Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

JimHow

Meantime, I’m going to Alaska!

https://wgme.com/news/local/hes-a-perso ... -in-alaska

JimHow

We always recommend against plea bargains, my associate Jesse Archer and I prefer to go to trial. But very often we are made offers that our clients can't refuse. I'm going to press the judge tomorrow for an exact trial date. I hope we can see you in DC on June 15th, MichaelP! I'm assuming Nalan won...

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Wait til the Webb telescope goes on line....
We will truly see Creation.

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well, you know, I would indeed like to buy 2-3 mixed cases of some nice Burgundy to round out my cellar. But when I read that a wine is 89-91 points, it's like, dude, why are you wasting my time? I'll go buy some 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape at a fraction of the price and with some critical certitude th...

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I mean, come on, Burghound. Jesus, you are the Susan Collins of wine ratings. 88 to 91, 89 to 92, etc., etc., tells me NOTHING about whether I should invest in an already overpriced new released Burgundy. You been dong this long enough, big guy. You'll survive if you are "wrong" in your ea...

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Do the "top" 50 or 100 wines, or their rankings, change significantly from vintage to vintage? I doubt it.

Agreed.

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The trial is definitely not going the week of June 10th, which is bad, and most likely would start on June 17th, which would be bad. However, I'm cautiously optimistic. We are having a suppression hearing this Friday and I think there is a high likelihood that the DA will either dismiss his case or ...

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That SHL visit was spectacular.
The Cathiards were so nice to us.
The 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 SHLs are splendid.
I do think the 2005 was over the top, but I thought those latter SHLs we had at the estate were great.
The 2006 is back to form.

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Very nicely done indeed Danny.
Yes, Japan is on my list.

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I have one bottle of 1995 Petrus that I will drink on my 75th birthday, all BWEers are welcome.

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This needs to be blanquitoed x 5, at least.

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As soon as I can pry my jaw open I will report in....

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This is... young.

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I talked to the judge today, we will know by Monday the date of the manslaughter trial.

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I just talked with Nicolas, he is up for it. I have a manslaughter trial that is going to be scheduled in June. It will last 3-4 days and will start on either Monday, June 10th, or Monday, June 17th. If it starts on June 10th I will be able to be in DC for June 15th. If it starts on June 17th I will...

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I'm out.
I'll pick up a mixed case for early consumption when they appear on the shelves in NH circa 2021.
I'm gonna buy about 200 bottles from 2016 to round out my cellar, and that is going to be about all she wrote for me.

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It's $43 in stock at Zachy's as well.

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It cost $43 in DC Nic.
Not cheap, but not overboard.

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This was just a beautifully integrated left bank Merlot styled wine.
St. Estephe Merlot, not a rough spot to be found. Deep purple of first label depth.
Everything in place for a lovely 1 to 15 year experience. I don't know how "Montrose" it is, but I will buy more.
Rating: 92 points.

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Thanks CV, that's what I figured, there is some very luscious merlot here.

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Can someone tell me what the merlot/cabernet breakdown is in this puppy?

JimHow

Now that my stomach problems are behind me I want to come hang out with you guys but we may have to wait until next winter....

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DC IS HAPPENING JUNE 14-15 FINAL DETAILS Friday June 14, 7:00 PM Venue is Montmartre DC, 327 7th Street SE Ordering off of the menu Guest List Jim H - 1 Marcs - 1 Nic -1 Chris - 1 Noah R - 2 TOTAL: 6 Saturday June 15, 6:30 PM Venue for Saturday night is Bistro Bis in the George Hotel, 15 E St NW. We...

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Jimmy is loading up on 2014, nice! The picture makes it twice as much fun. I see you've gotten over your pique over the treatment at Lynch Bages a couple years ago. It's an open case.....Those puppies won't see any daylight in 2020.... :roll: Ha ha, I got them at a good price and you know I like 20...

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I loved those 2001 d'Issans I got at PJ's, and yes, I recall that wonderful cedar.
The half dozen or so I had are sadly long gone.

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Welcome CJD, great first note!
We had a nice 2016 this evening in DC, Fonroque, nothing profound, but solid.

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That's crazy, yo.

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"Abdict" is Quebequois idiom for "give up," a derivation of "abdicate." I'm "abdicting," or "abdicating" the critics... I'm "giving up on" the critics, like a monarch might abdicate a throne.....

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Tremendous!
Man, I must be getting old, these pictures and stories of BWEers out there get me choked up.

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Well done, mon ami!
We'll be there in Kenmore Square next Patriot's Day to root you on!

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Interesting note. My recollection of my one bottle of the 2005 was that it was just too hard, like the 2000 Montrose I drank young with Jacques and others, and the 2004 Lascombes I drank young with the Blanquito Brothers and others. I'm sure the 2005 will free up but I'm guessing it will take many b...

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Ognik wrote: Love to read this thread. Respect. Great estate. Great winemaker and great wines. Far away from beeing mainstream. You have to have guts to like this stuff. No wine for pussies. Sorry. Political incorrectness. I’d make one correction: “You have to have guts to make wine like this”. Kud...

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I think I'll try to get to Paris in the fall, depending on my Alaska schedule.

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1996 Sociando-Mallet... the FIRST BWE wine of the year.

Don't forget the 2002, it is a beauty.

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Wow!
Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Fred!
Nicola, let's hang out in Boston next April, drink some Bordeaux and watch the Marathon!

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Wow! I'm anxious to try the 2016.

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2014 Lynch Bages x 12.

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Are you on to Boston in 2020?

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It's been a miserable, wet, cold spring here in the Great State of Maine.
The mighty River Androscoggin is swollen to the edge of the banks, the Great Falls are raging:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFLg_yWd9Ck

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So it looks like I'm going to live to 78.
I'll take it. That's just about right.

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