Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Harry C.

$1,000 Fake Bourbon Caught Being Sold by America's Oldest Wine Merchant
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Harry C.

And what prevents him from restarting his “industry” elsewhere?

Harry C.

70? You lie! Enjoy

Harry C.

The epitome of Cali Cab is Shafer Hillside Select. Old or new it is wonderful. New World Chard? Peter Michael. Other varieties hold some interest, but these are the pillars. These scream New World-western hemisphere.

Harry C.

I may be a little late to this party but I brought a few representative wines of a recent dinner. First is a 1998 Canon la Gaffliere. This was surprisingly the most closed of the three wines I’m posting about even after being decanted for an hour or two it really needed the whole evening to open up ...

Harry C.

Just had it. 2000 Smith Haut Laffite. Never was great in prior vintages, but saw the 2000 at a good price. It screamed Graves style in nose and taste. Delish. Perhaps the beginning of the turn around.

Harry C.

Jim, our heartfelt condolences on your loss.

Harry C.

Had 2008 Cristal Brut (wait 5+ years); 1990 La Mission Haut Brion (a great Grave/P-L); 1996 Alfred Merkelbach Urz Wurz Riesling Auslese (great wine from a tough vintage)

Harry C.

Why do I keep getting Rudi Kurniawan as a friend suggestion??

Harry C.

Jim, The Supreme Court gets all the press, but the Republicans held up Obama recs for the lower courts as well. Then they packed all of the courts, even with ABA unqualified people. Technically it was legal, but the scope was a slow moving legal coup of sorts. That was all McConnell's doing with big...

Harry C.

I usually don't comment on politics here. But I think that whether or not Trump loses is relatively immaterial to the Powers that Be in the GOP. Their goal all along was packing the courts at middling and upper levels and they have succeeded. Amy C-B is the cherry on top. Democrats have to grow a pa...

Harry C.

Wonderful!

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I am sorry a wine did not live up to your hopes. But I am leery when a wine which usually gets good reviews is reviewed less good by 1 experience. Have you had this wine before? was it the same or could that wine be heat damaged, etc.

Harry C.

Best of luck with your new lease on life!

Harry C.

https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/jean ... ve-437957/

Harry C.

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Harry C.

Just had a 1998 from the cellar. Very good, but I suspect the newer vintages show more pedigree.

Harry C.

1989 Ch Haut Brion- smooth, rich, brilliant (drank at 10 yo) 2000 Ch Margaux at the Chateau-first ever 100 point young red wine I've ever tasted 1990 Angelus-this wine was the best argument that Parker was right on with his Bordeaux reccs and my taste- ( but he did occasionally miss like with the 86...

Harry C.

Mike P-didn't get a chance to say Hey to U and H. I've always liked the 88 over its stable-mates 89/90 because of the better acidity. I found the next 2 "flabby"-perhaps a bit of a tough word to use as I like them all, but the 88 IMO have held up the best.

Harry C.

Comparing apples to horses. This Sauternes was very good, but I suspect there are better in my cellar-all from 2001. PM Chards are a dry option better with fish, cream sauces. My present favorites in the PM barn is Cuvee Indigene-more consistent year in/out. Point Rouge, the one we had in Bordeaux, ...

Harry C.

2001 Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes Gold color. Nose of sweet pear, vanilla, pineapple. Taste was a wonderful balance of sweet/acid/flavor. Delish, but for the 4 hours opened there was no noted change, suggesting it could go on many years. 95

Harry C.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/06/health/c ... index.html

Harry C.

To change the subject, if the Coronavirus worsens toward the end of March, Who can postpone the trip? Jim??

Harry C.

No dinners were Black tie. Suit jacket at most. IIRC, and I do.

Harry C.

Jim, pay something for CT, the valuations are usually worth it. You do not have to pay the suggested amount.

Harry C.

I'd like to see the Cite du Vin so I'll go with A

Harry C.

I think when Baron died, he took the taste in art with him.

Harry C.

Did this many years ago. 1990 was the turning point in style that the 91 shows well. In retrospect, same with Insignia-1990 was a turn to their present style.

Harry C.

Were the labels seen or blinded?

Harry C.

Pedesclaux is a 5th growth that significantly underperformed for many decades. Recently it has turned over a new leaf-new owners?

Harry C.

The best of the not-chateau meals that I remember was the lunch at the restaurant at La Dominique. Amazing chicken.

Harry C.

I am definitely up for this. Greg has some health issues that I cannot commit him until closer to the time. So put me down for 1+?

Harry C.

That last line is the funniest thing you've said, David!

Harry C.

The one that surprised me in the expanded list was Muscat.

Harry C.

I was invited to a white noble grape wine tasting. I figured everyone would be bringing Chardonnay and Riesling. In looking up what other grapes are "noble", I came across a mystery. Some sites list 6, some sites 7-8 some up to 20. Who decides this? And what does this learned group say?

Harry C.

Love the St Cosme brand Their Cote Rotie is wonderful.

Harry C.

An article announced that the man who must not be named has officially retired.

Harry C.

Oh my. I have a magnum of 95 Figeac. I guess serve it at my funeral!

Harry C.

Alex, Thanks for this. I think asparagus calls for Austria Gruner Veltliner. And do you know what we call 9 bottles for 9 people? Amateurs!

Harry C.

Nice. Not surprised at the 89 Ducru showing as that was in the period that claimed no problem, only to change out the wood in the Chai a year later. TCA all over the place.

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