Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

brodway

the 2000 Du Tertre was interesting....i think i paid something like $25 and drank my last bottle last year and that was a great bargain. I'm not a buyer at 39 as i'm hoping to pick up more classic Left bank La Lagune is probably a value at $47, but i've chosen to be selective with a half dozen names...

brodway

Agree Jim....if i can buy futures for $30-$60 at the quality level the 2016's are predicted to be, its a bargain when you compare to other US Cabernet blends at same quality level. I don't see any offers of the wines i'm interested in......where are you buying these days? Thank goodness i only got s...

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Jim

i find the 2010 Tuscan and Chianti wines to be quite good....i recently went though a stash of Chianti Classico Riservas all for under $25, and have been impressed with the level of complex, balanced wines the region has produced.

brodway

Thats a tough one Nick....

tuna has a steely taste to it and usually does not pair up well with wine.....if you opt for a fattier cut of the tuna, then something with acidity may do well. perhaps a bubbly may pair up well, but i haven't had that combination in years.

brodway

Huet Vouvray's are some of my favorite white wines. I seem to always pick up a bottle every time i see them

Tim

do you find it difficult transitioning from Pinot to Bordeaux during a tasting? the textures are so different

brodway

Jim

you need to drink that soon.....the Red Sox are reverting into another 90 year spell

brodway

Jim

i have a couple bottles of 1995 Trotanoy in the cellar. anytime you are in the NY area, lets get the 95 and 96 side by side.

brodway

i'm assuming TW isn't Time Warner

brodway

with some many successful vintages, namely the 2009/2010 and 2015/2016 one has to believe the in between vintages are going to offer superb values. i'm with Jim....going to get involved in a half dozen names on futures...same as i did in 2010.....not buying any first growths, but wines that are goin...

brodway

Stefan did you pick up any 2010 La Lagune. i had heard it was a monumental vintage for them, but have not tried it myself Alex R this certainly sounds like a classic style Bordeaux vintage. exactly what got me hooked to the region. thanks for the notes. i will be buying selected names, and will look...

brodway

i haven't compared the 2015 futures prices and current prices of the same 2015's after some very solid reviews of the vintage have been written, but i suspect there hasn't been any real upside pressure in prices unless its an anomaly where a producer hits one out of the park for that particular year...

brodway

was it the 95 Ducru that shot up in the ratings and prices doubled instantly?

i own few 2002 Ducru based on Jim How's recommendation of the left bank 2002 but haven't drank them yet

brodway

Jim

probably a bit of wishful thinking. D'Issan is still $55 for the 2015....Grand Puy Lacoste is $65.....

i'd like to see the initial pricing...dollar euro is pretty much as close to parity as it has been in many years

brodway

forgetting Pontet Canet has been on a roll too.....doubt that one will be under $50 but will be looking for it

brodway

Also i've read that Haut Bailly has been coming into stride with some great wines of late....both the 2014 and 2015 are getting excellent reviews, so i'd be looking at that one too

brodway

With the dollar strength and lack of Parker's enthusiastic 100 point reviews to push prices higher, we may see some reasonable pricing for 2016 futures. If i see there are 4th and 5th growths trading at under $50 a bottle, i'd probably buy a few cases and put them away. I don't expect some of the mo...

brodway

Very nice Stuart.....

You are right...life is a culmination of these special moments as we spend more time reminiscing about them than actually experiencing them.

If the trophy wine brings years of pleasure, even after you've consumed these wines long ago, its worth every dollar spent.

brodway

Recently drank a 2001 Lytton Springs that i purchased on release and it was still primary in many ways. The fruit certainly was still there and other than being less racy than i remember it 5 and 10 years ago, it will continue to drink well over what i'd think another 10 years. Ridges age well and i...

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Jim i've been a fan of Ridge for a very long time....it was one of the first American wines that opened my eyes to Zinfandel. still hold bottles of the 1991 Monte Bello, 2000 Monte Bello although those are Cabernet based. recent drank a 2001 Lytton Springs and it was superb and could easily go anoth...

brodway

Happy Birthday Stuart!!!!
many many more

brodway

Last time i checked in had to take cover from the heated 2009 vs. 2010 discussion.

Looks like the blitzkrieg has subsided and BWE survives.

BWE stands the test of time.

Congratulations!!!

brodway

We arrived in Paris on July 2nd. The next day the sun was out and all was well. We grabbed a cup of espresso and a croissant at the local patisserie and a baguette in hand to begin our 12 day journey. We immediately rushed to see all the tourist spots as it was our first time in the city of love...o...

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Jim

at least you are consistent

brodway

Mark. That is an interesting wine. It wouldn't seem to me the kind of wine that would show that well 24 years later, but i must resist opening bottles early (i really do enjoy Bordeaux at the 15 year mark). Haven't seen you in some time, but next time we meet i must bring a bottle of 1998 Figeac tha...

brodway

One correction regarding alcohol levels. 14.5% alcohol content CAN produce the burning sensation in wine, there are times that that is not the case. Rhone and CDP in particular can somehow integrate higher alcohol amounts into wines successfully. I find this to be less true in Bordeaux, however.

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greatbxfreak

any reason 1989 and 1990 are left out from your vintage chart? i think many here would argue that those vintages although different (as are the 2009 and 2010) have produced a good number of successful wines.

brodway

One thing is for sure. We will all agree to disagree. Would it not be a generalization to say that one vintage is superior to another ? Would it not be more fair to state that one winemaker had a more successful vintage than another in that particular year Reading through the messages, it seems Mark...

brodway

Also visited Chateau du Meursault in Meursault and they too were terribly hit by the hail.

brodway

Report to follow once i get back from my trip. In the interim, i will throw a teaser and say i met up with an old time BWE member Tim in Paris and we shared a bottle of 1966 Margaux that he was generous enough to open over his lovely historic flat in the heart of the Marais.

brodway

I'm currently in Beaune and can confirm that Chateau Pommard lost at least 50% of their potential harvest. Moving to Cote de Nuits tomorrow to visit Gevrey Chambertin and Nuits St. Georges, but the mood at the estates seems to have been brought down by difficult weather.

brodway

Stuart......if you like the 1989 Palmer, the 2000 Palmer is going to show you a more modern but as impressive style of Palmer. Probably one of the best wines in the 2000 vintage for my taste. That could change over time as many wines from 2000 are starting to develop secondary nuances, but from my 2...

brodway

That is a fantastic reference. The two i would be interested on my short list are Lafon Rochet which seems to be getting good reviews and D'Issan. I'm thinking buying one of each and consuming them before investing a large chunk on any given wine. Unless the BWE is up for an impromptu 2010 Bordeaux ...

brodway

That is not a small feat to drink that much wine and concentrate on the dealt hand. Congrats on the win.

brodway

Jim.

Would be nice to see a consolidated version of the 2010's you've already tasted so that we can have the option of a quick look to make those irrational decisions to buy more over priced Bordeaux. Rock on dude!!!

brodway

I bought a good bit of this wine, as it offered compelling value on release. This was the best bottle i've had to date. At this juncture the tannins are integrated with a brownish hue to the wine, which i generally find in older CDP. The aroma emanating from the glass is a bouquet of wild flowers an...

brodway

Jacques thanks for the note. Still putting together the 2010 Bordeaux list and can't consolidate it down to a dozen wines that i'd like to add to the cellar.

brodway

with pasta tossed with roasted garlic and pan seared shrimp, i decided to open a Chianti that i acquired earlier this year. recently, i've been finding excellent QPR's from Chianti and other regions of Italy and this was no exception. still young and energetic in the glass, with high pitched cherry ...

brodway

both France and Florida sound like awesome venues. Paris in the Spring has got to be a romantic time of the year where the weather is mild, but Florida can offer great weather and other activities such as golf, tennis, swimming, etc. as long as there's great wine and great company it doesn't matter ...

brodway

part of my post went missing. was attempting to point out that 2001 Myrat Barsac is an excellent QPR dessert wine

brodway

The 2001 Sauterenes are brilliant. I had purchased a few cases due to it being my daughters birth year and can't seem to keep my hands off the bottles. So far the 2001 has been the best QPR from what i've consumed. Have some Latour Blanche in half bottles and appreciate the note.

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