Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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On a statin, so am glad I have commited to buy no wine and drink half as much from my 470 bottle cellar.

I know I will go one day, but by sugar, liver or Covid is not my plan.

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I have consumed a scant amount of newer vintage Bordeaux, post 2004. Isn't 2013 considered a sucky vintage? With little Merlot in the cellar I took a chance on closeout for $8. Popped and then stinkaroo nose greets me. Into the decanter for 1.5 hours and the stench blows off. The vineyard is 35 year...

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Nic, come on, don’t you listen to your doctor? Your wife? Your friends? Or is your mind too big to listen to anyone but yourself? You may be joking or half joking, but it’s just silly. Alcohol is a poison, a break can be wonderfully refreshing especially as you get older. I am listening to my docto...

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Tasted at Mt. Vernon winery in Auburn, CA today. Tasted and spit, but no purchase, although the Zin was pretty good.

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A 6 week head start for me and still frozen.

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I just got back from FL and can echo the lack of masks. I hope I did not get sick on this trip which involved 4 planes on the round trip.

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I am in a freeze, a very deep freeze. Consumption must be reduced, so more buying is out of the question.

It will need to last years to whittle down my cellar.

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I voted New World with a large position in Oregon.

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A 95 Friulano WOTN, rather interesting. I like Friulano but never had one remotely that old.

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1994 Montrose, fully tertiary and will not improve. Good but not great at this stage.

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I had the 95 last June. Really good with some tannins left to burn up.

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1998 Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, after decanting for 30 minutes or so, the wine was fully resolved with nice mouthfeel and tertiary flavors, a little puckering acidity but perfect balance. To everyone's surprise it worked great with a homemade beef and vegetables in a Thai green curry sauc...

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Nice trip, I need to get back to OR. I hear good things about Violin. I have not had any recent Evesham Wood, but they were great when Russ was the man and good things have continued with Erin. Good value for the quality. SI always delivers, with the exception of a 2011 Momtazi I had last week! Of c...

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Still young, David. There is tannin to further resolve and more complexity to come.

I will hold my last bottle for another 5 years.

The 89 LaP was ready to go.

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Another great gathering with the Sacramento gang. I did not take any notes, but my 2 favorites were Latour a Pomerol and Trotanoy. Not far behind were La Grave a Pomerol and La Croix St George. The Moulin initially came across and ripe an rich and I did not revisit it. The Auslese was a gift from Pa...

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My only Latour are 89 and 90. I expect a good showing from the 90. 89 is possibly of variable quality. Any recent experiences with 89?

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I used to sell Handley and Londer. Both fine PN from Anderson Valley.

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2013 SI Freedom Hill PN with bluefin tuna sashimi. Grown on sedimentary soil.

Medium bodied with red fruit, earth, a bit of iron and balancing acidity. Ready to go now and will hold at least 5 years.

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Have a great trip to Willamette Valley, Bill.

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Finally able to sign in again. A recent Windows update snafu was an issue. The most recent update has reversed the issue.

1996 Lagrange, drinking at peak, pleasurable but I do not see further upside.

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Champalou's Vouvray and Baumard's Savennieres, two good ones.

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My philosophy in verticals is avoid the bad or really lesser vintages.

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I could be wrong, but IIRC Francois raved about a 19th century Constance as one of his best wines ever.

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He had the bottle on display, now dismay.

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2011 Rhys Skyline Syrah. Rhone like with minerality. Delicious.

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I find the quality level to be higher in CC Normale than in generic Chianti. With the bright acid it matches up to a wide variety of foods.

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I loved Passionfish when I ate there about 10 years ago. Best list of 375's I have ever seen.

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The steaks at Hitching Post are very good.

I wonder if the terroir in that part of California is best suited for Rhone varietals?

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I enjoyed 95 Calon Segur the other night. Nicely developed nose and secondary flavors with cedar and earth. Old school tannins still present but not too harsh.

Dinner was at Hell's Kitchen in South Lake Tahoe. A fine pairing with Beef Wellington.

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95 Calon Segur getting popped in 2 weeks. My last bottle was very good.

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Kickbacks were expected in many NJ stores. I even tried to get in on some of this game and was told they are happy with their guy. Another guy came out into the parking lot to make me a proposition to gain his business. I did the dance. As a sales rep I was responsible for every bottle I transported...

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The NYSLA should be on this. Show an invoice for the fake. Yeah right.

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89 Bahans Haut Brion.

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Purchased in about 06 from the Zachy's sale that was touted here. Likely under $30. Perfumed Margaux berries on the nose with a touch of soil. More berries with some cedar in the mouth. Good mouth feel with mostly smoothed tannin, light to medium body and a more than decent finish. Solid acidity. Re...

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The 95 is a good one.

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2010 Evesham Wood Les Puit Sec PN was similar to 2010 Carden PN in tertiary land. Higher in acid, it really came together with the salmon and tart cherry glaze.

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Last night we had 2010 Carden PN. Tertiary and savory with fine texture.

Tonight for contrast with grilled salmon we will have 2010 Evesham Wood Les Puit Sec PN.

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We are fortunate to have a local butcher shop that has heritage pork, which has more fat and flavor. They also sell locally raised lamb from non commercial breeding stock raised by Basques. Both are way good.

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Nice note stefan. I have 1 06 7S SS left. It is clearly marked by the hot vintage.

I am a big fan of Evesham Wood too.

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Rose Rock is not a second label. It is a new vineyard acquisition in Eola-Amity Hills.

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