Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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Cristom spring club case
6 2022 Domaine Drouhin Louise PN
2 2014 Frank Bonneville Bl d Bl
2 2009 Paul Michel Bl d Bl
1 2010 Paul Michel Bl d Bl
1 2002 Lanson Noble
2 2014 Pichon Baron

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>> If it falls apart I may have missed the opportunity to drink the remaining bottles when they were showing well. >> In the olden days, when I was young, if a good Bordeaux tasted fresh you could be sure that it would last for another ten years at least. No more. For example, some 2003 Bordeaux fel...

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Looks very good, Jim. I see that you have more bottles than you did in September.

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I liked the 2003s more than most people, and enjoyed them when they were young. Most 2003s have fallen apart now, and the 2002s are coming into their own. Even 2002 Latour gives pleasure now even if it will not be fully mature for 5-10 years. I found the 2002s undrinkable when they were young, but t...

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That's $75 under the lowest retail price on WineSearcherPro. I'm guessing that it will be drinkable at age 20 and leaving its jailbait stage at age 30.

For only $300 more, you can buy the fabulous 1998 Ausone, which is already excellent and will probably improve for 20 years.

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It is great that Farr trashed 2014!

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>> I don't require financial assistance from you or from anyone else. The retailer had just one bottle on offer. >> Sorry, DavidK; that was a joke for the other David. I thought your post was by him. However, seeing as you are well heeled, I would happily take a loan for some 09 Lalande if the inter...

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So how was this bottle?

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Welcome aboard, esl. 1978 is one of my favorite vintages because of the wonderful aromatics that some wines have. I am particularly fond of Margauxberries.

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1. Probably cocktails and maybe a white Burgundy, as we will be on the beach in Florida. 2. Oregon PN. Tonight with leftovers it is a 2019 D. Drouhin Dundee Hills. I no longer own any Bdx cellar saver wine except for 2010 Haut Bergey, having drunk the others all up. The problem is that Bdx cellar sa...

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Um, Izak, you yourself wrote about 2005:

"Even if nature has given Bordeaux's winemakers raw material of heavenly quality, some chose to improve the final result by over-extraction."

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Don't be so hard on the old man. Mixing up names is normal for people who are nearing 80. My wife Mary does that all the time.

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That is a nice cross section of quality Bordeaux that usually mature earlier than many other fine clarets. My 2005 D’Armailhac, stored at 62-64F since release, has drunk well with steak for some time. So it should not be long until yours opens.

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Sorry to hear that, Danny. That is a real bummer. Practice your spitting. I spit whenever I want to taste more than I want to drink.

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So sorry, Joel. Both Lucie and I know how hard it is to lose a sibling.

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Maybe 8-1. 7-2 would be a surprise to me.

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I never heard of Serilhan before today. I see that pomerolover agrees with you.

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3 1970 Montrose

Jim, I am on track. I think. I hope. I can do it; I can do it...

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In my experience, Jim, there are few Burgundies that require 30+ years to reach their peak even if some can live much longer. For example, virtually everything from 1996, 1999, and 2002 are mature. I expect all 2005s to be mature at age 30, and most should by age 25. A reason to hold on to Burgundie...

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ONE bottle, David? Would you like a loan? The bad news is that last year I spent more on wine than Lucie spent on her (pre-owned) BMW. The good news is that this year Lucie does not need (or want) another car! And I am content to drive my hand-me-down from Lucie, a 1998 Toyota Camry, which might out...

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Domaine Drouhin Spring Club Wines:
12 2022 Pinot Noir Origine 35
3 2022 Roserock Chardonnay

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Ha-ha, Jim. Michael P does not like even to be in the same room as an open bottle of red Burgundy. The village 2005 Burgundies are in a drinkable phase now. Last night Lucie & enjoyed Vincent Girardin's Vosne-Romanee VV with chicken and mushrooms over rice. I am right now consuming the leftovers...

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There are many places in NY that have Pol Roger for less than $50. The basic brut was not so good for a while. We switched from PR to Charles Heidsieck as our house Champagne. PR got better, but for our taste it still is not as good as CH.

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Yes, indeed, David. I am surprised that WineSearcherPro says that you can still buy them for less than $200.

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Great, David.

As for timing, I make only promises that I can keep.

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1995 and 1996 are less risky than anything earlier. In the last three years I have bought quite a few older bottles for our Oregon house, and the disappointment rate has been quite high for wines from 1990 and before. That may be why prices are about the same as the those for young wines. You cannot...

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CV, was "Pauillac" a slip of the fingers, or is 2020 Cos Labory atypical for its appellation? That would be very unusual for CL.

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Jim, I see that you are keeping busy when you are not in court.

When I got home with the white Burgundy and Champagne and Lucie saw the Lanson, she asked how many bottles they had. I responded, "eight". She said, "why didn't you buy them all?"

That's my gal!

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Surely a couple of your ex-disciples ummm students could be hired to drive a truck to Oregon while the weather is cool?
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I wonder how many bottles would make it all the way if I did that...

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Jon, what I bought today were at or near the lowest price in the USA. Many of the Winery Direct wines from our TW are familiar Bordeaux. I was not interested in them because I do not want any more red wine in Texas. I am not familiar with Belland, but the two I bought reviewed well. 2002 Lanson Nobl...

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>> I've been holding firm with my no-more-than-two-nights-per-week rule. >> Change "two" to "seven" and I'll sign up. I wonder how much it costs to move 1000-2000 bottles of wine across country? I am buying no wine for Texas except for whites and Champagne when we run low. I gues...

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We are low on white wine in Texas, so I stopped at Total Wine to see what they have and ran into a 15% off sale on Winery Direct products. I bought

3 2018 Belland Puligny-Montrachet Champs-Gain
1 2018 Belland Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot
4 2002 Lanson Noble Cuvee

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This BWEer will show solidarity with Berserkers by not drinking any alcohol In January, 2024.

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1 2016 Nameless Wine
12 2020 Nameless Wine (as per BD dictum)

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I am interested in hearing about the 2020 Nameless Wine. Older vintages, bought at auctions, are almost always crappy, but young ones bought from reputable stores can be very good.

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Sounds like a wonderful evening despite some of the wines being disappointing. Wonderful that you got a great bottle of 1969 RSV.

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Another epic Stuart tasting! The first time I drank 1970 Lafite, sometime in the 1990s, I was similarly surprised by how good it was even if it was much different then from now. Light for 1970, but a wonderful floral nose with the mahogany accent you mention, and a pleasure to drink. For my taste 19...

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>>
Billecart-Salmon Brut and Charles Heidseick Brut are two very good Champagne for their prices.
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I agree, Nic. To get a better Champagne than these, you must pay much more.

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Good price on the Lynch, Ian. Lowest price in the USA is $194.

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Berserker Day purchases: Longplay (18 bottles): 1 Chardonnay 4 pack 1 Longplay Berserker Pinot Nerdical 2 2016 Berserker Pack Goodfellow (42 bottles): 1 Monopole Cru sparkling offer 2 “The John Brochu” 2 “The Austin Bell” 2 “The Todd Hamina” + several non wine items. 1.27.24 BD extended: Added one s...

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