Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Ramon_NYC

Lost in translation ... I realize what he meant. Just stirring things in this humid day in NYC

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Thanks for the link Chris. Great photo of you in Le Figaro. I like what he wrote about the 1997 Trimbach Clos Sainte Hune, that "the Riesling Clos Ste Hune fabulous 1997 Trimbach which was unanimous in its complexity and minerality." Although, he sounded a bit aloof with the article''s tit...

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Congratulations to your nephew Ramon. Sounds like you opened some seriously good bottles. Thanks for the notes - especially the '88 Beaucastel. Don't see TNs on that one too often. Got a double mag waiting to be opened for our 25th anniversary next year. The '66 Malescot sounds like it's aged beaut...

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I've just recently had a couple of Matrot reds from 2005, don't remember which was which but just to add to the Matrot confusion, one was from Pierre and the other was from Thierry/Pascale. The Volnay-Santenots and the Blagny. Both were drinking nicely. Good pinot that I found to be slightly on the ...

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Mark, I didn't think that the green taste was intrusive, nor out-of-whack, within the context of the whole structure. I just scanned CT and noted what I thought may be similar descriptor, such as "bitterness", "tea leaves", "forestfloor?" and yet these TNs gave 90+ rati...

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I'll have to figure out a time to shoot up to NYC to pick it up. Maybe we can arrange a BWE dinner with some of the NYC contingent, which could be a lot more exciting than the wine is showing right now. I don't have any 2009's (yet). But would gladly help get a dinner going when you come to pick yo...

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Wines brought to nephew David’s graduation dinner at Riverpark NYC. We had excellent all-around service and food, as always. 2006 Domaine Pierre Matrot Meursault “Les Perrieres” 1er Cru Lively acidity, lemon, refreshing, lean and drinking very nicely. Last of 6-pack purchase and easily the one that ...

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Bill,

I've not tried any Chevillon '03 nor '04. But am a Chevillon-head with earlier vintages stashed away. I'd like to try the 2003s. Is it because of the noted hot vintage that makes you say that none are pure expression of pinot noir?

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Thanks for sharing your notes, especially on those very old bottles. That’s an awesome lineup of wines. Very glad about the positive showing of the 1997 Trimbach Clos Sainte Hune. I've not had many Trimbach’s without much mineral expression before, so this was quite surprising. Should I request to h...

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I have been impressed with the very few '98 left bank wines that I've had. I've not had LLC, but I liked Barton, Ducru (this one, I thought, was really impressive for the vintage), Malescot, Haut Brion, LMHB and a smattering of few others.

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Some of the wines drank at home during the last couple of weeks. 2006 August Clape Cornas Decanted for a couple of hours prior to dinner. Fresh meat on the bouquet. Lean fruited and high acidity. Failed to excite me. B 2001 Luciano Sandrone Barbera d’Alba Wood and ripe fruit on the nose. Sweet, ripe...

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I'm with you Danny! Too bad the beer's pretty lousy, and served at room temperature and a glass with some ice to chill and water it down with further. Language barrier may be a probem, but try to insist on refrigerator-cold beers only. I've been around SE Asia, but not Cambodia, and they'd try to a...

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Yes, Dale and a few of the other usuals that Matt (who we missed and is currently in NZ) and Arv (in CA) used to assemble for the local Bdx tastings. Dale and I have been carrying on the organizing, until Matt comes back, and we've sort of been going outside of the Bordeaux-tasting norm on occasion.

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Some abbreviated notes on nebbiolo wines during a dinner at La Silhouette NYC (4/11/2012). NV Billecarte Salmon Rose Good acidity. A simple yet serviceable champagne. Quite short on the finish. 2008 Valentini Trebbiano d’Abbruzzo Wood, sulfur and roasted herb bouquet. Very young, medium-bodied and p...

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If they are actually adhering to the subscription terms, then each SAQ user of the website should have his/her own subscription. Does 119 sound anywhere close to the number of employees or even stores in the system? Any chance the rest of the money could be asome sort of enterprise license? This ca...

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Awesome line-up. Thanks for the notes Ian.

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Glad the 2004 Madelaine is not the "here, there and everywhere" kind of wine. It's one of my prefered RB producer that doesn't hit my uncomfortable pricing range, especially given that it is almost always well made while keeping its traditonal styling. I notice that Gilman, an enjoyable an...

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Last year, a friend invited me over and opened a 1961 Ch. La Tour de Mons. He's not a wine geek but chanced upon a couple of 1961 bottles that he found and were affordable for his birth year. The bottle was in pretty good shape and I was so impressed with the wine, which I've not heard of until then...

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The only Grand Corbin Despagne I've ever had was the 2000. Bought only after chancing upon a case at $150 a couple of years ago. I thought that it was still quite closed when I had a bottle then, yet I was impressed enough and am looking forward to drinking after a few more cellar years.

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Domaine Trimbach is my most preferred Alsace producer. I buy the Cuvee Frederick Emile riesling year in and year out. Bone-dry, plenty of mineral and slate component and, for my taste, one of the best white wine at the price range. They last forever and are a joy to drink when properly-aged. The ear...

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I just found a nicely-boxed 6-pack of 2010 Pierre Gonon Saint-Joseph waiting for me at my concierge when I got home yesterday. Bought pre-arrival from Chambers here in NYC. I'll break into the box and try a bottle this weekend. Gonon's Saint Joseph wines have been a buy for me over the last few vint...

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OK. So what does the T stand for then?

Nice TN Glenn.

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Nice haul, Blanquito.
As far as average or summing total points are concerned, my take on it is you should only take half the points for the 375s and double 'em for the magnums.

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Comte,
We will certainly look to get a wine-dinner going on your next trip here.

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That ‘98 du Cauze sounds good. I’ve never heard of the producer, but I bet it’s one that makes AlexR proud. I wish it was easy to find … anywhere. That’s a good segue into the benefit of “airing”. I’m one who’s almost always afraid to pour a super mature wine into a decanter an hour or so ahead of a...

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Love the description on the 1991 Clape. I had the chance to buy a couple of seemingly well-stored bottles, but balked. Regretting it. However, my last 1991 Verset early last year was close to your experience. Given your notes, I think my remaining bottle can go a little more, cellaring-wise, and wil...

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The cost of the bottles should be included in the dollar value of everything you're bringing back, as written on your customs form. Of course. Have receipts available in case of valuation and authentication. As matter of fact, always have receipts of everything that's purchased abroad. Like I said,...

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I guess I've been lucky, too. I've brought back up to 18 bottles before and just keep bringing 'em back especially when on a European trip, and always declared. Customs never asked additional question about wine, but will always ask if I'm bringing back cured meats and foie gras.

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Ironic, indeed, that the BdM worked well with my cassoulet. Perhaps, it's because it was drinking very well, nicely-aged and devoid of all those harsh tannin that I got from almost all of the other reds.

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Run, don't walk, and grab as much as you can of the 2005 Haut Bailly. Good price for an exceptional wine in a great vintage.

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Mostly SW French Wines at La Sirene, NYC 03/19/2012 We did have a Brunello, a Vouvray , a Cotes-du-Rhone, and oh, an Albarino that failed to make it out of the gate even before the 1st flight got started. But our dinner conversation had words, such as Tannat, Irouleguy, Petit Manseng, Bouscasse, Mo...

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This is a good TN. Perhaps, made better by the fact that I was singled out. I'll hope to revisit the wine at a futute time.

Glad you enjoyed the 2004, though. But, much more important, is that your wife enjoyed it.

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Young expensive things? Are you insinuating that just because I go for young, supple .... wait, you're referring to Bordeaux. OK, also guilty as charged!

Good to hear from you, btw.

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Of course that depends on the wines you bought and the price you paid. I can only speak for myself on how well some 2005 wines performed. I, obviously, was speaking for myself too. Though it appears like your claim of the over-stocking and current releasing of these 2005s are still not drained give...

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Wines drank over the last few days: 2010 Tawse Winery Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario Ordered a glass with steamed pork bun and a duck sandwich lunch at Momofuku Ssam. It’s not often that I find Canadian wines on any restaurant list in NYC, but since I’ve always had fond appreciation for Niagar...

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David,
Thanks for your comment.
I'm sorry, but what is EHR?

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There is a big difference between 2005 and 2009. 2005 was purchased in massive quantities by American merchants, wholesalers and importers. There was a lot of stock around to offer at discount. That did not take place with 2009 Bordeaux. Perhaps 20% to 25% of the same volume of wine was sold to Ame...

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So, all these talks on recent Bordeaux that Parker scored with stratospheric ratings and, as a result, they’re ones that I won’t be able to afford, had me hankering for something I can easily afford. Well, they’re actually free, ’coz I had already purchased them many years ago and had been sitting o...

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Just as it happened with the last vintage-of-your-lifetime, when the 2005s pricing came down and were reasonable pick-ups at release or lower-than-release pricing a few years later, I won't be surprised if the 2009s will be available at release or better pricing, sans any storage or foregone opportu...

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Question is: what red blooded BWEer think any Bordeaux are "fairly priced" nowadays?

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