Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

JimHow

I think the price of 2005 Carruades will be a baramoter, a canary-in-a-coal-mine indicator of world financial health. If the price goes under $73, we will officially be in a depression.

JimHow

Other than Bordeaux, my experience with wine is limited. My experiences with California, Italy, Germany, Spain, are very limited. I've been drinking more Burgundy in the past year or two, and one of my goals in the year ahead is to expand next into the Rhone valley.

JimHow

#13. Timmy McCracken donates his Pontet Canet collection to the BWE cause. A couple years ago we selected the 2003 Pontet Canet as the BWE Wine of the Year. We sent a congratulatory letter to Alfred Tesseron and met up with him for a Pontet Canet vertical in NYC. In a splendid act of generosity, Ti...

JimHow

Does anyone know anything about the following 2006s that are currently in stock at the following prices in New Hampshire? Thanks for any input.

2006 Jadot Chambolle Musigny, $38.49
2006 Jadot Gevrey Chambertin, $35.49
2006 Jadot Nuits St. Georges, $32.49
2006 Jadot Pommard, $34.49

JimHow

Thanks rieslingfan, i've got about a dozen more bottles, I'll monitor their development over the next five or six years.

JimHow

I don't know much about these white Burgs, chris, I'm assuming wines like these should be consumed in the first year or two after they're released?

JimHow

That was the 2005 Jadot Meursault, John, a pleasant little surprise in its restraint and subtlety. Nothing mind-boggling, mind you, but a solid effort, and better than the last time I had it, probably last fall, when it seemed a bit more tart.

JimHow

I'm slim in this area as well but I'm planning on getting ahold of some 1980s Bordeaux in the next week, I'll have some bottles to add.

JimHow

It's a jobs program, I tell you.

JimHow

Good question, we know Tessa is coming, will Simone and MC be making the trip as well?

JimHow

I think this is something that surely can appeal to all members of Congress in a bipartisan spirit, Tom. With a $500K stimulus check, I would "invest" the money into the next Zachy's auction, focusing primarily on the cellars of American "gentlemen," thus contributing to the loca...

JimHow

The Lagrange has ended with an impressive minute-long finish.

JimHow

Yes, Patrick, time will tell, but I think 2000 will beat that great '96 we had in NYC last year. By the way, I like the '05 as well, but I'm swirling the last of the 2000 Lagrange right now in a large Riedel sommelier glass, the oak is integrating beautifully, it is all about strength and balance, w...

JimHow

Long Lalande Borie 2000/02, short Swill de Lafite. Watching a guy on TV right now talking about how the U.S. economic system-- and thus the world economic system-- came within a hair of complete and utter collapse and meltdown, when there was a late-morning run on money market funds-- I mean, like ...

JimHow

No dispute here, Bill, I would bet on 2000 over 2005. Time will tell!

JimHow

No, haven't seen him over here yet. Stuart has signed in but hasn't reported in yet. But steve hasn't logged in yet, I think he's very busy with the crazy financial situation, I'm sure we'll see him soon enough.

JimHow

2000 Château Lagrange St. Julien - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien (2/10/2009) Ah, this is why I love Bordeaux. I don't think I've had this wine since shortly after it first hit the shelves upon release. This is from a .375, it is clearly a bit further along than the impenetrable 2000 Pichon Ba...

JimHow

Mark, SteveH and I posted consistent notes on the old BWE, the 2000 Carruades is swill. I have never sold a bottle of wine in my life but if I ever did it would be this. The prices of Carruades over here in the U.S. have been criminal.

JimHow

I still think Ben is giggling gleefully out there somewhhere, Bob.

JimHow

2005 Louis Jadot Meursault - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault (2/10/2009) This wine was better than I recall it from last summer. It is very clear colored and subdued on both the nose and palate, but the acidity is crisp and clean, seems like the sharp edges from last year have toned dow...

JimHow

Yes, I wouldn't even pay $28 for that mediocrity, let alone $268.
That last bottle of 2000 Carruades I had a few months back was a notch above swill.
There's going to be a crash. It is going to be a big one. I wonder what will be the impact on Harry's 2007 CdPs?

JimHow

Nice note, Alch, I'm actually sipping on a white wine myself-- a Burg-- myself while grilling dinner.

JimHow

Anyone not getting in ASAP is tempting fate, these deals don't last forever!

JimHow

Stock markets down five percent today...

But the 2005 Carruades de Lafite (WA89) is holding firm at $268 at Zachy's (regular price $335).

JimHow

Excellent, I contacted my senator's office, I'll keep you updated on my efforts.

JimHow

It sounds like most people will be in town by Friday afternoon at the latest. It would be great if we could have everyone together on Friday night, after being split up on Thursday night. Is there a venue that can accomodate us?

JimHow

I think we've been hearing good things about Lalande Borie in recent years, I don't think I've tried one yet.

JimHow

Burgundy, California vs. Bordeaux, more Rhone work for me for Friday night....

JimHow

Okay we'll definitely do it this time, I'll call Olympia's office tomorrow.

JimHow

Thanks for organizing the Rhone dinner Rick.

JimHow

We were talking about doing this during DC '07 but never got around to scheduling it. It's a pretty fun tour if you've never done it before. Back in the day I could get down onto the Senate floor and touch Henry Clay's desk, etc., and dine in the Senate dining room, I don't know if I can still get a...

JimHow

The typical routine is to divide up into smaller dinners on Thursday night. Friday night we try to get together for a larger dinner of the group, I believe Mr. Vino was looking into organizing something that night, have we come up with a theme yet? The "house wine" at the BWE Westin Grand ...

JimHow

Well done!

JimHow

That's a good price, Chris, that's what I paid at Zachy's a few months ago. Of course, Blanquito probably got it for like minus-$12 on futures....

JimHow

Yeah, I think the biggest story that is going to be coming in the world of wine in the next year or two is: pricing.

JimHow

New Hampshire usually carries Beaucastel and Vieux Telegraphe, among other CdPs, I'll probably monitor the stores in the Granite State for availability.

JimHow

I agree, this wine will benefit from the DavidG dictum: Do not judge a wine before its time. It is far from its potential, which is at least another five to ten years away.

JimHow

I ran into Olympia once a few years back in a wine shop in Falmouth, Maine, where she lives with her husband John McKernan, a former Maine governor, and she asked me for recommendations on wine during the holiday season. I suggested the wine I had in my arms-- three bottles of 1989 Lynch Bages.

JimHow

You know, the two quiet Republican lady senators from Maine-- Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins-- came through in the true spirit of bipartisanship to help pass the bill, I'll have to lobby them for this "BWE Amendment"!

JimHow

You're right, Rick. This is the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression. We really need to think big if it is going to have any meaningful impact. I will rent an American car and drive to these events if they agree to increase it to $100K per BWEer. Hmmm... Okay, let's see.... Spending mo...

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