Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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I think it really begs the question, with all of the improvements in winemaking prowess up until that point, when will these wines from this universally praised 2005 vintage begin to shine?

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Nice, still have a couple of mags of the 2014 and like you, I opened a CdlR yesterday in the 2022 Fleurie as Cru Bojo really makes for the perfect Thanksgiving wine.

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So I’ve been staring at this unopened, original wood case of 2005 Leoville Barton for the better part of the last 15 years and against my better judgement, I pulled a bottle tonight. After a two hour double decant, there were faint dark fruited and tobacco aromas hiding behind a wall of impenetrable...

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90s Montelena can certainly be great.

And if you were comparing it to a Bdx, would you be north of Bdx in say Saint Julien or south of in Graves?

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A timely post with Thanksgiving right around the corner. Love these wines and the straight fleurie is great to drink while you allow the Cuvee Tardive to age to stretch its legs. I skipped the straight fleurie in 2021 after tasting a btl but bought the CT in multiple formats, 750, mag and 3L as well...

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88 Lalande has always been an under appreciated effort and likely because while Parker called it one of the wines of the vintage he bestowed a lowly 90 point score which likely sealed its fate, but the wine is better than that; nicely done and happy belated. https://www.farrvintners.com/wine.php?win...

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Nice notes as always Ian and it’s too bad that there were no standouts given the advertised lineup.

And I remember buying the 2001 Pontet Canet @ Zachys off the shelf for $26.99/per and can’t help but think, boy how times have changed!

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Was just reading the news and just wanted to pop on to say, Jim I am glad that you are okay and hope that this ordeal is over soon.

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Jim, No matter what you think, airing your dirty laundry on a public forum was a poor decision. For someone who claims to welcome anyone in the BWE family, you sure are doing a great job of driving family away. Blanquito, Comte, Musigny are all wine lovers that I’ve met thanks to this very forum, ha...

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I will stick to my guns and say that I preferred the Lalande and the Purple Baron when I tasted them side by side at the UGC several years back. But based on your note, not the JD100 <insert roll eyes emoji> I will probably buy some Lynch at some point soon so that I can retaste them down the line a...

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Your name came up this weekend, blanquito. As did that of some homeless guy, I can't remember his name, I think he had a pony tail, and JC, and dinners in NY where even the BD* was not invited (can you believe it, who would be part of such a clique), past and present.... certainly not, gasp, Comte!...

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An always dependable Saint-Estephe.

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: A little 2019 Piedmont for the cellar

6x2019 GD Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Violle
6x2019 GD Vajra Barolo Ravera
12x2019 Oddero Barolo Rocche di Castiglione
12x2019 Oddero Barolo Villero

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Nice, Mouton versus Gruaud, Pauillac versus Saint Julien … if the 86 GL is a good btl then that’s got my vote for WOTN.

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Looks like a lovely Maine get together.

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3x2017 Clos Rougeard Les Clos @ $170
3x2017 Clos Rougeard Les Poyeux @ $240

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Joel, nice notes and the lineup shot looks sick!

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This is intriguing. Thanks for putting it on my radar. What does the ABV usually come in at? 14/16/19 are tempting me right now. Wholesale price? The 2019 is 13.5% as per the back label. I only see 2 vintages as being available within my NJ wholesale Provi app with one wholesaler showing the 2012 f...

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Wonderful notes Mark on what sounds like an absolutely lovely lunch with a number of epic, reference point wines.

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Chateau Moulin Saint-Georges is owned by the Vauthier family of Chateau Ausone and I think it represents one of Saint-Emilion’s best kept secrets coming from a different, lesser, flat terroir from just across the street at 1/10th the price. 2019 Moulin Saint-Georges A lovely melange of cherry and ra...

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IMG_2183.jpeg So Saturday I found myself in a Szechuan joint in Milford CT amongst a bunch of wine friends for dinner and one of them brought the pictured above. This had a lovely nose that was dominated by bell pepper and earthy, dark fruit tones that followed through on the lighter styled palate....

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Boom!

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Just like Blanquito, I sold mine off in the Lafite craze and while I more than doubled my purchase price, I now find myself regretting that decision after reading your note.

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: You got to put your money where your mouth is.

12x2022 PYCM Rose de Pinot Noir @ Skurnik wholesale
36x2019 Moulin Saint-Georges Saint-Emilion @ Twins wholesale

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JimHow wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:46 pm 12 x 2014 Sociando Mallet

So it was said, so it was done.

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I lost my complete sense of smell and taste for a period of 7-8 days and then everything came back slowly over the course of the following month. 2 weeks in I had a glass of wine at my parents and really didn’t discern much so I just said what’s the point and skipped the calorie intake. So similar e...

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My non-classified Right Bank pick would be Moulin Saint-Georges in Saint-Emilion. It has ~2500 case production from a 7 hectare vineyard in the heart of Saint Emilion adjacent to Ausone. Made by the same owner and winemaker albeit from a different, lesser, non sloping terroir from across the street....

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While the 20 point scoring system works as well as the letter grading system which our own Arv employs, I can’t help but state that I’m with Joel on this one in that I would find it hard to drop a system I am innately familiar with in favor of something other. In my 3rd Tuesday of the month group we...

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Does her disinterest apply more specifically to the cabernet based wines or merlot based ones or is it an equal disinterest in both? And could this disinterest have to do with the apparent maturity of the wines you’ve been drinking?

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A wonderful cross selection of some of my favorite Cru Bojo producers though Coudert makes additional wines including the entry level Cuvee Christie and also a recently introduced a Moulin a Vent to his lineup.

https://www.bowlerwine.com/producer/clos-de-la-roilette

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Nice, have a case of mags but might have to also look into getting a case of 750s as well so I can start dipping my toes.

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Is it the 2014?

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Is it a bottle of Sociando Mallet?

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David, can’t be a 2020 as there is no way Jim has had anything from that vintage multiple times already and with enough time for it to change.

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Is it from the Haut Medoc?

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Sharp price on the 2014 PLL Patrick!

cs of 2018 Foillard Cuvee 3.14 @ $76.99 (Bottle King, Ramsey)
2 cs 2022 Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre (Winebow @ cost)

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JimHow wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 7:39 pm What is your definition of the Medoc?

Above the city of Bordeaux. It was generic as to cast the wide net to narrow down the region before going area by area in an attempt to isolate it.

But Haut-Medoc is my next guess.

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Is it a wine from the Saint Julien appellation?

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Is it a Medoc wine?

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Is it from Pessac / Graves region?

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