Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Jay Winton

JimHow wrote:Thanks for taking the lead, Jay, any idea what the capacities are?

Don't quote me, but I think it's 15 private and 30 semi. I 'll know more when I talk with Dean.

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Starting the thread. Please let me know if you would like to attend as there are 2 rooms-one private and one semi private that holds more people. My plan is to arrange a set price menu with choices with an inclusive price of tax, service, and corkage.

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I bought my first Bordeaux at Pearsons. The 82 Ch. les Moines, du Cartillon, and Brahme les Tours. I think they were $4.99, 5.99 and 6.99, respectively. Obviously, they made some impression on me. Even then I desired a bargain, and frankly a bargain was necessary. It's becoming that way again. Good...

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Pearsons in DC has the Prignac for $8.99.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/24/AR2009022400751.html Dave McIntyre is a good writer and avoids the dreaded wine hype. I bought a case of the Prignac as I like the majority cab blends especially in everyday quaffers and for $9.99 on sale this week at Calvert-Woodley, t...

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totally agree, I visit my local organic market and buy locally produced organic eggs (among other items) and eat happily. A local ,organic egg is a wonderful thing whichever way you enjoy it.

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actually, I'm not sure it's funny at all. The UK has decided that its citizens' right to personal privacy is not important.

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wow...I wonder if there will be a voice that says: the bottle you are buying received a WS of 89 and a WA score of 88 therefore we recommend it....?

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I had the Angelus a few years ago-very nice indeed. I'm keeping an eye out for the 94 Haut Brion as well after my tasting a couple of weeks ago.

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BWE generosity is truly unbelievable and always restores my faith in people as a whole. We are truly a great group

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Thanks Ian...82 Montrose has always been disappointing to me given the vintage, maybe its improved. I bought a case of the 97 Pichon Baron for $300 and have enjoyed every bottle, still a couple left. Krug is Krug and the MV ages so nicely.

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I opened this as I hosted my uncle Lucas, whose memoirs about his days at Cambridge with his party buddy Ted Hughes and then Ted's relationship and marriage to Sylvia Plath may be quite a literary event if a publisher is interested, and his wife and also my first cousin (once removed) and her son My...

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I drank a 94 Haut Brion a couple of weeks ago that was excellent and still on the upswing. There are some good wines from that tannic vintage, IMO

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nope, didn't do nuthin so not sure what happened. Maybe a "Higher" power disagreed with me...

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my post on this topic was also deleted...strange

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stefan wrote:Which '89, Jim? Françoise is rather fond of the 1889 but I am not sure that he has the 1789. He bought the 1989 on your recommendation but very likely has not tasted this youngster.

stefan

you sure it wasn't the 1689

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JimHow wrote:I'm going to be uncorking a 2006 Vieux Telegraphe "La Crau" tonight, Harry, in the name of science....

La Crau is old school so better decant that one for a while. The 98 in a 375 was pretty tannic last year-great wine though

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Welcome Gregory. I can't make this dinner but maybe next time.

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Hey Steve,
glad you're on board!

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Thanks-I have a mag of the 1998 regular cuvee-probably drinking pretty well now

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almost opened an 01 CDP last night so will keep my paws off them for a while-thanks Harry

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A wine I've always wanted to try

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This was a delicious wine-balanced with lots of rich, sweet (but not too sweet) flavors of blackberries and currants with a full mouth feel and integrated tannins on a fairly long finish. To me, this is near maturity and drinking extremely well right now. Excellent

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The tranquility of Holbox island in Mexico was a great getaway and our hotel aptly called Dream run by the lovely, lonely Virginie (MichaelP are you there?) was delightful but cervesas and margaritas go only so far so it was a pleasure to open the Southern Rhone Domaine Tinel "Alexis Establet&q...

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Will do Mon Dictator-I just wish I had more old CNDPs

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I'm with DavidG and Chris. We love Southern Rhones-northern less so. Keep those notes coming Harry!!

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There have been claims of photoshop manipulation

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I drank a 98 Pagani (sp) Ranch a couple of weeks ago and it was delightful even elegant-a term I don't use with zins. I have a couple of mags of the 01 LS. I wonder when they will be ready??

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We need to get Arvind back into the fold

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Claret wrote:Oh yes the infamous Nic moments. Didn't he bail from Mr. Tangs for a special haircut in Chinatown?

Yes, he did. He also arrived with an 88 Haut Brion that even a severely hungover mr vino managed to enjoy. Another great BWE gathering with PD at the helm.

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I joined! Thanks for setting this up.

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I've still got a few of these-maybe time to drink up?

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I know Nic and the whoopie pie will be on the list

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Well, there is enough response so I might create a BWE group on Facebook

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DavidG wrote:If you remember the Monkees, you ain't in the young generation no mo'...

have to agree with you on that

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I had the 95 a few years ago and enjoyed it; unfortunately not in stock in the wine dungeon.

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To quote the Monkees: We're the young generation and we got something to say

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I joined recently and have enjoyed conversing with some old friends with whom I had lost touch.

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I think this launch is a success. Fly me to the moon....

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Well, I was thinking Rhones but if this is the preference, who am I to stand in the way. I do have the venue selected and will be posting on the dinner soon!

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