Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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Carillon has always been in my top five White Burg Producers and Perrieres along with Referts are favs. Of course his Bienvenue is to die for if one is lucky enough to drink one. Last one I drank was the 99 brought to Jackdaws home a month ago by Jil & Jacques, many thanks, (along with an 03 Che...

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Bummer Glenn, It was a beauty in its' youth. Don't give up on White Burgs, just don't age them past 6 years anymore and you should be alright. I drink a White burg at least twice a month, I'm down to my last two btls of 2002 (Corton Charlie- H. Boillot and Meursault Perrieres-Matrot). I've found the...

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Thanks David, I won't take a chance, I'll pop the Maxi and decant for an hour. Had the 89 Maxi Abts Spat with Dale Ramon, Chris, and Arv a month ago. It got to its' peak when Dale was almost home on the train. It had been opened for a couple of hours and still needed more air. Dale thought it was th...

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When Naz crosses that Rainbow, he'll sit and wait until the rest of his family does the same. Greeting all one, by one with a wag of his tail and a lick on your cheek.

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Happy Purim to all my Jewish Brethren. Now do me proud and get as drunk as I will on St Pattys Day next week.

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David, I was thinking about opening this btl in the 375 mm format today. I looked for some notes on Cellar Tracker and saw you (I believe-Rieslingfan was the name of the reviewer) wrote a nice note (96 points) on this or the reg 1990 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr. Which one was it, and have you had the 3 star...

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I bought the 05 Pavelot Dominode and the 05 Pavelot Beaune Bressandes. I agree with you that Pavelot is the best source for Savigny and his Dominode is the best. I haven't bought much Bize since the 93 vintage. His prices became too high for me although they were quite good.

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Dan, Without a doubt, Burgundy is the most dangerous place in the wine game. Fortunately some recent things have somewhat lowered the risks involved. 1. global warming- German vintners used to get 3 good vintages out of ten as they are north of Newfoundland. Proxsimity to rivers has helped form micr...

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I too am saddened at your furred family members' plight. Our Baby JU JU gave us pure joy for seven years until she developed Alimentary Lymphoma. We had her treated with Chemo for three months she only improved for a couple of weeks and had to be put to sleep when she could no longer eat. Although t...

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And what might they be, inquiring minds want to know?

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Also any 99 Red Corton I've had has been most satisfying, from Drouhin, Bouchard, and Girardin. Most Grand Crus are still under $100.00 and are drinking well with a peak in the next five years.

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Although he uses a little more oak then I prefer, his reds are very well priced, always deliver plenty of concentration, and can handle the oak.. His whites have too much oak for me although I did like his 04 Meursault Narvaux and his 04 Combottes. I've loved his 96, 99, and 05 Volnays. I'm also a f...

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82 Latour a Pomerol was a wine I had always wanted to drink. My wish was fulfilled at BWE 03 when One of our BWE Sisters or Bretheren brought a btl and placed it on a table to try. Does anyone remember who brought the 82 Latour a Pomerol to BWE 03, it was sooo special? Was it you Roberto? I have a c...

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks Bill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like Jacques, and everyone else, this was one of my concerns. It would have been similar to the loss of old films in the Library of Congress. So many great snipets of life. I experimen...

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The 86 Talbot is runner up to the 82 Talbot in all the Talbots I've ever had, including the 1961. Two btls of 82 Talbot came direct from the Chateau to Premire Cru ($75.00 per btl) back in 2000. I opened one at Kittle House with an 82 Haut Brion I had from release. Jackdaw, Arv, Jal, and a couple of...

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Jay,

Would that be Wine Library in NJ? $25 per btl is below wholesale price. Look it up on Wine Seacher. Most stores are selling it at $50 per btl. The vineyard is right next to Troplong Mondot.

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Roberto, I spotted two 375s of the 2000 GPL in Zachys basement a couple of months back. I bought them and tried one, it never opened. Even the next day it seemed disjointed. I'll hold the other for a couple of years. I did like it when it was first released, perhaps my 375 was in a dumb phase. Jim, ...

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Have not tried it since a trade tasting last year. I remember likeing it then, I'll see if I can get a re-taste this weekend. I haven't tasted many 07s you'd be far better posing this question to Riesling Fan (David ), the ones I've tried are quite good, Selbach -Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Spatlese...

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Oh, I must add, folk in the Bronx demonstrate thier love of anarchy in these manners. Arthur Ave, in the Belmont Section of the Bronx ( considered one of the safest neighborhood in the USA by the FBI 3 years running) used to double park cars with no parking tickets given for many years. They had no ...

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The "Red Light Cameras in NYC show three pictures of your car going through the intersection, and shows the light is red in all three pictures. I know because I got one. The most productive camera in this program is on Pelham Pky in the Bronx, I got one heading west.The camera is located at a &...

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All this about Carraudes had me look up 96 Carraudes on Wine Seacher for the current cost. Grab your seat......... Wine Detail Click for their Web site Price See Notes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wine Commune - Wine Auctions CA: Berkeley. Delivery...

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Greg, By coincidence three people spoke highly of you this evening. Dale, Ramon, and Chris. I chimed in that you are a good customer at Zachys :-) Actually all of them extolled your generosity. A trait very common on BWE. I'd love to attend if I can. I've read your note on other boards and am happy ...

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Chris, While I did not taste the 07 Bourgogne Blanc from Pernot. I assure you, the straight Puligny, the Folatieres, Bienvenue, and Batard are the best I've had from them. I've been drinking and collecting Pernot since the 98 vintage. Either the Bourgogne suffered from overproduction or it's sufferi...

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Yes Jim, and I like it. Zachys sponsored the UGV Bordeaux Tasting two weeks ago in NYC. While I was focusing on 05s I was delighted by many 06s. Bran Cantenac , Lagrange, Lynch Bages, Pontet Canet, were favorites. La Lagune, Malescot, also impressive, as were Right Banks, Beauregard, Beau Sejour Bec...

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Harry, While digging out the 04 Pegau I came across a btl each of 1998 Vieux Mas Des Telegraph and a 1998 Marcoux. Do you think either of these might be better tonight than the 04 Pegau?

Thanks,
PD

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Jim and all, if you like the 04 Picque Caillou, for me a classic example of "old school" Graves, Zachys is haveing a Mag sale by the case only, for half price. Picque Caillou 2004 (1.5L) 137352 - $49.99 $299.94 $149.97 $25.00 Thats six Mags for $25.00 per btl plus I believe free ground shi...

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Claudius (Is it Mark?),

Have you ever had a mature Rayas. I've had the 78 and 85 Rayas and they blew me away! They were made in one of the dirtiest cellar in France and I believe 100% Grenache.

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David,Congratulations as well! 90 Champagne gets so much praise (deservedly so) that we tend to overlook how special 88 is. 88 had a very small harvest, the wines are austere and very lively from high acidity. I've found them very elegant and detailed. The 88 Veuve (Rare?) is gorgeous and was sellin...

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My contribution to the cause will be the 04 Pegau. I'll follow the "Decree" issued by the "BD" to the letter mon evening, with MammaDoc,Hughdaw my Cousins, and two friends. I'll report on tues.

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I think Paul brought the Maya. I haven't seen him in years. I heard he became a top notch Professional Poker player. Anyone know is current whereabouts?

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Thanks again Harry. I think I'll try it with cheese and cheese cake. Heck, my chloresterol was fine when I had it checked two months ago.

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Dear Harry and Chris, Thank you both, I'll go with the Pegau. I tasted it along side the Pegau 05 & 06, for me the 04 is the best at this stage. I've never tasted the 03 Boisrenard, it was a gift. Harry the 04 and 05 were quite tasty, do you think the 03 is clumsy because of the vintages excessi...

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Nic, Hudelot-Noellat is one of my favorite producers. You are right on in your discription of "refined" the structures of his wines are like the body of a Martial Artist like Bruce Lee. Lithe, coiled muscle, with near perfect balance. I wish I could by the 01s from them. I bought the 05 Bo...

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Hi Harry, I'm bringing the wine to a dinner party next week. Mid-level wine drinkers that know a good wine when they drink one but don't collect. I want to bring a CDP, which of these do you suggest I bring? 2001 Clos Des Pape 2004 Clos Des Pape 2004 Pegau (one I love right now) 2003 Beaurenard &quo...

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It may be as we had discussed, the confussion between Carruades and the Grand Vin Lafite, as is the La Fort with the Grand Vin Latour in Asia that is driving the upward price.

The only Carraudes I have really enjoyed was the 96, I've one left, wonder if it would fetch $1,000 in Hong Kong.

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I too like DavidG may have had a reply vanish into cyber-space. I had poasted that for me in general, most 05 White Burgs are reticent and I believe they'll need two to three more years in btl to really open up. I went to a trade tasting in the fall 0f 07 when a lot of 05s were released. I was with ...

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Nice notes Junior. Didn't you post on the old BWE?

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The 96 Lagrange can be found in three NYC stores for $66 and less. The 2000 sells for $75 in at least four stores. All in all Lagrange has always been fairly priced since its' revival in 1985.

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Jim,
What was the white wine in the photo?

Chris,
I also love the 90 Lagrange, It was readily available two years ago for $75.00 now its $85-$120, still not bad for an excellent 18 year old Bordeaux with plenty of years left.

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Pernot has been one of my favorite producers for the past six years. He is highly regarded by Matt Kramer and is a BIG source for Drouhin. From "Making Sense Of Burgundy" By Matt Kramer (One of my favorite wine books, I've spent many hours reading and re-reading this book). I suggest Jim a...

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