichaelP + Nalan (PAID) SF Ed (PAID)...

DavidG

Thumbs up from me for: K&L MacArthur (they’re local but I hear their shipping is reliable) Winex Grapes (Posner's place) Zachys (never had a problem but prices are rarely favorable outside occasional sales) HartDavisHart (for older stuff, they don’t ship to me but will hold so I can pick up when...

DavidG

I like a racy German Riesling Spatlese with moderately spicy Asian food. If it's extra spicy, beer works best for me. Chris Bublitz I’d probably go northern Rhône or CdP before Bdx but if spicier, I could see myself moving towards a white in some sort of Riesling ... Gotta agree with the above.

DavidG

I was at a BB King's in Orlando with three other guys having dinner and listening to some live blues after a medical conference when a bachelorette party that had clearly been celebrating a while approached our table. The very attractive young bride to be announced that she had some tasks she was re...

DavidG

The last 1988 Lafite I opened was in 2013 with Tom in DC and Bob and Barb - 2 of our friends who are coming to DC for BWE '18. I thought it outstanding but still young. My notes: 1988 Lafite Rothschild (2/24/2013) Purchased on release and stored in temp controlled cellar since. Pristine cork and fil...

DavidG

Gotta have some Sauternes. I've got the 6 bottles of Champagne for Saturday, and Stu's 6 bottles for Friday arrived safe and sound. More checks today: Running list of those attending: JimHow + 1 (PAID) Stefan + Lucie (PAID) Nicolas + Frederic MichaelP + Nalan (PAID) SF Ed (PAID) Chris + Marjorie Stu...

DavidG

If Trump wants to debauch himself with porn stars or hookers, that’s pathetic. But when he debauches our system of government, that’s dangerous and frightening. That he has a Congress full of enablers and a third of the electorate behind him is even more frightening.

DavidG

More checks in today's mail: Running list of those attending: JimHow + 1 (PAID) Stefan + Lucie (PAID) Nicolas + Frederic MichaelP + Nalan (PAID) SF Ed (PAID) Chris + Marjorie Stuart + Kathy DavidG + Peggy (PAID) marcs Carlos Rob & Sue (PAID) Bob and Barb Peter (CabFan) and Julia (PAID) Chris' DC...

DavidG

JCNorthway wrote:Cat Ballou?

Yep - easy for us seniors...

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DavidG

I recall when the 1996 Lafite came out, Parker gave it 100 points and made some comment along the lines of wishing he could give it an even higher score. I've had it once. It was too young when I drank it. I thought it was excellent and expected it to improve but I didn't see it flirting with perfec...

DavidG

Sounds like you liked the restaurant, what was its name? We plan on an annual pilgrimage and always nice to have some good spots in your back pocket.

DavidG

Checks are starting to arrive. I'll update the list as they come in. Running list of those attending: JimHow + 1 (PAID) Stefan + Lucie Nicolas + Frederic MichaelP + Nalan SF Ed (PAID) Chris + Marjorie Stuart + Kathy DavidG + Peggy (PAID) marcs Carlos Rob & Sue (PAID) Bob and Barb Peter (CabFan) ...

DavidG

Sorry we missed Danny and Danielle by a few days. Enjoyed the report.

DavidG

This wine reminds me of a movie I saw as a child. Anyone care to guess which movie?

DavidG

Noah we need another surgeon to balance out all the lawyers and business folks.

DavidG

Running list of those attending: JimHow + 1 Stefan + Lucie Nicola + Frederic MichaelP + Nalan SF Ed Chris + Marjorie Stuart + Kathy DavidG + Peggy marcs Carlos Rob & Sue Bob and Barb Peter (CabFan) and Julia Chris' DC buds Jace and Liz Glowa MichaelP's NYC buds - 4 Total = 29 Possible Chris' ot...

DavidG

@RealDonaldTrump: GPL #sad When asked if he might attend one of the BWE events, Trump responded "Not unless it’s at a Trump property." There actually will be a major event on Saturday 3/24 in DC: the March for Our Lives gun control rally. Planners are expecting up to 500,000 according to t...

DavidG

OK no problem. We have room. I just want to keep tabs on the count. Let me know by the 14th.

DavidG

Well done Stu! A bottle of 1959 Lafite served by Tom in DC back in 1999 is among the top 5 bottles of wine I've ever experienced. I can still taste and smell it if i just close my eyes and think back to that evening. It had beguiling layers of constantly changing complexity on the nose and palate.

DavidG

C'mon Jim. Nic's OK. As long as you keep him away from too much late night Bordeaux and whoopie pie!

And Nic we can always count on hou for a wide range of tasting notes.

DavidG

So Jace and Liz Glowa are maybes? Or is this another 2 Chris?

The room can comfortably hold 40 with room for mingling, so we can accommodate more.

DavidG

We'd have a place on the water on the Florida Gulf Coast and one in California wine country and split the winter months there. Plus more travel to Europe: Paris, London, Geneva, south of France plus explore some new places. Wine purchases would be a small part in comparison to the above. A case or t...

DavidG

Fantastic, what a great spirit of sharing. Not to mention it sounds like the wines didn't suck either.

DavidG

Jacques and Jill are enticing me back to the dark side of white Burg. One of my first loves, I gave up on it once premox hit. But these are so good, even young, that I am seriously tempted. I was surprised at how tropical and ripe the Niellon was. We drained it pretty quickly. The Louis Michel was e...

DavidG

A PM has been sent with my address. Please send checks for $200/person to arrive by March 14 to guarantee a place.

If you’ve invited friends who have not posted in this thread, please send them my address.

DavidG

Nice post Bill and good advice. My cellar is down to about 650 bottles, mostly stuff that is built for the long haul. Some is ready, some is getting there, and I even have some 2016 Bordeaux on order that may outlive me. I jettisoned most of the daily drinkers, other than those too pedestrian to ent...

DavidG

http://www.bordeauxwineenthusiasts.com/ ... 044#p64044

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DavidG

Pleasantly surprised to find this wasn't behind a paywall. Nice article.

William P wrote:"In particular, 2015 is a superb vintage for Margaux and Saint-Julien."

If I was younger, I'd be a happy man.

Bill

I'll second that sentiment, and not just for Bordeaux purchases!

DavidG

That was a fun look at those 4 estates, and more engaging than many of Asimov's articles. I found this bit interesting: "The 2014 vintage, in general, is one I love, classically structured with medium weight and precision, and the Bourgneuf is excellent. The ’15s and ’16s are a bit riper and ro...

DavidG

Well done Marcs!

DavidG

Congrats Jim and happy birthday BWE!

DavidG

It certainly was a memorable evening at Michael's on East in Sarasota. I actually "knew" Michael Klauber, the owner, from the Compuserve wine list back when the internet was new and before there even was a world wide web or a web browser. Fun restaurant. Excellent wine list though we broug...

DavidG

The 2000 LP won the blind tasting at BWE 14, beating 2000 Pichon Baron and 2000 Calon Segur and their 2002 counterparts by a large margin. I bet it’s even better now. It sounds like the 1996 is drinking really well now too. Looking forward to trying them and the 2003 Marcs.

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