Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

William P

2015 Chateau Gloria. Wow this is a winner. Nose. Closed when first opened. Herbal/leaves. Forest floor. Licorice. Gentle perfume. Expanding nicely. Kiss of leather. Structure: wonderfully fresh acid, tannic but round and inviting. No sharp edges here, no aggression. Harmonious. Well balanced. Body: ...

William P

I've brought from K&L for over 20 years and never had a problem with them. Very solid organization. Also bought from Wine Exchange but not as often.

William P

Ok, Linda and I are a go.

William P

I have to agree Jim. There seems to be a great deal of confusion regarding the BYOB laws in Colorado. I've read that the Colorado law forbids BYOB. I have yet to find the statute. Obviously, this is an issue that must be resolved before we make out choice. My impression is you can't bring bottles in...

William P

Thanks for the note Alex. I have a few of the 2014 Domaine de Chevalier. Sounds like it will be a winner in a few years.

William P

On October 27 at 15 Sea Court Sacramento Ca. I'm having a wine dinner. Arv, Peter, Glenn, myself and Arv's and my wine friend Gene will be present. The time is really any time. The "official" time is 5:00pm but I am sure Glenn will already be here so whenever. The theme is Bordeaux, Cali C...

William P

As I said before, Denver should get it turn. I'm flexible on date, though there is one week in June where I'm booked. I check my calendar and edit this when I know the date.

Bill

William P

I thought I give this a try as it is relatively inexpensive (around $20.00) and it's from the 2015 so-called super vintage. My impression is, I like it. It's a medium ++ body, round tannins and acidity of the lower side of the scale. Nose of forest floor, subdue spice, and blackberry puree. On the p...

William P

I just checked Cellartracker and my cellar looks like this. 59% Bordeaux 20% Burgundy 11% Oregon 5% California 4% Portugal 1% Germany My daily drinkers tend to be Pinots from Oregon and California. I've noticed over the last five years there has been a 10% shift from Burgundy to Oregon. What's your ...

William P

A wonderful composer and singer, Marty Balin of the Jefferson Airplane died at age 76.

Bill

William P

Wow Glenn, I'll have to have the October BBQ so I can see it.

Bill

William P

Happy Birthday to Tim.

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William P

Despite my firm resolve, in a strictly impulse buy at the new Costco in Elk Grove:
2. 2015 Brane Contenac
1. 2015 Gloria
1. 2015 Marquis de Terme

I never had the Marquis so, I thought I give it a try. I'm hopeless.

Bill

William P

Nicely done Stefan. I suggest you store your stemware down there.

Bill

William P

David, corkage was $25.00. The total bill came to $250.00 (2 people) but it was a memorable meal. I don't mind paying for quality. Marcs, I'm a tough grader and I'm probably low. It was a beautiful wine and a wonderful meal. Enjoy your remaining bottles. Jal. Partage was definitely the best thing I ...

William P

On a recent trip to the Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon I spent the first night in Vegas. I brought this wine from the cellar to have with a meal at the French Restaurant, Partage. I highly recommend the restaurant, I can do without the town. A wonderful nose, starting with herbs and earth, evolvin...

William P

Let me start by saying that I quite liked the wine in both the 2014 and 2015 vintages and subsequently bought them both (I guess the joke is on me I too am on record for liking the 2014. Sometimes people forget that wine tasting/buying is a very personal experience and many facts enter into a purch...

William P

Nice haul Chris.

The 2012 Rauzan is exquisite. A beautiful wine and the price won't keep you awake. Capbern tip-top value wine brought to you by the makers of Calon-Segur. Who can argue with Ducru, Calon or Leoville.

Bill

William P

I don't wish to be the cause of topic drift but you did mention "tight budget". I've tasted a few 2015s and see that it is superior to 2014s and 2016s may be better than both. Still I've found for the budget minded, there are many fine bottles in 2014 and the price is 25-40% lower. Also, t...

William P

Then go for it.

William P

Indeed an interesting summer. My advice is simply remember, "these cases take years off you life", for some is a truism. The profession is high stress and the stress gets higher the older you get. Have a plan to stop and smell the roses, violets, earth, minerals, and berries. Vacations hel...

William P

AKR wrote:Our last BWE confab, singing Kumbayah My Lord, after a swig or two of the 1990 Bon Pasteur

or are they singing:

Wine, wine, wine
Pass that bottle to me

William P

As some of you know, I been around a few years. Over the decades, I’ve read my share of posts here and on other Boards. I think we should congratulate ourselves for this fine institution. We are wonderfully different. Many here (including myself) have been on other Boards. It seems that inevitably t...

William P

Funny Alex because, I'm the last person to ask about Cali Cabs. I have about 10 Cabs in the cellar. I did go to a Cali Cab tasting (Caymus, Barnett Valley, Heitz etc.) a few months ago where the prices ranged from $65 to $80 a bottle. The Ferrière was a better value, and maybe a better wine. At leas...

William P

Speaking of 2015 Margaux, I had the 2015 Château Ferrière the other day. It is a very nicely balanced wine. Not a blockbuster but for $37.00 a good midterm drinker.

Bill

William P

Excellent suggestion Art!

William P

Oops, the wife is in the mood for a Burg. Maybe a 2002 Échezeaux. Such is life. Thank you for the well wishes.

Bill

William P

Yes, it's the big 42 Anniversary. I think I'll try a 2000 Ch. Gruaud LaRose, just because I have a few and its recent reception on Cellartracker has been mixed. As I recall the last time I had this wine, GLR was not lack for anything. We'll see. I'll BBQ some fillets, langoustine, home grown tomatoe...

William P

I opened a 2014 Ch. Capbern from St. Estephe for dinner tonight. It's a value Bordeaux (circa $20.00) and Neil Martin and a few other "critics" seemed to think it was a great QPR. Well initial sips say this is indeed a worthy wine. A deep dark robe. Round tannins nicely balanced by rich, r...

William P

Very true about the price. They are big into discounting strategies. Like 10% for 6 bottles of winery direct and then combine that with their 15% off sales. Sometimes the price is very good if you are willing to play their discounting game.

Bill

William P

[quote="AlohaArtakaHoundsong"]All I can say is the $10 2014 Ch. l'Argenteyre, Medoc (Costco) was great. Full bodied, dry, ripe. 50% cabernet.

I tried that when there in May and it was excellent given the price.

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William P

I purchased a fair amount of 2014 (relatively speaking) . It's seems to be my new type of year. Left Bank oriented. Praised but in the shadow of 2015 and 2016. Decently priced. I made the correct decision if this article is correct. Thanks for the link Ian.

Bill

William P

My Bordeaux logic is based on the premise that statistically I'm closer to checking out than many of you. The longer the life of a Bordeaux the more expensive and longer it must be cellared to hit the sweet years. So those vintages structured like 1986, 1996, 2005, 2010 are not for me. I love them b...

William P

Nicely done Patrick, Tom and Jay.

I do hope Denver is considered for a future convention.

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William P

RC I would not be surprised if the Ruazan Segla closed a bit. Still upon it release it was a beautiful wine. I also have 4 bottles. I'll give it another five before I sample.

Arv, didn't we have a 2012 Cantenac Brown at Bandera's two years ago. I've had it and it was fairly price back then.

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William P

Bill, I also think this is just a bad bottle. I've had a few in the past and don't remember stewed as a descriptor. Though, it may have evolved poorly. Sorry for your misfortune.

the other Bill

William P

"Hmmmm...Never found my '03 psuedo-napa in any way shape or form. "

And SM never transports me to the Loire Valley. Reasonable palates can disagree it appears.

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William P

JimHow wrote:Sipping on the 2003 tonight after yelling at three DAs today.
It's really nice, IMHO.
What is striking me is how relatively young it remains.

Totally agree, the fruit was fresh with no trapping of age other than the tannins have moderated. Glad you enjoyed it.

Bill

William P

johnz wrote:Easily the best Sociando I've had is the 1982 (even over the 1990). And well kept bottles are still young!

I agree Gary, but as some of you know, I have a soft spot in my heart for the 82 vintage.

Bill

William P

I had the 2003 Sociando the other night and thought I'd report. As you may recall, I recoiled at the 2001 SM as being overwhelmingly green. I'm happy to report that the 2003 SM does not have that problem. It was a rich Bordeaux with blackberry and ripe pit fruit flavors. Medium plus body without bei...

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