Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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I love these wines. The QPR is outstanding and they age for decades.

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Blanquito wrote: ↑Tue Dec 20, 2022 11:13 pm You guys are drinking way better than me.

Just have to have the right friends. Nearly all of those were drunk with friends/groups, and I think that's true for most of us.

Come by SF and we'll add some to your list for 2023.

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Always tough for me and I always miss a few... 2009 Mugnier Les Fuees 2002 Jadot Bonnes Mares 2018 Labet La Beaumette (insane Chard from the Jura) 1983 Yquem 1945 Troplong Mondot 1990 Trotanoy 1999 Allemand Cornas Reynard 1996 Clos des Goisses 2002 Barthod Les Cras 1983 Pichon Lalande No particular ...

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There are so many places to buy wine that I see no reason to do business with Acker.

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I am with Jim. Except that Friday is always the least interesting night. Saturday night is always the best night, but I rarely find Bordeaux interesting. Part of its greatness is its consistency and repeatability.

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I am looking forward to a narrow Argentina win on Sunday. Should be a great match-up with both sides more offensive than defensive.

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MichaelP famously hates Pinot Noir. The issue is going to be theming and sticking to it. Historically we are very informal on Friday nights so folks like MichaelP and hm$ who hate pinot can join in too. Most of us love Burgundy

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I would guess it is supply chain. If it was just one outfit (like Premier Cru), then it sounds fishy. If it is everyone, then its something else. Especially if NH is also not getting them since they have none of the NYC issues.

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Ok thanks I'll contact you offline sometime in the next week or so, I'd like to try to get some bottles into your hands sooner rather than later so I can just deal with carry on luggage to London. I'd like to do the same - I do not want to lug bottles with me as I will be traveling before I get to ...

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While I usually root for the underdog, I am definitely rooting for an Argentina/France final. Morocco and Croatia both earned their spots, but I'd much rather see the battle of the titans in the final.

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I still have a magnum of 2002 LP - I guess I should open it soon. My memory is that it is a very good (not great wine) that is very drinkable and very fruity for a 2002.

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I really hope Brazil and Argentina win tomorrow to set up an epic semi-final against each other.

On the other side I just want to see Portugal lose. I'd rather see England go through, but it wouldn't be too bad if France did either.

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That sounds like a plan to me. Based on what Ian just posted I'd go: Thursday March 23rd - Intro night at Terra Rossa with Italian wines (I'd miss out on that one) Friday March 24th - La Trompette for Burgundy Saturday March 25th - Noize for an old-fashioned BWE Saturday night Bordeaux blowout Is th...

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For me its a combo. I like blowout dinners every once in a while. Tim's 50th birthday was epic and I'll never forget it. And we had the 1989, 1953 and 1928 Haut Brion all together! (I liked the 1953 best while Francois liked the 1928). But besides the fact that I don't have a cellar or bank account ...

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I think the initial view around not including Saturday was that Ian, our host, initially laid out other days. I'd slightly prefer weekdays, but again, am in for 2 days in any case. Since some people (like me) are in for only two days and others seem up for 3, and Ian is unavailable on the 22nd, I wo...

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Looks like things are coming together! Can we nail down the exact dates? It seems like Blanquito likes March 23-25, I'd vote for March 15-17, and everyone else either doesn't know or is in regardless. Just to be clear, we're in regardless - just expressing a preference. Ian - what do you think? SF Ed

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We can make the 2nd half of March work as well. What matters more for us is nailing down a date sooner rather than later if it isn't in early March.

I know MichaelP was interested too - hopefully he will weigh in soon.

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For Lisa and me, the week of March 6th would be optimal (March 8-10), but we are still in a window where we can change plans. Given the weeks you provided, I'd vote for the "previous" week, which would be March 15-17. But we are in! Personally, I can't do wine dinners 3 nights in a row, bu...

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Too bad about the mediocre Rayas I don't think the Rayas was mediocre - it was WOTN for MichaelP. I think it is more that I don't properly appreciate Rayas, the same way I don't properly appreciate DRC and Petrus. Its not that they aren't good, but there are much less expensive wines that I like mo...

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Lisa and I had MichaelP and Nalan over for dinner last night. It was a treat to see them - it had been far too long. We started by trying a MichaelP mystery wine. Looked old to me, a bit cloudy and red. Acid and little tannin on the palate, with ripe red fruit and a long finish. I was not at all sur...

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I have one bottle of the 1990 Filhot creme de tete left. Another bottle to share with BWE folks!

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I like your calls, Jacques. I am a big fan of Uruguay. I realistically don't think they will make the final, but they definitely are an interesting team. If they do make the final against Brazil, 3 million people will be rooting very hard for a repeat of the epic 1950 World Cup final (where Uruguay ...

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Nice work! I've had many of those wines but never all together - the closest would have been the epic BWE 1982 tasting so many years ago. I had a great 1982 PLL back in the late 90s so great to see it is still performing well. I've never had a mature 1982 LLC or Latour, so glad to see that they are ...

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Sounds like a fantastic evening!

I've had the 1964 VCC and your notes look spot on. I found it much more reserved that other top 1964 right bankers.

My exposure to 1953 right bankers is slim but the very few I've had have been great. I don't think I've ever had a 1949 at all.

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2000 Chasse Spleen is very tasty and great value. Nothing spectacular but tastes like old fashioned Bordeaux with good fruit and great balance.

I tend to like Bordeaux with a lot of age but Chasse Spleen hits well for me at about 20.

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Nice!

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Fun exercise! Not nearly enough experience to properly create a list, but I would have Angelus somewhere on there, especially the '88 to '98 versions of them. I would put Cheval Blanc on top from the ones I've had. I'd also rate Trotanoy very highly, along with Ausone and Figeac. Petrus is its own t...

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I would likely be in for this. I know a few were mentioning early April as well for a convention. Are your dates flexible at all, Ed? We could rejigger our plans but we'd rather stick to March. No date ends up being perfect for everyone - I just wanted to throw something out there that works for me...

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There has been mention of the potential of a London 2023 gathering in other threads, so I thought I'd create a new specific thread. We have no firm plans yet, but Lisa and I will very possibly be in London the 2nd or 3rd week of March. Anybody thinking about timing? I was sorry to miss the DC event ...

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I picked 6 because of how much I love 1986 and 1996. 9 is a solid choice with 1989, 2009 and the potential of 2019. 5 is also excellent in many of the vintages but I couldn't pick it because I don't love any of the vintages (at least yet). 0 isn't shabby either - 1990, 2000 and 2010 were all excelle...

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Sounds like a lot of fun. 1964 Barolo is great - I've had the Fontanafredda a couple of times and its solid. Along with Rioja, the place for value in 1964s. Glad to hear the 2002 Clos des Lambrays showed well. I have a magnum of it but have never tasted it. I have so many things to share with BWEers...

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Wish I were there. At least I'll be consoling myself with a 2001 Giacosa Barolo tonight. Have fun everyone!

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I am a huge fan of La Mish. I went to an epic tasting about 20 years ago where the 1959 was the star and is still one of the greatest red wines I've ever tasted. Too bad you didn't have the 1998 in your tasting. I don't think it is going to be drinking at peak for a while but it is one of my faves o...

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Sounds like fun! I bought some Marcarini in 2016 but haven't tasted it yet. Its not very expensive in the US either, at least as far as decent single vineyard Barolo goes.

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Too bad I can't make it. I went long in 2002 as it was the year we were married. I'd probably bring a magnum of 2002 Latour for the main event and I have a lot of great 2002 Burgundy that would be perfect for Friday.

Maybe next year...

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ericindc wrote: ↑Tue Aug 30, 2022 2:27 am Sweeet, so what be the themes? the "2" vintages? pretty sure they all suck, but I'm game.

Ummmm, 1982 does not suck.

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I'm with Musigny here. Classification beyond firsts and maybe super seconds doesn't matter much.

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Lisa and I would be interested in London 2023.

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Nice! How was the 1998 Angelus. I drank all of mine years ago as I have found I like those ripe St. Emilions on the young side, but I'll bet its still great.

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2002 Pichon Baron is a winner. I like it a lot more than 2002 Pichon Lalande.

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