Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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Is it from the Margaux appellation?

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Nice note on a great Sauternes that was rated 100 points and named Wine Spectator’s WOTY, Jimmy Suckling tends to over-inflate many of his scores but he nailed this one.

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I paid $80 from Envoyer which was considerably better than what was available to me through our wonderful 3 tiered system of markups.

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Musigny 151 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 3:18 am Delighted it showed so well.

I think when you come south to pick up the Niellon we should do a 2019!tasting before they close up.

And I have the ‘19 Vergers resting comfortably in the cellar if that gets me a seat at the table … but I can always bring something
else too

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I bought a bunch of these back in the day in both 750 and 1L formats, tried one and as it was not to my liking so I consigned the rest and came close to tripling my money. Caymu$.

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Nicely done all around. I loved that wine when I tasted it at the UGC yet still dragged my feet when it was in the $70 price range on futures and now I will have to buck up and spend the $20-$30 more per bottle.

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A little buying over the past couple of weeks. 6*2022 Francois Cotat Sancerre Les Monts Damnes ($74.99/per @ Gordon’s) 6*2022 Francois Cotat Sancerre Les Culs de Beaujeu ($69.99/per @ Gordon’s) 2019 Didier Dagueneau Pur Sang ($99.99 @ Bottle King) 2017 Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny ($169.99 @ Bottl...

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I think the Lafite and Latour were both sorely in need and would have greatly benefitted from a decant. Initial tastes of both were very primary for me and were all about future potential.

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Nice and sounds like some lobster out on the deck!

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Some of the other bottle shots of the flights from that night.

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Okay, so let me start by thanking the BD for the gifted bottle of Krug MV 170, that was not necessary but much appreciated and especially since there are now none left in the NH state system! Always fun breaking bread with outta town BWE folks when the opportunity arises. It was nice to finally be a...

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Musigny 151 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 4:02 am Three lobsters and Niellon are perfection You’re just one lobster short.

Three’s a charm … and Ceil wanted Sancerre over my general Chardonnay preference with lobster so I obliged.

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Nice, can’t go wrong with Niellon and I think the labeling was slightly updated with the 2019 vintage which unfortunately coincided with some hefty year over year increases at least via our wonderful 3 tiered system of ripping us off.

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Amen and that was Patrick’s wine of the UGC that year and while there were other wines I liked more, this probably did offer the most value for money. I am now sitting on 2 cases and have no doubt that one day I will kick myself for not having bought more.

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Nicely done Ian and curious to hear your thoughts about the 2004 Lynch Bages as I found an attractive price in the wholesale channels which is well below market and would prefer your thoughts versus trying to form an opinion based on mixed cellartracker reviews.

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Nicely done, tis a pretty sight!

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5. Is it a wine from Pomerol?

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4. Is it a wine from the Left Bank?

(Once we determine which bank, we should then determine the commune and then work towards winery)

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1. Is it a wine from France?

(And so if I am not the next person that guesses, my intention was to try and continue to narrow down the region the mystery wine is from like is this a Bordeaux, then is it a Left Bank or Right Bank wine etc.)

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I have several wine groups that I organize wine dinners for and Ben sometimes attends when he is around so I usually opt for the set that aside for me option and then pay cash when he hand delivers them to me. But fully agree, pretty much never worth the shipping risk during the summer months. 1978 ...

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JoelD wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:49 pm 1985 Rausan Segla
1983 Beychevelle
1983 Talbot
1983 Du Terte
1981 Pichon Lalande

Haha I emailed Ben immediately and was like I’ll take the ‘83 and ‘85 Rauzan Segla and ended up with just the ‘83 @ $139, so nicely done you beat me to it!

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To commemorate Alcatraz’s marathon win at the All England Club, I picked up a case of 2015 LdH Gravonia from Empire Wine for $36.95 + tax and NYS shipping.

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Blanquito wrote: ↑Sun Jul 16, 2023 2:05 pm I’ve never been a Baudry fan. In fact, I usually dislike, despite liking other Loire reds.

Quelle horreur but different strokes for different folks.

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Sharp pricing CV, Costco?

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Nice note and an excellent 1st post TN; welcome to BWE Riton!

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FWIW, the 2015 was also declared as such and picked up some mags of the recently arrived stateside 2021 Jean Foillard Morgon Cote de Py for $85.99/per.

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24x2016 CVNE Vina Real GR Especial

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I was sad to hear the news earlier today.

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While Clinet has been mentioned, L’Eglise Clinet has not and that is a favorite label of mine which I don’t get to indulge in often enough.

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Comte Flaneur wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 7:47 pm Some of the cognoscenti this side of the pond rank 1982 LTHB as good as LMHB and Haut Brion from the same vintage.

I guess that makes sense considering the estate was eventually merged into LMHB

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Pretty sure I bought exactly zero 2018 Bdx but with that said, the DdC does sound like an enjoyable proposition.

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Great notes Ian as usual on what looks like a wonderful evening of maturing clarets and that ‘98 VCC takes my breath away every time I encounter it.

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Yum and did I read that correctly, last bottle … someone has got some work to do!

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3*2019 Grand Puy Lacoste @ $69.97 @ TW in River Edge, NJ. Saw several other interesting 2019 Bdx wines at good pricing along with a boatload of shit, and so it goes.

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Instead of paying $80 on a not so good Burgundian replica, you should go straight to your neighborhood store and clear them out of the 2015 LdH Gravonia for exactly half as much before they are all gone. BD, give this man an exemption so he can buy a couple of bottles for a fair price that will brin...

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I liked the 2001 Trotanoy the sole time I had it an couple of years back and do they change the name on those 00 wines if you don’t like them, 00 NVGW (‘Not Very Good White’ ;). And while I have had the occasional Oregon Chardonnay that surprised like Walter Scott and Morgan Long and may have though...

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Snagged the last 3 btls of 2019 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge from Total Wine in River Edge, NJ for $64.97/per + tax which I thought was quite reasonable considering most everything else is a total rip off

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Musigny 151 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 2:32 am The 2019 is available at Flickinger for $83

$83.95 and there are only 2 btls.

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Considering that wholesale prices are up $20 year over year on this one I snagged 3x2019 Thibaud Boudignon ‘Clos de La Hutte’ Savennieres @ $75.99 along with 6x2020 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge @ $49.99 b/c there really is no better house red than this.

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Nice report and I have been eyeing that bottling for a while as just like with the Canon, it was John Kolasa’s last vintage.

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