Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Rick

Domaine De La Janasse CdPs have been my favorates The Chaupin is not to be missed even the regular CdP is very good The Vieux DonJon is in the same league with Chaupin and the VT I posted on Solitude tonight also quite nice. I am sitting here with harry's book on my lap as i was looking up info on m...

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A Friday night CdP presentation sounds like a great idea

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Rick

The VT is an excellent 07 CdP - I have drunk 3 already....thought i was had a case but then realized i split it so I am down to 3 left. It is clearly a 93 - 95 pt wine. Your price is about what I paid for it.

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Jim

this thread has taken on a life of its own....all over the map

An apt in NYC - very nice

I had a 95 P Macquin a couple of months ago and it was excellent

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Rick

It is often sad to open opens last bottle.

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Rick

I was in 5th grade in DeLand Florida. School was closed and we were all sent home. Very solomon time for sure.

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Rick

2007 Domaine de la Solitude (Lançon Père et Fils) Châteauneuf-du-Pape - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (11/22/2009) nice bright color that darkened toward bottom of bottle. I found the last glass day 2 to be thje best. strong sweet dark cherries. Grenach fruit comes through righ...

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great report, love the pictures.....looks like it was a wonderful harvest trip this year

As I read the notes I am thinking there is just not going to be any issues in the next few years finding good Bordeaux........let the sales begin

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Harry I have read your book cover to cover..........don't give me a test but I really enjoyed it used it to research some 07 CdPs ....I had read Mourvedre was very good in 07 and had remembered you had noted a few wines that were made with large % Mourvedre so I just went and found that in your book...

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Jim Happy Birthday to your dad and Happy Veterns Day to all Vets Very nice story ..........I wonder sometimes how many of us that were in the military are more peaceful after than before the service We owe so much to the veterans especially those that have been injured........impossible to pay them ...

Rick

stuart - that would be a first for me........will give many of the ladies something to get into I suspect

I am game to plan with you on my home turf

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Rick

I have been saying eventually the prices have to come down bankruptcies - wine merchants/large collectors divorce forced sales people w/o jobs needing to pay for mortgages drinkers/collectors like us just unwillin gto pay the higher price waiting for Bordeaux prices to come down etc Of course I have...

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stefan

between up we hardly have enough for a party.....a Y"quem mama is called for

Rick

I heard that some big Bordeaux importer is dumping their wine and getting out of the bordeaux market
Chris Loxton said he was expecting this will cause prices to drop dramatically??

we will see

I keep wondering if the allure of Bordeaux globally helps keep price up compared to other regionss
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Tom I am sure it did Jim for me I have .......not nearly enough Y Quem 3 375s of 1990 1 750 of 2001 2 or 3 750s 0f 1995 When the markey crashed hard w/in the the next yr we will be able to buy some Y Quem at good prices Chris Loxton tonight told me it just was not fair to drink his Late Harvest Viog...

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Bill

We had dinner at the Fig Cafe where we all had dinner on the Thursday night at BWE 06

Chris can tell some stories.......we spent most of our time discussing French wines and his stories in France
He loves CdPs which does not surprise me and has a lot in his cellar

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Rick

I have yet to pick up any 07 Vacqueryas though many other 07 CdPs and CdRs

as a small producer I may not be able to fine but sounds like it is worth looking for

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Jim

you and i might just drink good sauterne with anything...especially by itself

I sure wish you had me buy 12 or the 95 Yquem instead of 6 ...think I have only 2 left

Rick

Very nice end of Harvest lunch at Loxton tasting out all his new wines The Archer Syrah is a new one and was my favorate - I would describe as much like the 07 CdRs ....wonder why I like it:) Sitting outside back at the hotel outside on the deck after a drive to the coast and a look at the redwoods....

Rick

Alex or anyone
any words of wisdom on decanting sauternes?

Try suaternes with crab or lobster(dipped in warm butter) at beginning of meal as a starter.........it will get you off to a great evening

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Rick

How about an update , how did it work out, and what would you do different .....so when I open mine I will know
Thanks
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Rick

Alex - very nice notes....that I can use when i need to decide which sauternes to pull out Decanting Sauterenes - tell me more..........I have never done that ...should I and when do you decant a sauternes and for how long.........I like sauternes cold so it seem as if that would be a consideration ...

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Kathy and I decided to take a quick trip to Sonoma Paula made us a number of reservations for dinner and cheese. Will be doing a private cheese tasing too in Glyn Ellen when we land on Saturday Sunday lunch and afternoon at Loxton Monday night dinner with Chris Loxton Tuesday home Hope to get the sk...

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Jim is keeping his powder dry for the even better blow out sales that will come as the world continues to become awash with very good wines Blanquito wish I had seen some of the wines you referenced at those prices - do not think they came to Chicago I see no Janasse's on your list .......all I have...

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Stefan

Spoken like a real enabler!!

I still have not seen in Chicago area many of the CdPs or there are very few and they go quick.....is it early ? or is this juice being bought elsewhere in the world?

Rick

I cann't agree more on S Rhone's .the qualtiy of the $12-17 has been amazing David is right buy one open it and if you like it go back and buy a case if you do not dump it out (life''s to short to drink bad wine - especially at $15)....I have not dumped any out ....there are a few that I have had to...

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Danny
bring a nice overcoat with you - we have very relaible coat checks

:)
I am hoping we will see you before the convention in Chicago

rick and kathy

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Tom

you have my mouth watering readng your list

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Gerry
you will enjoy

I have had great luck with the 80s and really like the the 88 GL is nice ...I had it a few weeks ago
along with the GL 81,82,86

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Rick

works for me....hopefully we hear from JonNorthway that it works for him
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Rick

did not realize the Mother's day conflict

I am flexible on dates as I do not care about any of the holidays

We have done Chicago twice in the cooler weather so it does work

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JIm

we had talked about doing Chicago a bit later so it would be warmer - or should I say not freezing

What about May 8

Rick

very nicely done

The 89 Lafite I had from a mag was certainly one of the top wines I have ever had

so sorry I waited to long to make the air/hotel

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jim jim jim
u r just not tring the right Rhones

a frined is over tonight we are drinking the 07 Grand Bois CdR villages Cuvee Gabrielle

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Jim - how easy is it to just go to Cellartracker and create these stats Jimbo you definitely need some 07 S Rhones France 708 bottles avg vintage age 2000.2 Bordeaux 481btls 56.06 % avg 1999.8...............sauternes 86 btls avg 2000.2 Rhône (192 bottles, 22.38%, , avg. 2001.8) Burgundy (17 bottles,...

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1998 Alois Kracher Scheurebe TBA #12 Zwischen den Seen - Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee (10/10/2009)
just hard to keep my hands off of this (94 pts.)

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David you hit the nail on the head with "not something I would spend another night drinking" I was trying to describe to a friend that gavce me a bottle of 2007 Domaine les Aphillanthes Côtes du Rhône while it was good there is too much reall good 07 CdRs .............thus what I meant was...

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Jim - if I recalled I bought on your recommendation here when Binney's put on sale ...nice wine 2004 Château D'Aiguilhe - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Côtes de Castillon (10/10/2009) this is a very nice solid bordeaux, nice nose, softens with some air, tannins but not so that the fruit does not sho...

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my bottle went astray - day 2 was terrible......just flabbly i think I may have not vacuum sealed it ....I am guessing that is it vs a flaw in the wine Hound while I have not tried the Caillou.......i doubt you can go very far wrong with the 07s a very interesting point is that you do not need to sp...

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2007 Domaine les Aphillanthes Côtes du Rhône - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône (10/7/2009) nice solid 07 CdR..concentrated nose of sweet forest, dark color, dark red and lue fruit especially blueberry, tannins and a medium long finish..........went very nicely with cheeses kept a glas...

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