Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

William P

2 Malartic lagraviere 2016 - $60.00 a piece
1 Lafon Rochet 2016 - $45.00

William P

Bordeaux- Sauternes
I think some of the Willamette Chardonnay vintners are doing a fantastic job.
German Rieslings.

William P

The below link is another view of Southwold which is the tasting put on by Farr Brothers and attended by NM. It contains much of the same views, just by a different person.

https://www.farrvintners.com/blog.php?blog=270

William P

JimHow wrote:Thanks gents, interesting article.
I'm still buying 2016s, from all appellations....

I think that's a wise decision. I suspect in 10 years we'll look back and say, damn 2014, 2015, and 2016, what a stretch.

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https://vinous.com/articles/southwold-2 ... d-aug-2020

William P

Wow, I have seen Corbin in ages out here - not since I left San Francisco, which was a long time ago. Always a good QPR back then.

Bill

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Blanquito wrote:[

Then what the hell am I supposed to do with this supposedly ‘intense’ case of 2009 Cos that I just ran out and bought???

Hand sanitizer.

Bill

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A sad statement about the wine business in California but interesting nonetheless.

https://www.winespectator.com/articles/ ... d-in-limbo

William P

I've had the 2015 a few times now. I find it very pleasant and enjoyable wine. It's a medium plus weight, wood on the nose but well integrated on the palate. Nicely balanced. I would describe this as a modern style of bordeaux, accessible now but has some aging potential. That this point, it does no...

William P

For any BWErs who make it to the Willamette Valley in the future, Momtazi is a beautiful winery and well worth the a visit. There are many wineries with beautiful settings, but so far Momtazi has the most scenic location.

Bill

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Blanquito wrote:That 12 Momtazi I had from 375 recently was a real head-turner. Riper than I expect SI to be, but none the worse for its overt hedonism.

Patrick, 2012 was a hedonist year for the entire region.

William P

Thanks for the well wishes guys. I wish I had the strength to reply to thank all. Some quick replies. Jim, the area of the operation surprisingly does not hurt unless I cough. What hurts is all the prohibition on movement and positions tend to put the entire body in shock. That is very uncomfortable...

William P

Hi, hope all is well with the board. The heart procedures went as planned. Neat new scar on the chest. It will drive the women wild. This is the first day home after seven in the hospital. Even though no formal instructions, it's very obvious that in the near future, the cellar is safe. Hope to tip ...

William P

I bought a half case of the 2015. It's equally spectacular. Meyney seems to on the rise.

William P

Thanks for the notes Stu. I'm glad I'm not the only one who doesn't love California Cabs. As a homegrown Californian I lost interest in Cabs after the 1980s. I think I have six bottles of Cali cabs in the cellar. That's not to say there aren't some great Cabs every year from the State. I can appreci...

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Comte Flaneur wrote:
William what you pay for you Lafon Rochets?

Ian, $45.00 a bottle.

William P

3-2016 Lafon Rochet.

William P

I enjoyed the 2015. A solid Pauillac for the money. As I recall it was $42.00. Arv this was so at the Costco by REI last year.

Bill

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Chateau Vin wrote:Constitutional crisis?

I would phrase it differently but it is probably just semantics.

A broad attack on the Constitutional rights. One or more of those attacks leading to a Constitutional Crisis.

William P

Danderoo, sounds like you have a decent start. Another tactic is to monitor this board. The are many "small" wines that are fantastic. By small I mean inexpensive compared to first growth. David mentioned a few Cantemerle, Sociando, Meyne, La Lagune (at times it is a super bargain), Gloria...

William P

Jim's advice is sound. I would also add, try and find a wine tasting group in your area. The only way to get familiar with good wines (if you are not independently wealthy) is to taste. If you have a small group, you can taste a different region every month or so. One month 2016 Bordeaux, the next C...

William P

Jim, my wife also loved that McCartney tour of a couple years ago. I didn't go to that one. Deciding the best concert is really tough. Best concert: Who 1970. Moon the loon was still alive and drove the band. Truly a lead drummer. Worst concert: Grand Funk. I couldn't hear for a week. Sound level ex...

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Nice list Jim. Thank you JC. It helped to be going to college at the epicenter of music in the late 60s. (Yes, I know Londoners will object to this.) Winterland was about 2 miles away. The Filmore West was about 5 miles away. The Family Dog was 3 miles away. My second concert with Santana and Creden...

William P

Here's my first entry. I first saw Santana July 68 one month before Woodstock. They were new to the San Francisco music scene. They blew the crowd away. I saw many times thereafter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-xb_gsXnXk&t=314s

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This was concert list. May 7, 1967 Jefferson Airplane, Frost Amphitheater. July 28 1968 Quicksilver Messenger Service, Santana Blues Band, Credence Clearwater, Country Weather, Chambers Brothers, Sons of Champlin, Beggar's Opera, Gypsum Heaps (Frost Amphitheater). may 9,1969 Grateful Dead, Hall of F...

William P

This was a very solid wine. I too never tasted it before, but it was very accessible a few months ago. I consumed 3 bottles and enjoyed them. The remainder of my purchase should hold for about 10 years. What will be interest is if it shuts down or is accessible throughout its life. As I recall it wa...

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For the sake of accuracy, Hawaii isn't just jailing tourist. They have a law that all visitors to the State must quarantine themselves for 14 days upon arrival. The people who are being arrested are breaking the quarantine and then bragging about it on Facebook and Instagram. They knew the law befor...

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Hey Art, there's Kamuela Liquors in Waimea, which has great selection at good prices. There's Foodland Farms at the Mauna Lani Shopping Center which has many fine wines at decent prices. Then as you say there's Kona Wine Market and Costco which has vastly improve it's quality over the last three yea...

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Oh... But I do not agree exactly because you need to take the vintage into consideration. In my simple mind, I don't exactly agreed with the need for taking vintage into consideration. So if Nic is at a Siran blind tasting of 6 vintages, he picks the wine he thinks is the best. Now as we know, crit...

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Lol Bill I was just thinking about that Saturday afternoon when Werner pulled out his teas for us, I remember you and Linda were there, along with Chris. They were, as Werner described them, the Lafites of Chinese teas. I was feeling a little sluggish that afternoon but felt like a million bucks af...

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I don't know why I still chuckle at this one. The convention was that the Mark Hopkins and I was taking down my bottle. It was an 82 probably 2nd or 3rd growth. I held the bottle out to Werner and said look at the price of this. Werner quickly looked the bottle and probably only saw $18 and may two ...

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The difference being that those who post off topic and been around since the beginning.

William P

BTW this is basically spam. BWE is a wine forum first. You earn the right to digress after at least one post on wine.

I would delete the thread and place gates on the probation list or out and out ban him as a troll.

William P

Sorry, I refuse to talk to holograms, which is why I don't talk anymore.

William P

JimHow wrote:At Pere Lachaise a couple years ago....

Mr. Mojo Risin's grave. Well done! Equally as impressive as CV's picture.

Bill

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He also said in that song:

Ride the snake to the Lake,
the ancient lake,
the snake is long,
seven miles.

Jim was a poet, but just a little strange. Thanks Nic for today's smile.

Bill

William P

Biggest score - 18 bottles of 2003 Pontet Canet for about $35.00 per. It was one of the few large purchases that I could explore a wine from release to old age and not feel guilty. The other was a 1972 Pichon Lalande purchased at my local San Francisco neighborhood wine store in 1976 for around $4.5...

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So my cellar is considerably smaller than most. I have but 210 bottles.

The top ten.

1. St. Innocent 8.5%
2. Pontet Canet 7%
3. Pape Clement 3.3%
4 Branaire, Brane Cantenac, Gloria, Rauzan Segla, Malescot, all at 2.8%
5 Pichon Baron and Gruaud Larose 2.3%

Bill

William P

Thanks for the note Art.

Question, are you no longer on the Island?

Bill

William P

This is a solid wine. The price was $45.00 which seems very reasonable for a 2016 of substance. The nose is not floral in nature, more herbs, loam, and maybe a touch of stem and weed. Subtle and inviting. 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot Well balanced; round, sv...

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