Hi,
I find Saint-Pierre is a good value wine with a fruity, more upfront style, rather than "modern".
I bought serveral bottles of the 2009 thinking that it would be fine after 10 years, but it still needs time.
Alex R.
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- Thu May 11, 2023 5:17 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: Saint Pierre 2012
- Replies: 6
- Views: 744
- Wed May 10, 2023 7:04 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Cheval Blanc paves the way for 22 en primeur sales
- Replies: 9
- Views: 627
- Tue May 09, 2023 1:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Is 15 the new 12?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1827
Is 15 the new 12?
When my wife and I first came to Bordeaux in (gulp) 1978 after a couple of years in the Napa Valley, I can remember being impressed with the perfumed elegance of Bordeaux wines, but disappointed with their lack of body and what I’ll call oomph. It didn’t take long, however, before I came to prefer t...
- Mon May 08, 2023 5:04 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2010 Fleur Cardinale has been uncorked, and other ramblings....
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Re: The 2010 Fleur Cardinale has been uncorked, and other ramblings....
In the name of science, I opened 2010 Fleur Cardinale for lunch, uncorking it four hours before the meal (roast lamb) and decanting it one hour before. I had hoped to provide a counterpoint to Jim’s impressions, but must admit I have to agree with him. The wine looked older than its years (my wife g...
- Sat May 06, 2023 6:02 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2010 Fleur Cardinale has been uncorked, and other ramblings....
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- Views: 4875
Re: The 2010 Fleur Cardinale has been uncorked, and other ramblings....
Jim, I went to see Cellartracker and saw your notes there. The other comments, including from this year, are pretty different. I wonder why? Perhaps you are into more elegant, understated Bordeaux, which i can certainly relate to. I have a bottle of this wine, and you make me want to try it soon. Al...
- Thu May 04, 2023 6:00 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Chateau Corbin, Saint Emilion GCC
- Replies: 16
- Views: 768
- Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:22 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2016 Durfort Vivens
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- Views: 650
Re: 2016 Durfort Vivens
Word here is that recent vintages of DV are very much on the rise.
Not among the wines I tasted from 2022.
For those of you laying down wines to age, might be a good idea to stock up.
AR
Not among the wines I tasted from 2022.
For those of you laying down wines to age, might be a good idea to stock up.
AR
- Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:05 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux 2022
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1375
Re: Bordeaux 2022
Hey guys, There are at least 2 BWEers out there tasting he 2022s. I'm wondering if my teeth are permanently stained. Today there were UGC tastings at Lascombes, Beychevelle, and Lynch Bages. After lunch, i went to Lafite, Mouton, Calon Ségur, Cos d'Estournel, Haut Marbuzet, and Meyney. That's what y...
- Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:55 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Chateau Corbin, Saint Emilion GCC
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- Views: 768
Re: Chateau Corbin, Saint Emilion GCC
Izak tasted with me and his opinion was not dissimilar to mine.
Château flavor profiles can change. Some go up 8n quality, others go down...
AR
Château flavor profiles can change. Some go up 8n quality, others go down...
AR
- Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:27 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Chateau Corbin, Saint Emilion GCC
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- Views: 768
Re: Chateau Corbin, Saint Emilion GCC
Sorry, ian, it must have been 2015. Yes, some vintages of Corbin are indeed lacklustre, including the one we shared at le Terrasse Rouge (Ch. La Dominique). Byut there have been changes at Corbin, with Nicolas Fabre coming to run much of the operation. He was assistant cellar master at Pétrus. All t...
- Fri Apr 21, 2023 2:23 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Chateau Corbin, Saint Emilion GCC
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- Views: 768
Chateau Corbin, Saint Emilion GCC
Hi, I'm doing the rounds on the 2022 barrel tastings. It's exhausting, but exhilirating. Lots to say, but I wanted to weigh in here with a BWE favorite, Château Corbin. The BWE magical mystery tour visited here in 2005 (yes, that long ago...). Anyway, i fell in love with the 2022 Corbin and seeing t...
- Mon Apr 10, 2023 5:49 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: All things off vintage
- Replies: 13
- Views: 981
Re: All things off vintage
Vintage generalizations are for the intellectually-challenged (writes he who recently shared one-word appraisals on another thread...). I prefer to call off vintages "politically incorrect" ones, because that's tongue-in-cheek and makes fun of our propensity to oversimplify complicated rea...
- Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:41 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
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Re: President Trump
My Republican friends are patting themselves on the back that the United States is a country where a former ruler can actually be prosecuted in a court of law i.e. does not have some sort of immunity. That sounds good, but some questions remain: - Does anyone believe that Trump will actually spend a...
- Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:55 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Which post-1990 vintage is closest to full maturity?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 418
Re: Which post-1990 vintage is closest to full maturity?
I assume you're talking about "politically correct" vintages here ;-). Because 91s, 92s, 93s, and some other vintages are clearly close to, at, or past maturity. Many good surprises with the 94s. The 95s are richer and more forward than the 96s. 97s: best to drink up. 98s: mostly there for...
- Wed Apr 05, 2023 5:58 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: London 2023 BWE convention
- Replies: 5
- Views: 335
Re: London 2023 BWE convention
Hi Nic, I’m weighing in rather late in the game, but I really had to say something about the BWE London convention, especially after your great summary. First of all, Ian Amstad did us proud in all sorts of ways and, in fact, made everything possible. His good relationship with Mathieu at Noizé resu...
- Mon Mar 27, 2023 6:33 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 37 Pichon Lalande
- Replies: 4
- Views: 405
Re: 37 Pichon Lalande
Why is it so difficult to post photos?
- Mon Mar 27, 2023 6:31 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 37 Pichon Lalande
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- Views: 405
Re: 37 Pichon Lalande
I had more than a small sip, Michael. It was a great pleasure, a "wine of meditation" as the Italians say. Although clearly into another dimension, it was much more than a footnote to history. It was a joy. It was one of the top wines of the evening for me. Thanks so much for sharing. Alex...
- Mon Mar 27, 2023 6:25 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE London 2023: Saturday Night
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Re: BWE London 2023: Saturday Night
Yes, Indeed, Ian did us very proud.
AR
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- Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:39 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE London 2023: March 22, 1251 restaurant
- Replies: 12
- Views: 592
Re: BWE London 2023: March 22, 1251 restaurant
5 course suits me just fine.
Alex R.
Alex R.
- Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:35 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Matthew 5:5: Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
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- Views: 1011
Re: Matthew 5:5: Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
I think the problem is both societal and poltical. One of the yardsticks by which developed countries are measured is the way they treat their poor. The Protestant Ethic is alive and well in America and this weighs heavily on the political reality. It means that the "haves" figure they des...
- Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:40 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 5 great wines tonight
- Replies: 1
- Views: 233
Re: 5 great wines tonight
82 Sociando is a controversial wine because if its mercaptan/green pepper aromatics.
Perdonally I find these more weurd than offputting.
I have one bittle left and am wondering how it will taste in years ti come.
AR
Perdonally I find these more weurd than offputting.
I have one bittle left and am wondering how it will taste in years ti come.
AR
- Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:19 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux is in trouble, just not the Bordeaux you know
- Replies: 17
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Re: Bordeaux is in trouble, just not the Bordeaux you know
The French have a saying "There is no paradise on earth". This is to say that everywhere, even places like wealthy, postcard pretty, neutral Switzerlan, has its problems, failings, and frustrations. Let's face it: the cost and organization of medical care in the US is not anything to boast...
- Thu Feb 16, 2023 4:54 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux is in trouble, just not the Bordeaux you know
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- Views: 904
Re: Bordeaux is in trouble, just not the Bordeaux you know
£ 1,300 per month?!
I realize that pharmaceutical firms spend millions on research but that seems like an outrageous price.
Aren't their any government watchdogs to keep a cap on things?
Alex
I realize that pharmaceutical firms spend millions on research but that seems like an outrageous price.
Aren't their any government watchdogs to keep a cap on things?
Alex
- Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:17 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux is in trouble, just not the Bordeaux you know
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- Views: 904
Re: Bordeaux is in trouble, just not the Bordeaux you know
Stefan, I'm all for extending a helping hand to people who are suffering. Poor people are often stigmatized because their sad situation is perceived to be their own fault. They deserve what they get (or, rather, don't get)... The Protestant Ethic :-). While there *are* people coasting along with an ...
- Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:57 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 07 Cru d'Arche-Pugneau [Sauternes]
- Replies: 6
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Re: TN: 07 Cru d'Arche-Pugneau [Sauternes]
Wow, looks really aged!
There are so many different types of Sauternes.
Some are great for the long haul, others less so.
AR
There are so many different types of Sauternes.
Some are great for the long haul, others less so.
AR
- Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:56 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux is in trouble, just not the Bordeaux you know
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- Views: 904
Bordeaux is in trouble, just not the Bordeaux you know
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/14/french-vineyards-bordeaux-payout-pour-wine-down-drain-trade-sales This article in the Guardian speaks of a very serious problem in the Bordeaux wine country. However, if you look at the BWE board, you’ll quickly see that the majority of posts concern onl...
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:01 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2004 Vintage
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1562
Re: 2004 Vintage
I quite like Léoville Barton.
AR
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- Wed Feb 08, 2023 6:56 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Off Vintages
- Replies: 8
- Views: 601
Re: Off Vintages
Good wines are made in all vintages. Mark, you have thrown down the gauntlet to find you a good 2013 to taste blind! The obviously advantage of "off-vintages" (I call the good ones "politically correct") is their price. This can be less than *half* of a back-to-back acclaimed one...
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:01 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1989 Latour
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1198
Re: 1989 Latour
Gentlemen, John wrote "Over all those years there is no other specific Bordeaux wine and vintage for which I have seen more differing, contrasting scores, reviews and tasting notes than 1989 Latour" I went and looked at the 220 Cellartracker notes for this wine. Most are full of praise, bu...
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 4:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1989 Latour
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1198
Re: 1989 Latour
John,
In the interest of science, please open your bottle soon and share your thoughts!
All the best,
Alex R
In the interest of science, please open your bottle soon and share your thoughts!
All the best,
Alex R
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:48 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1989 Latour
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1198
1989 Latour
Well, here is a wine above my pay grade… and one for a special occasion. That occasion occurred when my friend Chris Howell, manager of Cain Vineyard and Winery in Saint Helena, came to dinner. I first met Chris when he was an intern at Mouton Rothschild years ago. His Napa Valley wine, Cain Five, i...
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:58 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Croizet-Bages and the corroboration of Mr. Dick.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 410
Re: 2019 Croizet-Bages and the corroboration of Mr. Dick.
Jim,
The wine has pretty poor press, with Robert Parker famously writing that "Life is too short to drink Croizet Bages".
*However*, things change and there has been a definite upswing in quality in the past few years.
I'm glad you enjoyed the 2019.
AR
The wine has pretty poor press, with Robert Parker famously writing that "Life is too short to drink Croizet Bages".
*However*, things change and there has been a definite upswing in quality in the past few years.
I'm glad you enjoyed the 2019.
AR
- Fri Jan 20, 2023 7:42 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
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- Views: 19589
Re: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
La Cabotte is: - the name, in Burgundy, for a small stone hut in the vineyards where winegrowers can store tools and seek shelter during inclement weather - the name of a cuvée of Chevalier-Montrachet from Bouchard Père et Fils - the name of a restaurant in Nuits-Saint-Georges and, apparently, the n...
- Sat Dec 31, 2022 10:28 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Announcement
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- Views: 1095
Re: Announcement
Félicitations !
I hope it will be a joyous event.
Alex
I hope it will be a joyous event.
Alex
- Tue Dec 20, 2022 4:02 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019, Calon Segur, Johnny Depp trial....
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- Views: 2195
Re: 2019, Calon Segur, Johnny Depp trial....
Well you probably heard (haha) that Amber just negotiated a settlement with her ex. The court fined him 2 million, but her 10 million. Her press release was a masterpiece of hipocrisy and bad faith. Her settling should in no way, ever, be taken for an admission of wrongdoing. And the American judici...
- Sun Dec 11, 2022 8:24 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
- Replies: 246
- Views: 19589
Re: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
Hi, This sounds all very exciting 😀. There are apparently 3 evening events. Would it be correct to assume that the unmissable "gala evening" is on Friday the 24th? Ian, for those people who prefer to buy wine in London rather than cart it from thousands of miles away, do you have any sugge...
- Thu Dec 08, 2022 4:39 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE LONDON / MARCH 23, 24, 25, 2023
- Replies: 246
- Views: 19589
Re: London March 2023, who’s in?
Hi,
I am pretty sure I can swing a trip to England any time in March 2023.
Alex R.
I am pretty sure I can swing a trip to England any time in March 2023.
Alex R.
- Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:39 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Creme de tete
- Replies: 19
- Views: 472
Re: Creme de tete
Like "vieilles vignes", "réserve", "cuvée spéciale", etc., the words "crème de tête" have no legal meaning and are left to the appreciation of the producer. At a reputable estate, à crème de tête is à richer, sweeter, more concentrated wine but, as said above,...
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:21 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: VCC 1949-2010
- Replies: 12
- Views: 398
Re: VCC 1949-2010
You're a lucky man Mark.
VCC is such an elegant wine...
And you hit all the high points.
I'll pretend not to be jealous...
AR
VCC is such an elegant wine...
And you hit all the high points.
I'll pretend not to be jealous...
AR
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:17 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 40th anniversary 1982 first growth dinner
- Replies: 24
- Views: 672
Re: 40th anniversary 1982 first growth dinner
OMG, what an evening!
Kinda like you died and went to heaven....
Lowest score 96!
Bordeaux still rules .
AR
Kinda like you died and went to heaven....
Lowest score 96!
Bordeaux still rules .
AR