Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Antoine

Amazing Alex! just like drinking a barrel of Cola... I love Sauternes... but very rarely... Too much sugar.

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Alex, The mishandling merchant (I think chateau on line) was later bought by 1855 who later on went bankrupt. I must say I was relieved that I got something (moreover, the wine was good and, indeed, 2004 prices were low enough to make a logistics exchange more expensive and bothersome than telling m...

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Great news! Put 100% duties on the stuff and I'll go to France to drink it as prices will plumet (a large part is exported).
Better still would be to apply 200% on Burgundy...sick of price increases!

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For those scared by the candidates on offer for the election, I have some great news A MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND To the citizens of the United States of America from Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In light of your failure to nominate competent candidates for President of the USA a...

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There seems to be a widely held view on your side of the pond that Hillary is corrupt. Yet, on our side of the pond, apart from Donald's apparently unsubstantiated claims (she is the most corrupt ever... but no substance and, so far, no indictment we are aware of), we have had little evidence and/or...

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FBI: will it get it right? Step 1: Hillary got a 12% lead and threatened to take Congress as well: FBI takes action to avoid Democrat taking it all Step 2: Trump ratings go up big time and threatens to take the Presidency with a Republican Congress FBI takes action to avoid Trump taking over the nuc...

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Let's get back to wine. 2 questions:
- What will you open if Hillary gets it?
- What will you open if Trump gets it?

Antoine

What have both candidates said about Bordeaux wines?
Do they drink the stuff?
Do they like Burgundy? (sorry thread drift...)

Antoine

Thanks Jim.

Antoine

Great news...most probably for my children bar maybe a few early maturing vintages (?) though.
It is nice to see Chateaux trying to improve and I wish them success.
By the way, I have 6 Montrose 2003 and read that it was enjoyed. When would you advise starting opening one?

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I suppose Trump will have a chance until polling day. Yes, it is difficult to vote for this guy....but vote for a woman? So Unamerican...

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In 2005, I purchased a case of Leo Poyferre 2004 and received a case of Pichon Baron 2004 in 2006. Called them and they asked me to keep it as, anyway they had no more Leo P left... The Pichon is good I don't know how the Leo P is but OK, these things happen...

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and it was a superb wine. Thanks again.

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You drink so well!...

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Thanks Jim

Antoine

For tonight, I am planning to bring a bottle. Which would you advise?
Thanks

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I agree. IMHO Trump slaughtered her early on and maintained his advantage. He prowled around to use his physical stature to try and intimidate her...she tried not to smirk and look condescending but kind of fell between two stools. He didn't lose it and really came out fighting; he really turned th...

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I don't follow this very much and I understand there is a lot of negative campaigning as it is efficient but I assume many people can see through most of the "...". Why Hillary is seen so negatively? I heard about her mails but really, it does not look like a good diabolising thing... What...

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Champagne: can CO2 content be the reason why no premox?... Although some producers make oxidised style champagne.

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I just wish he can save us from Sarkotrump...

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Agree with Alex
Indeed Boyd C 2005 is really excellent (I have an opened case in the cellar). A winner

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My niece got married at the chateau de la Bertinerie (about 10++ years ago) so that's what we drank all evening (plus some champagne).
Nice venue, nice wines.

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Difficult to rank them as I don't taste them year in year out. Talbot: I had some great 86 but 2001 disappointing so not sure Poyferre: great 2000 (no other) LLC: great 89 (not yet opened the 2004s I have) Ducru: great 1990 (I know there were questionnable bottles but the 2 I had were great) Gruaud ...

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Real issue is "are they a significant number of Trump's supporters who do not indicate their choice in polls?" In France pollsters used to correct Le Pen vote intentions by a very significant amount because people did not dare/want to admit they would vote for him/her (father/daughter). Ho...

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No offense taken at all, Jim.
We are living interesting times...

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I must say I am puzzled by Jim's posts. He is an educated man with some intelligence, yet his posts about Hillary seem to be totally driven by emotions and what could be interpretated as uncontrolled hate towards "that Lady". While I can understand Sanders' supporters disappointment (as fo...

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Since marketing supremos have sorted out that negative campaigning was super potent, we have not had a good candidate... We'll never have any in the future then. So, I suppose you (we in Europe) have to take a step back, forget about the media and political machines propaganda and try to form a judg...

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http://michaelmoore.com/trumpwillwin/
Just read this...
And Ian, Trump does not do details....his supporters neither...we have had Brexit, then Trump, then Austria, then Le Pen/Sarkozy... The triumph of this "globalisation" ...

Antoine

61064 2012 Nuits St. Georges Cras - Bruno Clavelier 199.00 115.00 Add to Cart. Great wine! Good discount. 62289 2012 Nuits St. Georges Murgers - Alain Hudelot-Noellat 90-92 BH 90-92 ST 139.00 85.00 Usually very good. Good discount 2012 Santenay Ceps Centenaires - Pierre Yves Colin-Morey 54.99 40.00 ...

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I believe that when the dust has fallen, UK and EU will find a good agreement for both parties as this is both parties interests. There are already some good steps taken: Yesterday, Hollande made 2 offers without asking/obtaining anything in return (the UK press may ignore it?): - He promised the im...

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Ian, I like your specific input below and could not understand why this positive vision of Europe was not used in the campaign "The EU is based on noble principles embodied in the 35 chapters of the ‘acquis communautaire’ which countries aspiring to join the EU have to meet in full. These inclu...

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Great results! Will use that to convince my wife that all this drinking is great and I only do it because I am health conscious...

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Thanks Ian will follow advice and refrain as I only got 4 bottles of this one.
May be tempted to try some 2003s but I assume one should not touch Montrose.

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At least Trump will get on great with B Boris Johnson.... Who will they emulate when they have a conference together? Great icons of our Western values!...

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I was talking to a British merchant this morning and he held the theory that Bordeaux was punishing them with high prices because they had complained about the 2014 vintage and added the volumes released were minuscule so the better wines were sold out in minutes while the rest did not move because ...

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Just went with Jeff recommendation and took 3 Tour St Christophe added to my 3 Canon and my 6 Rauzan Segla. A TOTAL of 12 bottles 6 left and 6 right.

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I saw him several times at Lords in London for tastings and the Count really comes across as "upper lip" looking down on you. I have a German friend from "noble" origins and she did not take it lightly... Poor Lady... This being said, I have had good wines from his stable... (I h...

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Between Chevalier 52€, Smith H L 70€ and Ht Bailly 77€ which seems to you the better deal?

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Few points: - Marketing people have demonstrated that negative campaigning is most efficient, so it is highly unlikely that we will ever get a candidate we love or respect (except for the militants who would be satisfied with anything) as shit will continue to be spread on whoever is candidate. - El...

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Managed to get 3 Canon and decided to buy 6 Rauzan Segla as a thank you to the dealer. Am too old to go much further. Ref Pomerol, have read La Cabanne, a usually mediocre Pomerol, has done very well and is dirt cheap. What is your take? Ref Margaux, I remember they also performed in 2005... seems t...

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