Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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Had one a month ago. Good stuff. Have a few left. And some 96.

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Jim, Hopefully you and Nic can coordinate and visit together. I have some good bottles stashed for your visits. Maybe even a 1989 Pichon Baron. HAHAHAHA BUT Claire (my daughter) can't have any since she voted for 1989 Lynch Bages (under duress with undo influence from the BD). But if y'all are real ...

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I vote for cherry blossoms.
Whatever that weekend is.

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The key to me is to have White Bdx as part of a meal. Lately I rarely judge a wine in isolation. Most wines are intended to be part of a meal. I really like the way wines change during dinner. And I'm always amazed how a seemingly less than stellar wine, seems to shine when consumed with a rich beef...

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Interesting topics. I've heard the Saudi's will not allow Iran to make money if their oil comes to market. And they can afford to pump and sell at very low prices for a good ten years. Balsamic vinegar is a another commodity played with. Wonder if honey could be prized commodity with the pressures o...

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That is one point of futures People speculate all the time and make or loose fortunes. LLC can speculate all they want. It is after all their product. And they store it properly and thus have impeccable provenance. Finally, oil (or olive oil/ corn oil/ soybean oil) may be a better comparison. We hav...

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I cannot think of other producers of agricultural commodities, with a new crop every year to sell, who do this. Bourbon. Louis XIII Cognac. Scotch Cotton/wool/coffee/sugar/corn/grain are traded on the commodities market. The cycle may not be as long, but people been going long/short for a while.

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They shouldn't be harvesting but they'll be busy in the cellars. Very busy time....

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Jay Winton wrote:Just stunning that two of the top candidates for the GOP nomination (at this point) are so open espousing prejudice. A very sad day for our country!

Worked good in Germany.

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I have a philosophy of never wishing bad on anyone, including PC. But it appears that they have repeatedly lied to people, and have engaged in fraud. If most of us did stuff like that in our professions -- lawyers, doctors, plumbers, carpenters -- we'd be out of business. +1. And just to avoid any ...

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Been a problem off/on for years. Was it Shamrock in Michigan years ago? Then the guy in Colorado (Ron Wallace?). Also it is not only futures. There have been a number of bonded wine fiasco's in London. As well as off site storage frauds here in the USA But if there is really a "run" on PC ...

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Very nice stefan. Myself, I've been resisting and did not buy any wine cooler, controlled température wine furniture or install a wine room. My wine is in a closet, on the wall on the north, with 60 % natural humidity in the summer and 16 Celsius, and 40 % humidity in the winter and 13 Celsius. I a...

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Pavie Macquin made a great 2003. It is on clay limestone soil.

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I have a few bottles of 1988 Dervieux-Thaize Côte-Rôtie La Viallière stashed in the cold corner of the cellar.
Should be fine when Nic visits.
There's some 1991 Jamet in there somewhere too.

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Hey Nic. I have a few old school Cote Rotie saved when you visit in February.

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JimHow wrote:Biden-Warren?

Thinking same thing.

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My preference is more food oriented.
Love seafood.

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That's the way to do dinner.

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Cantemerle certainly punches above its weight. I still have a few lonely bottles of 1989. Will have to check it out. Maybe tired but have had many bottles and keep a few to see how it held up. And some 1996 Susan bought for me. Before we were married we have a few dinners with the 1996. Will have to...

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Danny: Wow a whole case of SHL. Sounds like it may have gotten mishandled somewhere down the line if you bought a recent vintage on release. Such a waste.Sucks doesn't it. I had a whole case of Remelurri like that once. Then it turned out that certain lots were spoiled. The 1989 Beaucastel was like ...

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I love them myself.
And I can't recall ever having a premox issue with Bordeaux blanc.
Fieuzal has always been a favorite when I can locate it. And it seems to aged for a very long time.

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Nice work Alex.
I only have Talbot from the 80's.
I actually fell in love with wine because the grocery store had 1982 Talbot on close out for like 5.00 for a bottle.
I knew so little back then. But I KNEW that was good wine.

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1998 Muller-Catoir Haarter Burger Spatlese

Muller-Catoir makes stunning wines.

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..... Earlier on this board we had a spirited discussion about Benghazi and culpability. In the emails Hillary did turn over, there is a dip to nearly zero in activity and volume for a couple month period right around the time of that event. Either she and the rest of State coincidentally lost inte...

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Not to get too far afield, but there is another interesting political development here in Ohio. This week signatures collected for a marijuana legalization issue to appear on the Nov. 3 ballot this year were officially approved by the courts. Advocates like NORML have invested substantial effort he...

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de Fieuzal (blanc) is usually wonderful.
1989 de Fieuzal (rouge) was an absolute dud. Worst 1989 purchase I made.

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I had a friend that used to live by the motto "if you were comfortable then wines were comfortable."

Wines are all right young with baby fat. But I personally think wines last much longer that some think at 55.
No big deal.
If it's your wine enjoy it anyway you want.

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Danny, make sure it isn't frozen. Let it thaw and restart.
I hate Breezair but have had good luck with CellarMate.

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My cellar is at 55-57 degrees. I did a comparison with wines stored in my father's passive cellar with annual swings up to low 70s in summer. Those wines peaked and declined years earlier than the same wines purchased at the same time but stored in my cellar. I think you have a valid point, Rob. Bu...

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I've seen many comments saying Bordeaux is better young and is old at 10+ years. I just have to ask what are you're cellar temperatures? I have many Cali and Bordeaux from 80's and early 90's that are drinking just beautifully. My 82's are still wonderful and seem fresh. Now they were mostly all pur...

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Perhaps we could remove some of the profit motive from education.
You want to grow an economy then INVENT.
But we can't saddle students with such debt.

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I think he went too far with the blood comment.
He can try to explain it away all he wants.
But..............

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Got my girls for a week. Katherine is special. Think "Rain Girl". But so much fun. Most know Claire. Got a bunch of Carolina shrimp. Scampi ready to go. Some nice French Sauvignon Blanc. La Petite Perriere Have a bud with a pool lined up for the week. Kat loves swimming. Another pal has ho...

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Then just let them default. Lend them no more money.

But Trump will fade...............

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Yep a scarey future ...........
At least we all have our wine laid away.
I have half seriously considered an underground cellar/bunker.

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So The Donald seems to have much less loyalty to the GOP than his own ego, do you think he will do a Ross Perot? That might hand the presidency to Hillary on a platter. Didn't the Donald at times have negative net worth running into the hundreds of millions? Another unworthy to get bailed out by th...

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I'm betting the Republican ticket will be Jeb Bush and Nikki Haley.
Nikki is perfectly poised to be a VP candidate. Has curb appeal. Been in the news bringing the flag down. Southern lady. Smarter that Palin.

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And for y'all worried about Trump and America, you should really be more worried about the EU and the mess with Greece.
That hasn't played out yet and is a lot more dangerous than Trump spouting off.

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I was a little concerned that a lot of candidates seem to say let's build up a big military and kick ass. And I don't think I've ever seen a debate with 10 participants. Should we not have the push up contest first to see who is included. And if a party has 16 candidates does that party really have ...

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In addition to Champagne I love a rose to start a feast. Especially on a warm evening.

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