Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Gerry M.

Thanks guys for your input, I think it's worth a couple of bottles but not worth going overboard at this stage since typically I do not love Rolland's style

Gerry M.

I just left a NH state store and stumbled onto a promo where you spend $150 and get an instant $25 off. They are closing out 2015 La Conseillante for $150. I know 2016 is THE vintage to have but for $125 how good a deal is 2015?

Gerry M.

I had a 75' not too long ago that was very good but tye tannins were starting to take over. I still have a bottle left that will probably opened within the next year.

I bought a fair amount of 15' and a half bottle I tried showed a lot of promise.

Gerry M.

Gerry M. wrote: ↑Sun Jul 11, 2021 4:41 pm Interesting to hear your perspective since Ive got 4 bottles of 15' sitting in the cellar. Maybe I'll crack the 375ml in a year or so.

So much for waiting a year, I couldn't even make it a month! I just popped my 2015 375ml,lol.

Gerry M.

Interesting to hear your perspective since Ive got 4 bottles of 15' sitting in the cellar. Maybe I'll crack the 375ml in a year or so.

Gerry M.

DavidG wrote: ↑ $127 is a back up the truck price. Yes, absolutely. If there’s more than you want, we’d all take as much as you can get at that price! Ok let’s see where they’re at during the next French wine or champagne sale…. As an FYI, I went to Nashua this afternoon and saw the Krug was still ...

Gerry M.

Sorry for the late response, from what Ive seen, NH still has 168. Ive come to really love Krug over the last few years and have salted away a few bottles each of editions 164, 166 and 168 along with a lone bottle of vintage 2002. I only wish the 375's were just a little more reasonable compared to ...

Gerry M.

Opened a 1989 Ch Pichon Baron on Fathers Day. Another great bottle. This will drink great for at least another 10 years, maybe longer.

Gerry M.

Being in DC I'd love to finally make the gathering but alas it is the weekend before my son's wedding. There's just too much happening to enable me going.

This should be a blow-out!!!

Gerry M.

I'm still a fan of old school Cali cab and scooped 3 bottles of 2013 Mayacamas for $92/btl on closeout. I only hope I live long enough to really enjoy

Gerry M.

What a great lineup and the detailed notes are a bonus! As time goes by I keep coming back to the 89' Pichon Lalande as one of my all-time favorite and most consistent wines. Almost to the point I'd pay whatever the current MV is since I'm down to my last 2 bottles.

Gerry M.

I had a 75' a couple of weeks ago that was sublime and got it for $69 from Cellaraiders. One bottle left and no rush to open.

Gerry M.

Taking a break from Bordeaux this weekend. In the glass is Ridge Geyserville 2018 and an Israeli Cabernet. I was a bit nervous that I would not like the Geyserville since I had the Ridge Three Valley wine last week and I was not impressed. Wow this is an impressive wine. Dark fruits (Blackberries a...

Gerry M.

Weekend wines were quite a surprise. For both wines I was expecting harsh tannin and austerity and while the 1st wine started out as expected it evolved over a day to a swan. First was a 2014 Sociando-Mallet. On the 1st night it was as I expected, very tight with aggressive tannin. For five hours it...

Gerry M.

I'd be curious to know what the Sicillian white was. I recently discovered a 2018 Tasca D'Almerita Grillo Cavallo Della Fate Tenuta Regaleali that was eye opening. It was a great match with shellfish, light on its feet, crisp and full of tart granny apple with a hint of floral notes. I liked it so m...

Gerry M.

Yeah, the 2014 Clerc Milon and 2014 d'Armailhac are both just beautifully balanced Pauillacs, structured but smooth tannins, I've got like 27 bottles of the Clerc and 14 bottles of the d'Arm in my cellar, I wish I had three times as many. The pricing in N.H. was unbelievable, what did we get those ...

Gerry M.

I decided to pop my 1st of 4 bottles to check in on its progress. Had along with some steak tips since my wife is out with her friends tonight and can't guilt me about red meat. Was closed and primary on opening but after 90 minutes it started to blossom and show its stuff. Really black fruited and ...

Gerry M.

Sorry I missed it, hopefully next time.

Gerry M.

Along with Jim I also bought 1 bottle of the 09' and holding on to it. My only other Clinet is 3 bottles of 15'

It's nice to read the positive notes at this stage of the game.

Gerry M.

Thks Jim, we're really looking forward to it. He's a lucky guy, she's a great girl and a wine drinker. I've been working on cultivating her tastes over the last couple years, lol.

Gerry M.

I'm starting to buy the wines for my son's wedding in the fall. For the rehearsal dinner they asked for catered pizza to keep things casual. I picked up a case of 2016 Tasca Grillo, a Sicillian white and a case of 2016 Querceto Chianti Classico Reserva. Now it's on to the reception wines and I don't...

Gerry M.

The cheapest price anywhere me is Total Wine @$35 w/10% disc on a min 6 bottle purchase. With only 2 left I may be making the drive.

Gerry M.

Those racks are super sleek! Definately something you should be proud of!

Gerry M.

This week I opened a 2018 Ridge Geyserville and a 2006 Ch Branaire Ducru.

The Geyserville was outstanding, as good or better than anything since 2013. The 06' Branaire was ok but lacking, im happy it was my last bottle.

Gerry M.

6 bottles of the 2014 Stony Hill Chardonnay for $42.45 per. Had the 2011 Stony Hill last night with the 82 Talbot, and it was pretty scintillating. It was my first Stony Hill, but I have long enjoyed reading tasting notes on 30 year versions of this chard. The 2011 was still quite young, and didn't...

Gerry M.

JoelD wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:13 pm
stefan wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:02 pm Hart Davis Hart has it for $150. Maybe Whuzzup will give you a discount.
You could also keep an eye out for an HDH sale. I got some around 125 a few months back when they had a sitewide.

Don't I feel silly, I paid $125 on futures.

Gerry M.

Jim,

NH does have it, #94126. They have plenty of it. The price is about $170 before any discount. They have almost 100 bottles.

I'd wait for the next sale and get it for $145.

Gerry M.

I just read this thread for the first time out of curiosity and got a laugh. After he said he was leaving the posts kept coming and I found myself thinking " just leave already" lol. He must be the dinner guest who overstays his welcome at 2 in the morning who keeps saying he knows its lat...

Gerry M.

4 cases are en route from California, arriving tomorrow: Reds: 2 x 1973 Sterling Reserve Cabernet 3 x 1975 Sterling Reserve Cabernet 1 x 1990 Montelena Estate Cabernet 2 x 1993 Dalla Valle Cabernet 3 x 1995 Dalla Valle Cabernet 3 x 2003 Ridge Monte Bello 1 x 2017 Frog’s Leap Estate Cabernet 6 x 201...

Gerry M.

Both wines showed remarkably well. The 91' Monty is one of my all-time favorite Cali cabs and sadly I only have one left. It's totally mature and will not get any better. Tannins are pretty much resolved with plenty of earth and herb notes with some meat and blood notes tossed in. The 97' Mount Eden...

Gerry M.

Our oldest daughter is turning 30 and with her celebratory dinner I'm looking at two wines to serve. Unfortunately, 1991 wasn't such a great year and I also don't have any in the cellar. My alternative is a 1991 Ch Montelena Estate followed by a 1997 Mount Eden. I chose the Mount Eden only because I...

Gerry M.

Better late than never. Until today I really didn't have a chance to open anything memorable. Today, with the nice Temps in the low 60's I grilled some steaks over the coals and popped the 1st of 3 bottles from a recent auction lot of 1985 Ch Leoville Barton. Really enjoyable with the tannins pretty...

Gerry M.

I'm really kicking myself, Gerry and I got this for I think under $80 in NH, it goes for like $190 now. It is so amazing how delicate, refined, classy, elegant this wine is. This is like a Lafite on the right bank. You can easily see how this might get overlooked in a blind tasting, but when you ge...

Gerry M.

Just to stir the pot, in thirty years 2014, 2015 and 2016 may challenge for the best 3 yr run.

Gerry M.

By then probably everyone in the USA will have had a chance to be vaccinated. I saw a poll yesterday that showed nearly half of Republicans in Michigan (where I am) were not planning to get a vaccine. I guess they will be working to create herd immunity for the rest of us. Look on the bright side, ...

Gerry M.

Thank goodness I only have one bottle. I'm thinking I'll let this rest for another 10 years.

Gerry M.

Picked up 8 375's of 2015 Honig Cab for $10/btl. It's a go-to weeknight wine when I'm drinking alone and it's been consistently available in NH. It's a sale price for 1/2 what it normally goes for.

Gerry M.

Gerry... You know there had to be a moment where Tom and Gronk were like in an intimate sexual moment with each other after this win. This was Tom's greatest performance. He was stellar, an RMP100, nearly perfect in the biggest game that exists. I'm happy for him, and Gronk. And, dare I say it, AB....

Gerry M.

That's sad to hear. Palmer is one of my favorites but the prices have really soared.over the last few years. I've been sparingly opening them on special occasions knowing I probably not be buying again. I do still have some 70', 83', 89' and 00'. The 70' I think I'll have to drink up soon though and...

Gerry M.

Looks like a K&L auction. I just placed an order online at NH, Gerry, got 11 more bottles of 2016 La Dame de Montrose and a bottle of 2015 Marquis de Terme to get to the dozen. Pretty painless process, first time I’ve ordered online. I’ll pick up my stash tomorrow at the Hampton North store. Ni...

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