Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Michael-P

We cannot do 1-3 Apr.
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Michael-P

Thank you SF Ed and Lisa for hosting and making such amazing and yummy foods. And the great wines! The gougeres were light and airy and cheesy. Nalan would not normally eat such things (bread and cheese) but she went through quite a few. The lasagna was unlike any you've probably had because it was ...

Michael-P

1 - Are we setting up a week in Bordeaux after London that would mirror the trip we had planned in 2020? That changes the schedule A LOT! 2 - Or some shortened version, a few days (3?) after a few days (3?) in London? Also changes the schedule. 3 - We need to be in the Jacksonville, Florida area 3-8...

Michael-P

Did Yquem ever do a CdT?

Michael-P

As usual it seems impossible to taste everything, so my top wines may not be inclusive:
82 Trotanoy
82 Forts
86 Latour
02 Haut Brion

I felt the 62 Conseillante was too thin for me but all intact, complex.

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Wine, MP and Nalan all safe and sound in Georgetown. 5 bottles for tonight ready (we are bringing 2 of Manju’s). Looking forward to seeing everyone!

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Off to the airport in 4 hours. Wine box has an Apple tracker tag in it (hopefully not needed!).

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David: Will miss you guys and wishing you and Peggy an easy speedy recovery.

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My $0.02: Although caviar would be nice, there always seems to be plenty of champagne and food each night, and Friday is not the “main” event anyway, so refund.

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Joel: I just Zelled you the funds for Nalan and I for both Fri and Sat. Nalan will have the salmon and I will have the lamb. Nalan is shellfish allergic, including cross contamination, so for Fri we need to steer around that for her. Looking forward to seeing everyone! Michael-P

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For Fri some Napa stuff and a surprise Bay Area wine. For Sat 82 and 62 reds and 75 Rayne Vigneau.

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Arv: You reminded me about the story after Katrina that a famous restaurant, like Berns, in New Orleans had no power for a few weeks when it was 100f outside and had to claim insurance for their cellar but then the insurance company sold the cellar off to some company that buys cargo from train wrec...

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In the cellar this weekend, last time before the big weekend, and pulled our wines for Fri (some non-Bordeaux) and Sat (82 and 62 reds and 75 Rayne Vigneau). So not as old as I normally do but I am keen to try them all.

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Salt and Bis perfect! We are fine moving on from Charlie.

Currently at the Hyatt near the White House as it was cheaper. Our friends in Georgetown that we normally stay with are moving to Cape Town. They promise us a wine experience there next year.

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Looks like good friends Manju (was signed up for our BWE Bordeaux trip in 2020), Bill + Lynnette Cooke (came to BWE NYC, was it 2000?) and Ray + Kathy Mikiciuk (wine lovers that recently moved from TX to DC) are looking into joining the festivities.

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Flights purchased (arrive Fri, depart Sun) and hotel booked.
Did I see any theme for Fri or Sat?
Will source wine from the cellar in the coming weeks.
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Nalan and I will join the BWE festivities for both Fri and Sat.

Tim: Guess we'll just have to organize a future BWE gathering in Paris to get you onboard. We'll miss you in DC.

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Joel: I would just make it math. Add up how many can attend each weekend and pick the weekend with the highest number. Michael-P

Michael-P

To do Oct we would have to cancel something. Choices choices...
The easiest would be 21-22 and we just miss a concert on the 21st, or only come for the 22nd.
14-15 we could maybe do 15. We still don't know the car event schedule that weekend yet.
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Did we miss it or is it still to be organized?

October?

Bordeaux?
San Francisco?
Miami?
DC?

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Thanks for the input. It will be sad to see them go.

Michael-P

Need to sell some wine and wondered if folks think there's much premium between a full case (OWC) vs just 6 bottles of the same wine. With only 6 bottles I then don't need to sell all of a certain wine if I only have one case.

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CabFan: Thanks for hosting an amazing evening at Chateaux Evans. Yummy food and wines, wonderful people and a beautiful home. Of course I'm sure everyone's favorite room was the cellar. All the wines, although I didn't try it and was told the 86 Gruaud Larose was seriously corked, were very drinkabl...

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CabFan: I forgot to mention my 3 labels are all legible this time. Hopefully drinkable! Michael-P

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Nalan suggested bringing some roasted/grilled bell peppers, zucchini, egg plant. Is that something folks would like?

We plan to Uber so no need for a sofa.

And my 3 bottles are all Bordeaux.

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Maltus (Dome, Asteries, etc) was eager to have us visit too.

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Set aside my wines for the event. 2 x old and 1 x aged but young. Blind of course.

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CabFan: Wonderful and thanks for hosting. Nalan and I will join in the BWE West Coast festivities! Let’s discuss food and wine contributions. Would folks like older wines (which are always a roll of the dice but when they rock they are amazing) or something predictably good?
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I like 88s exactly because they have a lot of tannin, which has softened over the years for many wines. We had an 88 Haut Brion and 88 Margaux a few years ago and the Margaux was better. I disagree a bit with SF-Ed's note on the Margaux as I thought it was wonderful, albeit, agreeing a bit with Davi...

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Thanks Peter and Victoria for hosting, based on past experience it will be a wonderful event!
Add Nalan and I to the list of attendees!
Wine theme?
Food contributions?
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Looks like not guilty on all counts.

Michael-P

Great summary by Arv (thanks!) that I mostly agree with. My WOTN was the Barolo (yes, I know this is "B"WE and the "B" is not Barolo). My second was the Perrier. I thought the Cheval was thick and port like, not maderized, but mostly linear. I've had a few 66 HBs and this one was...

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Opened my 3 aged red Bordeaux at 1p. Blind labeled: Larry, Moe and Curley. Should be interesting. On our way to SF now. Will be great to see everyone again.

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Looking forward to a fun dinner. CabFan's list makes me realize that my two wines (blind of course), plus a back-up, will probably all "need" to be opened.

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Earlier this year we went to a nice restaurant in Napa that allows BYO with a guest visiting from India. I brought a mag that I had opened at home, decanted for an hour, put back in the bottle, jammed the cork in half way, before we brought it to the restaurant. When the service staff saw it was pre...

Michael-P

Recently sold most/all of my 05 La Gaff after a couple try’s in the past 2 years with those kind of 88 scores. I had hopes because of some older vintages and Bob’s scoring. Maybe I needed to wait another decade or two?

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SF Ed: OK, I’ll bring a 64. Not sure what else yet but I plan on bringing only Bordeaux.

Michael-P · Re: BWE SF dinner - Sat 13 Nov 2021 Old? Young? Sauternes?

Old? Young? Sauternes?

Michael-P · Re: BWE SF dinner - Sat 13 Nov 2021 Following up Bill’s post. Wine theme?

Following up Bill’s post. Wine theme?

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Stefan and Lucie: Very sorry to miss you this time. We had been especially looking forward to seeing you both since you guys missed DC but I guess it will need to be next time. Soon we trust. Meantime, Stefan, recover easily and quickly.

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