Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

JimHow

A FINAL 2014 purchase at some crazy prices when you factor in the discounts and gift cards, I'm talking like Brane and d'Issan for $35ish, Haut Bailly for $49, Rauzan comes in at about $45, La Mission for like $160, etc. 3 bottles of 2014 Haut Bages Liberal 3 bottles of 2014 Malescot St. Exupery 5 b...

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Giscours, now back to its rightful place as the third best in Margaux?

JimHow

Jeez, Gerry, La Mission comes out to only $169.49 with the discounts, I think I'm going to buy some.

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This really does feel like going out with a bang, I think I'll buy a single bottle each of 2014 Mouton and Haut Brion in the $270 range, I have like $900 in gift cards right now. I'm going to monitor the inventory of those 2016s, i predict we'll be able to buy most of them when they are discounted 1...

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Wow! Three of my favorite 1990s.

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I was in the Willow Spring store late afternoon Gerry. i almost bought some Haut Bailly but held off... for now. Man, we haven't seen a sale like this since the 2004 vintage I don't think! I'm tempted to pull the trigger on a 2014 Mouton, it'll be about $270 with gift cards. What is the deal with th...

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Part 1 comes to an end with various discounts and promotions the purchase of 3 x 2014 LLC at about $108 each. 16 x 2014 d’Armailhac at about $27 each. 2 (more) x 2014 Lynch Bages at $68 each 5 x 2014 Haut Batailley at $26 each. 2 x 2014 La Conseillante at $74. And thus ends Part 1 and my 2014 campai...

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There is a certain serenity with which I am going about my business, Claudius, knowing that this is the end of an era. Man Gerry you are right, those are some crazy closeout prices on the 2014s, I’m stocking up on more, with more gift card purchases that will be utilized mostly when the 2016s go on ...

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Clerc Milon really seems to have its act together:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVkzj7mSbBo

JimHow

Ha I was in both Nashua stores today, I cleaned them both out of their 2014 Ducru, Cos, Langoa, Clerc Milon. I bought out the last of their ten bottles of Lalande two weeks ago. I bought a case of Baron a month ago, all at discounted prices. Siri directed me home through Manchester, much easier than...

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Ponsot.

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You know, I have six bottles of 2014 GPL that I got for $50 per bottle.
This is better. To me this just screams Pauillac. Love it.
I'll be very happy to be drinking this in the 12-20 year range during my 70s decade.

JimHow

I also now have 18 bottles of 2014 Ducru Beaucaillou, the price ended up being about $85 per bottle when you factored in discounts and gift cards. I'm really happy to have this stellar wine in my cellar in quantity! I also have 7 bottles of 2014 Cos at nder $100 per bottle and 6 bottles of 2014 Lang...

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I am a kind and benevolent dictator.

JimHow

i now have 28 bottles of 2014 Clerc Milon in my cellar... well, 27, now, uncorked one this evening. This is a true jim How kind of wine. I got this for an incredible price, I think it ended up being like $35 with all the discounts, gift cards, etc. I may actually get more. This is what Pauillac is a...

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I'd still like to get them at some point Gerry. I'll be in NH and the 495 for repeat appearances in the next two months. I completed Part 1 today of the "Final In-Quantity Purchases of Jim How." I got $500 in gift cards, I bought all 2014s. I've decided it is going to be a three part proce...

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I have said before that Barde Haut should be consumed in its infancy. it just doesn't get better with age. A few years ago I remarked about the beautiful chocolate sexiness of this 2005. Alas, it has just not gotten better. It is still nice, but not better. The 2005 Barde Haut confirms what I have b...

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Yeah, I think that is going to be pretty much my strategy Chris except heavier on the '16s. Then a couple cases of cellar defenders each year as my stash of 2009-10-12-14-15-16s age.

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Very well done indeed, Spike.
We lucked out, it rained torrentially up here on Saturday evening, but the next night was spectacular, it was just a perfect evening.
Looking forward to your report.

JimHow

And so a twenty year era of buying fine Bordeaux wines in quantity on an annual basis is about to come to an end. The N.H. Liquor store gift card promotion begins this Friday. The 2016s are in stock. As mentioned before, at age 60 it will be my last vintage. It is a two step process in N.H. every su...

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Ha i thought of you while I was uncorking that La Tour Carnet Danny. Yeah I upgraded those tickets which were from when the show was originally scheduled in early June before Mick had his heart surgery. A blessing in disguise at least for the fans, the weather was absolutely perfect. The new tickets...

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I treated my family and a couple lawyer friends to a night with Mick and the boys this past Sunday evening in Foxboro, Mass. It was just a perfect night of weather, and the old boys can still bring it as well as ever. Quite inspiring, actually, they looked like they were having fun up there and the ...

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Gerry: Between the two Nashua stores they are holding a total of 15 bottles of '14 Ducru at $102, 6 bottles of '14 Cos at $113, and 6 bottles of '14 Langoa at $39. They are holding for me until the gift card promo next weekend, at which time I'll get a total of $375 in gift cards. Plus, they are goi...

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Does Il Poggione ever disappoint.

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Je suis fier d'être franco-américain.

Cordialement,
James Paul Rousseau Howaniec

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Ce sont des mots qui se battent.

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Maybe I'll get one bottle.
How about 2014 l'Evangile?

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I have a chance to get a case for under $100 per bottle.
Maybe I should just get a couple bottles.

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ok i'm sold.

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I'm sure some of you pugs must have tried this.

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Tax-free no less.
Live free or die.

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Mr. Flaneur, I remember the d'Yquem, I vaguely remember the Cos.

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There are three more in Rochester at $87.99 per bottle, not sure whether I can get them transferred to a closer store, I'll check.

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I got ten bottles of the Lalande, there are only 3 left in one of the remote locations.

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Yeah the 2002 Cos is an odd wine.

JimHow

2014 Ducru Beaucaillou: $102.49 x 7
2014 Cos d'Estournel: $113.99 x 6
2014 Langoa Barton: $39.99 x 6
PLUS $250 gift card.
PLUS I'm being credited significantly on the ten 2014 Pichon Lalandes I bought, the prices for those will end up being $89.
The 2016s have arrived in NH.

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I am starting to have some self-control difficulties.

I hereby grant you blanket BWE fast exemption through the summer Marcus.

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I have ten. The problem with drinking one of them is that it will leave me with only 9 in a bin that holds ten.
And you know what that means.

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What I liked about the Cos was that it was true the terroir. It was very classic Cos, classic St. Estephe. Again, whether that is because of the nature of the great 2014 left bank vintage or a reflection of altered winemaking technique or a combination of both I don't know for sure, but I'm thinking...

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Looking forward to it, Stefan, I almost uncorked the 2002 tonight.
This 2014 Cos is great but I prefer the Ducru for sure.

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