Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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Haven't had a the '96 Gloria, but I've really liked the '05, and '09 lately. Just bought the '14 and '15 too.

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So-let's say you had $300 burning a hole in your pocket-would you buy (3) Gruaud, (3) Branaire, (4) Lagrange, or (4) d'Armailhac? Or some combo?

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A smattering of things this week:

2015 Siran 750’s (12)
2014 Gloria 750’s (6)
2016 Haut Bailly 375’s (6)
2016 Siran 375’s (6)
NV Krug 375's (6)

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JimHow wrote:He wants to fight you Nic.

OMG-I almost spit up my wine. That was a LOL moment...

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Don't sleep on Pessac Leognan...but yes, Margaux too....

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Thanks stefan....what was the flaw?

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K&L brought a parcel of the '99 in over the Summer and sold it for $19.99.

I saw the '15 yesterday for $16 or $17-I probably should grab a case of that....

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Opened with a simple Prime Rib Eye steak and mushrooms: Sheesh-what a nice bottle of Bordeaux. In a great place right now. A little brown at the rim-consistent with the age. Beautiful earthiness, leafy, Cherry. Seamless on the palate-a bit of mint, menthol, red fruits. Glad I have 9 left, will proba...

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I'm gonna open a 2003 Montrose in the next few weeks-need to stand one up...

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Nice to hear on the '98 d'yquem....I have a case of 375's of this due to it being my son's birthyear....

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Interesting comment Jim. I do get a streamlined, linear feeling with this wine, but not robotic or boring. I could see how linear and robotic could have a similar impression. I get a nice richness here, this is in my wheelhouse.

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I've really liked the 2014 version of the DdC, picked up some 2005's recently, thought I would give this a try. Older vintage, but the DdC signature is all over this. Opened for about an hour, enjoyed with a simple Wagyu filet. Really dark crimson, rich color, maybe a slight hint of bricking at the ...

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I'm not on the Garagiste distribution, but I think I have heard that he tends to overexaggerate?

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Nice grabs Gerry... The '15 Haut Bailly-hide them from yourself for awhile. Very, very nice @ UGC, Very angry out of a 375 a few nights ago. Concentrated, precise, will be beautiful, but tough to like today. '14 DdChevalier-drinking pretty well now, and will get better with time. I opened a 750 with...

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That is a pretty picture....

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Some of the 2015's I ordered have been trickling in, and my memories of the UGC tasting have led me to open a few (and I've meant to post notes)...I've opened a 375 of Haut Bailly (super monkey tight, but a laser like precision, and balance that is tought to explain-not opening another for quite awh...

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All that said, if this comes to Denver, I just assured the 100 year blizzard will strike right in the middle of it.

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I love the perception of Denver as this arctic wasteland, and I suppose I should just let it continue. But. As of about a week ago Denver had received 16" of snow this Winter. Since last September. :) Anything is possible, but I personally think having it in DC this year in March was nuts. It w...

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Denver is a fine choice....it could be golf weather, it could be ski weather....heck, it could be both....on the same day

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Time to start saving....

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I love looking at that map....need to go there one day. When's the next BWE trip out that way?

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Lisa and I really, really like the '15 Brane Cantenac also, as well as the '15 Giscours...

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Thanks! Even though I'm trying not to buy anything, that 2014 DdC was too good to pass up

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Nic, Keeps the prices from jumping up on the wines we know we want to buy. That's good news! Bad news is I've been pushing back on buying Haut Bailly and Pichon Baron. Prices aren't going to decrease after the last few ratings have come out. I'll still get them, just fewer bottles I suppose. Thanks ...

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I've got 1 '98 Barde Haut left down there. Looking forward to it.

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Surfing through CellarTracker this morning and saw this note posted in the last few days for the 1998 Larmande: 2/17/2018 - JERM WROTE: 92 points Dark ruby garnet in glass. Rich deep cigar box, leafy cherries, spicy and powerful nose, along with black berries, cassis, mulberry and sour plum. Some ba...

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375's sure can be elusive....I only grabbed (4) of the Poujeaux, probably should have gotten a few more.

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FYI-I picked up 2015 Poujeaux 375's @ JJBuckley last week for $15ish....

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Compound Interest

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Great convo, you guys are way smarter, and way more ambitious than me. I'm currently working on an experiment to turn $1M (actually $10,000) into $0. With a bit more free time I could likely get this accomplished today. Backfilled some 2005's today: Gloria Domaine de Chevalier Sociando Mallet Malart...

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Thanks for the notes....I have one of these left, I need to find it...

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Finally sat down and put my 2015 Bordeaux orders in-ordered from JJ Buckley, Winex, and K & L 2014 Domaine de Chavalier 2015's-many 375'as and a bunch of 750's: Gloria Lagrange (St Julien) Carbonnieux Clerc Milon Langoa Barton d'Issan Poujeaux Gruaud Larose Lafon Rochet Lynch Bages Montrose Doma...

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Getting around to this again, this is the list I have as of now. I'll update on the first post as well. Should have prices this week. JimHow + 1 Stefan + Lucie Nicola + Frederic MichaelP + Nalan SF Ed Chris + Marjorie Stuart + Kathy DavidG + 1 marcs Carlos Rob & Sue Total = 19 Maybes - let me k...

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I don't think I had any bad wines at the St. Emilion table, they just all seemed odd and uninspiring compared to the Pessac, Margaux, St. Julien, Paulliac, St. Estephe, and even the Haut Medoc tables :). I really did like the Pavie Macquin, but that was the only one. I did miss the Canon, and I reme...

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Thanks Nic. I did not try the Canon...I started with Beau Sejour Becot and found it odd, artificially sweet it seemed, Canon La Gaffeliere was underwhelming, La Couspade was a bit sour, and short.....I thought the Pavie Macquin was nice, good fruit and length, then stepped over the Valandraud, which...

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Just got back from the UGC Tasting in Denver. Super brief impressions to follow: Luckily, ran into to Tom and Gail-surprising as it was very well attended, Great to chat with them. Every time I do one of these I marvel at folks who can hold it together and appreciated the nuances of the wines after ...

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I've got a couple '98 LMHB and HB that I need to try sometime. I've only got 2 of each and haven't tried either of them. I'm playing this game trying to find the perfect time-just need to get after it I guess.

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Ummm....BD...your standard reply is "Bordeaux is best consumed 8-20 years from vintage date"???

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I would love to attend. Lots of moving pieces-I'll see if I can work it out.

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It's gonna be in the 60's here in Colorado over the next week or so....kind of unusual for January

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