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- Fri Nov 24, 2023 6:46 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2005 Leoville Barton uncorked
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3280
Re: 2005 Leoville Barton uncorked
I think it really begs the question, with all of the improvements in winemaking prowess up until that point, when will these wines from this universally praised 2005 vintage begin to shine?
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 6:36 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2014 Clos de la Roilette Tardive
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1332
Re: 2014 Clos de la Roilette Tardive
Nice, still have a couple of mags of the 2014 and like you, I opened a CdlR yesterday in the 2022 Fleurie as Cru Bojo really makes for the perfect Thanksgiving wine.
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:41 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2005 Leoville Barton uncorked
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3280
2005 Leoville Barton uncorked
So I’ve been staring at this unopened, original wood case of 2005 Leoville Barton for the better part of the last 15 years and against my better judgement, I pulled a bottle tonight. After a two hour double decant, there were faint dark fruited and tobacco aromas hiding behind a wall of impenetrable...
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 2:46 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1993 Montelena Estate Cabernet
- Replies: 6
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Re: 1993 Montelena Estate Cabernet
90s Montelena can certainly be great.
And if you were comparing it to a Bdx, would you be north of Bdx in say Saint Julien or south of in Graves?
And if you were comparing it to a Bdx, would you be north of Bdx in say Saint Julien or south of in Graves?
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 2:35 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2021 Clos de la Roilette
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1802
Re: 2021 Clos de la Roilette
A timely post with Thanksgiving right around the corner. Love these wines and the straight fleurie is great to drink while you allow the Cuvee Tardive to age to stretch its legs. I skipped the straight fleurie in 2021 after tasting a btl but bought the CT in multiple formats, 750, mag and 3L as well...
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:38 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1988 Pichon Lalande
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2617
Re: 1988 Pichon Lalande
88 Lalande has always been an under appreciated effort and likely because while Parker called it one of the wines of the vintage he bestowed a lowly 90 point score which likely sealed its fate, but the wine is better than that; nicely done and happy belated. https://www.farrvintners.com/wine.php?win...
- Sat Nov 04, 2023 8:31 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Comparing 2000 and 2001 Bordeaux
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2073
Re: Comparing 2000 and 2001 Bordeaux
Nice notes as always Ian and it’s too bad that there were no standouts given the advertised lineup.
And I remember buying the 2001 Pontet Canet @ Zachys off the shelf for $26.99/per and can’t help but think, boy how times have changed!
And I remember buying the 2001 Pontet Canet @ Zachys off the shelf for $26.99/per and can’t help but think, boy how times have changed!
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:07 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Mass shooting Lewiston, our BD's hometown
- Replies: 37
- Views: 40366
Re: Mass shooting Lewiston, our BD's hometown
Was just reading the news and just wanted to pop on to say, Jim I am glad that you are okay and hope that this ordeal is over soon.
- Fri Sep 22, 2023 3:20 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Goodbye, BWE. Live long and prosper.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3887
Re: Goodbye, BWE. Live long and prosper.
Jim, No matter what you think, airing your dirty laundry on a public forum was a poor decision. For someone who claims to welcome anyone in the BWE family, you sure are doing a great job of driving family away. Blanquito, Comte, Musigny are all wine lovers that I’ve met thanks to this very forum, ha...
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:22 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Sometimes all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you.... An evening with 2019 Lynch Bages....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2047
Re: Sometimes all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you.... An evening with 2019 Lynch Bages....
I will stick to my guns and say that I preferred the Lalande and the Purple Baron when I tasted them side by side at the UGC several years back. But based on your note, not the JD100 <insert roll eyes emoji> I will probably buy some Lynch at some point soon so that I can retaste them down the line a...
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 3:48 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A historic royal BWE visit to the Great State of Maine
- Replies: 67
- Views: 180167
Re: A historic royal BWE visit to the Great State of Maine
Your name came up this weekend, blanquito. As did that of some homeless guy, I can't remember his name, I think he had a pony tail, and JC, and dinners in NY where even the BD* was not invited (can you believe it, who would be part of such a clique), past and present.... certainly not, gasp, Comte!...
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:11 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Lilian Ladouys 2020
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1625
Re: Lilian Ladouys 2020
An always dependable Saint-Estephe.
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:51 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4888
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
6x2019 GD Vajra Barolo Ravera
12x2019 Oddero Barolo Rocche di Castiglione
12x2019 Oddero Barolo Villero
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 8:41 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A historic royal BWE visit to the Great State of Maine
- Replies: 67
- Views: 180167
Re: A historic royal BWE visit to the Great State of Maine
Nice, Mouton versus Gruaud, Pauillac versus Saint Julien … if the 86 GL is a good btl then that’s got my vote for WOTN.
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:17 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: A historic royal BWE visit to the Great State of Maine
- Replies: 67
- Views: 180167
Re: A historic royal BWE visit to the Great State of Maine
Looks like a lovely Maine get together.
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 12:44 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4888
- Views: 1559645
Re: So what have you bought lately?
3x2017 Clos Rougeard Les Poyeux @ $240
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:11 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Over the Top Lunch 2023
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6793
Re: Over the Top Lunch 2023
Joel, nice notes and the lineup shot looks sick!
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:07 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Moulin Saint-Georges TN
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9228
Re: 2019 Moulin Saint-Georges TN
This is intriguing. Thanks for putting it on my radar. What does the ABV usually come in at? 14/16/19 are tempting me right now. Wholesale price? The 2019 is 13.5% as per the back label. I only see 2 vintages as being available within my NJ wholesale Provi app with one wholesaler showing the 2012 f...
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:47 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Over the Top Lunch 2023
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6793
Re: Over the Top Lunch 2023
Wonderful notes Mark on what sounds like an absolutely lovely lunch with a number of epic, reference point wines.
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:40 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Moulin Saint-Georges TN
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9228
2019 Moulin Saint-Georges TN
Chateau Moulin Saint-Georges is owned by the Vauthier family of Chateau Ausone and I think it represents one of Saint-Emilion’s best kept secrets coming from a different, lesser, flat terroir from just across the street at 1/10th the price. 2019 Moulin Saint-Georges A lovely melange of cherry and ra...
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 1:04 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Second Wine Thread [2015 Saint-Jacques de Siran]
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2966
Re: Second Wine Thread [2015 Saint-Jacques de Siran]
IMG_2183.jpeg So Saturday I found myself in a Szechuan joint in Milford CT amongst a bunch of wine friends for dinner and one of them brought the pictured above. This had a lovely nose that was dominated by bell pepper and earthy, dark fruit tones that followed through on the lighter styled palate....
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:37 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1996 Sociando Mallet
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7751
Re: 1996 Sociando Mallet
Boom!
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:09 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2005 Duhart Milon
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2570
Re: 2005 Duhart Milon
Just like Blanquito, I sold mine off in the Lafite craze and while I more than doubled my purchase price, I now find myself regretting that decision after reading your note.
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4888
- Views: 1559645
Re: So what have you bought lately?
36x2019 Moulin Saint-Georges Saint-Emilion @ Twins wholesale
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 4:23 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4888
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- Tue Aug 22, 2023 4:22 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: COVID and wine - not a great combination
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15717
Re: COVID and wine - not a great combination
I lost my complete sense of smell and taste for a period of 7-8 days and then everything came back slowly over the course of the following month. 2 weeks in I had a glass of wine at my parents and really didn’t discern much so I just said what’s the point and skipped the calorie intake. So similar e...
Re: R'n'R
My non-classified Right Bank pick would be Moulin Saint-Georges in Saint-Emilion. It has ~2500 case production from a 7 hectare vineyard in the heart of Saint Emilion adjacent to Ausone. Made by the same owner and winemaker albeit from a different, lesser, non sloping terroir from across the street....
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:05 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Introducing the new Comte Flaneur Scoring System (CFSS)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5093
Re: Introducing the new Comte Flaneur Scoring System (CFSS)
While the 20 point scoring system works as well as the letter grading system which our own Arv employs, I can’t help but state that I’m with Joel on this one in that I would find it hard to drop a system I am innately familiar with in favor of something other. In my 3rd Tuesday of the month group we...
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 1:22 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I think i need help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2239
Re: I think i need help
Does her disinterest apply more specifically to the cabernet based wines or merlot based ones or is it an equal disinterest in both? And could this disinterest have to do with the apparent maturity of the wines you’ve been drinking?
- Sat Aug 19, 2023 4:24 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: It's been two years since I "met" Beaujolais...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2651
Re: It's been two years since I "met" Beaujolais...
A wonderful cross selection of some of my favorite Cru Bojo producers though Coudert makes additional wines including the entry level Cuvee Christie and also a recently introduced a Moulin a Vent to his lineup.
https://www.bowlerwine.com/producer/clos-de-la-roilette
https://www.bowlerwine.com/producer/clos-de-la-roilette
- Wed Aug 16, 2023 12:59 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I have a wine that I am going to declare the best vintage of, I'm holding off buying it until I get back from vacation..
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16799
Re: I have a wine that I am going to declare the best vintage of, I'm holding off buying it until I get back from vacati
Nice, have a case of mags but might have to also look into getting a case of 750s as well so I can start dipping my toes.
- Wed Aug 16, 2023 12:28 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I have a wine that I am going to declare the best vintage of, I'm holding off buying it until I get back from vacation..
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16799
- Wed Aug 16, 2023 12:03 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I have a wine that I am going to declare the best vintage of, I'm holding off buying it until I get back from vacation..
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16799
Re: I have a wine that I am going to declare the best vintage of, I'm holding off buying it until I get back from vacati
Is it a bottle of Sociando Mallet?
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:53 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I have a wine that I am going to declare the best vintage of, I'm holding off buying it until I get back from vacation..
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16799
Re: I have a wine that I am going to declare the best vintage of, I'm holding off buying it until I get back from vacati
David, can’t be a 2020 as there is no way Jim has had anything from that vintage multiple times already and with enough time for it to change.
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:51 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I have a wine that I am going to declare the best vintage of, I'm holding off buying it until I get back from vacation..
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16799
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:44 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4888
- Views: 1559645
Re: So what have you bought lately?
Sharp price on the 2014 PLL Patrick!
cs of 2018 Foillard Cuvee 3.14 @ $76.99 (Bottle King, Ramsey)
2 cs 2022 Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre (Winebow @ cost)
cs of 2018 Foillard Cuvee 3.14 @ $76.99 (Bottle King, Ramsey)
2 cs 2022 Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre (Winebow @ cost)
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:46 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I have a wine that I am going to declare the best vintage of, I'm holding off buying it until I get back from vacation..
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16799
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:25 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I have a wine that I am going to declare the best vintage of, I'm holding off buying it until I get back from vacation..
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16799
Re: I have a wine that I am going to declare the best vintage of, I'm holding off buying it until I get back from vacati
Is it a wine from the Saint Julien appellation?
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:23 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I have a wine that I am going to declare the best vintage of, I'm holding off buying it until I get back from vacation..
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16799
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:21 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I have a wine that I am going to declare the best vintage of, I'm holding off buying it until I get back from vacation..
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16799
Re: I have a wine that I am going to declare the best vintage of, I'm holding off buying it until I get back from vacati
Is it from Pessac / Graves region?