Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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So Jay also had Edition 163 and it was fine.

My bottle had decent fizz, but not as much as a whole bottle usually has. Not sure if that’s related to the size or the cork.

No more halves left to try.

Stu

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Happy New Year. I too had a half of Krug MV, but the white. It was the 163 and I’ve had it for a few years. Shockingly weak, though. Not corked, but thin, too acidic for the meager fruit, not enough toast. I’ve kept it in the refrigerator though - could that be the problem? Serena Sutliffe advises a...

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As Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Eye Balls, DavidG is very sophisticated. He requests a multiple regression analysis of the data.

Can’t argue with that.

But the study by Wine Talks is still interesting.

Stu

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My local wine retailer asks that we return just the cork, not the bottle, to him for suspected corked wines. Apparently there are some California wineries to whom he can submit the cork to them for lab analysis. If they confirm, they will replace it with the same wine or the current vintage. Can’t s...

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American Psychiatric Association Ethics Committee Opinion: Question: May a psychiatrist give an opinion about an individual in the public eye when the psychiatrist, in good faith, believes that the individual poses a threat to the country or national security? Answer: Section 7.3 of The Principles o...

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DavidG wrote:Bordeaux in the modern era has become Schroedinger's Bordeaux: it is simultaneously aging beautifully and as lifeless as a dead cat until you open it.

So now I have to study quantum mechanics to read BWE.

Very impressive analogy indeed.

Stu

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So what are your top 10 wines you tasted in 2018? They don’t have to be the “best” ones, just the most interesting ones that you will remember for years to come. My list: #10: 1980 Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieille Vignes Shockingly earthy and interesting from an old off vintage. #9: 1959 Charles Krug...

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[/quote] Help me understand this please. If I used a descriptor like that it would likely not get above 80 points.[/quote] Yeah, Chris, upon deep reflection I agree my score was too high and my criticism too severe. A more accurate score would be 87 and a more accurate description would emphasize th...

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1971 BORDEAUX - 3030 Ocean, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (11/16/2018) It was my friend DrinkBordeaux’s birthday, so what better time to open a gaggle of Bordeaux from vintage 1971? Having worshipped at the alter of Mr. Parker all these years, until recently I had tasted very few of these wines since he ...

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So does a wine get extra points for QPR?

Could a mediocre Grand Puy Ducasse get 98 points if it only cost $0.50?

Stu

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I was afraid my number would be 120% until I checked the figures.

New strategy for old age: buy much fewer bottles, spend way more per bottle. Result: spend even more on wine.

Stu

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Well, I too like old wine - but only Bordeaux (including Sauternes) and the occasional Champagne. But not dead or decaying wine, like the ‘77 Brane Cantenac you describe above. I do not believe “older is (always) better” with no limit. That would describe François, I believe. Sauternes ages extremel...

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I hope to make it (+1, Kathy).

Stu

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I don’t understand how these mysterious never-named third party shippers are able to transport wine across state borders when no one else can. What is so special about them? Who are they?

Stu

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They shipped to me last year by using a third party shipper. I don’t remember who it was but it took about 2 weeks. Once it arrived in-state UPS picked it up and forwarded it to me by 2 day air. A bit problematic because I didn’t know when I would get it until UPS picked it up. But everything arrive...

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Happy 100th, Tim (judging by the cake).

Stu

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Thanks Alex, I thought you would know.

BordeauxCityBond looks incredibly sophisticated.

Stu

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Châteaux in Bordeaux, as well as merchants located in Bordeaux, are often assumed to have perfect storage conditions, hence the sky high prices for older bottles “ex-Château.” Based on my one visit there that seemed to be true, at least for the super high end places. But I am not sure that is univer...

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Excellent thoughtful review:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/upsh ... 1027220830

Summary: you can worry if you want to, but probably unnecessary, unless you drink an awful lot.

Stu

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Glad your bottle showed well. I also had this two days ago for the first time and while nothing faulty, it was just blah. Stu Hmmm, did you choose to decant as I found that this wine really needed an extended aeration before revealing its goods? Well, it was not my bottle but I believe the owner do...

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Glad your bottle showed well.

I also had this two days ago for the first time and while nothing faulty, it was just blah.

The 2010 GPL though was amazing good and very drinkable.

Stu

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Stunning. Impossible to put down. NYT Best Seller List.

Stu

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Simple review regarding exercise and weight loss:

https://www.vox.com/2018/1/3/16845438/e ... n-calories

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I use Coravin occasionally, mostly for young whites.

Buy keeping the bottle in the refrigerator both before and after Coravin, I have kept the wine perfectly fresh for several months. I am guessing you would be equally successful with young reds.

Stu

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The 2014s are terrific. Try some of the Jadots to get an idea.

Stu

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DUCRU MINI-VERTICAL - 3030 Ocean, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (7/21/2018) I’ve been fortunate to taste Château Ducru-Beaucaillou a number of times. The 1970 vintage is the Bordeaux wine I have tasted the most often, over 30 times, since it was the first “old” Bordeaux I ever drank, starting in 1978. Ne...

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Yes, robert, the shop and the lounge are now integrated. There’s still some construction going on inside but it’s fully functional. Dark and cool. I was there yesterday.

Stu

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I’m a registered and convicted wine auction addict. Perfect for back filling or trying weird stuff. Pay only what you want. Use self-discipline or not, as you choose. No higher incidence of bad bottles than retail if you stick to the more reliable auctions, especially if the catalogue shows photos o...

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That’s an easy one, Jean-Fred. And no need to go to Miami. There’s one that’s far above all the rest in variety and depth - https://www.winewatch.com It’s called Wine Watch. It’s near downtown in Ft. Lauderdale, a little hard to find but ça vault le voyage. Prices are on the high side though. You mi...

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Fantastic notes, Patrick. Don’t tease me though, give me more. Twenty-fourteen is shaping up as a truly great vintage for white Burgundy. The best part is how they are all delicious now and zero percent chance of premox for at least another year. An Alex Gambal Bourgogne Blanc ($21) was amazingly in...

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Less calories in. More calories out. All of the above are variations on that theme. Yep, that’s about it. Innumerable diets out there. Low carb, high fat. Low fat high carb. Adkins. South Beach. Vegan. Pritikin. Ketogenic. Thousands more. They all work if you can stick to it. Some say calories in, ...

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I only store about 100 bottles in the Vinotheque in my modest townhouse. It’s true I have an exercise room with a treadmill and weight machine in order to have something on which to hang my clothes to dry :lol: . It would cost megabucks to convert the room to a dedicated wine storage unit. Plus the ...

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Nice evening in forbidden sky country.

Were the Sauternes tasted blind? Jack told me he was sure you connoisseurs would nail the Yquem.

Stu

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Welcome back, Ian.

I hope you were at least able to do a read only mode to keep up with all the exciting posts

Stu

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There are several reports of this tasting. I like Neal Martin’s especially. After reading about all these wonderful bottles, I wonder even more about the importance of provenance. Some of them were in my local tastings and did not show nearly as well. I guess I’ll have to wait for my invitation from...

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Well, December is a fine time to visit South Florida, guaranteed no snowstorms and plenty of Bordeaux on tap, so come on down, you’re all welcome, even Danny if he can tear himself away from reading all those X-rated pictures he seems to like :roll: :oops: . The (good) Latour took about 3 hours to o...

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1961 BORDEAUX: DEAD OR ALIVE? - Plantation, Florida (5/25/2018) It’s not every day (or every year) I get to taste a gaggle of 1961 Bordeaux so I was delighted to have this opportunity. I also met a sometime contributor to BWE for the first time who flew in to sunny South Florida for the occasion, a...

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My last Bordeaux vintage I bought on release was 1990. But the urge to acquire has not been tamed. So I only backfill. Way fewer bottles - but much higher cost per bottle. I find backfilling more fun than new release. Like hunting rare game, only a few around at a time and you have to compete with o...

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Congratulations Danny and may all your putts roll the right way.

Stu

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Just had the 2000 Palmer a couple of days ago. Superb wine, fresh and fruity yet reserved and stylish too. Blew away a tired bottle of 1983 Palmer.

We were celebrating the birth of a baby whose middle name is “Palmer.”

Stu

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