Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Winona Chief

That 1986 Pichon Lalande is wonderful - gets my vote.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Thanks for posting your notes. I'm not surprised by the showing of 1985 Beychevelle - many 1985s (La Mission, Lynch Bages and Cos d'Estounel just few examples) are in beautiful place right now. Also not surprised by the corked Ducru, a very high percentage Ducru from the late 80s were corked. Althou...

Winona Chief

Oh, by the way, shared a 1983 Talbot with Marjorie about a month ago - it was really good.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I'm planning on 1983 Pichon Lalande for Thursday night. Plus something else as needed.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I think 1983 is a good idea for one of the themes for Thursday night. I'll check around when I get back home. Been busy this weekend drinking nice wines with JohnZ (Gary Rust) and the Minneapolis wine crew. One other thing, Marjorie will not be able to make it to the Thursday night dinner. She will ...

Winona Chief

Thinking of matching Jacques 1989 reds - Pichon Baron and Cos d'Estournel.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

The seven of us had a great time - four hour dinner with a lot of wonderful wine. Food was excellent and pleasant conversation with a nice group of people.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

The check is in the mail.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Probably the worst Super Bowl halftime show ever. Game sucked, too.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I can't do shrimp but have no problems with scallops, oysters, crabs, lobster or mussels.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I don't take tasting notes. I do pay careful attention to the tasting notes of about 30 people whose opinions I value. These include most of the BWEers like Stu, Stefan, Jim, DavidG, Ian, Blanquito, etc. Also pay attention to the notes posted by individuals I know from tasting groups and other wine ...

Winona Chief

Happy Birthday, Nic. Have a great day!!

Unlike some of you kids, when I hear mention of Shanghai, I don't think of Shanghai Surprise. I'm really old so Marlene Dietrich as Shanghai Lilly in the early 1930s movie Shanghai Express is what comes to mind.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Do you know where my keys are, David?

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I do remember the 1989 Cos from that long ago 1989 dinner at Fabios. I was surprised by how good it was - I agree it is one of the best 1989s. There are a number of disappointments (Latour and Mouton and Grand Puy Lacoste come to mind) from 1989 and Cos was a bit disappointing early on but I think i...

Winona Chief

If it's a Pomerol from 1998, good chance it's going to be really good. Every one I have tried has been wonderful.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Premox is still a thing - had a couple bottles of 2012 Criots Batard Montrachet showing early signs of premox in January and February 2017. They were rich and delicious but had clearly peaked. Given their aging trajectory, not for keeping. A good (let alone a Grand Cru) white Burgundy should still b...

Winona Chief

I am certainly in for Thursday night. Marjorie is likely to participate as well. As to theme, I'm fine with years ending in 9. I do have some 1979s left and many of the 1999s are in a good place now. Probably better to leave 1989 for Saturday night.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Oh what to do on the odd Tuesday night (November 14) in DC. Drop into the French Embassy and enjoy 4 different Champagnes, 16 vintages of Chateau La Conseillante and some Sauternes to go with a wonderful dinner. Marcus and I successfully crashed the head table to sit with event organizer, Panos Kaka...

Winona Chief

Ok, Ok, I'll say something. We did not open either of the dessert wines - a Muller-Catoir Eiswein and a JJ Prum Gold Cap Auslese. And yes, David I do have your bottle and will hold it for a future event. It was a great evening, getting together with old friends. The wines all showed very well and th...

Winona Chief

There are still about 400,000 ballots left to count in Arizona - and that's after the additional 200,000 that were counted yesterday and today. Sinema is now leading in the senate race in Arizona. It will be interesting to see how the Maine 2nd district race works out with the ranked order voting. C...

Winona Chief

I like your idea stefan - Champagne and Sauternes at 2019 BWE . I think that would be great.

Also think, since it will be 2019, we should do 1989 Bordeaux at 30.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I like Sauternes with blue cheeses. And of course with a pate or foie gras. Savory works best. I have it with lobster and that was fine. Except for Yquem and Climens, most Sauternes are relatively cheap.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Certainly in for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Maybe Wednesday.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Marjorie says she already has it on her calendar.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I think it's a good idea to get the dates set this far in advance - really helps planning my calendar. I'm in for this and probably Marjorie as well.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

1986 Pichon Lalande is amazing. 1996 Yquem is amazing - even in a mediocre year for Sauternes, Yquem will do whatever it takes to make a great wine. I have been to a number of wine dinners in Colorado - always a great time, especially if Tom and Blanquito are involved.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

But what about the 2020s? I've heard they are going to be Great.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Pretty sure it was the 1999 Guigal Ampuis that was corked - sorry. One other thing, I was at a 1985 Bordeaux dinner in DC just 3 days after this and I thought the 1986s were much better. Both the 1985 Cos and Pichon Lalande showed well but were much lighter weight than the 1986 versions of each. Man...

Winona Chief

The dog ate Blanquito's homework - uh, er, tasting notes. I took no tasting notes but can report that: 2003 Cos d'Estournel was rich and fruity and quite delicious. I thought it was Bordeaux but it had a bit of Cal Cab like fruit showing through. Didn't seem spoofed or over the top. About 97 points....

Winona Chief

There is a lot of excellent relatively inexpensive ($20 - $50) 2015 red wine from all over Europe. This. My wine buying "freeze" is in constant jeopardy, there are so many affordable, delicious, European wines from 2014-2016 for sale right now (especially from France: champagne, northern ...

Winona Chief

Now all gone but I was a big fan of the 1995 and 1998 La Croix du Casse.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

The 2015 red Burgundies I have tasted are very fruity and quite delicious. Almost everything I have tried has been less than $50 - Givry, Mercurey, Fixin, Bourgogne, Savigny les Beaune, Marsannay, etc. Mostly from MacArthur in DC. They are all good. There is a lot of excellent relatively inexpensive...

Winona Chief

I too, have mostly migrated from Chateauneuf to Cote Du Rhone and like DavidG, I am a fan of Charvin Poutet. I have had very good luck with low-priced ($8-$20) 2015 red wines from all over France and Italy.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I'm good.

By the way, last night's bottle of 2012 Barde Haut was really singing.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

And now, glasses of1998 Smith Haute Lafite and 1993 Robert Ampeau Volnay-Santenots. Things still OK.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Thanks, enjoying a wonderful 2015 Cotes Du Rhone as wine by the glass in a nice restaurant in Minneapolis. The group having a wine dinner across from us have sent over glasses of 2001 Beaucastel and 1996 Latricieres-Chambertin. Life is good.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Besides the big 4 (2009, 2010, 2015, 2016), I think 2014 is probably the best. However, for short term drinking, I'm a big fan of the 2012 vintage - lovely fruit with nice ripeness but not over-the-top and great for drinking young.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Thanks, Stuart, for posting your notes on this very impressive tasting. Some of the results of the tasting are a little surprising to me - I have had particularly good luck with some of the disappointments. Recent bottles of 1982 Trotanoy (95), Certan de May (96) and Pichon Lalande (97) have all bee...

Winona Chief

Snow delay at the start of the Colorado Rockies game yesterday in Denver. Also about 25 degrees at the start of the game.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I think Nic got t just about perfect.

Chris Bublitz

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