Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

DavidG

Yes I remember. I found the old thread here: http://www.bordeauxwineenthusiasts.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4814&p=38184#p37513 It was Bistro Francais at 3124 M St NW. Unfortunately closed last year: https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/food/blog/20679071/bistro-francais-in-georgetown-will-close-...

DavidG

I know it was 2 DCs ago and that Jay found it, that’s why I’m having trouble remembering the place. (I had to drop out of the last DC convention as Peggy was having her total hip replacement.) Anyway, if it’s not the Maxime Bistro Francais linked above (the website pics look like the place I remembe...

DavidG

Do you remember the name of that place Jim? I liked it too. I think Jay found it. We went back for lunch once or twice. Was it Maxime Bistro Francais? http://www.maximedc.com Some of you also scored some nice wine at a lunch at Bistrot du Coin one year. I haven’t been there, don’t know their capacit...

DavidG

Susan, if you or Chris could take over the Friday arrangements that would be great. I suspect Chris knows the venues best.

DavidG

Wow, what a great lineup Carlos. Hard to comprehend the damage done by Maria, and worse, our dismal response. Glad to see you and your friends are enjoying life. Do you have power yet or are you still using a generator? As to your question, if I had to save one Bordeaux currently in my cellar, it wo...

DavidG

Looking forward to seeing the gang again. It’s been too long. I have refundable rooms booked at the Marriott Georgetown at 1221 22d St NW (closer to DuPont Circle than Gtown) and at the Hampton Inn Convention Center at 901 6th St NW. Hampton Inn is walking distance to Union Station and Charlie Palmer.

DavidG

Fun note/thread. Jckba, you’re good!

DavidG

I like Panos Kakaviatos' approach to tastings and ratings, as well as his writing style, and often agree with his take. Panos recently tasted the 2015s in bottle. Very positive reviews but not up to 2016, and for some communes he says 2014 is better as well, and (listening Jim?) he singles out 2014 ...

DavidG

Carlos, it would be a delight to have you! The Alcove Room at Charlie Palmer Steak is available Saturday March 24. Food and beverage minimum is $3500 to reserve the room for the evening. I don't think we'll have trouble meeting that with even as few as 20 people. Their sommelier is no longer with th...

DavidG

What dates are we looking at? March 24?

DavidG

I’m in. The group may be too small for our usual room at Charlie Palmer. I can call to see what their policy is. Last I checked it was just a minimum food/beverage. If it’s not too much given our size I can make the arrangements there. If Charlie Palmer won’t work I can try to get some other leads. ...

DavidG

Welcome Jerry. What Bordeaux have you enjoyed?

DavidG

Maybe Jim was just throwing shade on GPL so he could corner the market...

But this does not sound like a lovin' it level TN so far.

DavidG

You think? Gilman probably won’t be around to hear the criticism in 2060...

DavidG

Very nice hommage à M. Pontallier. One of my fondest memories, and one of my peak wine experiences, was the BWE visit to Ch. Margaux in 2005 and the dinner conversation sitting next to Paul Pontallier. We talked about everything from corks vs screwcaps to the Iraq war. A well-rounded, truly gentle g...

DavidG

I’ve been very happy with my 95s, though not ecstatic/blown away. Except for the first growths. I was extremely happy with them. Not because they tasted that great, but because the prices for them got just plain silly about 7-8 years ago. I ended up drinking a few and auctioning off the majority.

DavidG

Not a top Pomerol Nic, agreed. I liked it better than Parker, who gave it 87 points and said in 2002: The last two tastings have been better than early tastings, suggesting I underrated the wine. It is still somewhat austere, with a rather evolved dark garnet color already revealing some amber. The ...

DavidG

Tom (briefly again) in DC stopped by to cheer me up so it only seemed right to pop a cork. 1989 Vieux Château Certan - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol (11/10/2017) The second of three bottles purchased from Benchmark Wine Group in 2014. Fill just into neck, spongy soft cork stained halfway up ...

DavidG

Congratulations on the election Jim.

Governor? So do you think you’d be a better exec or legislator? Still got the desire?

DavidG

Mic, that Bodalicious sounds like it was approximately named. I thought "eeeew" as soon as I saw it.

A friend gave me a bottle of Nikka From The Barrel. It was delicious.

DavidG

3 x MV Krug 164eme

DavidG

A lot of truth in there Alex. You have a difficult task in combating a well-entrenched mindset about Bordeaux. While I agree with what you wrote, there are many more people like me who celebrate the great growths than there are like Chris who look to Bordeaux for value wines. I had a mental image of...

DavidG

Sounds like a great evening. We’ll have to make it out there sometime in the next year.

DavidG

Quite the event, well done!

Curious about the comments on the 24 Burg - any history of "Hermitaging" those wines back then like they used to do in Bordeaux?

DavidG

Good memory Danny. I did indeed love that dish at Ch Palmer.

DavidG

Thank you for the compliment Jim! I won’t argue that you shouldn’t be disgusted by her Jim. My capacity for disgust is pretty much consumed by Trump. But Trump aside, I’m now and always have been less disgusted by Clinton's politics than you. Even in this case, I’m less inclined to disgust over her ...

DavidG

We have a criminal in the White House, and Clinton's bailout of the DNC is what has your panties in a wad? The Clinton hatred runs deep here. I suppose it’s better to lance the boil now and hope it scars over before the next election. But Rs will be screaming about her no matter who is running in 20...

DavidG

No wonder you don’t like GPL.

DavidG

Wonder if NM will have anywhere near the effect on pricing that RP had. Though that seemed to kick in over 95 points, not 90.

DavidG

Agreed Arv. I usually start drinking my CdPs at about age 8 and find most in my wheelhouse at age 10-20. The ones I like best, like Beaucastel and Vieux Telegraphe, get even better with more age than that. Charvin is a candidate for that group but I don’t have enough experience with old bottles of i...

DavidG

I haven’t had the 2015, but Charvin is usually considered a relatively traditional producer. IOW not one you’d expect to be over-ripe or over-sweet. That said, young Grenache can come across as too sweet.

DavidG

I was about to post "being told by my physician not to drink any alcohol" as my greatest fear, but I think losing my sense of smell would be even worse.

DavidG

Wow, that’s a load of great notes. Agree with you completely on the Deux Albions - a favorite QPR year in and year out. The Chave Mon Coeur is good but a bit too sweet cherry for me. Charvin is another good one but honestly I tend to gravitate to the St Cosme Deux Albions when given the choice. I ha...

DavidG

This thread shows how difficult it is to generalize. Some organic wines may be on the high-acid, AFWE end of the balance spectrum, but it’s not a reliable indicator. See Jacques' list above. On the other hand, when it comes to sans soufre or "natural" wines, the risk of an unbalanced wine ...

DavidG

Glad to see you guys opening great bottles together. Nice report.

DavidG

Great post by Claudius on the foibles of trying to label Bdx as "modern" or "traditional." There are so many factors and meanings, it can vary from year to year for the same property, and it’s so subjective. Yet there is clearly a spectrum as Arv points out. Carlos, good to see y...

DavidG

Thanks for all the good wishes everyone.

DavidG

Thanks guys.

Stefan, at least 3 levels. C3-C6 for sure. Possibly down to C7 or T1 depending on how well the bone holds the screws. Posterior approach which is painful longer but should give a more solid fusion and less mucking around the swallowing nerves.

DavidG

I would volunteer but am having a multilevel c-spine fusion this month and will be otherwise occupied for a while.Tom is no longer in DC, but we should have enough local talent to step up. That said, this could be done by email and phone from anywhere in the US. Whoever picks up the ball, if you dec...

DavidG

How awful. Maureen my thoughts are with you. So sorry to hear this. I am glad that you’re safe.

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