Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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2021 Arnaldo Rivera Langhe blanc
2020 Le loup de Loubière Bordeaux blanc
2021 Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico
2022 Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico

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Good question Jim.

Surely 2 great vintages. Which one will get the edge? Let's see in 25 years...

I'm not totally charmed by the 2019 yet, but they are 3 years younger... i had not deception yet, with 2016... but small sample up to now.

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From nascetta grape. Light yellow color, refined nose of lemon zest, quince, orange, pears. Refreshing nose. Mouth has that nice gentle fruity attack, creamy but fresh, quince, bitter grapefruit, fennel, medium body, freshness, drinkability. Bring me back to Italy... Tn : 90. Arnaldo Rivera is produ...

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I vote net positive, for bringing Bordeaux to be a main interest of general wine consumers. And from his description and rating, it was easy to identify wine that you would like. An example : i probbably prefer the wines that Parker rated 90-94 for being more "classical", and i'm less conv...

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SF Ed wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:08 pm 2002 Fourrier Chambolle-Musigny Les Gruenchers.

While I'm a sucker for the Calon Segur label for Valentine's Day, I think a mature Chambolle is a better match. Too bad I'm all out of Les Amoureuses...

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Les Amoureuses. That would be my choice too, but more $$$ today than ❤❤

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Welcome to BWE esl.

Tell us more in the coming weeks, about the wine you're drinking now.

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Mid week Valentine Day, so no wines.

I have reduced significantly wines opened on weekdays... but Beaujolais or Chianti were my choices in the past.

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2021 Fernand Engel Réserve Riesling
2022 Gustave Lorentz Riesling
2016 Allées de Cantemerle
2021 Cosse Maisonneuve La Fage Cahors
2021 Potazzine Toscana

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And go Chiefs!

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Coming back to GBF original post, and some comments made on 2005 Lagrange, i do think that this is a good Lagrange, but in terme of the vintage, a pretty weak effort. I would have imagined the 2005 Lagrange being more concentrated, a bit more ripe, complex and long.

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Not fun Danny. I know you explained your symptoms to me when in Montréal, and your objective of drinking less alcohol to reduce the effect. I guess i'll get to that point to, one day. This is something to bring you down a bit, knowing you enjoy and appreciate wine, and with a cellar i guess it is st...

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2005 Duhart Milon. WoW!

And for Comte, I guess Latour will be ready after Keith Richards death, so in 50 more years.

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A nice attention from a nice BWEer. So Jim, still in love with the vintage? I’m personally exhausted on that Friday night. We had sea scallop with a 2021 Fernand Engel Riesling Reserve, that is quite strict, medium body, surely mineral and lemony, not complex, but lightly leafy too. Good wine for a ...

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I just read the article. What a tragedy. I feel sad for Joel, and i guess his brother was a bit like him, the World lost a great person. Life and death are so wrong sometimes... My sympathies Joel, in those tough moments. May family and friends find courage and resilience in that very hard and sad t...

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Good news that Joel will be back. I was wondering where has he been?

Personally, i have been not convinced by the very ripe and alcoholic 2018 Capbern. That was a shock for me, after the marvellous 2016!

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Hi Howard.

I don't know if these are in your target price range, but i would recommend these if can find bottles in good shape:

1986 Pape Clement
1988 Pape Clement
1989 d'Armailhac
1989 Cantemerle
1990 Lagrange
1990 Sociando Mallet

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wines last night, quick comments. Pol Roger NV Champagne : nice, lot of spritz and bubbles. Nice nose of lemon, pear, apple and pâtisserie. Balanced mouth, lively, medium body, fruit and light yeast. Always a very nice NV. Tn : 91. 2019 Davenay Montagny 1er cru Clos Chaudron: rich, thick. Full of pe...

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I’ll uncork my magnum of 2020 Calon Segur with you guys on my 105th birthday…. OMG, i'm jalous. I thought the 2020 Calon Segur is such a great young Calon, preferring it to 2000, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011... so much complexity, balance, clasic style, poise in the 2020. This is what i thought about the...

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I did not know that buying wine was a cure to alleviate PTSD.

I think I also suffer PTSD, as i'm looking more and more to a cro-magnon lately with beard and long hairs. Buying more wine should help me too.

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Taste a 2020 Calon Segur, and you'll understand. Like i wrote before, how the 14.5 % alcohol 2019 GPL could be better than the 13.5 % alcohol 2020 GPL? But 2016 is better than 2019 and 2020. Mark my words. Had a 2016 Malescot Saint Exupéry on my birthday, January 13th, with JeanFred and AlexH, and i...

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Nice! I can tell you the 2016 is great too!

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In Montréal, i taste the 2021 Château d’Armailhac. I know dstgolf, JimHow and JeanFred taste it too. It is a well made wine, no objection there. It is a very good red wine of Bordeaux, I can still buy that. It is improving since many vintage (at the stand, they explained to me that it is the case si...

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Did you taste the 2021 in Montréal? I did not taste it… Which one is the worst (expecting both aren’t very good)?

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Lucky, i found 1 bottle of 2019 Jamet Côte Rôtie.

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Good title and great report Stuart. I was wishing that you had the 2002 and 2008, as I had them with dstgolf and JimHow last May, and would have been fun to compare. Complexity, élégance, classic Médoc, are for me thé Best descriptives for Lafite. I feel that in your descriptions. Well done and than...

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Jckba, these two Champagne are at 78 $cad here (58-60 $usd). But remember, monopoly by SAQ here, so no real deals!

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A nice young Sociando from your report Jim. Does Sociando ever deceive? No... tout simplement.

AlexH bought a bottle of the 2008 cuvée Jean Gautreau last week.

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Nice report Jim. I did not get to Lamarque last week, as i did not taste many wines, passing more time discussing with producers.

I'm very happy with what i bought from the 2021 vintage, so Lagrange, Talbot, Brane-Cantenac, tasted last week. Only no show, is the fourth wine i bought, GPL...

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Jim gave me a bottle of the 2008 some years ago, and i still have it. Looking forward to it, as your very positive report on that 2008 Lynch Bages, Chateau Vin, will surely work against my patience... Did not had the 2009, but i clearly think that the 2019 is an impressive Lynch, that will need anot...

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Nice report Alex. I think that 2017 are interesting as well made, and will be drinkable sooner than bigger vintages. The 2000 Beychevelle seems in a great place from your report. Enjoyed the 2021 Langoa last week, preferring it to many other Saint Julien last week, but 2021 Branaire was my favorite,...

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Last night, dinner with my friend AlexH. I was in a good mood, as after the weekend in Montréal last week, i had to fly to BC on emergency on Monday morning, as our smelter there was having a problem... i was back at home on Friday noon. So after the adrenaline, it was time to relax! Billecart-Salmo...

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It was a very well organized event on the January 21st in Montréal. Location was Le Grand Quai and site was wide enough for all attendees and lot of natural light. Was fun to be with my friend AlexH, and some BWEers, JeanFred, dstgolf and JimHow. First, let say that the 2021 is less solar, more clas...

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While in Montreal, bought :

1 X 2016 Pol Roger Vintage
1 X 2018 Michel Magnien Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Climats d'Or.
1 X 2020 Lafon-Rochet
1 X 2020 Le Gay
1 X 2010 Latour à Pomerol
2 X 2019 Petit Village
2 X 2019 Bélair Monange

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2003 Clos des Lambrays : still dark red, intense spicy aromas (cinnamon, black pepper) in a dark cherries and blackberries mix, some bramble, mushrooms and concentrated plums. In mouth, ripe fruit attack, concentrayed pinot berries, serious integrated wood, some bbq spices, darkberries, long, tannic...

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Saturday night dinner wines, after 3.5 hours at UGC tp tadte 2021 Bordeaux...

Krug 171
2020 Champy Corton-Charlemagne
2003 Clos des Lambrays
1996 Rauzan Ségla
1996 Lynch Bages
2011 Haut Brion

A great time, but i feel i won't wine for a few days... it was a lot.

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What a night!

2013 Dom Pérignon
2016 Pol Roget

1989 Mouton Rothschild
1996 Montrose
2010 Duhart Milon
2010 Latour à Pomerol
2010 Montrose
2010 Calon Ségur

2020 Rieussec

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After a great night with dstgolf/danielle, JimH, JeanFred/Josėe and AlexH...

A last glass of 2020 Lafon Rochet... young, wild, purple, violet flowers, blackcurrants, incense, concentrated, primary,...

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Nous sommes là aussi, arrivés pour la fin de semaine BWE... et la dégustation UGC du millésime 2021.

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We will all aim at winona chief philosophy : enjoy and drink more Champagne!

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Duhart Milon. I might bring a bottle next week. I guess 2014 is your type of vintage Jim. Unfortunately, i don't have any bottles of 2014 i think. But will try to find something decent. Weekend of 19-20-21 January, UGC Montréal, 2021 vintage with BD, dstgolf, JeanFred and my good friend AlexH. Shoul...

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