Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Gerry M.

Tonight with lamb shanks, a 1986 Ch Beychevelle. Paired very well. Very soft without much gas left in the tank. This may hold on for a few more years but no reason to sit on.

Gerry M.

2018- 0 2019- 0 2020- 4 (Ch Ormes de Pez) I topped out with my 2014-2016 run. Any 18' to 20' I'll just grab after release. Frankly, with only few exceptions, the price spread between futures and retail at release just isn't worth it. I paid $160 on futures for 2016 Pichon Lalande but just grabbed mo...

Gerry M.

Pre-Covid I would agree with David as for auction yield vs CT valuation. A friend of mine placed a group of about 500 bottles at auction about 6 months ago and netted about 10% over after fees. For more recent vintages the CT minus 20% still holds true but for older years pre-2000 the pricing has es...

Gerry M.

I opened a 2001 Mondavi Reserve Cab last night that drank very well. I paid $55 for it back in 2010 from the old Wine Commune auction site. Man, I miss that site and got some awesome deals

Gerry M.

A case of Bissell Bros. Swish DIPA from Portland ME. It's only brewed a couple of months a year and one of my favorite beers.

Gerry M.

jckba wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:36 pm I think Mark and I have similar views when it comes to the wines of Chateau Palmer and when the tariff is sub $200/per btl you buy provided that it is not putting you into debt.
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Nice play!

well done

Gerry M.

Wow! That's a wine I haven't thought of in years. It's kind of reassuring to hear it's performing well. Tough to hear the challenges you're facing to ensure justice for your client. I agree that things are truely f*cked up right now with common sense be damned.

Gerry M.

Happy New Year to all! We usually just stay in on NYE and have a quiet dinner including our youngest daughter. It was a little bit of a farewell dinner for her since she leaves Sunday for her final clinical at the VA hospital in Augusta, ME for 4 months. Before dinner we started with a simple NV Tat...

Gerry M.

Now I really feel fortunate and glad I picked up 4 bottles in NH while commiting larceny at $89/btl and partially paying using gift cards from a previous promo. Only wish now I had followed my 1st instinct and emptied the shelf.

Gerry M.

I just cracked my last of 4 bottles of 2006 Ch Duhart Milon. I've never been excited about this bottle. While the tannins have softened it's still pretty thin without much mouthfeel to it. I can't see this getting much better and is topping out at 89-90 wine, my best rating yet.

Gerry M.

1st of 4 bottles of 2006 Ch Lynch Bages. What a weird experience. After opening and decanting for an hour it opened up nicely with a nose of tapenade and tar. Dark fruited with moderate tannins and all in balance. I would give it 92 pts. Sadly, at the two hour mark it flipped. It became astringent w...

Gerry M.

I have been screaming from Day One that 2014 is an excellent to outstanding vintage. But I guess my palate doesn’t align with yours. <rolls eyes> More recently, I have been screaming that it is just a flat out outstanding vintage, on BOTH banks of the river. My cellar, far more dominated by 2014 th...

Gerry M.

Ive had no problems. Most of my buys have been 80's or 90,'s Brdx or Cali Cab. He ships pretty quick 2nd day air. It's a live inventory and good deals move really fast. He has an email list for new cellars and you have to jump fast. He just had a 3 bottle vert of Laurel Glen cab from 92,93 and 94 fo...

Gerry M.

Not sure how many are familiar with Cellar Raiders in CT but Ben, who runs it, is one of the good guys in the business. I've purchased over 100 bottles from him over the years and never had a dud. His pricing is usually very competitive frequently rivaling average auction cost. I just checked his si...

Gerry M.

In hindsight, the best advice I ever got was build it to accomodate double what you think you'll ever need. I failed to listen and now Im in trouble, lol. I built it to fit 1000 and now at 1100 and slowly climbing.

Looks like you're off to a great start!

Gerry M.

Kind of slim pickings in NH, it was a slow year in wine purchases, I think I’m finally slowing down. My last purchase of the year, I’ll be looking at 2019 prearrivals next: 7 x 2016 Sociando Mallet 6 x 2018 La Dame de Montrose 2 x 2017 Lilian Ladouys 2 x 2018 Langoa Barton 1 x 2018 Quinault l’Enclo...

Gerry M.

JimHow wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:18 pm Wow, wine searcher has the average price of 1989 Lynch Bages coming in at $481, that's crazy, yo.

Wow!!!

Gerry M.

David,

Nice haul!

Gerry M.

Another trip to NH

2- 2016 Ch Ormes de Pez
5- 2016 Ch Chasse-Spleen
2- 2016 Ch Reserve de la Comtessa
3- 2016 Ch Le Marquis de Calon Segur

Also, 4- 2020 Ch Ormes de Pez on futures

Gerry M.

I similarly have very fond memories of 1990, 1989 and 1986, getting into Bordeaux out of law school around the same time as you developing your passion. I have not tried a Lynch more recent than a 2005, but will concur, tough to compare to those amazing, classic vintages on which we cut our teeth. ...

Gerry M.

With 2 mags, a six-pack and a 375ml in the cellar, the suspense is too much to take.

Gerry M.

Another NH closeout. I know Motz isn't a big fan. based on his CT tasting note, but I couldn't resist the price. 5- 2016 Ch Lafon-Rochet $42/btl. Question, how much 16' Ch Phelan Segur should I get at $40, if any? I don't need it since I have plenty of other 16' Saint Estephe's but the pricing appea...

Gerry M.

On NH closeout picked up

4- 2016 Ch Gruaud-Larose $65/btl

Gerry M.

Jim, Thks for the note. I've picked up a few 16' Brunellos and looked at Argiano. I was hoping for a sale just to make the price a little more competitive.

Gerry M.

JimHow wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 9:21 pm Excellent, they are long overdue for a sale that allows purchase of Bordeaux!

I'm not sure what's available up your way but near me the Brdx pickings for 2016 are getting pretty slim. Also, it appears that most of the 2018 classified growths have not shown up yet.

Gerry M.

The latest NH Cab/Merlot sale started yesterday. Unfortunately, they don't have many of the 2018's yet but did go after a couple of 2016's that i overlooked earlier. 6- 2016 Ch Giscours $61/btl 3- 2016 Ch d'Armailhac $49/btl 2- 2016 Ch Lilian Ladouys $23/btl (last 2 in stock, damn) 1- 2016 Ch Chasse...

Gerry M.

Jim, not necessarily French but I think i got a postcard saying it was all cab/merlot.

Gerry M.

After enjoying a delightfull half bottle of 2015 Ch Beaucastel Cdp last night I happened upon 2 bottles of 2018 vintage in NH today. I couldn't resist for $70/btl. I also picked up a lone bottle of 2016 Brewer Clifton PN Machado vineyard for $60. It was definately an impulse buy just in case of a ne...

Gerry M.

4 bottles of 2016 Il Palazone Brunello di Montalcino at a great price of $48/btl. The 2016 BdM's are slowly starting appear in NH and anticipate picking up at least a case or two of mixed examples

Gerry M.

I have various vintages from 1989 thru 2016 but alas that's where it will end. I do intend to pick up La Dame going forward to give me a shot at enjoying before I go. Tasting 1989 & 1990 side by side was a real treat a few years ago while still infants.

Gerry M.

I bought NV Lois Vallon Cremant de Bordeaux for my son's wedding as a wine for toasting. It was more than servicable. Good champange seemed like such a waste given the mixed crowd. It seems most just take a sip, put it down and leave it while moving on to something else. It would be good for mimosas...

Gerry M.

Geez Jim, I guess I'll just sit on my 4 bottles for 10 years and see where it goes.

Gerry M.

Not much to talk about but my 1st Bordeaux purchase in months.

2-2016 Ch Malescot St. Exupery on NH closeout for $53/btl. I already had enough but at that price I can't pass it up.

Gerry M.

Damn Jim, I haven't been to a Sox game in 3 years. I wont pay scalper prices and my sources have dried up. I do miss it so. One of my friends had season tix behind home plate in the row right behind Peter Gammons ' seats. Go Sox!! Wow, that's a name I have not heard upon decades upon decades. Is Pe...

Gerry M.

Fat finger double post, lol

Gerry M.

I'll have to check it out. I've just been used to Ace Ticket and the other "legal " ticket outlets charging 3 to 4 times face value.

Gerry M.

Damn Jim, I haven't been to a Sox game in 3 years. I wont pay scalper prices and my sources have dried up. I do miss it so. One of my friends had season tix behind home plate in the row right behind Peter Gammons' seats. Go Sox!!

Gerry M.

Nice!!!!!!

I was in NH this afternoon and they were sold out of Krug. I settled for La Grand Dame 2008 for $106. Will hunt on Thursday for 168 Krug.

Gerry M.

Well, really it depends on where you live. K&L seems to have it at $225 on pre arrival, Total Wine in Sarasota, Florida at $220. Also, the 2015 in NH Liquors is below $200 though that looks like a misprice. Maybe Jim should get some. Screen Shot 2021-09-17 at 2.51.03 PM.png It's not a misprice,...

Gerry M.

I saw your note on CT and left this comment, "Dammit Jim, I only have 9 bottle of this. How can I stretch it out to maturity if you write notes like this? Now it sells for twice the price, lol. We've had this conversation before, we will look back on 2014 as the most misunderstood vintage of re...

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