Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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Denis passed last Friday. There were many legendary l’Eglise-Clinet made under his watch.

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Best 5 year run in the history of Bordeaux...reds that is: 2014-2018. Boom! 2016 the best of all in this stretch.

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I went through a case of the 96 and thought the wine was excellent but I believe there is a lot of variability with SM. The 2000 is either great or decent and I'm not sure why that is the case. The 2000's I have opened have been good to excellent and when I looked back at my purchases, the excellent...

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My philosophy as well. I thought his comments on the 1945 were quite interesting.

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An interview that is germane to some of the discussion here and worth ~10 minutes of your time. https://smithandtaylor.com/our-world-of-wine-films/leoville-barton/ I met M. Barton in late 1985 when he took over and have been buying his wines ever since. He is true to Bordeaux and was never a Parker ...

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He tased many twice; once at Farr's and another at BI wines Beychevelle 93, 94 Branaire 95, 93 Conseillante 97 (2x) Ducru 96 Gruaud 94, 93+ Langoa 95, 95 Leoville-Barton 95, 91?(blunt finish) LLC 96, ? (he did not explain why there was no score) Pavillon Rouge 92 Pape Clement 92+, 95 Pichon-Baron 96...

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Vinous published a 10 year retro perspective by Neal Martin. Boy, some very high scores....

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Beaune absolutely killed it in 2005. Hanging on to mine for a few more years although, I must say that a recent Pavelot Dominode was spectacular. Pure, deep fruit a streak of palate-cleansing acidity with moderate tannin and wonderful length.

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Homogeneous and formulaic are the characteristics I associate with his wines. I like some of his lessor wines like the 2016 Fontenil but that's because it doesn't break the bank.

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Putting my business hat on for a moment.....consistency and predictability are key to success.....at least in the capitalist theory. I don't like to bring RMP into the picture on this issue but he did demonstrate that ripeness, later harvesting, selection and cellar cleanliness were attributes that ...

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I'll play:

1982 Château Beychevelle

Purchased at the CdG airport of all places and consumed in the African bush by pushing the cork through

1989 Lynch Bages

Still the best wine I've ever had but I only have 2 left.....

2005 Bard Haut

A true slut

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Watching Andrew Cuomo give an update on New York. Man, he is a STUD.

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I am optimistic about the chloroquine/zithromax/zinc regime. I spent three years in the African bush as a peace corps volunteer (hence my handle Returned Peace Corps Volunteer/RPCV) and took chloroquine as a prophylactic against malaria. It is well tolerated and safe to most....what if you could tak...

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Consumed the 2016 Potensac last night with these stems and found them to be superior for my taste.....I'm now convinced these are the best wine glasses for what I am looking for in quality, value, performance and durability. I have a good friend that turned my of to the Gold version and I loved them...

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Thought this might be helpful to the board members:

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

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Hand blown versus machine-made, I believe.

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I am a long-time Riedel fan and recently took a chance on something new. I am hooked on the Gabriel-Las StandArt edition as it is simply a best in class wine vessel. It is exceptional in balance and perfect for an all-around choice for red or white wine. At $31 per it isn't cheap and it is machine m...

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I know there are a few physicians on the board....crazy question. What if someone infected with C-19 is bottling wine? Will the virus survive inside the bottle? Common sense says no, but I am sure this question will be asked about wine and other preserved/bottled goods.

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1982 LLC
1983 Palmer
1989 Montrose & LB
1990 Montrose & LB
1990 PB
2005 Haut Bailly

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Wishing all BWE members well.

All I can say is that 2016 Fronsac is epic. Fontenil, Beausejour, Vielle Cure, Dalem...all outstanding. Traditional, great streak of acidity, drinkable and worthy of the cellar. My kind of vintage and what a QPR!

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I applaud the choice, but disagree. Nothing wrong with that....is there? I have consumed all three vintages and know the agronomy of the site and wine-making technique well. A wonderful owner and the recent improvements are substantial, but modern. A glass at a bistro is great but a WOTY on this boa...

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A rare and infrequent reader and contributor.... but Jim you have become Parkerized. While enjoyable to drink a glass, this hardly qualifies as a wine of the year. 2016 offers many, many more compelling wines. Nice forum that I enjoy reading from time to time...Happy New Year to all.

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In Shanghai for business and made a quick trip to a local wine shop to check on Bordeaux availability and prices. Carraudes de Lafite 2006 for $1100 US. Selection at the top end (classified growths) was sparse and prices through the roof. Other egregious prices: Warres 1977 Porto Magnum for $1450. W...

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Forecast to reach 41 Celsius and perhaps higher this week in Bordeaux which will break the record set in 2003.

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That's the one.

I agree that the dissemination of scores and summaries has been happening for years and helps build the brand for the publication. I just found it unusual how forward and accusatory he was in his writing style about the issue. He's usually more cool...

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Any subscribers read the article yet? Curious about opinions....

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I’ll second that. I so wanted to be there but I got called to Tokyo and Bangkok. Here’s to a great convention and a promise to attend the next one. Cheers.

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I am so sorry, Jim. Stay strong and be positive. Prayers...

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Apologies but I am too lazy to look through the entire thread for our hotel of choice. Many thanks and Happy New Year.

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Make it 21...I am in.

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Thanks all. I appreciate the words of encouragement and advice.

I have an accurate inventory in Excel and have excluded about 150 of special wines and will report to the group how this ends up working out.

Qui Vivra Verra

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Well, after nearly 22 years of marriage we are calling it quits and I am in need of advice on how to handle the 1250 bottle collection we jointly own. We wish to keep some special bottles and split them between us but the remainder has to go. I prefer to sell them to an individual or retailer vs an ...

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Best answer by far. At nearly 58 I have found that low glycemic foods are the key....along with exercise.

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I also agree with Felix. A modern version of '86 but better across all regions. Of course, this is what is great about Bordeaux....vintage styles. There are times that I want something like an '86 or '05 with a particular cuisine as I view these sorts of vintages as "food wines".

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Not a pure Bordeaux (more Burgundy/Rhone/Southern France) but a great read for an old-school look at French wine from a distribution/import and wine-making point of view by Kermit Lynch. An easy read on vacation...fun and engaging. "Adventures on the Wine Route: A Wine Buyer’s Tour of France&qu...

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Best 4 year stretch ever for red Bordeaux starting with ‘14. Just saying....

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With grilled hamburgers.... Cork was perfect for a wine if this age. Slight bricking and evolved appearance but not giving anything on the nose so we decanted and swirled. I should have slo-oxed this wine as it took two hours to open but she's is a beauty without her armor. A spectacular bottle of o...

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Sticking with my original suggestion. I have had enough ‘14 and ‘15 to know that I like these two very much. A bit speculative on the others as I have not tasted them but friends in the business that I trust suggest that both ‘16 and ‘17 are the real deal as well.

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Saved a glass for this evening and she's a beauty. Very little decline suggesting continued positive evolution. However, I will say that I enjoy the wine's recent profile so I plan to consume the remaining few over the near term.

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2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

My wine appreciation goes back to the early 80s' but I can't think of a better four-year stretch for red Bordeaux. Thoughts and opinions welcome....

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