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- Fri May 25, 2018 8:17 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Good news on interstate wine sales - New Hampshire
- Replies: 7
- Views: 731
Re: Good news on interstate wine sales - New Hampshire
What's most unfortunate is that the wholesalers and states have put the pressure on Fed Ex and UPS. Only some retailers still dare to ship to private customers except for those in a4 States, most of them in the Western US. I can't get wine shipped to me anymore from out of State retailers, and I fea...
- Tue May 08, 2018 2:18 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2000 Bordeaux Wine Dinner in West Hartford
- Replies: 12
- Views: 982
Re: 2000 Bordeaux Wine Dinner in West Hartford
Very interesting and surprising that 2000 D'Issan would be the most backward among such wines as Lynch B, GPL and Leoville Barton of the same backward 2000 vintage. I would never have guessed that.
--Gary Rust
--Gary Rust
- Fri Apr 06, 2018 4:58 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: It's cold as a bastard.
- Replies: 65
- Views: 5728
Re: It's cold as a bastard.
I hear you all, but not a lot of sympathy from me here in Minnesota -- local Lakes have 26" of ice and Northern lakes have 30" plus. Fishing opener is in 4 weeks! I may have to bring my auger.
--Gary Rust
--Gary Rust
- Sat Mar 31, 2018 3:08 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux Blanc
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2258
Re: Bordeaux Blanc
My advice -- stock to the Pessac Leognan wines like Carbonnieux, Latour Martillac, Haut Bergey, La Louviere and away from the overpriced newly developed Medoc whites. Pessac has been making great steely/austere white bordeaux wines utilizing Sauvignon Blanc and Semillion grapes for a long time, and ...
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:26 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux clowns Cali again (99 Insignia vs 96 LMHB)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1497
Re: Bordeaux clowns Cali again (99 Insignia vs 96 LMHB)
HOLD the '98 HB and LMHB -- they are babies.
--Gary Rust
--Gary Rust
- Mon Jan 15, 2018 4:33 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Getting impatient viz. the 95s and 96s
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2092
Re: Getting impatient viz. the 95s and 96s
To my taste I agree than 95 and 96 need more time. The only '95 or '96 classified bordeaux that I considered mature or close to mature is Pape Clement, and that's really good. For me, wines like LLC, GPL Leov P and Leov B need more time. Branaire usually comes around earlier, but the 2000 of that wi...
- Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:31 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What is your favourite vintage of Sociando-Mallet?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4020
- Wed Apr 05, 2017 1:38 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN 06 Lagrange and the existentialism of the 90 point score.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2875
Re: TN: 2006 Lagrange and the philosophy of the 90 point score.
To me the 1996 Lagrange is still a very young wine. I've had the 1990 twice this year and it is going very strong at 27 years
--Gary Rust
--Gary Rust
- Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Biggest Recent Disappointment?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3456
Re: Biggest Recent Disappointment?
Recently the 1988 Lafite from half-bottle. Not bad, but really quite boring. I sold most of my Lafite in 2011 and kept that -- sure glad I sold the 1988 Magnum for $2,000 and bought better wine.
--Gary Rust
--Gary Rust
- Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:39 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2000 GPL
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1219
Re: TN: 2000 GPL
The '96 better than the '82 or 90?
--Gary Rust
--Gary Rust
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:13 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
- Replies: 5503
- Views: 713032
Re: President Trump
As awful and completely undeserving as Trump is, he is under tremendous pressure from almost everyone, including the Main Street Media, opposition Washington Insiders and political parties, and the Deep State (Military/Security/Intelligence/Corporate interests), which controls everything, does not t...
- Fri Dec 30, 2016 9:38 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: NM on 1986
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2601
Re: NM on 1986
Oops -- Almost forgot that the best 1986 bordeaux I've had lately, and a truly great wine, is the 1986 Rauzan Segla -- terrific.
--Gary Rust
--Gary Rust
- Fri Dec 30, 2016 8:19 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: NM on 1986
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2601
Re: NM on 1986
I too originally avoided purchasing 1986 bordeaux shortly after release and through the 90s due to the stubborn backwardness of the vintage, all the while enjoying the 85s, 89s and 90s. However, I know that 1986 Beychevelle is quite good now, and I imagine some (maybe not many) others are emerging a...
- Thu Sep 08, 2016 3:43 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Waterloo Sunset: Mature St-Julien tasting dinner
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2277
Re: Mature St-Julien tasting dinner
Thanks for the good TNs. I purchased more than a few 1996 Lagrange (St. Julien), but have not found it as pleasant as your note indicates, at least not yet. I last tried it about 18 months ago and it still began a bit weedy, green and angular, with drying tannins. Primary yes. I let it sit for a day...
- Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:08 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What are your top 3 Bordeaux Properties?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1206
Re: What are your top 3 Bordeaux Properties?
Haut Brion
Angelus
Pichon Lalande
,but like Chris, my choices are based on no wines from the current century.
--Gary Rust
Angelus
Pichon Lalande
,but like Chris, my choices are based on no wines from the current century.
--Gary Rust
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:28 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 1986 Chasse Spleen
- Replies: 8
- Views: 564
Re: TN: 1986 Chasse Spleen
I've had this and pretty much agree. The 1989 is quite a bit better, more expressive and will last a few years.
--Gary Rust
--Gary Rust
- Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:08 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: NYT on Pomerol
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3360
Re: NYT on Pomerol
I acquired some 1998 Bourgneuf on release at a really good price, but that wine contained an unrelenting green herbaceous quality that I really disliked. I won't be buying more.
--Gary Rust
--Gary Rust
- Wed Mar 02, 2016 4:05 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
- Replies: 5503
- Views: 713032
Re: President Trump
I'm just proud to live in a State where Donald Trump came in a distant THIRD (and Bernie won!).
- Sat Feb 27, 2016 4:57 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 96 Lagrange [St Julien]
- Replies: 6
- Views: 369
Re: TN: 96 Lagrange [St Julien]
I agree with Blanquito. I've been trying to coax this wine out of it's shell for some time -- the last about 1-1/2 years ago when I gave it a 2-hour decant and still found it lean, a bit green with drying tannins. Perhaps in it's beginning window, but I don't think there is any hurry for this. --Gar...
- Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:17 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2000 Bordeaux Horizontal: Part II
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3958
Re: 2000 Bordeaux Horizontal: Part II
In terms of the wines noted here, I agree -- the lesser, non-classified wines will get no better. I've had the La Louviere many times and agree that it will not improve from here. For higher-end wines I disagree completely. Drinking 2000 Pichon Baron, LLC, Leov Barton, or Montrose now is a terrible ...
- Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:05 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Pichon Baron and Others
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2576
Re: Pichon Baron and Others
I'm very surprised that the 1990 PB is starting to decline. The last time I had it 3 years ago that particular bottle took 2 hours to finally come around, and was very very sullen and one-dimentional before that. I've seen other recent tasting notes on the wine noting it's "slow evolution,"...
- Tue May 05, 2015 6:12 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2003 Sociando
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1173
Re: 2003 Sociando
Overall, I am waiting on my remaining stash of bigger 1996 Left Bankers (e.g. GPL, L. Barton, Cos, Pichon Lalande, Lagrange) as I think they still need more time (though not much) to really shine. The 1996 Lafon Rochet is an exception that proves the rule-- the 96 Lafon Rochet was hard and pretty c...
- Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:57 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1990 Haut Marbuzet
- Replies: 5
- Views: 340
Re: 1990 Haut Marbuzet
I've had 2 or 3 of the '90 Haut Marbuzet, but finished the one last ten years ago or more. I thought it was fully mature then, and am surprised it's still good.
--Gary
--Gary
- Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:03 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: An evening with Bruno Borie and Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou
- Replies: 5
- Views: 695
Re: An evening with Bruno Borie and Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou
I've always wanted to love this wine, but no vintages I've ever had have really "wowed" me, but the '82 came close. I've had the '70, '78. I've had many, many bottles of 1985 over the years -- good but . . . just not what I would hope for. I have a sole bottle of 1995 that I understand con...
- Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:27 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: Ch. Pape Clement 1990 (rouge)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1367
Re: TN: Ch. Pape Clement 1990 (rouge)
Great TN, thanks. I too think the '90 PC is stellar, and I had more. The '96 is also really singing right now -- better than most '96's are now drinking.
--Gary Rust
--Gary Rust
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:15 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2000 Haut Bages Liberal
- Replies: 0
- Views: 150
2000 Haut Bages Liberal
No decant -- pronounced bouquet upon popping the cork, the nose is not complex but strong blue fruits, lightened wine rim in the glass, pencil lead and slight herbs, nothing hard or angular in the mouth, a bit low in acid. Very nice. Classic Pauillac. I think this is quite a bit better than Lannesan...
- Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:41 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Second wine of Chateaux
- Replies: 9
- Views: 976
Re: Second wine of Chateaux
"BTW, fortunately, the quality of many second wines has increased dramatically in the last decade..." MAYBE, BUT SO HAS THE PRICE -- to ridiculous levels for many 2ds and the quality is rarely there -- I'm with Jim -- skip the 2ds and search out the cru b's, Castillions, Fronsacs or Moulis...
- Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:21 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2010 Chasse Spleen revisited... A JimHow kind of wine?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1213
Re: 2010 Chasse Spleen revisited... A JimHow kind of wine?
Boy, in big, classic vintages like 2010 Chasse can be a backward animal -- I've been drinking the '89 and '86 which are terrific now and will be good for some years yet.
--Gary Rust
--Gary Rust
- Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:10 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2010 Chasse Spleen et la pie de la whoopie...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 677
Re: 2010 Chasse Spleen et la pie de la whoopie...
I have been drinking through some auction bought 1989 Chasse Spleen and am continuously impressed by how good this wine is right now -- with many years to go.
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 2:22 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1988 Clinet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 336
Re: 1988 Clinet
If you get the change to drink the 1990 Clinet don't miss it - that wine is absolutely at the top of it's game right now -- fantastic. Of course it's super expensive now, and the '89 is even more costly -- a wine I've never been able to taste.
--Gary Rust
--Gary Rust
- Thu Jul 24, 2014 3:03 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TNs: Bordeaux night in Natick
- Replies: 2
- Views: 295
Re: TNs: Bordeaux night in Natick
I too have been underwhelmed with the 1988 La Mission -- usually a stellar wine in almost any vintage. The last time I had it (2010) it had a reticent bouquet and an almost unripe, green quality in the mouth. I was hoping a few more years would bring out more complexity which I think has happened wi...
- Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:02 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Red Obsession
- Replies: 9
- Views: 639
Re: Red Obsession
I agree that Red Obsession is interesting and entertaining, and I enjoyed it. It is, however, a bit dated, as the Chinese bordeaux mania has obviously backed off significantly. I'm sure glad I sold my Lafite in 2010!
--Gary Rust
--Gary Rust
- Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:23 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: Commanderie Bordeaux PR 1988 Bordeaux
- Replies: 8
- Views: 786
Re: TN: Commanderie Bordeaux PR 1988 Bordeaux
I too was underwhelmed by a 1988 La Mission of mine about 3 years ago - edgy and drying, so chalked it up to more time needed. I only have one bottle left, but I'm not sure it will ever come into balance. How long to wait . . .?
--Gary Rust
--Gary Rust
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:20 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1989 Lynch Bages going for $400 at auction....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 920
Re: 1989 Lynch Bages going for $400 at auction....
Currently this week's Winebid auction offers two single bottle lots of the '89 Lynch -- one for $230 and one for $250, plus 15% premium. That's a lot of money, but it's not $400 . . .
-Gary Rust
-Gary Rust
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:16 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2009 Léoville Barton "Réserve de Léoville" deal
- Replies: 11
- Views: 673
Re: 2009 Léoville Barton "Réserve de Léoville" deal
I would never pay current prices for 1st or 2nd growth second wines, but I really liked the 1998 Bahans Haut Brion -- I had a 3-Liter of that about 2 years ago and was quite satisfied with the wine, especially for the price of $110 paid on release . . . !
--Gary Rust
--Gary Rust
- Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:27 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Reductive?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 707
Reductive?
Pardon my ignorance, but what does "reductive" mean in a tasting note? Is it as simple a meaning as "closed/needing air"? I've seen "reductive" used in a TN for a wine also described as "tired"!??
- Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:10 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Sipping on an Italian wine, contemplating minus 40 temps.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1518
Re: Sipping on an Italian wine, contemplating minus 40 temps.
It's been a really cold December here in the Twin Cities, and this week in Northern Minnesota where my Father-in-law lives (Lake Vermillion) it was -43 F WITHOUT windchill. Next Week (Sun/Monday) it is predicted to be even colder -- minus 20F here and minus 50F Up North (w/o windchill considerations...
- Tue Nov 26, 2013 6:15 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux Maps
- Replies: 5
- Views: 398
Re: Bordeaux Maps
The best chateau bordeaux maps I've ever seen appear in Hubrecht Duijker and Michael Broadbent's "The Bordeaux Atlas and Encyclopedia of Chateaux." I too have never seen a decent "poster map" of bordeaux chateau, but the maps in Duijker's book are outstanding -- much better and m...
- Mon Nov 18, 2013 4:43 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2000 Lagrange
- Replies: 3
- Views: 286
Re: 2000 Lagrange
That's interesting. I've tried to break into my '96 Lagrange St. Julien's in the last year or 2, but have found them quite young -- not closed, and with a decent bouquet of black cherries, blueberries, spice, licorice that builds with time, but in the mouth to me it was angular, plenty of green pepp...
- Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:05 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: '89 pichon baron
- Replies: 3
- Views: 225
Re: '89 pichon baron
I had this one year ago -- the bottle was opened, not decanted and brought to a restaurant. It was in a shell -- just slight hints of sour cherries and little else. We coaxed it for a couple of hours, but it was really hiding itself. The bottle was not corked -- possibly "off" in some othe...