Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

JimHow

I have now drunk 7 bottles of the 1998 Pape Clement out of my case and I would say 5-6 of them have been underwhelming. Maybe there was some damage somewhere along the way but it just seems like a thin effort that comes up short, nothing compelling. the nose is nice though. The 2004 Selbach Oster Ze...

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1996 will always have a place in my heart although I'll agree with Marcs about that wild and wonderful 2000, which I place a notch above the 2003.

JimHow

Indeed, David, those wines were a real treat.

Just ordered six bottles of 2014 Coutet from MacArthurs for $37 each, I think they have about six left.

JimHow

Wow that's quite a move Jon, how do you like it.

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Here are the critics notes on 2014 Coutet: Wine Advocate: 93-95+ Points, Neal Martin, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: ""The Château Coutet 2014 is a blend of 75% Sémillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle and delivers...cue the drumroll...a whopping 162 grams per liter of residual suga...

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We kept going back and forth over six hours, Ian. They both had splendid perfumes. The l'Evangile may have been ever so slightly more evolved, but that's nitpicking. If I had to pick one with a gun to my head I'd probably go with the VCC. I know you had the VCC recently. I just don't get to drink wi...

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It was amazing how well every one of the wines performed. The BWEers arrived about 4pm, we uncorked the '96 Dom out on the back deck with cheese and nuts, as Chris said the champagne was in just a perfect place. Really a different level from the very youthful Doms that I usually drink when I drink D...

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Magnificent. I'll report more later.

JimHow

We had a splendid evening in Maine tonight at the JimHow estate, drinking: 1996 Dom Perignon 1998 L'Evangile 2001 Prum Spatlese 1998 Vieux Chateau Certan 2014 Coutet 1989 Lynch Bages (from half bottle, with whoopie pie) Everything was spectacular, a beautiful evening on the back deck, the wines were...

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I still have a 3L of 1996 Leoville Poyferre that I got from Premier Cru back in the day.

JimHow

Hmmm, another casualty of the "lost generation" of HWSRN?

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Wow, Ridge Geyserville for $17.50, that's a deal.

JimHow

I'll have to check my schedule Ian, I'm a prisoner of my criminal trial schedule and this local municipal campaign in which I'm involved.
The fares are certainly priced right, $494 on British Airways Logan to Heathrow from Oct. 4-10.

JimHow

Mmmm.
I've been looking at $500 Virgin air fares from Logan to London this fall, I'd really like to try to get to London and Cambridge for a few days and drink some VCC.... My trial schedule has new so damned insane this year!

JimHow

I bought a mixed case and a half of 2014 Bordeaux, that will be the extent of my 2014 investment.

JimHow

No, but it was definitely Gruaud-Larose-like. I liked it, I think it is going to be a 92-93 point wine with a little age under its belt.
Which leads to the existential question. Is a wine either a 92 point wine or not a 92 point wine, despite its age?

JimHow

Yeah, not real exciting. I literally think I'll fill my cellar only with Bordeaux from here on out. Why? Because, after all these years, I remain... a Bordeaux Wine Enthusiast. Whatever I paid for this wine, I could get a Bordeaux counterpart at the same price of much higher quality. I'll give this ...

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lol I chuckled out loud on that one, marcs.
I somewhat agree with you, Brunello is not worth the price.
I find them a nice change of pace every now and then though, I like the fruit with a nice steak... and whoopie pie.

JimHow

Translucent purple/ruby, friendly, fruity nose at the outset.

JimHow

True. An interesting wine. Extremely young, obviously. The oak calmed down after the small first glass. It was a beauty for most of the bottle, the big question is whether it may have faded a bit towards the end. I don't know. Overall, it seems to have been a healthy, modern Gruaud Larose. But a lit...

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It has been an insanely busy summer, but nonetheless some time to try out a recently delivered 2014...

Kind of a funky taste at the start, lots of oak.

JimHow

Ha, I read the title of this thread, and I was going to ask the question, Stefan:
"Does vintage matter among St. Innocent reds?"

JimHow

Well done, ALR, very well done indeed.

I've never quite understood the "it's too hot to drink Bordeaux" argument, can someone explain it to me?

JimHow

Sorry I've been away, been in a couple rugged trials, I like the idea of a BWE (Re-)Classification!

JimHow

I like my Sauternes chilled and on the younger side.
That 2011 d'Yquem we had in Bordeaux... Mmmmm.

JimHow

Well done, DavidG. Very well done indeed.

JimHow

Cleaned up my language a little bit, was in court all day yesterday, it gets my testosterone going sometimes, I apologize. I'm really curious if there is evidence that Bordeaux style has changed post-Parker, or if this is just anecdotal or coincidence. I mean, it's not like we have a big sample of v...

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a fair question, Bobby G. I'm not saying BWE wasn't a victim of the tyranny. I mean, come on. 2010 LMHB at 15.4%? Seriously, that was the final straw for me. when I saw that I said, ok, there's something wrong here.... 15 point 4 percent? Give me a break. I don't care HOW "hidden" the alco...

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I say the answer to the question is: YES. We lost a whole god damned generation of great Bordeaux because of the "Robert Parker Phenomenon." I say, the Robert Parker Drama. Bordeaux has been around for a millennium. Robert Parker has been around for a blink of an eye. I say, that we have b...

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Ian's notes on the 2016 vintage are awesome. I haven't been this excited about a vintage since reading HWSRN's notes on the 1996 vintage. The first question is: Has Bordeaux wine-making changed in the past three or four years since Robert Parker retired? And secondly, when we see the quality being p...

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I hate you, Comte....
I hate you.

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Is this good or bad?
Does this result in more incestuousness in wine ratings?
Is WA still relevant?

JimHow

Happy holidays, Gerry, we gotta get you guys up to the Great State of Maine at some point...
I still say pinot noir goes well with lobstah.

JimHow

As good as it gets bro!
Got tix in the bleachers to games against the Cards, Toronto, and White Sox in July and August with the old law school buds.
Ah, summer in New England. Heaven!

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I hate to make you guys jealous, but...

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We are having lobster on the back deck. Sipping on a 2014 St. Innocent Momtazi. The weather is perfect, mid-70s, no humidity. Everything is in bloom, so fragrant. This is my favorite time of year. Even the Maine state government is back up and running, we court appointed lawyers are gonna get paid t...

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I have an unopened case of 2000 Pichon Baron. Mmmmm.

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Amen on the 2000s Stu.
This is an excellent/outstanding vintage.

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