Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

DavidG

The swift-boaters are just getting started. Just think of all the student loans that could be paid off or lead water pipes that could be replaced with the tens, maybe hundreds of millions of dollars spent on trying to find/manufacture evidence of a crime committed by HRC. Why haven't they found anyt...

DavidG

Well the picture is certainly one of a BIG wine!

DavidG

I never would have believed Trump would get this far. Shows how much I know. I do think the Republicans will prevent him from gaining the nomination and extending his hijacking of the party. But I'm far from certain.

On the Dem side, Bernie's fantasy world will soon start to crumble.

DavidG

Very cool graphics. The media loves Donald. He gets attention and ratings, so they flock to him like moths to a light. It really shows in those first graphics.

DavidG

Great report Patrick! I've got 1 bottle of '95 Cos in the cellar. Think I'll let it sit a while yet. "But ultra high net worth people seem enthralled with starting wineries." (Are) And with buying ultra-expensive wines. I ridiculed Suckling for his '89/'90 story because he 1) declared one ...

DavidG

I dont buy Sanders' no fair complaint for a minute. I thought I kind of liked Sanders until I got to know him. Bernie is not a Democrat, has never lifted a finger to help them, and has instead opposed and attacked them. Why would he think that the Democratic party officials and office holders who ma...

DavidG

I'm fine with chilled glycol as long as they don't put it in the wine.

DavidG

I like that anecdote Arv!

The opposite of "modern" makes sense. Rustic conjures images of rough tannins and less-clean cellars, maybe Brett, but I suppose different people use the term differently.

DavidG

Any hint of TCA in the 2010 GPL? I have a couple in the cellar, so I'm hoping Marc's guess of shut down hard is correct, but Jim's comments have me concerned. I won't touch them for at least 8 years, and keep my fingers crossed.

DavidG

Wow indeed! Treasures from the cellar to accompany the treasures of BWE friendships.

DavidG

The bottle of 1986 HB we had with Parker in Baltimore was distinctly funky, but I've not experienced that with other bottles. Harry, do you recall if that was a bottle from RP's cellar?

DavidG

What was wrong with the 2009 and 2010 GPL, Jim? By weak do you mean lack of fruit or are you using that as a general term meaning poor?

DavidG

Kyle of The Wine Exchange had this to say about 2015: It’s our last day in France, but the memories of 2015 Bordeaux are still clearly etched in my mind. We know many of you are curious as to what we thought of the wines. So, from my (tiny) hotel room in Paris I thought it prudent to jot down a few ...

DavidG

Hard to beat 1989 Lynch or 1986 Talbot... I wasn't there (really missed you guys!), but my favorite story of the convention was the yuuuuge score on 2002s at MacArthurs. With 2002L being Jim's favorite vintage, the alignment of a once-in-lifetime deal on just the right wines at just the right time a...

DavidG

Hillary's got the cure. Guaranteed to relieve your irritation:

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DavidG

I hear you Jim. Being "better than" Trump is a pretty low bar, though I wonder if you are talking competence or morals here. Those back room operatives may have no morals but if they are successful in denying him the nomination, you gotta give them credit for effectiveness. Politics is a d...

DavidG

It was an email offer Arv. Don't know how much they had at that price.

DavidG

Interesting article on the changing times in Bordeaux. Not much mention of prices, Alex. Are these high-profile lists sporting prices to match or are there bargains to be had? Is corkage taboo? At this stage of my life, with a cellar full of well-aged wines, restaurant lists have become exercises in...

DavidG

Great news about your brother Rob. Have a great time in DC, wish Peggy and I could join you.

DavidG

Flickinger has 2010 Meaney at $28.33 if you buy by the case.

DavidG

I am really saddened by this news. I was fortunate to sit next to him at that dinner we had at the Chateau in 2005. What a warm, kind and engaging gentleman. Very level-headed. Meticulous and scientific in his approach to his work. We discussed everything from corks vs. screwcaps to fashion to humor...

DavidG

Horrible news. I sat next to him at dinner during our BWE trip in 2005. What a thoughtful and engaging man. Too soon...

DavidG

Good to see Pappa Doc's smiling face!

DavidG

This bottle rounded out a little fuller, keeping everything in proportion. No disappointment here. And a terrific match with the grilled NY strip.

DavidG

Patrick's note got me to revisit the 2000 Sociando Mallet. Immediately after opening, still cool from the cellar, it's already got a great nose with most of the goodies Patrick described: smoke, black pepper, green pepper, tea. They carry through to the palate,where the wine is beautifully balanced ...

DavidG

2000 was supposed to be a year in which a blind monkey throwing darts at a list of properties couldn't miss. I was a bit suspicious that the vintage was being over-hyped but I bought in to the tune of 10-11 cases. I ended up selling all my first growths and LLC when the market went nuts. I was still...

DavidG

$33 at MacArthur.

DavidG

I figure by my 90s my palate will be so shot I'll need young high-octane California cabs and zins to taste anything. Aged Bordeaux would be lost on me. That is if I make it to 90 and still remember if the wine goes in my mouth or in my ear. Jim you can really enjoy young Bordeaux more than me so it ...

DavidG

Dont give up yet, Marcus. I stopped buying young Bordeaux last year at age 59 and Stefan, who is going to live forever, chides me about it.

DavidG

I like it but agree with RPCV that it is softer and sweeter than usual for this bottling. Still have a couple in the cellar. Did not buy any 2013 but sounds like I should.

DavidG

Jim, I have always considered D'Armailhac and Haut-Batailley to be the earliest maturing of the classified Pauillacs. Also, for the last ten+ years I have stored most of my young Bdx at closer to 66F than 55F. Have you ever compared the same wine stored long term at ~55 vs. ~65, Bill? I've done (al...

DavidG

Tim's pulled a Heitz Martha's out of his bag of tricks on a few occasions. He brought a 197? (6? 4?) to a BWE mini-get-together in Dubai in 2012. Outstanding stuff.

DavidG

Once again, in awe of Tim's buy list.

Here, 4 bottles 1989 Huet Vouvray Moelleux 1ere trie Le Haut-Lieu

DavidG

Patrick, Arv answered better than I could have regarding the impetus for chateaux to sell futures. About all I has was "a bird in the hand," which sort of summarizes Arv's more detailed explanation. I agree that a big part of the financial advantage of futures went out of the market after ...

DavidG

Arv, I agree that there is no advantage to buying futures these days. There's always some risk of non-delivery. And not much savings to be had unless you happen to buy a fairly low-production wine that gets an RP100 after you bought it. Even then I wonder if he still has the influence to drive up pr...

DavidG

Oops, I forgot that I bought some 2012s. But not as futures. Now how did that happen? Oh right, it was because of the enthusiasm of our BWE voyageurs upon their return from the motherland last spring.

DavidG

Nice history lesson. Thanks for the link.

I'm done with buying young Bordeaux. Haven't bought anything new since 2010. Even if 2015 is another vintage of the century, I'll be on the sidelines.

DavidG

I've got a hearing aid in one ear, Jim. Makes a big difference. I often find myself telling my patients that the longer we hang around, the more baggage we accumulate. But now I'm starting to accumulate a fair share myself. More red wine and exercise, less cheese, and we'll hope our coronaries stay ...

DavidG

Lol David. Yes, as I succumbed to unconsciousness, my last recollection was of two masked nurses rearranging my testicles. I think I dreamed back to that night back when I was mayor -- twenty-plus years ago -- when I was having a beer with a young teacher who was on the other side of a teacher's un...

DavidG

Jim, geez you're a great writer. Your pacing is perfect. I mean, we know you made the freaking trip, but the suspense is still killing me. As for the 2003 Pontet Canet, I last opened one 3 months ago. Indeed it has emerged from a shut down state. It showed very nicely after an hour or so, but it's g...

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