I had a few bottles of the '88 Clinet in honor of my daughter's birth year. Unfortunately, I don't think I have any left.
I thought it was a lovely wine. I think I rated them about a 92.
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- Sun Aug 03, 2014 2:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1988 Clinet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 337
- Thu Jul 24, 2014 1:32 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 1994 Rauzan Segla
- Replies: 5
- Views: 366
Re: TN: 1994 Rauzan Segla
Glad to hear it. I had a case of the '94 RS, but haven't had one in a few years. I guess it's time to open another!
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 2:46 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2010 Barolo Vintage?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1026
Re: 2010 Barolo Vintage?
I have been buying some 2010 Barolos and Barbarescos based just in the reviews. Really young Nebbiolo is hard for me to judge, so I am relying on others' expertise, because I know I like these wines when they've got some age on them and I am seizing the opportunity to get some now at attractive pric...
- Sat May 24, 2014 3:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wine til Sold Out??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 458
Re: Wine til Sold Out??
I have bought from wtso.com several times.
As for the ratings, you have to watch for whose ratings they are. For example, when it's Jonathan Newman, I just ignore the rating.
As for the ratings, you have to watch for whose ratings they are. For example, when it's Jonathan Newman, I just ignore the rating.
- Fri May 02, 2014 2:34 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2010 Château La Vieille Cure (France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Fronsac)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 612
Re: TN: 2010 Château La Vieille Cure (France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Fronsac)
What is the story with alcohol levels? Have they all skyrocketed?
I recently opened a bottle of 1982 Gand-Puy-Lacoste, which seemed very elegant and balanced.
We checked the label, which said the alcohol was 12%. 'Nuff said.
I recently opened a bottle of 1982 Gand-Puy-Lacoste, which seemed very elegant and balanced.
We checked the label, which said the alcohol was 12%. 'Nuff said.
- Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:58 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: Bordeaux and some others
- Replies: 8
- Views: 548
Re: TN: Bordeaux and some others
I've been holding on to 2 bottles of the 1986 Pichon Lalande because it's both one of my favorite chateaux and I married my wife in '86. I've been trying to figure out if they're ready to go, because the last time I had the '86 PL (admittedly some years back), it had clearly not yet hit its prime.
- Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:41 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE '14 Blind Tasting: The Results
- Replies: 6
- Views: 624
Re: BWE '14 Blind Tasting: The Results
I regret that i was not able to join the festivities, but it certainly sounds like it was a wonderful event. I was very pleased to read that 2000 Leoville Poyferre was so well received. A friend and i organized a 2000 Bordeaux horizontal tasting two summers ago, and the Poyferre was my favorite wine...
- Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What are the 15 best wine bottles you drank
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- Views: 987
Re: What are the 15 best wine bottles you drank
I'm sure I have forgotten some, and this is not in order of preference, but here goes: 1. 1982 Pichon Lalande 2. 1983 Palmer 3. 1949 Figeac 4. 1982 Margaux 5. 1982 Mouton 6. 1991 Dominus 7. 1990 Troplong Mondot 8. 1990 Yquem 9. 1988 Yquem 10.1982 Gruaud Larose 11. 1982 Haut Brion 12. 1986 Leoville B...
- Fri Mar 14, 2014 1:41 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Robert Parker is stifling communication about… Robert Parker
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- Views: 1477
Re: Robert Parker is stifling communication about… Robert Parker
I don't think that the web site owns the copyright in the posts of others, unless there is some agreement by which subscribers/members assign the copyright in their own written expression to the site.
- Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:26 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What are your thoughts on 2013 wine of the year ?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5273
Re: What are your thoughts on 2013 wine of the year ?
As I am first and foremost a Bordeaux lover, it's surprising to me that my wine of the year was probably the 1997 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet.
If I must choose only among Bordeaux, it would be the 1985 Cos d'Estournel or the 1988 Lynch Bages.
If I must choose only among Bordeaux, it would be the 1985 Cos d'Estournel or the 1988 Lynch Bages.
- Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:37 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Where were you when John Kennedy was assassinated?
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- Views: 5474
Re: Where were you when John Kennedy was assassinated?
My first grade classroom. We heard the principal's voice over the school's PA system speaker tell us the President had been shot and I think we were sent home a little early. My father was already home when I got there. I had never seen my father so upset.
- Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:25 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: In 2016, when Marco Rubio is elected president....
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- Views: 2267
Re: In 2016, when Marco Rubio is elected president....
Marco Rubio will not be our next president. Like the SNL cast of yore, he is among "The Not Ready For Prime Time Players."
- Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:55 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2008 Château Léoville Poyferré (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien)
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Re: TN: 2008 Château Léoville Poyferré (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien)
I love Leoville Poyferre.
I've had the 2000 twice in recent years. Last summer we did a horizontal tasting of about 15 2000 Bordeaux, and the Poyferre was my WOTN.
Has anyone had the 2003? I have a half case, but haven't tried it yet.
I've had the 2000 twice in recent years. Last summer we did a horizontal tasting of about 15 2000 Bordeaux, and the Poyferre was my WOTN.
Has anyone had the 2003? I have a half case, but haven't tried it yet.
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:21 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2000 Lascombes
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- Views: 233
Re: TN: 2000 Lascombes
I had the 2000 Lascombes recently, and thought it was excellent - probably somewhere between a 91 and 93.
I have lots more, and am glad to have it!
I have lots more, and am glad to have it!
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:03 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1998 la grave a pomerol
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- Views: 825
Re: 1998 la grave a pomerol
I bought some of it on futures, way back in '99. I've only had one bottle, but I recall thinking it was excellent.
- Mon Feb 25, 2013 3:50 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1994 Rauzan Segla
- Replies: 4
- Views: 287
Re: 1994 Rauzan Segla
Jim-
I remember the 1986. While I liked the 1994 tonight a lot, the 1986 was better.
I remember the 1986. While I liked the 1994 tonight a lot, the 1986 was better.
- Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:33 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1994 Rauzan Segla
- Replies: 4
- Views: 287
1994 Rauzan Segla
My wife bought me a case of this, pre-release, long ago. We had only opened a couple of bottles, the last about 6 years ago, and it hadn't overly impressed me. I decided it probably it either wasn't very good, or (more likely) just wasn't ready, so I avoided opening another one for years. We finally...
- Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:25 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Merus Cabernet
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- Views: 243
Merus Cabernet
I had never had a Merus Cab, although I had read about them and was impressed with the reviews they have gotten. This past weekend I had the 2006 Merus Cab with friends, and I was surprised to find that I was unimpressed. It has remarkable extraction and depth of ripe fruit, qualities which, in theo...
- Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:21 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Best Wine-Food Pairing
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Re: Best Wine-Food Pairing
Yquem and seared fresh foie gras, for sure. It's one of those combinations that makes you simultaneously feel thrilled and guilty.
Also, a prime dry-aged Porterhouse from Lobel's, cooked over hardwood charcoal, with a 1991 Dominus.
Also, a prime dry-aged Porterhouse from Lobel's, cooked over hardwood charcoal, with a 1991 Dominus.
- Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:59 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What Was Your Epiphany Bordeaux?
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- Views: 2761
Re: What Was Your Epiphany Bordeaux?
1976 Chateau Latour, at Le Pre Catalan in Paris, in 1982. I knew nothing about wine. I took a stab at this one, which - I learned after my epiphany - was horribly mismarked in price (in my favor).
- Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:09 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TNs: A nice selection of older California Cabernets
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Re: TNs: A nice selection of older California Cabernets
I think that the Montelena Estate Cab takes quite a while to reach its peak. I own every vintage from 1990 forward, but haven't drunk any post-1999 yet.
I agree that most of the vintages from the '90s are great. (The exceptions being '93 and '98, which are merely very good.)
I agree that most of the vintages from the '90s are great. (The exceptions being '93 and '98, which are merely very good.)
- Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:55 pm
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- Topic: TNs: A nice selection of older California Cabernets
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Re: TNs: A nice selection of older California Cabernets
As it happens, I just had the 1992 Montelena Estate Cab this week. It was excellent. It still looks very young, and tastes young and pretty primary (although not tannic) at first. But after 15 minutes of air, it developed some nice secondary flavors and a more velvety mouthfeel. It is not as earthy ...
- Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:32 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN 1996 Sociando Mallet
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Re: TN 1996 Sociando Mallet
The 1986 Sociando is also a lovely wine.
I noticed last weekend that i have a couple bottles of eachnof the 1989 and 1990. Does anyone have any comment to offer on those?
I noticed last weekend that i have a couple bottles of eachnof the 1989 and 1990. Does anyone have any comment to offer on those?
- Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:13 pm
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- Topic: The 2000 Leoville Barton has been uncorked and decanted....
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Re: The 2000 Leoville Barton has been uncorked and decanted....
Has anyone tried the 2000 Leoville Poyferre recently? It was served at a party I attended two years ago (along with some otherworldly, but still way too young, '01 Yquem) and I thought it was spectacular - in the 95-97 point range. I had it again this past summer at a 2000 Bordeaux horizontal, and o...
- Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:37 pm
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- Topic: TNs: 1993 Pichon Lalande
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Re: TNs: 1993 Pichon Lalande
1993 was a vintage in which one needed to cherry pick, so that despite its less-than-great reputation, there were some lovely wines produced.
I recently had the 1993 l'Angelus, which i loved, and earlier this year had the 1993 Haut Brion, which i also thought was wonderful.
I recently had the 1993 l'Angelus, which i loved, and earlier this year had the 1993 Haut Brion, which i also thought was wonderful.
- Sat Nov 24, 2012 4:17 am
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- Topic: Thanksgiving 2012, Day 2
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Re: Thanksgiving 2012, Day 2
I served the '08 St. Innocent Momtazi Pinot Noir for Thanksgiving and loved it!
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:49 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What is your vote for 2012 BWE Wine of the Year?
- Replies: 36
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Re: What is your vote for 2012 BWE Wine of the Year?
I've gotta give this some thought, but the 1983 Palmer and 2000 Leoville Poyferre were pretty high on my list.
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:51 am
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- Topic: Chateau Figeac
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Re: Chateau Figeac
I am down to my last bottle of the '90 Figeac, which i've always liked.
But at a wine dinner back in 2001, i had the 1982 (excellent) and the 1949, which is one the the greatest Bordeaux i have ever had.
But at a wine dinner back in 2001, i had the 1982 (excellent) and the 1949, which is one the the greatest Bordeaux i have ever had.
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:21 am
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- Topic: When President Obama is re-elected!!
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Re: When President Obama is re-elected!!
Jim- I'm not exactly a McCain fan, but when crazy Michelle Bachmann and some of her nasty GOP colleagues in the House went after Huma Abedin in a positively McCarthyesque way, with some trumped up nonsense about how she was affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood and should be investigated because sh...
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:09 am
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- Topic: A mixed bag of 1990 Bordeaux
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Re: A mixed bag of 1990 Bordeaux
This post is killing me.
I had bought several half bottles of the '90 Troplong Mondot way back when, and drank all but one a long time ago.
I loved it so much, that i didn't want to drink that last half bottle. Sounds like i "saved" it for too long.
Darn!
I had bought several half bottles of the '90 Troplong Mondot way back when, and drank all but one a long time ago.
I loved it so much, that i didn't want to drink that last half bottle. Sounds like i "saved" it for too long.
Darn!
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:13 pm
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- Topic: When President Obama is re-elected!!
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Re: When President Obama is re-elected!!
I will bypass the heated discussions that have occupied most of the posts over the last couple of days, and will focus only on JimHow's predictions re 2016. (By the way, when i woke up Wed. morning to see one of the morning news shows showing a Wisconsin paper stating that Paul Ryan was now the fron...
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:42 am
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- Topic: When President Obama is re-elected!!
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Re: When President Romney takes office....
While I still think that it's likely that whoever wins Ohio will win the election, it occurs to me that there are other possibilities. I expect Obama to win PA, WI, NV, MI and MN. He also has a good chance of winning NH and Iowa. If he wins those states, he could break the 270 mark if he wins Colora...
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:48 am
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- Topic: When President Obama is re-elected!!
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Re: When President Romney takes office....
Obama started the debate looking stronger than Romney. By the end, they were both irritating me by offering canned speechifying in lieu of real responses to the foreign policy questions being posed (and which were supposed to be the subject of the debate). All in all, i suppose i give the edge to Ob...
- Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:01 am
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- Topic: Where do you rank dry white from Bordeaux...
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Re: Where do you rank dry white from Bordeaux...
I was wondering how the Chenin Blancs from the Loire could have been neglected, but then I saw that David G remembered those wonderful wines. Everything from the dry whites to the demi-secs to the great dessert wines from Chenin Blanc in the Loire Valley have the potential to be among the best white...
- Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:20 pm
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- Topic: When President Obama is re-elected!!
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Re: When President Romney takes office....
I think I said long ago that whoever wins Ohio will win the election, and I still think that's the case. I agree, though, that a couple of weeks ago it looked like Obama couldn't lose the election, but his performance in the first debate was so awful that the whole electoral landscape has changed. O...
- Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:15 am
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- Topic: When President Obama is re-elected!!
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Re: When President Romney takes office....
Romney's anti-environment jab was small-minded and dangerous, as was his statement about how he'd stand up to Putin. He again demonstrated that he has no grasp of the subtleties of statesmanship in foreign affairs. The beginning of his speech was well-delivered, for Romney, but his finish was poor. ...
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:34 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Thoughts on the 1990 Leoville Barton?
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- Views: 2011
Re: Thoughts on the 1990 Leoville Barton?
I love the 1990 Leoville Barton. I bought 5 or 6 bottles back in '94 for a song. I didn't try it until the last few years, but i thought it was an excellent wine and should be long-lived.
- Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:48 pm
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- Topic: Question on Lynch '86
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- Views: 1896
Re: Question on Lynch '86
I agree with Jim. The '89 is the best LB i've ever had. The '82 is also superb, and i have a personal fondness for the '88, which i bought because it was my daughter's birth year and have always found it to be beautifully soft and wonderfully enjoyable.
- Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:17 am
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- Topic: TN: 2008 Le Vieux Donjon CNDP
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Re: TN: 2008 Le Vieux Donjon CNDP
Le Vieux Donjon is probably my favorite CdP. I just bought some of the 2010.
- Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:56 am
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- Topic: Let's face it, Brunello basically sucks.
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Re: Let's face it, Brunello basically sucks.
I enjoy Brunellos a lot, even though there's no question that Bordeaux is my first love in wine. I tend to have them with Italian food, where the acidity of the tomatoes (as in Osso Buco or various pasta sauces) are a good platform for the more acidic Brunellos to shine.