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- Thu May 28, 2015 5:47 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2014 vintage
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1238
Re: 2014 vintage
Depends on if it's a root day, flower day, etc., no? Or is that only at the biodynamic Chateaux?
- Thu May 28, 2015 9:52 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Most useless wine descriptor
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1928
Re: Most useless wine descriptor
It depends on who you are writing TNs for, Alex. In a TN written for myself, it matters not if I use some term that is meaningless to others. But if I'm a critic, using a term that means different things to different people is indeed useless unless there is further explanation. And while Potter Stew...
- Wed May 27, 2015 11:27 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE France '15: A dream trip of a lifetime.
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6704
Re: BWE France '15: A dream trip of a lifetime.
Jim, you have a gift for writing. I've really enjoyed this series of posts.
Funny that two of the most inspiring of the 2005 visits, Lynch and Margaux, were among the least inspiring of this trip. It really is all about the people.
Funny that two of the most inspiring of the 2005 visits, Lynch and Margaux, were among the least inspiring of this trip. It really is all about the people.
- Tue May 26, 2015 10:18 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE France '15: A dream trip of a lifetime.
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6704
Re: BWE France '15: A dream trip of a lifetime.
2011 Yquem - Rated 94 by Neal Martin with the following notes: Tasted blind at the Sauternes 2011 horizontal tasting. The Château Yquem 2011 has a complex bouquet, one that is very well defined with hints of petrol infusing the rich honeyed fruit, later melted wax and fresh peach coming through. The...
- Tue May 26, 2015 5:03 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2012 du Tertre Ordered
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2714
Re: 2012 du Tertre Ordered
Yes, the du Tertre was a dark horse at one of our NYC BWE gatherings to taste a bunch of 2000s before their time - pretty close after release if I recall. Its performance propelled it all the way to co-WOTY. Another case where BWE saw the magic before it was apparent elsewhere?
- Tue May 26, 2015 4:59 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Most useless wine descriptor
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1928
- Tue May 26, 2015 3:14 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Most useless wine descriptor
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1928
Re: Most useless wine descriptor
What the heck does that mean? It's such a pure example of a Pessac Merlot/Cab blend that the nose makes you think Cotes de Nuits Pinot Noir? Huh??? Not sure I would blame the word as much as the person who used it. But I can still support your nomination as "purity" is almost always interp...
- Tue May 26, 2015 12:48 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2012 du Tertre Ordered
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2714
Re: 2012 du Tertre Ordered
Jim - Wine Searcher shows 2012 du Tertre all over the place. Total Wine has it at $40 in almost every state in the Union except Maine. A few places are showing at $37-$39.
If you don't have Wine Searcher Pro, you really should...
If you don't have Wine Searcher Pro, you really should...
- Mon May 25, 2015 11:28 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2012 du Tertre Ordered
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2714
Re: 2012 du Tertre Ordered
My 2012 picks were mostly Pessac-Leognan that looked to be approachable young. Smith Haut Lafitte was one, also Pape Clement and Malartic Lagraviere. You guys are tempting me re: Pontet Canet and LLC, but I fear I'll be OTH before they're mature.
- Mon May 25, 2015 3:22 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux 2015: Thoughts on the Bordeaux estates we visited
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4769
Re: Bordeaux 2015: Thoughts on the Bordeaux estates we visited
Great review Ian. Lots of good info packed into that report.
- Mon May 25, 2015 3:15 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Day 4: Graves and Sauternes-Barsac
- Replies: 2
- Views: 258
Re: Day 4: Graves and Sauternes-Barsac
Excellent report, Nic. Margaux also makes their own barrels. At least they did when we visited in 2005.
- Sat May 23, 2015 8:27 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Video: Tasting at Pontet Canet
- Replies: 7
- Views: 424
Re: Video: Tasting at Pontet Canet
It looks like you were all having a great time.
Safe travels home everyone.
Safe travels home everyone.
Re: First part of day 3
Nic, I am thoroughly enjoying your reports on the visits. Thank you for taking the time to write them up and post them.
- Wed May 20, 2015 8:36 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Video: Bill, Jan and the crew at La Lagune tasting.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 396
Re: Video: Bill, Jan and the crew at La Lagune tasting.
I am loving these videos! Great to see the gang in action!
I know you didn't taste it during this visit, but how is the 2009 La Lagune and how does it compare with the 2010 and 2012?
I know you didn't taste it during this visit, but how is the 2009 La Lagune and how does it compare with the 2010 and 2012?
Re: First half of first day
Well done Nic! Thank you.
- Tue May 19, 2015 9:30 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: An evening in Paris with Francois Audouze.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1394
Re: An evening in Paris with Francois Audouze.
RG - those are the empties. The full bottles are elsewhere. Either Jim's phone died before he could get pictures of the full bottles, or the contents of Francois' cellar is a matter of national security.
- Mon May 18, 2015 11:40 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: BWE has landed in the motherland.
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5165
Re: BWE has landed in the motherland.
And they're off! Wish I were there with you. Love seeing the pictures. Looking forward to some TNs when you have time to catch up.
- Sun May 17, 2015 7:52 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: An evening in Paris with Francois Audouze.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1394
Re: An evening in Paris with Francois Audouze.
Send my regards to Francois and to the rest of the gang.
Just don't serve any of this stuff:
Just don't serve any of this stuff:
- Sun May 17, 2015 6:09 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: An evening in Paris with Francois Audouze.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1394
Re: An evening in Paris with Francois Audouze.
That was a fun interview with Francois. Looks like he's lost some weight. So those were pics of the empties. What did the cellar with the full bottles look like? Does he still have cellars in various different cities? I had 1961 Hermitage La Chapelle once. It was a great bottle but not in my top 5. ...
- Sat May 16, 2015 12:04 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 13350
Re: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
It takes time to make convincing counterfeits of top 2009 Bordeaux, especially mags.
- Thu May 14, 2015 9:52 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 13350
Re: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
Arv's explanation seems like the only logical one.. ...but... ...but... ...but... How do they keep making the right bets year after year after year? I know they don't have to be right all of the time, just enough to stay solvent. But they kept their heads above water while fulfilling 2005 Bordeaux o...
- Thu May 14, 2015 12:23 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Au revoir mes amis
- Replies: 10
- Views: 480
Re: Au revoir mes amis
Bon voyages! Wish I were going with you.
- Wed May 13, 2015 5:23 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 13350
Re: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
I'll defer to the lawyers here, but Michael I'm not sure that you'd be successful in a suit if PC offers to give you back the money you spent in lieu of the wine. Proving damages due to lost opportunity on wine futures purchases sounds good on the internet but I'm skeptical of its likelihood of succ...
- Tue May 12, 2015 8:27 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 13350
Re: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
I agree Patrick. Amazing that there's been no insider info on what they actually do. If there's something nefarious going on it's got to be the best kept secret since the Manhattan Project. Maybe it's a cult...
- Tue May 12, 2015 2:43 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 13350
Re: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
My experience and outlook are almost identical to Patrick's. My biggest worry was for 2005s that spiked in price after I ordered them, concurrent with the financial crisis. I've never been shorted, but I've become less tolerant of the wait. Plus all the cries of "scam" are probably weighin...
- Mon May 11, 2015 8:19 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 13350
Re: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
No one calling PC's business practices illegal has any evidence other than the length of time it takes to get the wine and speculation. Almost everything gets delivered eventually. My impression from following the PC threads on different boards is that you may be at higher risk with mags. But if you...
- Sat May 09, 2015 5:29 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 13350
Re: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
Patrick, a significant number of my PC steals are no longer recoverable. Jay, I didn't hear MichaelP say he'd had trouble obtaining or that he'd even asked for a refund, but that he wanted the darn wine. If it did come to a credit card dispute, I've heard stories covering a wide range of responses f...
- Sat May 09, 2015 5:21 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So u want a wine that tastes like Bordeaux???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 306
Re: So u want a wine that tastes like Bordeaux???
I would give this a spin but don't see it available anywhere around here.
- Sat May 09, 2015 12:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 13350
Re: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
So a quick read of the link to the California law and the PC website, which does say "pre-arrivals are wines we have purchased" does raise the question of deception if they really haven't purchased the wines. I suppose a slick DC lawyer could have some fun with the meaning of "purchas...
- Sat May 09, 2015 11:52 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 13350
Re: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
I hear you Jim. I honestly don't know if what they are doing would be considered illegal and they just haven't been caught because they haven't defaulted enough to have complaints. Or if, as I am inclined to believe, they are above-board with an unusual business model that's at greater risk for fail...
- Sat May 09, 2015 5:03 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 13350
Re: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
I'll add that I no longer buy pre-arrivals from PC, though it's more out of impatience and having passed the log growth wine accumulation phase than out of fear that I'll be stiffed. There have been some very tempting deals lately for those with patience and nerves.
- Sat May 09, 2015 4:58 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 13350
Re: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
Arv, what you write seems to makes sense, but how could they sustain the practice you describe as long as they have and through a major recession without defaulting? Jim, the difference between PC and Rare is that, year after year, PC delivers. Eventually. Or gives your money back. Is it illegal to ...
- Fri May 08, 2015 10:32 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 13350
Re: Wine lawyer to chase en primeur orders?
I got my last 2005s from PC last year. It's only been 5 years since you ordered, and 2 years past the time that most retailers delivered EP purchases. If the wines were in high demand, I figure you'll see them in another 2-3 years. Maybe less. What do they say when you call them? Not that you'll get...
- Thu May 07, 2015 2:58 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4889
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
I swore that I wouldn't buy any 2010s. Then I swore that the 2010s I bought would be my last. It was easy to skip the 2011s. With some enthusiastic reports from Parker and Leve, it was back to swearing that I wouldn't buy any 2012s. Then I was inspired by Father Stefan. So today I bought the followi...
- Sun May 03, 2015 11:39 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2003 Sociando
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1151
Re: 2003 Sociando
I can see the Sociando green/Loire Cab Franc connection.
- Sat May 02, 2015 1:46 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Riedel Burgundy sommelier series v. vinum series glasses
- Replies: 7
- Views: 349
Re: Riedel Burgundy sommelier series v. vinum series glasses
I agree. The Burgundy glasses most seem to like are too big for me. I like the Zalto Bordeaux glass for Burgs and the Zalto Univeersal glass for just about everything else.
- Fri May 01, 2015 12:57 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Is Jeff Leve the new He Who Shall Remain Nameless?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1123
Re: Is Jeff Leve the new He Who Shall Remain Nameless?
I've long enjoyed Jeff's enthusiastic tell-it-like-it-is reviews. His site has just gone from strength to strength over the years. He's definitely got a more Parkeresque than an AFWE palate, but he's his own man. Plus he's a genuinely nice guy in person and a generous host. Another trait he shares w...
- Wed Apr 29, 2015 3:37 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2014 Bordeaux A Detailed Look at 400 wines
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1460
Re: 2014 Bordeaux A Detailed Look at 400 wines
Love the detailed reports. Well done as usual. It will take some time to read through them. But only 400?
- Tue Apr 28, 2015 6:46 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 1975 Chateau Pipeau Saint Emilion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1264
Re: TN: 1975 Chateau Pipeau Saint Emilion
I'm with you, Art. Plus je vieillis , le plus laissez-faire je deviens.
- Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:50 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Rigorous training for BWE Bordeaux 2015
- Replies: 10
- Views: 982
Re: Rigorous training for BWE Bordeaux 2015
That's a serious training regimen! I'd want Ian on my team for the Bordeaux Winelympics.