Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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PXL_20230325_025249445~3.jpg We made chicken Marsala (except with brandy instead of the proper spirit, since we discovered we were out) tonight, so I thought an older Margaux might pair well, since they quasi rhyme. The 2000 Rauzan Gassies [Margaux] was popped and poured, and was pretty tasty. Text...

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What about Amarone?

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A supposedly pristine case of 1994 l’Evangile for $135/bottle all in (including tax) - an overpay but I unfortunately got caught up in the auction and boosted my bid to win it at the last second. I have heard this is actually one of the better wines of the 94 vintage, hope that’s true Three bottles...

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very nice lineup

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I actually just pulled a bottle each of 2000 Sansonnet and 2005 Fonbel based on this.

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I think shipping, taxes and premium should go into your cost base...

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I think they are trying to also reposition for a higher price point, and in many cases, packaging matters. I like the new look, although am not really buying new release Sauternes at prevailing prices. It seems like the owners have tried to strike a fair balance between keeping their old clients (wi...

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: Perhaps this has been out for a while but I had not seen it

There is a kind of embossed strip on the bottom which is really quite beautiful. I have to say I like it more than the old classic Cordier styling.

And certainly much more tasteful than what has been done at Rieussec to 'reposition' the brand

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Not trying to blow my own trumpet but I have been a lonely voice arguing the same for a while - amid the overwrought nostalgia for 1980s Bordeaux - it’s good to be in such illustrious company I feel in particular the less heralded names are making much better wines now, but perhaps some of that is ...

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Thanks for sharing Jay. The link is an important post I hope BWE take time to read, whether or not they are they subscribe to the WA weltanschaung.

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1961 (at least) through 1989 was an utterly brilliant run at Canon. Of the wines I buy and drink (which includes everything except the Firsts, Palmer, LMHB, Cheval Blanc, Ausone, and a few ultra premium Pomerols), it’s a top 5 chateau for me in that era, maybe even a top 3. SF Ed poured us some 196...

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PXL_20230312_020147917~2.jpg My supply of Beau Soleil's is dwindling, so I was happy to find a 2000, enjoying it over the last couple of nights. These smaller, lesser seen Pomerols usually take some effort to find, even if one is in a major metro area. I ordered these from MacArthur's at release. T...

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Further evidence of why futures are a mugs game.

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Was great too see everyone. Bill I have your Loxton's bag in the foyer, btw. I'm not sure what Cantenac Brown goes for on release now, I'd assume $50-75 like the aforementioned d'Issan and Giscours, but I don't think one would be unhappy with cellaring it. Given all the inflation in the region over ...

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: just wait 30 more years...

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Nice to see La Pointe in there. I have not had any of their wines in a long time, maybe not since the 1998 near release.

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On a wet dreary night a small cadre of Western BWE gathered to pull corks. Winter storms and baby sitter issues had shrunk our numbers, but not our enthusiasm. Most of the wines in the lineup were new to me, at least for vintages. We started with a platter of oysters, green apples, and various chedd...

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Congrats on all that news. My car is of similar age, but I put few miles on it. In fact, so few, that the insurance company wanted me to sign an affidavit warranting that. Which I thought was weird given that with all the data floating around there, these firms can very easily check the mileage, sin...

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IMG_20180401_160229.jpg If you like C-S and want to listen to an informative podcast about the property, a recent one was released about a month ago, which I only caught up to this morning. I had not realized how cabernet heavy it had gotten over the years, which is their way of addressing global c...

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You can put a squishy cold pack under the decanter, assuming it's a flat bottomed one.

If you are double decanting, just put the bottle back into the cellar / wine fridge.

I wouldn't overthink this; if you're serving in 60Fs temp wise it'll be fine.

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Thank you for reminding us of our blessings.

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For long time consumers of Gloria, do you think this is different than it was a generation ago? I haven't had recent vintages, maybe a 2015 with WilliamP, but it felt like it had more ageability than prior era examples.

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Somehow this one had the fruit to pull it off. I feel like my rouge 2000 Larrivet Haut Brion's do not though. PXL_20230227_011154884~2.jpg After trying a (corked) 2015 Crozes Hermitage, with low expectations, I opened up a 2000 LHB rouge, which was surprisingly good. Perhaps it was only in comparis...

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Oh where have you gone Joltin' Joe?

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Some of those very old Gran Coronas Black Label from that same era/region are also quite impressive.

However they are scarce, and the market knows about them.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/wine/comments/ ... sotatampa/

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Amazing lineup!

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People have forgotten, but Parker used to taste and review this category too, and his favorable comments on some of them helped drive exports. I can't remember if Jeffrey Davies is still involved with these two properties, but a couple of Bordeaux Superieur AOC I have liked in recent years include L...

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If you were leaving liquids for long periods of time in an (old) leaded crystal decanter it would pose a potential health risk. This would be more likely for spirits/tawny ports left in a library decanter. For regular red wine, decanted and consumed promptly, it's less of an issue. But most of the m...

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Of what I have tasted, I have mostly loved 2005. I laid down cases of some the petit chateau / cru bourgeoise which are now finished (Charmail, Cambon La Pelouse, Caronne St. Gemme) and they drank wonderfully for 10-15 years. I still have a box of Lanessan which needs to be surfaced.

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My notes / thoughts from a bottle consumed over the last 3 days with Mrs. AKR are almost identical, but it's time to drink up for those who might have any left. This grew heavy by the final glass, and feels somewhat old fashioned. One can see how dark the color is from the pictures below. I'd notch ...

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It must have been warm vintage to get that chocolate/merlot note.

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Simple meal tonight, alone with MC and the kids, open a light pinot as MC likes them. This German wine, the 2020 Burg Ravensburg Pinot Noir is nice. Medium red color, not the greatest nose with light cherries and gummy candy rasberries, the mouth is more interesting with medium fruit, again red che...

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Some of the Western BWE's are getting together for an offline in the 916. Saturday, March 4 5:30 pm Casita AKR If you are interested just chime in, or PM me, and we'll add you to the email chain. Theme is - surprise - Bordeaux. We'll have plenty of stemware - and pet hair - at our house. Cheers

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It could also be that temperatures are warmer, and riper grapes excuse some of the Quie practices. ========= I am happily surprised to see Croizet Bages is being imported, and available at release. I have never tasted one, and only have stefan's cruel cautions of their 70's efforts, to whet my taste...

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Sadly, this thread reminds me of Merrick Dowson. SF Ed, MichaelP and some others with us had the 2009 Giscours with him before he passed away. Maybe I'm getting too brittle to ignore these quips about shuffling these earthy coils!

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PXL_20230126_020126407.jpg Generally, I tend to pass on lighter, non collectible vintages of all regions which is a bias which has of pros and cons (worthy of oh so much debate) but in 2007 I did put away a few Bordeaux to mark that year. The scant few I've opened over the years have performed weak...

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I opened this yesterday and after one glass I was going to dump it down the drain. It was sour, flat and just hard to swallow. No fruit at All. Glad I didn’t dump. Today, it has a spiced cider nose with plenty of plum notes on the palate. The sourness from the day before has subsided into a nice ju...

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That picture does capture the purple primacy so well.

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