Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JC. The 2002 was even better, like a baby Krug. DHONDT,J 04 BDB VV Our Price: $69.98 JOSE DHONDT 04 BLANC DE BLANCS VELLE VIGNE 750ML 92 Points." -International Wine Cellar "…Taut, sharply focused lemon and li...

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My Fav is Domaine Carneros, Tattingers Cali sparkler. They use the Dijon Clone of Chardonnay. Most Cali sparklers are made with the prolific(over productive)Macon Clone that give a bubble gum note in the nose and mouth. The Dijon clone has finesse and is naturally given to lesser yields. Last year a...

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Whew! This is sounding better than "Rock Um Sock Um Robots" ! Perhaps the Contestants should be decanted into plastic bottles, could be dangerous at ringside with glass flying about.

I for one am bringing goggles. :>)

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I've found some of the 05s are shutting down. I have a solo btl of La Vieille Cure and will hold for a few years. I loved the 2000 and liked the 03 as well. I'll probably buy a couple more, I bought mine at Garys in NJ. I think they are around $30-$35 per btl. On a side note both the 06 Bordeauxs an...

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Ian and All,

I'm still in and can make the "Grand Event" at 6:00PM. I agree we should take a slow pace to see how these wines evolve in the glass. How many times have you seen a wine blossom from OK to Glorious with a half hour in the glass?

PD

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I brought the first tasted of the two btls of the 82 Gruaud Larose. I had bought it some six months ago from one of my customers for $125.00. He was moving away and sold most of his wines. It was very good on opening but didn't have the massive structure and fruit that other 82 Gruauds I've had. It ...

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Patrick, What vintage was the Antinori ? Nice group of wines, I must say. 96 Barolos will need more time for acids to settle down, similar to left bank 96 Bordeaux. I only have two 96 Barolos, Giacosa Red Lable Riserva and Azellia. I'll wait another five years on them. 89 and 90 are great vintages f...

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I won't be able to join in on Fri eve. Sat are crazy busy at Zachys in the Fall. We often work through lunch grabbing a bite of sandwich between Customers. I will certainly be ready for The Main Event.

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Chris,

Meatballs are the true test for me as well. The food there blew me away! We should do a dinner there during the Fall.

PD

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Tomassos is legendary! I did a Pre Fix Dinner with the Cuarrados (Vietti) in 1990 that I will never forget. Mary Ewing and Ed Mcarthy are good friends with the Caurrados and know Thomasso quite well. 15 of us had a 6 course meal that had Mushroom Crepes (Fresh Porcini ), Buffalo Mozzerella, Wild Boa...

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Sometimes a wine out pucnches its' weight class. I had no previous experience with this wine, and have only had the 01, which I greatly enjoyed. I'd give the 04s two or three years to see what happens.

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Lopez de Heredia, Alion, Serria Cantabria, Muga Prado Ena ( Torre Muga too modern for me with the flashy oak), Remelluri. There is btl variation on older Tondonia and Bosconia, I've drunk them back to the 1970 vintage and when they are on they are wonderful. Similar to great aged Burgundy.

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I have one btl left of the 85 and 90 Mosanto "Il Poggio". The 85 is still vibrant, fresh, and has great debth. The 90 is excellent, but not in the same class. The oldest Flaccianello I've drunk was two years ago, I shared a Magnum of the 1985. There were five of us and we had great wines t...

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The 01s are excellent. That said, Chianti is a very acidic wine. Thats why many producers are blending Merlot and Cabernet to lower the acidity and have the wines become "rounder". I prefer the 01s over the 04s as the range of excellent wines, for me, is higher in the 01 vintage. One of th...

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David G, I looked up your past invoices and indeed you paid $65 for the "Montee" from Mike Thomas in Dec. Last price listed was $90.00 it opened at $80, either you got that price on a 25% sale or Mike made a mistake in your favor. Even at $90 thats cheap for Ravenue and that was the absolu...

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Jacques,

Try a wine called "Fusion" it's a Bordeaux blend of Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, and Merlot, from the Galalee Heights. The lable is black with some red bands. It sells for $18.00 at Zachys and is one of best selling Kosher wines.

See you soon,

John

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Cellar Tracker is the best gauge for me. You get to know the names of the posters ( at least 5-10 BWE Folk) and can be certain that a wine reviewed in the last 6 months is an accurate picture of what you should get if you open one. It's fun to read one posters comments (Stuarts "SDR") over...

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Even more betterer:>) Some Grey Market pricing(in the past year+) may have offered it below $100.00. No matter what, all those prices you got were way below wholesale. Some four years ago Emil AKA "Broadway" was able to go to Auctions in New Jersey that were for Retailers only. His friend ...

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Stefan paid less than wholesale price (In the NYC area) for a great btl of wine. It retails for double that. No doubt the wine will evolve into something special.

Great Buy Bill!

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In late winter/early spring, I took Jackdaw and his Mrs to a Polaner Tasting. The 01 Rodano Viacosta made one of the biggest impressions on me that day. I tasted many wines at this event that were better (and more expensive), what knocked me out was the similarity to a top Graves like La Mission Hau...

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David,

Practice makes perfect :>)

John

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HMMM, will there possibly be an appearance of the Ponsot at BWE 2010?

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Who brought the Cuvee Freddie? The 2000 is a Mini Clos St Hune at 1/4 the price. Matt Kramer extolled the virtues of this 2000, saying it is almost as great as the Hune. One secret on this wine, it requires 12-15 years to really strut its' stuff. If you want it at its' best now. Open the btl for an ...

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Sociando 97 had a good showing at the "Good Wines From Bad Vintages Dinner" , otherwise known as "The Under The Table Dinner". The dinner was held in a Middle Eastern Resturaunt, unfortunately for us, it was the first night of Ramadon, so we were asked to keep the btls "Unde...

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As I said some four months ago, the 06s are more Bordeaux than the 05s. At least 5 06s I tasted at the UGV tasting late winter 09 bested the 05 tasted side by side. Pontet Canet, Lynch Bages, Lagrange, Bran Cantenac, Haut Bailly, and some others as well. Most of these Producers present stated exactl...

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So Bergo, do you drink wine, or are you doing market research? Just asking because your very first post was non-wine related. Of course we do post on non wine topics, just 99 % of our posts are about wine. Please read our board, there is a wealth of info on wine and we welcome all new posters with o...

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Taking of Pelham 123.

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Jim, I don't like the Peppoli at all. It has Merlot in it and is made in a very soft, forward style. More Cali than Itali. :>) I wouldn't drink it for free. Keep your eyes out for 2007 Querciabella. I tasted 2007 samples with our buyer and their distributor. Every wine we tried, from their Mongrana ...

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Tom,

Unfortunately,
Stephanie suffers from night blindness and doesn't drive after dark or she would be a great choice for designated driver. Oh well, plenty of cabs to get us around.

John

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2007 Chiantis are fantastic!

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Chris, That 1990 Gazin is getting VERY hard to find. I had gotten 6 btls from HDH Auction some four + years back. Last time I checked, it was $175.00 and only available at Dee Vine Wines on Wine-Searcher Pro Version. Fran Tarkinton (NFL QB) had done an interview with Wine Spectator some 9 or 10 year...

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Please save one btl for another ten years. I've had the 85 and the 90 in the past two years and they were still showing plenty of fruit, the tannis were silken and had great debth of flavor. The past three years I've been drinking Chiantis and Sangiovese based Tuscan wines that have all been at leas...

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Tom, and Jacques made excellent suggestions. The 2004 Fontalloro is drinking well even though it will be better in three to five years. It's worth sampeling a btl to see if you like the style, and sells for about $40.00. If you can find a 97 or 99 Fontalloro, they are both beautiful and in the early...

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I Spoke with Ben this weekend and he will be attending BWE 2010 in Chi Town. Hopefully, JScott, Roberto, Dennis,"Broadway" and some other "Old Timers" will attend. I'm really going to do everything I can to attend this Convention. Only major health issues will prevent me. Stephan...

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Happy Fourth everyone. Worked at Zachys today, ate Chinese take-out and will watch the Grucci Firework display four blocks from our home. I'll sip on a 94 Uziger Wurzgarten Auslese from Christoffel-Berres.

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Jim, This was on Wine-Searcher Pro Version. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wine Consigners, Inc. CA: Los Angeles. Minimum order 250 USD. DAL FORNO RECIOTA DELLA VALPOLICELLA AMARONE, 1988 $481.00 Magnum 04-Jul-2009 -----------------------------------...

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This is some fight card. I'll book Mt Sinais O.R. for four liver transplants on the following Mon.

What a way to go :>)

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Stuart, I had similar thoughts last night. Ben will certainly join us in the Convention, I'll bet my last btl on that. He helped me about four year back with giving me the go ahead on six btls of 1990 Gazin that were up for Auction. I got the bid and the wines were pristine. Ben had removed them fro...

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Ben Nelson, known here as "Whuzzup", an original founding member of BWE has been appointed President of Hart Davis Hart. I know many of us are jsut estatic with the promotion of one of the nicest, generous, guys to every pop a cork. Well deserved Ben, Best wishes! PappaD Hart Davis Hart Wi...

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