Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Racer Chris

A mixed case of second wines and such from B-21 with free shipping.
4 2015 Le Baron de Brane
3 2019 Le Baron de Brane
1 2015 Château Fourcas Dupré
1 2019 Château Fourcas Dupré
3 2015 La Chapelle de Potensac

Racer Chris

In the immortal words of Kramer, "I'm out."

Racer Chris

I only bought one 2005 RB - Ch. Bellevue. Opened in 2017, I thought it was outstanding.

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DavidG wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:09 am Excellent. Will improve but this is a case that will likely see the How treatment.

I have my Cellartracker drinking window set at 2022-2035, and a full case still in the cellar. At this moment my drinkability index score is (5.25). Doesn't seem like I'll get anywhere close to 2035.

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I'm happy to have bought four bottles of the 2014. 3 down, one to go. No experience with other vintages.

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11x 2016 Chateau de Pitray

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Comte Flaneur wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:15 pm Racer Chris also picked up a case for a bargain recently and may have a few left.

I'm down to three, trying to keep my hands off them for a little while longer.

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Same DA that won the tax fraud case against Trump Org and put his accountant in Rikers.

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I think of the Stormy Daniels case more as an amuse bouche...
something light to whet one's appetite.

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Here's my CT note on the 2015. I doubt I would score it above 88 points but I certainly liked it. Will keep an eye out for the 2016. 2015 Château de Pitray - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux (11/11/2020) Very nice. Pleasing fruit profile with good acidity. Minimal oak presen...

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I dispute your contention that there's a "good" argument for that.

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Word is that he will turn himself in to avoid the perp walk, but won't be able to avoid the mug shot and fingerprinting.

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This week I made trips to two different Total Wine stores in my area and took further advantage of some recently lowered prices and the 15% off sale ending tomorrow. One more 2014 Lynch Bages 2 more '19 Brane Cantenac 3 more '16 Talbot 2 - 2016 Prieure Lichine 5 - 2018 Prieure Lichine 2 - 2019 Ch. d...

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I've been thinking that I still don't have enough classified growth bottles from St Estephe, and I can't afford the top 3 in most vintages, so I was window shopping for Lafon-Rochet when I came upon an irresistible deal - 2010 La Dame de Montrose magnums for $99. I love that wine, so I bought 3 for ...

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1x 2014 Pontet Canet @ $85
1x 2014 Lynch Bages @ $127
2x 2019 Brane Cantenac @ $59
1x 2019 Bel-Air Cuvee Jean Gabriel (Lussac St Emilion) @ $30. The wine manager at TW called this his poor man's La Fleur Petrus. I'll get back to you on that...

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I might just buy a bottle of the 2019 while I can get it for $170 locally

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Here's my note from the bottle of 2014 Pauillac I drank a while back: 2014 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac de Pichon Lalande - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac (11/14/2020) A very good wine, even shows a little Pauillac character, and would stand up to many a Cru Bourgeois. ...

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I was at Total Wine picking up my EP 2020 Lilian Ladouys, and they're having a 15% off sale so I took the opportunity to buy 2 2012 Château Montrose @ $85 1 2019 Château Brane-Cantenac @ $72 1 2019 Monfort-Bellevue @ $15 4 2019 Château Pierre de Montignac @ $20 Now that I have 5 of the 2012 Montrose...

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This bottle was purchased in NYC in the '80s, so I'm not too surprised you've come across the wine. Interesting that this producer was numbering their bottles for provenance back then. I can't imagine it would be confused for BDX in a side-by-side tasting but I bet it would kick some California Cab ...

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AKA: Memories of a bygone era 1975 Jean León Cabernet Sauvignon Penedès - Spain, Catalunya, Penedès (2/24/2023) After 40 some years in a dark corner, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say this may be past peak. But you would never know it by the high fill, or the tight cork, or the deep red, almos...

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I knew the name "Alexis Lichine" as a child, yet I didn't begin buying Bordeaux until I was in my '50s.

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6x 2015 Le Baron de Brane
6x 2015 Blason d'Issan
With free shipping - my first purchase from B-21.

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Mary went on a girl's weekend so I invited my new wine friend Gordon over after work. We met at 3pm at my house and then I drove us to the West Hartford Total Wine so I could buy a magnum of 2018 Ch. Pierre de Montignac, 2 bottles of 2019 Ch. Pierre de Montignac, 3 bottles of Ch. Joly, St. Emilion (...

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12x 2015 Ch. Senejac.

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I drank a 1986 Gruaud last month which had more barnyard than sous bois. Not the best one I've had.

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It's a full year supply for the two of us.

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I bought a case and an half of Veleta olive oil and half a case of sherry vinegar, no wine.

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10x 2014 La Dame de Montrose
2x 2016 Ch. Cantemerle

Saratoga had a minimum order of 10 bottles of the LDM, or I might have split the order more evenly.
Oh well, I'll get more of the Cantemerle next time around. I think I'll get some more of the 2015 Senejac as well, on my next order.

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looking forward to it

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4. Racer Chris does not have Trintaudon on his list... I struggled with that for a while... but I like all the wines I listed more than I like Larose Trintaudon. :lol: There is more L-T in my cellar than anything else, but it's really only a favorite for budgetary reasons. If I could afford it, the...

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These are the top chateaux I have sufficient experience with in multiple vintages to consider them favorites.
Talbot
Rauzan-Segla
Grand-Puy-Lacoste
Calon Segur
Sociando-Mallet
Domaine de Chevalier
d'Armailhac
Meyney
Ormes de Pez
Senejac

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I drank one of my 6 Langoa Barton's three weeks ago.
It was not shut down, was quite enjoyable, and even gave a good impression of what's to come.

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2015 Château Siran : this is still developping well and probably the steal of the vintage. Dark red, superb aromatic nose of Margaux berries, red berries, rasberries, light black currants, add light spices, flowers and vanilla oak. Mouth has medium + intensity, flirting with intense berries, light ...

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I don't understand why you even needed to ask at that price.

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It seems that everything was amped up a little bit in 2018. It definitely worked for L-T, not unlike the 2010.

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The 1978 Chateau Tourteran I drank last Saturday was a testament to the longevity of good Bordeaux.

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‘78 seems to be a good vintage at all levels.
This bottle is drinking very well, 2 1/2 hours after decanting.

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My ‘86 Mouton

It turns out Karl is out of ‘86 Mouton
I guess I can live with the consolation prize

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I'm starting off the year with a bang. On Monday I drove to Saratoga Wine Exchange to pick up nearly 2 cases of assorted BDX 375s, a couple of 2015 Cantemerle, some 2018 Senejac, a few Champagne bottles, and etc. And Yesterday I think I finally made a deal that will stick - for that bottle of 1986 C...

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