Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

JimHow

He seemed like a sweet man, I regret not ever having met him.
We did meet his daughter in Montreal last month, she was very nice.

JimHow

Which Lafon Rochet did you like better, Nikola, 2019 or 2020?

JimHow

Sigh, two of my passions -- criminal law and French wine -- seem to be harbingers of bigger end-of-time problems on the horizon. Our criminal court system is literally falling into banana republic status. I had an experience trial judge agreeing with me this week, he referred to it as "third wo...

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We'll see you soon with those Haut Brions, David!

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Take it slow, Stefan, I hope you're feeling better, that's a nasty virus. I've heard of quite a few people getting it lately. The 2019 Lafon Rochet is a serious food wine, it matched with my fatty ribeye last night. It is dark and very young, but showing blueberries, cedar, and a touch of spice. Rec...

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I came across this video interview of Jean-Michel Cazes, at the 8:00 minute mark he says: "The 1989 (Lynch Bages) for me was perfection, it was truly incredible." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn0567JzW5E&t=516s To this day 1989 Lynch Bages benefits from 24 hours of air before drinki...

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Looking forward to a nice young Saint-Estephe tonight....

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Nice.

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Ha drank it all BP, first time I drank alcohol was the vaunted Spring '74 Apple vintage when my brothers and I were camping out in the back yard....

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Indeed, Stefan, filling in some gaps is what prompted me to do the video.
Now I just need to get some 2022 Burgundy in there. And more champagne.

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Oui oui CV! The cellar has been one of the joys of living in this house, along with my back deck.

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Ha ha indeed, esl, cellar tracker tells me I have 15 German bottles. 2004 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese * 2018 Dönnhoff Kreuznacher Kahlenberg Riesling Trocken Nahe 2015 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese Nahe 2001 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Ries...

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Sounds good M!
Yes I should know my March schedule a week from today.

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Ha ha, I’m hoping to get some Burgundy into the cellar in 2024. You guys have an open invitation anytime, we’ll cork the good stuff! MichaelP and Nalan are talking about coming up.

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This 2014 Sociando is just so consistent each time I have it. It is classic Bordeaux. It is still young but drinking beautifully now, very fresh and well defined. I don't believe these 2014s ever closed down. This wine does seem different than the 2016 and 2020 Sociandos, which I still love but seem...

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https://youtu.be/w7GKyqPREac

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Ha, you guys know my cellar better than I do, Nikola.
I swear, after I produced this list, I said, wait, I thought I have one more 2014 VCC, where is it?
I literally went downstairs looking for it. Alas, it was not there....

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I watch these videos every now and then, this one from the K&L guy just exudes the joy of Bordeaux....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAT7ztg5AtI

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Man, I could drink this wine every night (with food), it is about as JimHow a wine as it gets....

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By the way, looking forward to the USA's first return landing to the moon since Apollo, scheduled to happen Thursday evening, fingers crossed....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2pPHelrQr0

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Speaking of FLA, I heard rumors that there was some Bordeaux consumed this past weekend in Ft. Lauderdale....

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The Man from Quebec wants to get down to Orlando this year....

I gotta get down to DC in March, I'm handing off three bottles 2016 Haut Brion to DavidG.
I should know my March trial schedule by the end of next week, David, I'll touch base with you then.

JimHow

I know it's one of his faves. It seems like a perfect vintage for this style of wine.

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I've loved this wine the several times I've had it, let's see how it's doing....

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Yes, I think this is a more accurate assessment of 2014. I love how they use the word “restraint” up front, which is to me the hallmark of this vintage, but in a positive, not negative, way.

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I agree with stefan. The 1998 is more versatile but more expensive. I think you should get 1 bottle of the 1998 and at least 2 of the 2014.

I like your thinking!

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And that is an insane array of SKUs of 2014 Bdx but I thought you had way more 2014 Clerc?

Lol.... Yes, I DID have a lot more Clerc Milon.... Now I only have one sealed case left.
Same with the d'Armailhac.

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12 x 2014 d'Armailhac 1 x 2014 Barde-Haut 1 x 2014 Beychevelle 2 x 2014 Branaire-Ducru 3 x 2014 Brane-Cantenac 15 x 2014 Calon Segur 1 x 2014 Canon 3 x 2014 Cantemerle 1 x 2014 Cheval Blanc 1 x 2014 Domaine de Chevalier 12 x 2014 Clerc Milon 1 x 2014 Clinet 3 x 2014 La Conseillante 5 x 2014 Cos d'Es...

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Indeed, RC, I think that about says it all. We had the 2014 and 2019 side by side with Nicolas Thienpont when we were at Pavie Macquin in October. The 2019 was "better" in the mini vertical, but the 2014 was a reserved beauty that would undoubtedly be rewarding during the course of a nice ...

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It is indeed great that it will help to depress prices but what I get a kick out of is that they seem to be amazed that 2014 is not some big profound 100 Parker point vintage. These folks underrated 2014 from the get go, now their opinions seem to have undergone some journey that has led them back t...

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There's a lot to unpack in that article.

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Well done indeed, Bill, that actually sounds like a nice cabernet dominated Pauillac from 2004, I think it may be time to crack open my case of 2004 Pontet Canet. I'll hold my 2004 Lafite for a while. 2004 + Pichon Lalande + birthday celebration sounds like a pretty nice night. Interesting that you ...

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Mmmm I don’t think I’ve had this wine but it sounds like another delicious 2016….

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Nice, esl, I have found 2014 to be balanced on both sides of the river. I think they’re drinking well now at the decade mark.

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I remember we had a tasting with blanquito in NYC of some of the usual suspects from the 2003 vintage. It must have been around 2008 or so, wines like Duhart, Sociando, Leoville Barton, etc. I remember we were very impressed with the wines at that stage, and predicted a good future for them. We’ll h...

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2020 La Lagune = 14%.

I find the 2019s rich but not heavy.

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Thanks for the report, Nikola, I’ll be curious to hear how you think the 2020 La Lagune matches up against the 2019.

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This wine raised questions in my mind about the ability to project the long term success of any vintage. I was obsessed with this wine upon release. Now, not so much. Notes like Jon’s give me some hope that it will turn out okay.

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When it was first released it was black as midnight, voluptuous, slutty, Pauillac on steroids. And then it went into a decade of awkwardness, imbalance, a pure mess. It is the poster child of 2003 volatility. But every now and then we get a note like that from Jon above. I have none left in regular ...

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Thanks for the report, Jon, I have definitely experienced the highs and lows of this wine. It was of course a BWE wine of the year, and I remember being so enthusiastic about it in its infancy. Then it went into an awkward stage from hell. By the time we had it with Alfred Tesseron at lunch at the c...

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