Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Bacchus

That sounds like a cool program, C-S. Hope it works out.

As far as the comparison between the 95 and 96 vintages of Chasse-Spleen go, well maybe the BD can enlighten us. I understand he's an expert on those two vintages.

Bacchus

Ya, my favourite find is a bottle of 72 Ridge. Can't help but wonder what's going on in there.

Bacchus

I offer the following as a comment on that "debate" over JS from long ago on the Wine Spectator's site:
http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2 ... machinery/

Bacchus

Well that took a long time to read. Just who is that Mouton guy? My favourite part had to be the very last entry where after all that spit and venom some guy asks for the url for this site? Too funny. Oh ya, Jim, what was the better year, 95 or 96?

Bacchus

Sounds interesting, but to tell you the truth, I'm to damn lazy to do something like that for myself; even if in the long run it saves you time! Besides, I like the mystery of coming across something I forgot all about.

Bacchus

You're writing a thesis on Dionysian symbolism and Jimi Hendrix?! So, are you a lot younger than I thought you were, or have you decided to return to university to do something you've always wanted to? And for what program/dept would you write a thesis such as that: Religious Studies, Anthropology, ...

Bacchus

I realize, I was actually on my way out to meet some friends at Starbucks! Where my last post is concerned, I was just being opportunistic; nothing serious. The one thing I can confirm is that I am not Russell Bevan.

Bacchus

Chateau Vin has put me in a rough spot -- I gotta go out so won't be able to read that old Wine Spectator thread until later. I only decided to post as I'm on my way out the door to say -- $160 for Rauzan Segla?! Oh my, I think someone here has made a boo boo in the pricing. Canadian prices are norm...

Bacchus

Jim, does that story about you and Jim -- 2 Jims -- appear in some earlier thread?

Bacchus

Who's the proud papa? Very nice; you're a lucky man.

Bacchus

You're a humble country lawyer?! I thought Jim was the humble country lawyer. Am I sensing a meme? As for Mr. Suckling, you need to cut the guy a break. Nobody's right all the time. :-) Anyways, wine was cheap back then. Whadda pay for that case of undernourished turtle piss, a couple of bucks!? :mr...

Bacchus

He called you vicious? You know him? Or some board conversation? What did you do to warrant such an attack on your fine character?

Bacchus

Guess we're a little idiosyncratic out here, all alone, in the middle of the cold, cold Atlantic ocean! Oh well, gotta take advantage of the inverted pricing scheme.

Bacchus

Won't argue with a fine scotch, Gerry. Yum yum.

Bacchus

Hey BobbyO, what did the Sucker ever do to you?

He didn't beat BobbyG to your wife, did he?

Bacchus

I came to this question by way of Brane Cantenac. After reading HWSRN's remarks on BC, I noticed that here in Canada the 09 is near double the price of the 08. That puts it almost at the same level as Rauzan Segla! I then recalled what other super second and super second wannabes have done with thei...

Bacchus

I hope it improves for you, Nic. Speaking of putting one's brother to use (nice segue, hey?) The local authorities ran out of the 09 GPL and DomChev before it even hit the shelves. I thought I'd have to do without. Then I recalled, I have a brother in another region of the country -- and voila, 3 bo...

Bacchus

My goodness, I decided to check on the availability of Ch. Labegorce. My local store has both the 08 and 09 (no 10s yet). The shocker is that the 09 is the cheaper of the two! Anyone else find that in their local market?

Bacchus

I voted less than expected. With all the hype, all the Bordelaise claiming 10 was better than 09, I was expecting the Bobber's numbers to be higher, you know, to match the other number which is SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER, the PRICE! For me it was Giscours' score -- what I like to call the G-score -- that ...

Bacchus

There's a few of us left with the resolve of the BD's original ban -- I haven't bought any '10s yet either. Their pricing is making the 05s look so much better, and they have 5 more yrs in bottle. If I do eventually get some 10s, they will probably be off-the-beaten-path sort of stuff, or stuff his ...

Bacchus

People are such idiots. They wait for this guy to put his marks out, and then go nuts with their buying sprees, putting the prices way up. Sheeple! Nobody knows what they like until Bob tells them, and then they go nuts! Meanwhile, back to back-filling with 00s, 05s and 06s; and a few more selective...

Bacchus

Leve first to the punch:
http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/201 ... 00-points/

Bacchus

My dear Dionysus, it's been so long. While I have yet to buy anything in the 2010 vintage, I did buy 3 bottles of the 2000 Chasse-Spleen the other day!

Bacchus

According to Asimov, it's working its way back:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/06/dinin ... ted=1&_r=0

Bacchus

After buying all that 09 Giscours, and after voting it the BWE wine of the year, is anyone ready for Molesworth's assertion that the 2010 Giscours is the best Giscours ever?! Help, I'm already poor!

Bacchus

Thanks, Ken, I think I'll go hunting for a copy of the WS.

Bacchus

Bob's 2010 scores yet?

Bacchus

Well if it's panty droppers you want: 05 Beausejour Becot. I never knew they made wine like that in France!

Bacchus

Interesting, Comte, to hear that the 04 is accessible. I was under the impression that most 04s were still a little sleepy. I might have to try one myself and see how mine are coming along. I wonder how the rest of the 04s are doing. Isn't RobertGoulet our man in 04? Maybe we should put him on a mis...

Bacchus

No sign of the 2010s here yet. Cracky, the 09s haven't been on the shelves but for a few months! So slow.

Bacchus

So, did anyone give the 08 GPL a try? Just wondering if it's anywhere near the vintages of the decade?

Bacchus

09 Gloria is very nice too, so don't pass it by if there's any in your local store still, esp.if the "price is right."

Bacchus

I have a case of the 05, and am very glad I do. The 09 is so expensive here I simply refuse to buy it. Instead, I'll go with its stable mate, Haut Batailley, which is 1/3 the price, but by all reports very near it in quality.

Bacchus

Funny how we all have some PC, yet our holding vary. I'm cellaring 00, 03, 04 and 06. Never did get the 05s. There's quite a bit of 08 available here, so I may get some at some point, but I won't get anything more recent than that. From 09 the price is too steep.

Bacchus

Still thinking about it Art.

Bacchus

Picked up half a case of the 04 Gruaud Larose about a week ago at $29 per bottle. I can't tell you what a steal that is up here in Canada!

Bacchus

Art, the Wine Anorak is Jamie Goode; a fairly well-known wine taster/critic/journalist from the UK.
http://www.wineanorak.com/index.htm

Bacchus

Knowing that PC holds a special place in the hearts of BWEers, I thought this might be of interest:
http://www.wineanorak.com/bordeaux/Pontet%20Canet.htm

Bacchus

Happy Birthday BWE, and congratulations Jim on a job well-done. I only joined a couple of years ago and am very glad I did. It's a great place to discuss Bdx. In fact, I don't think there's any other board specifically dedicated to the discussion of Bdx (there are, or course, some dedicated blogs, b...

Bacchus

I saw some 08 Figeac on the shelves of my local store, so decided to take a look at HWSRN, who wrote: Lean and austere with vegetal characteristics, this dark ruby-colored 2008 reveals a hollow mid-palate and moderate tannins in the finish. There are some complex elements in the aromatics, but that ...

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