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by Blanquito
Mon Apr 19, 2021 11:33 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Where can I get a bottle or two of 2016 Lynch Bages....
Replies: 14
Views: 870

Re: Where can I get a bottle or two of 2016 Lynch Bages....

$882 per 6 pack seems expensive for a 5th Growth, that’s more like (super) second pricing.
by Blanquito
Sat Apr 17, 2021 8:47 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 1989 Olivier: the glories of yesteryear
Replies: 15
Views: 650

Re: 1989 Olivier: the glories of yesteryear

Good bottles of the 90 Louviere are truly excellent and were/are world class QPR. I didn’t discover the 90 Louviere until 2011 or so, and it was already fully mature then but it seems to be holding very well. Let us know how it shows, Joel.
by Blanquito
Sat Apr 17, 2021 2:29 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: A night of Calon Segur.
Replies: 26
Views: 1356

Re: A night of Calon Segur.

Quebec City remains high on my bucket list...
by Blanquito
Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:51 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: A night of Calon Segur.
Replies: 26
Views: 1356

Re: A night of Calon Segur.

In honor of PappaDoc, I hereby place a standing offer to open a 2001 German Riesling any and every time I gather with fellow BWEers for refreshment and repast.
by Blanquito
Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:05 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 1989 Olivier: the glories of yesteryear
Replies: 15
Views: 650

Re: 1989 Olivier: the glories of yesteryear

OrlandoRobert wrote: Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:52 am
JimHow wrote: Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:29 am I remember drinking a bottle of the ‘89 in Curacau, an eon ago.

I smell a story here....
Indeed. My nights in Curaçao always had a story.
by Blanquito
Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:15 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: The hunt for excellent value in Bordeaux
Replies: 26
Views: 1379

Re: The hunt for excellent value in Bordeaux

A worthy and time honored enterprise, Dan. Definitely looking forward to your notes and those (hopefully) from others as well.
by Blanquito
Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:08 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: A night of Calon Segur.
Replies: 26
Views: 1356

Re: A night of Calon Segur.

AKR wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:37 pm
We miss you pappadoc!
For sure. Keep spots warm for us in the GTRITS, Pappa.
by Blanquito
Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:05 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 1989 Olivier: the glories of yesteryear
Replies: 15
Views: 650

Re: 1989 Olivier: the glories of yesteryear

Another lovely, tertiary, effortless bottle of this tonight. Wow, what a great QPR.
by Blanquito
Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:51 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4868
Views: 1547977

Re: So what have you bought lately?

It’s close to a bi-annual purchasing summary, I guess. The sad (or happy) fact is that “only” 4 cases over almost 6 months reflects genuine restraint on my part, at least compared to the long term trend!
by Blanquito
Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:35 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4868
Views: 1547977

Re: So what have you bought lately?

Blanquito, did the university declare a large bonus for faculty? Or is this pent up demand from your earlier buying freeze? :) On advice of counsel, I decline to comment owing to pending litigation in bankruptcy court! (And because I’ve heard it somewhere recently that ‘cash is trash’). ((And this ...
by Blanquito
Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:35 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4868
Views: 1547977

Re: So what have you bought lately?

Yes, Gerry! I've never had a Forman-era Sterling and I have been losing out on them for years at auction, but I finally won a few lots (and the 73 is my brother's birth year). Eager to let these get a few weeks to settle. Pretty good looking fills too, given the ages...
by Blanquito
Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:04 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4868
Views: 1547977

Re: So what have you bought lately?

Thanks, Ian. Needed some whites for the coming summer (although it's currently snowing in Denver!)... a few reds slipped into the order. 8-) Much of this ITNOS stuff, as I haven't had any Pouilly-Fuissé in like 25 years, but Gilman and William Kelly are quite high on this region (and these specific ...
by Blanquito
Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:38 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4868
Views: 1547977

Re: So what have you bought lately?

4 cases are en route from California, arriving tomorrow: Reds: 2 x 1973 Sterling Reserve Cabernet 3 x 1975 Sterling Reserve Cabernet 1 x 1990 Montelena Estate Cabernet 2 x 1993 Dalla Valle Cabernet 3 x 1995 Dalla Valle Cabernet 3 x 2003 Ridge Monte Bello 1 x 2017 Frog’s Leap Estate Cabernet 6 x 2017...
by Blanquito
Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:15 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: modern classification of left bank red Bordeaux
Replies: 79
Views: 5406

Re: modern classification of left bank red Bordeaux

Good night, good night. Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow.
by Blanquito
Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:33 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Ave atque vale (sortof)
Replies: 22
Views: 1197

Re: Ave atque vale (sortof)

To Jay Winton: I personally only rate wines to half a point. The combined lists, essentially by Robert Parker are averages, and so can be within .05 (a twentieth of a point, but they are not at all my ratings. rthomaspaul Oh come on, any self-respecting rating system worth its salt should at least ...
by Blanquito
Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:33 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Ave atque vale (sortof)
Replies: 22
Views: 1197

Re: Ave atque vale (sortof)

A little mescaline to start the day?

RT, cessate et sic desinunt.
by Blanquito
Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:36 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: modern classification of left bank red Bordeaux
Replies: 79
Views: 5406

Re: modern classification of left bank red Bordeaux

"Lord Latham, Richard Thomas Paul Latham, 3rd Baronet of Crow Clump is the current Baronet and maintains a residence in Sussex, the location of the family seat." With apologies to Lord Latham and the good folk of Crow Clump in Walton-upon-Thames, this reads more like the opening for a Mon...
by Blanquito
Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:43 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: modern classification of left bank red Bordeaux
Replies: 79
Views: 5406

Re: modern classification of left bank red Bordeaux

To Tim: Are you the least polite person on BWE? I am afraid that you might be more suited to Wine Berserkers, but I will give you the benefit of the doubt. I have no intention of giving you further information about myself other than to say it is a few days before I will be 87,' that I am in tempor...
by Blanquito
Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:13 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: an early birthday present
Replies: 16
Views: 817

Re: an early birthday present

This is a funny thread, I LOLed several times. While the approach is different, this reminds me of an epic trolling stretch on the old, pre-voting restrictions eBob in late 2005 when some clown showed up, started posting 50+ times a day with comments like “I’m drinking the 61 La Tache tonight, given...
by Blanquito
Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:20 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Favorite New World wine(s)?
Replies: 36
Views: 1377

Re: Favorite New World wine(s)?

Interesting, MS. On some level, you’re the only one really defending Monte Bello in this thread. Given the pricing on MB these days (often more than $200 at auction), some hosannas would be reassuring to those of us holding.

What’s your preferred drinking window for Monte Bello?
by Blanquito
Sun Apr 11, 2021 12:10 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Favorite New World wine(s)?
Replies: 36
Views: 1377

Re: Favorite New World wine(s)?

Just my perception of course, but the ones I mentioned are much more old world in their stylings than the large bulk of cali chard, especially Liquid Farm and Enfield. Ridge’s are richer than most Bourgogne, and Rhys’ style seems vineyard and vintage specific with some quite Burgundian and others mu...
by Blanquito
Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:38 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Favorite New World wine(s)?
Replies: 36
Views: 1377

Re: Favorite New World wine(s)?

I hear you Jacques, and when top flight Chablis was $30 or even less (from Premier Cru :oops:), I didn’t give cali chardonnay the time of day. But with stalwarts like L. Michel and Billaud Simon fetching up to $65 for top vineyards, cali chard gets a lot more worthwhile. With the exception of Rhys a...
by Blanquito
Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:48 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Favorite New World wine(s)?
Replies: 36
Views: 1377

Re: Favorite New World wine(s)?

Thinking about it some more, I have to say Ridge Geyserville is my favorite new world wine. I certainly had a lot of it cellared. I just wish there were more cabs that I liked. For relatively recent releases, I think Togni is probably my favorite cali cab, in part because Dominus is now priced out o...
by Blanquito
Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:44 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Favorite New World wine(s)?
Replies: 36
Views: 1377

Re: Favorite New World wine(s)?

Rhys chardonnay is right up there with my favorite new world whites, along with Mount Eden Estate chardonnay and Ridge’s chardonnays. Don’t recall having had any Ceritas whites. I think there’s a lot of delicious chardonnay coming out of a Cali these days — the ones mentioned plus Liquid Farm, Faill...
by Blanquito
Sat Apr 10, 2021 4:24 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Favorite New World wine(s)?
Replies: 36
Views: 1377

Re: Favorite New World wine(s)?

I’ve come around to realize that Momtazi is my favorite SI PN as well, Jim. I used to think it was Shea, but Momtazi never seems to fail me and I love that dusty note.
by Blanquito
Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:49 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Favorite New World wine(s)?
Replies: 36
Views: 1377

Re: Favorite New World wine(s)?

jal wrote: Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:31 pm Most Oregon Pinot Noir
Interesting. I do really like Oregon pinot, but I’ve not felt the earth move yet. What are your favorite producers there, Jacques? Drouhin?
by Blanquito
Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:21 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Favorite New World wine(s)?
Replies: 36
Views: 1377

Favorite New World wine(s)?

I’ve long had a big soft spot for the wines from Ridge, and as great as their old-vine field blends are, my favorite wines from Ridge have been some of their old cabs from York Creek which can be truly magically. I’ve enjoyed these much more than the Monte Bello’s I’ve had (which suffers from too mu...
by Blanquito
Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:51 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Rethinking the left bank classification
Replies: 19
Views: 777

Re: Rethinking the left bank classification

I haven’t had many old vintages of Haut Bailly, but the 1979 has been fantastic for a long time and was still going strong the last time I had it a few years ago.
by Blanquito
Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:04 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Rethinking the left bank classification
Replies: 19
Views: 777

Re: Rethinking the left bank classification

Oh, I have some (inevitable but mostly minor) differences here and there. For example, I would probably put Haut Brion 3rd behind Lafite and Margaux but that’s only because I love the Graves style and I’ve had too many underperforming bottles of Latour. And I’d demote some wines I find too modern, b...
by Blanquito
Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:07 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4868
Views: 1547977

Re: So what have you bought lately?

Wait til you hit 60. I was fine, until I hit 60, and then, like clockwork, the health problems started to accumulate. Poor Bobby Goulet is cracking and he ain’t even 50! Had him over to my beach place a couple weekends ago with two other buddies, for wine, cycling, gummies and general Bachannalia. ...
by Blanquito
Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:00 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Rethinking the left bank classification
Replies: 19
Views: 777

Re: Rethinking the left bank classification

Love it. Agree almost across the board.
by Blanquito
Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:33 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: What are we drinking in the Omicron ominous?
Replies: 1979
Views: 189966

Re: What are we drinking in lockdown?

2013 Sky Zinfandel Mt. Veeder I got this for a song on close out after some buzz on this producer on the “other board”. I liked it when first tried, but didn’t love, but on day 3 this has really improved. Still a rustic wine with ample coarse tannins, but on day 3 there’s now enough charm to balance...
by Blanquito
Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:25 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4868
Views: 1547977

Re: So what have you bought lately?

OrlandoRobert wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:19 pm
Blanquito wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:58 pm Well, shoot. Just ordered a 4 pack of the 2019 Brane Cantenac.

Haha, aren’t you too old for futures, lol!?!
I just officially turned old only 3 days ago!!! So bordeaux futures are probably a bad idea. Yes, the big 5-O. It’s seems like virtually overnight, everything has changed.
by Blanquito
Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:58 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4868
Views: 1547977

Re: So what have you bought lately?

Well, shoot. Just ordered a 4 pack of the 2019 Brane Cantenac.
by Blanquito
Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:36 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4868
Views: 1547977

Re: So what have you bought lately?

I just looked at my CT which I have been quite fastidious in updating and last year I also bought last year 12 halves of Langoa 09, a six pack of the super Brane Cantenac, a six pack of Trotanoy which was the star of the show in a Trot vertical featuring 98/00/05/10/15/16/18, and a half case of Hau...
by Blanquito
Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:16 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4868
Views: 1547977

Re: So what have you bought lately?

Buying freeze over... to the tune of a 6-pack of the 2017 Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly Cru Beaujolais. I tried a test bottle of this in January, which I found pretty thrilling. When I saw this on sale for $22.95, I couldn’t resist. Not incidentally, I’m my dabblings with bojo over the last coupl...
by Blanquito
Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:33 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4868
Views: 1547977

Re: So what have you bought lately?

Buying freeze over... to the tune of a 6-pack of the 2017 Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly Cru Beaujolais. I tried a test bottle of this in January, which I found pretty thrilling. When I saw this on sale for $22.95, I couldn’t resist. Not incidentally, I’m my dabblings with bojo over the last couple...
by Blanquito
Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:44 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So what have you bought lately?
Replies: 4868
Views: 1547977

Re: So what have you bought lately?

Good question, JC. I have a pretty clear preference hierarchy among these four wines. Curious how others feel. My personal ranking of the overachieving 5eme Pauillac: 1. Lynch 2. GPL 3. Clerc 4. Pontet Canet (post 96. I’d put the 94-96 PC above Clerc... more recent vintages have been too modern for ...
by Blanquito
Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:05 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: So, Lynch Bages a Second Growth, really? (Pick 3)
Replies: 64
Views: 2600

Re: So, Lynch Bages a Second Growth, really? (Pick 3)

Seems like everyone chose Pichon Lalande.

Edited to add: “not surprisingly...”
by Blanquito
Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:56 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: What are we drinking in the Omicron ominous?
Replies: 1979
Views: 189966

Re: What are we drinking in lockdown?

But more to the point, should d’Issan be a 3rd Growth?!