Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Gerry M.

Jim, if you are arguing an equivalence between LBJ and Trump.......I'm stunned to say the least. I would never argue the economic benefit the office brings between speaking fees, board memberships, book deals or whatever but this is corruption at a level unseen previously in our history. Politics is...

Gerry M.

I forgot about the gift card impact. I guess it all depends on whether or not you want to take the savings earning the gift card or on the redemption. I chose the later. Based on a $25 card for every $150 spent it would bring the bottle cost down go to $50 if you take it up front. I remember spendin...

Gerry M.

According to CT, I paid $59. I haven't opened any of mine but now I'm tempted to based on your notes.

Gerry M.

I've had it four times and rated it 94-96 each time. I have eleven bottles left with no rush to drink. As good as it is, I'm hoping my case of 2016 is as good or exceeds it.

Gerry M.

We were last there in 2019 in October right before Covid hit. I second Ed's rec of Roscioli Salumeria. It's consistantly fully booked early and I'd highly recommend trying to book asap once you know your dates. We stayed in the ghetto and it was pretty well located to walk everywhere. We visited the...

Gerry M.

3 x 2015 Carpineto Chianti Classico Gran Selezione @$40ea.

Gerry M.

Jim, when we eventually get to share a bottle together it will include a 89'LB.

Gerry M.

marcs wrote: ↑Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:51 pm wow what a get! amazing stuff!

Hey Jim, in your honor I bid $300/bottle all in on a pristine lot of 1989 Lynch Bages at auction. It went for...drum roll...

$700 / bottle!

Soon you're going to be a millionaire just off 1989 Lynch Bages holdings!

omg, that's insane!

Gerry M.

JimHow wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 7:10 pm Joel, I drank the 2016 Reserve Comtesse and loved it so much that I bought a case. I agree, Chris, this is a nice little wine at the price.

I popped a bottle last night with a strip steak. It was amazingly approachable. It put on weight and rounded out nicely over 3 hours.

Gerry M.

Hampton North had 14 in stock this morning, Gerry, I placed my online order for 12 bottles at the discount. They're holding them for me, gonna pick them up tomorrow morning. Buy! Buy like the wind! Ok, I picked up the last six pack at #69 north Nashua tonight along with 6 other misc btls. That shou...

Gerry M.

Jim, which store are you getting them from? I planned in going to #69 in Nashua later today to grab 6.

Gerry M.

Jim, not sure which store you were at but I just picked up 4 Krug 170ed for $133ea on the sale.

Gerry M.

Nothing earth shattering but happened upon some 2019 Ch Pontet Canet at Costco today. I haven't really been a big fan since last buying the 2005 vintage but for $90/btl I felt compelled to pick up a couple.

Gerry M.

The 2004 Ch Clerc Milon has always impressed me as an over achiever.

Gerry M.

Jeez I have 7 bottles left of a case I bought at auction in March of 2017 for $280/btl. What seemed like over paying at the time looks like a bargain now. All 5 have been outstanding.

Gerry M.

I'm not a prolific note taker compared to many of my friends so my memory is vague. From my own cellar, thanks to CT, some of the memorable bottles were: 1989 Ch Leoville Barton 1989 Ch Lynch Bages 1990 Ch Picon Baron 1986 Ch Beychevelle 1986 Ch Gruaud Larose 2002 Chateau Montelena Estate Cab NV Kru...

Gerry M.

I struck out on the Krug NV in NH. Life got in the way of making it there in time. It wasn't a complete bust however. I was able to get three bottles each of:
BWE WOY 2016 Ch Grand Puy Lacoste, 2020 Ch De Beaucastel CDP and cellar defenders Jadot 2021 Bourgogne and Beaucastel CDR.

Gerry M.

Portsmith and the highway stores might be good but over my way in Nashua it's pathetic.

Off the top of my head the only thing Im gunning for is Krug NV. I dont know if its 169 or 170 but with the sale it would net to $133/btl. That is easily the best price in the country.

Gerry M.

With gun to head, 1989 Pichon Lalande.

Gerry M.

Thank you for the insight, I have one bottle left and my previous notes agree with yours. It's an anniversary year so I'm curious your thoughts on how many more years of enjoyment it has left in it.

Gerry M.

Roscioli Salumaria Con Cucina is outstanding. Classic caccio e pepe and carbonara are both incredible. Great wine list. Reservations are needed well in advance but worth it. They also have a extensive wine shop.

Gerry M.

Due to the gift cards the cost gets a little hazy but best I can tell the cost came in around $90 with the 15% but before gift card redemption. The $75 cost is if you factor we received $75 in giftcards for every 5 bottles of LB we bought.

Gerry M.

Gerry keeps track of that Joel. My memory is that it was priced very low, then we got 15% off, then we got an additional $25 gift card for every $150 spent. All tax and shipping cost free, of course. Sorry I missed this earlier. After the 15% it netted to $68 bottle but we also got the $25 gift car...

Gerry M.

Great note Jim! Having almost a case left, your note helps sooth the pain of NH bungling 2019 Bordeaux.

Gerry M.

Fyi, I inquired via email to the NH state liquor commission regarding 2019 Bordeaux arrival and so far crickets. Jim, I just received this response from the NHSLC today from a Danielle Daley, a "information rep": "All of our 2019 Bordeaux were released earlier this year" I respo...

Gerry M.

I have to believe, at least for NH, it is a distribution issue. While Zachy's and Sherry Lehman are retailers whose financial stability may be questioned, NH is run by the state. Also, NH's main supplier is Southern Wine, the largest distributor in the US. If Southern is in trouble then that's a big...

Gerry M.

Fyi, I inquired via email to the NH state liquor commission regarding 2019 Bordeaux arrival and so far crickets.

Gerry M.

I liked the 2016, the 2018 not so much. On a separate note I had a 2016 Chasse Spleen the other night that was beautiful. I passed on 2014 and 2015 since there were just too many other qpr/cellar defenders to choose from. The 2016 I bought a couple of just to check out all the buzz but, while ok, w...

Gerry M.

Either the NH liquor store isn’t updating their website inventory or they don’t have hardly any 2019s. I emailed Zachys about the status of my futures orders, crickets so far. NH still has next to nothing for 19' Bordeaux. Just to save some frustration I'm sending an email to the state to ask for a...

Gerry M.

Happy Thanksgiving to all BWE'rs! We are hosting 26 for dinner today. The turkey is roasting now and now it's time to start assembling the wine line-up and other assorted beverages. I look forward to reading wine choices everone partakes of. It's always a challenge to come up with options for the no...

Gerry M.

I buy my Geyserville at TW for about the same price less 10% for 6 or more bottles mix or match. NH's pricing on Ridge has really flipped over the last few years. Even Three Valleys is like $30 now

Gerry M.

The Cristal is probably 2014, at least that is what I saw in Nashua. I have enough high end Champ I think but it kills me to pay what they want for NV Pol Roger these days.

Gerry M.

I've been watching the inventory 3 to 4 times a week so I hear you.

One concern is not everything is listed yet. Of the bottles you mentioned, only the Giscours is shown to be coming.

Gerry M.

If I could figure out how to upload pics I would add a few.

Gerry M.

At least I can breath a little easier for MA, NH & ME. Too bad about Ohio and JD Vance beating Ryan. It's looking like another potential GA runoff to control the Senate.

Gerry M.

Any chance of LePage upsetting Mills?

Gerry M.

The 2016 Ch Charmail is really impressive for a $19 bottle.

I'm sadly suspecting that the Georgia Senate race is the bell weather for the night. Early voting gave Warnock a lead but now the election day vote is swinging back to the Republican ticket by a 38% margin. Ughh.

Gerry M.

CBS News is already talking about Kevin McCarthy being the next Speaker. God help us as I change the channel back to CNN and MSNBC

Gerry M.

I'm heading to the cellar now to choose a bottle. I'm leaning towards something modest, maybe a 2016 Charmail

Gerry M.

So far the only 2019's I've seen so far in NH are Les Ormes de Pez, Latour Martillac and Le Marquis de Calon Segur. Any early impressions on the Latour Martillac?

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