Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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JAL, We're almost done our time on Costa del Sol...leaving Monday and it has been a great trip. A few years back we also toured Rioja and San Sebastien. For us the highlights were just exploring tapas/pinxtos bars in Logrono one night. Just find Calle Laurel and walk in and out of places. They have ...

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Jim, I used to call it the Valpolicella Flu. Too much to drink, jet lag etc in such a short period. I know how we felt coming across the pond last Monday and it took us a full week to adjust. Certainly we were better a few decades ago but it knocks the stuffing out of us now. I'm sure the whole BWE ...

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Nice to see some old friendly faces again. Miss everyone. Hopefully some time soon. Enjoy what's left of the festivities and amazed at how fresh everyone is looking after the long flights and time change/jet lag. Keep the updates coming. Nice to live vicariously through the web!

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Always an amazing jaw dropping evening with Kathy and Stu which never disappoints. Looks like they've exceeded expectations once again. Thanks for sharing the experience.

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Harry For the most part I've enjoyed the 05s but they are evolving at a glacial pace. The Duhart Milon is an incredible QPR. l'Arrose, Lafon Rochet, Pichon Baron, Barton, Malescot Gruaud and others are fantastic. Many others are struggling to show their colours and not sure if they ever will. One ma...

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Kudos in taking one for the team Ian. certainly a controversial vintage that has been a bit of a mine field with some hits and misses along the way. I believe I may have two 03 bottles left in the cellar Trolong Mondot and a Pontet Canet the latter were mostly enjoyed early on and we had no issues f...

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Everyone's looking great! Have a wonderful weekend and we certainly miss the Florida sunshine/warmth on the west coast last week that we enjoyed so much. 10 inches of fresh snow today has brought back to the great white north reality hard and fast! Looks like a good start to the weekend festivities ...

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Both Pontet Canet and Barton will not disappoint with a slight edge to the Barton but both are excellent choices. Good luck hunting.

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Count us in when we're in the right time zone. Look forward to seeing some familiar faces again even if not in person. Agree with Nic monthly or bimonthly likely optimal for us.

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Jim,

You are one of few that can cut through those young tannins and find joy but who knows maybe with a little air and modern wine making this baby may surprise you and others. So ITNOS why not? You only live once and with 5 in tow you've got one per 5 yrs and that brings you to what 80-85!!

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As we all know taste is subjective and there are NO right and wrong answers to an individuals preference. For me I've had way more bottles of Latour than any other first growth with the 82 consistently beating out the Mouton in side by side comparisons all three times this has taken place. That bein...

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Happy Birthday Nic. Nice lineup of wines to celebrate with. Have fun with JF tonight.

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Always an enviable intriguing awe inspiring read after Stu posts one of these extensive verticals. Like life..nothing is perfect! Thanks for the read.

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Jim and Gail, Thanks for that video. We loved listening to the stories and seeing many familiar faces and some that we feel sad having never having the pleasure to meet yet like Joel and Marcus. Hopefully some time in the future but it was a nice walk down memory lane with the stories from Jim and M...

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Enfin! Felicitations! Danielle and I are very happy for the entire family. 2023 will be very special indeed!

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I usually find soccer boring but this final match was incredible. First half was all Argentina and it looked over up until that penalty kick 80 mins in then a few minutes later game was tied. Those last 10 mins in regulation had us on the edge of our seats but two penalty kick goals in the last ? mi...

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Stu, An incredible night for sure but you under sell the number of trophy nights that you've shared in your life and have similarly left many of us with fabulous memories of so many collected treasures. To do it occasionally builds the memory larger than life but to do it too frequently I suspect wo...

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Jim,

Thanks for the advice. I'll open it before we head to the restaurant.

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Sorry Bin 36...corrected by my wife!!!

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Joel

Based on your Palmer 2002 review I think I'll bring it out of the cellar for a dinner tomorrow with my local longstanding wine buddies who were both attending years back at Chicago BWE at Bin 33. Hopefully they'll enjoy it as much as you did. Thanks.

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Can't disagree with anything said or included on anyones lists. Most of the 82s sadly were at there peak about 10+ years ago with some like Latour and Mouton hanging in there but PLL and others have seen better days. In the latter category and at its peak I'd say Certan de May rivalled the number on...

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Great notes and another envious tasting review. We just finished our last 2005 bottle of a six pack a couple of weeks back that showed the best of the bunch to date. Your note sums it up pretty well with the first 5 pretty awkward and certainly drank way too young. I must say I was pretty disappoint...

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Ian,

Even with a flagging pound you continue to live large. Another incredible tasting that makes us all envious. Thanks for continuing to share your wonderful notes on these events and keep well through these tumultuous times.

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Frederico, What I found having very vintage from 99-2010 was they showed some improvement in the first five years or so but 10 years out they were starting to fade hence we drank them up as house wine pretty quickly over a few years. They didn't fall off the map but they certainly were not going to ...

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Nic, Note Bene was a house favourite for years first discovering it while skiing in Whistler at a restaurant where the sommelier highly recommended the wine. It didn't disappoint and we were able to find it at another restaurant a couple of nights later. In the Whistler liquor store it was going for...

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Outstanding wines and great review of the celebration.

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Ian, I know what you are saying about not classic Pauillac and I agree it's far from but it still turns Danielle's crank and puts a smile on her face when I bring a bottle upstairs every time. I've thoroughly enjoyed the 03's and 04's. The 2000 is stunning right now and the 01 falls behind a notch o...

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Arv, Thanks for the notes. The 05 lArrosée is superb and sad to see this one get gobbled up for mass production of Quintus. The 05 is elegant with one of those noses at the moment that's make you want to sniff all night. Only 2 bottles left from a case and sadly the joy that this has brought over th...

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Ian,

For the trio 03-05 the 03 is drinking the best exceeding expectations and yes David I suspect that you drank them too young. The 04 is also superb and a very close second ready for prime time. The 05 like several others is evolving at a glacial pace.

Thanks for the update on the 03 EP.

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Nic, Just got notice from LCBO that all 10 cases of my futures order have arrived in Toronto. I paid off the balance and they should be here in about 1-2 weeks. Late but better than March. I just hope they haven't been sitting in some hot loading dock somewhere like some of the 2005's that came to O...

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Nic, Drinking very well and nice to get JF on site for a dinner. I've found the 2004 Montrose evolving at a glacial pace with a lot of life left. Typical of the vintage not an outstanding but very very serviceable Montrose. Certainly the 04 pales the 2000 by comparison and the one time I tried the 1...

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Jim,

They enjoyed the game from grandstand 2 yesterday and sun not bad. They'll be heading up to Maine today and will look into your recommendations. I gave Melanie your email if they had any specifics they may ask you about along the next few days heading up the coast. Thanks for the suggestions.

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2005s are certainly sluggish coming around. Went deep here with 20+ cases and lots of beauties including Baron, Barton, Gruaud, Canon la Gaffelliere(superb), Pontet Canet, Malescot, Corbin, and others but a real surprise is the bunch has been Dauzac and Lafon Rochet. No real disappointments in this ...

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this like may help for BYOB...https://byoblikeaboss.com/listings-2/?s ... go&submit=

Spiaggia permanently closed unfortunately.

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Joel, I don't think any BWE'ers are left in Chicago that I'm aware of. Sam's used to be the place to but closed quite some time back and after that we would make a trip to Binny's when in town and usually found something but not like Sam's of old. Chicago had many BYOB restaurants in the past but no...

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What a birthday in London. Ian should get royalties for everyone that he sends to Noize but glad that you had a memorable meal as we did our last time through. Good wines, food and a special celebration all good but a special Bonne Fete. to Marie Claude. Enjoy the rest of your trip.

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Another great night at Comte's house. He undersells his cooking skills as his leg of lamb is pretty good and great match for full bodied reds. Best part of the gatherings is always meeting of old friends and wines though very good tend to be secondary. Nice nose and ability describe nuances always a...

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If he's looking BYOB downtown core and also very good top three fine dining are Beckta, Eighteen, Courtyard and Riviera. Whalesbone great seafood and steak but not BYOB. Pizza with outdoor patio in the market...The Grand. Let me know if there is something specific that he's looking for. Downtown Ott...

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Another great time in London hosted by Ian. Nice to see everyone had a good time but I don't understand the discipline of a 3 bottle night for three people? Very untraditional-BWE night.

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We had the pleasure of sharing a 2003 DRC Montrachet at Tim's 50th celebration in France 2018 if I recall and it was pretty solid. If La Tache or RC are a step up I like to have the experience. Coche Dury and Ramonet I've been fortunate to share and very good but I like stunning when you pay that mu...

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