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- Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:34 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2016 Sociando Mallet and other musings
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1376
Re: 2016 Sociando Mallet and other musings
Biden in Maine, did you get a chance to see him? Sociando is really opening up now. The richness has continue to develop, graphite, black fruits, and a hint of cedar in the back. This is reminding me of the amazing 1996 Sociando. Really good wine (RFG as I tell my friends), time will tell if it can ...
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:20 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Maine lobster and Niellon white Burgundy on the back deck. If there is a Heaven, I have found it....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2121
Re: Maine lobster and Niellon white Burgundy on the back deck. If there is a Heaven, I have found it....
Jim, that’s literally the perfect combination of food and wine, lobster and Chassagne Montrachet - Wow.
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:03 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2016 Sociando Mallet and other musings
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1376
Re: 2016 Sociando Mallet and other musings
Those chicken thighs on the slow cook are super crispy and the lamb chops are ready roll. Grilled some potato slices along with corn on the cob (hello summer!). Sociando is opening up, much richer than earlier. Red fruit is really coming thru along with some forest floor. Amazing that in the meantim...
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 1:02 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2016 Sociando Mallet and other musings
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1376
2016 Sociando Mallet and other musings
2016 Sociando Popped and poured. Super tight - bit of cedar on the nose and red fruit. Have a few deboned chicken thighs on the grill low and slow. Couple lamb chops for the red meat eaters in the wings. Not sure what’s happening in the capital but we’ve got a mentally challenged President, a leader...
- Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:56 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Jean-Michel Cazes
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2766
Re: Jean-Michel Cazes
Rest in peace indeed, a true gentleman and pioneering legend of modern Bordeaux.
- Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:58 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Happy Birthday Alex!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3645
Re: Happy Birthday Alex!
Jim, that’s great - nicely done.
Wishing you many many more birthdays Alex, you are aging like a 1929 Bordeaux!!
Eric
Wishing you many many more birthdays Alex, you are aging like a 1929 Bordeaux!!
Eric
- Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:38 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2000 Cos Estounel
- Replies: 2
- Views: 499
Re: 2000 Cos Estounel
It may very well be Marc, I was surprised at the level of tannin still remaining given the other 2000 chateau I’ve drunk through. After about a hour after decanting the tannins really came to life so I did the mouthwash test — I had to shave my tongue after that.
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 3:15 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2000 Cos Estounel
- Replies: 2
- Views: 499
2000 Cos Estounel
2000 Cos Estournel - Opened an hour, then decanted another hour. No hint of bricking for a wine of 23 yrs old. Cedar, lead pencil, graphite, minerals and blue fruits on the nose. Tannins are well integrated but still quite present. Really drinking well and will continue for a long while. No rush to ...
- Mon May 22, 2023 9:51 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The Wine Buying Gods are Cruel and Capricious
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1309
Re: The Wine Buying Gods are Cruel and Capricious
Wine buying freeze? Lol
Great deals all around, can’t go wrong with LB, Ducru or PLL! I have a few 95/96 PLLs I’ve been sitting on - but haven’t had one in at least a Blanquito.
Great deals all around, can’t go wrong with LB, Ducru or PLL! I have a few 95/96 PLLs I’ve been sitting on - but haven’t had one in at least a Blanquito.
- Fri Apr 21, 2023 3:21 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Rome visit help
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1706
Re: Rome visit help
Jim, I agree with Blanquito, he lists all the sites - but I’d add Trevi fountain. Trevi can be quite crowded during the day, if you’re an early riser I’d recommend heading over early in the morning 6/6:30 AM would be a great time to go. It won’t be crowded and you’ll mostly have the entire area to y...
- Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:34 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I can’t wait…
- Replies: 9
- Views: 996
Re: I can’t wait…
Why!?! That’s a hot “No”.
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 5:31 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Good luck Harry C!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1120
Re: Good luck Harry C!
Seriously terrible call in a regular season game, let alone the Super Bowl. Terrible way to have the game be decided.
- Sat Feb 04, 2023 12:18 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2010 La Pointe
- Replies: 14
- Views: 808
Re: 2010 La Pointe
Brian, I’ve had a very similar experience with this wine but still managed to choke it all down before day two started. I have 2 left, sounds like maybe a six hour decant might be in order for the next attempt.
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:30 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Stay warm. Jim!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 800
Re: Stay warm. Jim!
A bit south in Boston it will be -10F overnight, seems almost balmy compared to Lewiston
- Fri Jan 20, 2023 2:23 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 1989 Lynch Bages Price Index
- Replies: 61
- Views: 2615
Re: The 1989 Lynch Bages Price Index
Geez, when was the last time we consistently saw a vintage in the 12-13% range.
- Fri Jan 20, 2023 2:20 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4890
- Views: 1575300
Re: So what have you bought lately?
2 70 Chateau Talbot @ $99
- Fri Jan 20, 2023 2:06 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 1989 Lynch Bages Price Index
- Replies: 61
- Views: 2615
Re: The 1989 Lynch Bages Price Index
Pretty good offerJim . I’ve got a mag hiding for a milestone bday or anniversary at some point as the pricing continues to get nuttier.
Love the 88 as well David, been a few years since had it - I suspect it’s still in a great place.
Love the 88 as well David, been a few years since had it - I suspect it’s still in a great place.
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:28 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Several 2020 Bordeaux tasted recently in Copenhagen
- Replies: 4
- Views: 312
Re: Several 2020 Bordeaux tasted in Copenhagen
Nice notes as always Isak. Good to see the abv closer to historical norms. I agree Nic, might have to add a few more to the list.
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:22 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I can barely get through a 36 minute episode of Emily in Paris…
- Replies: 16
- Views: 736
Re: I can barely get through a 36 minute episode of Emily in Paris…
I play the good spouse and watch it. The show itself is pretty kitschy but I have to admit I do enjoy the scenes around Paris.
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:17 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What’s your 89 Lynch Bages?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3146
Re: What’s your 89 Lynch Bages?
What if your 89 Lynch is actually 89 Lynch?
In which case, 90 Montrose.
In which case, 90 Montrose.
- Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:35 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: My $25 Birthday Wine
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3131
Re: My $25 Birthday Wine
Happy Birthday Bill! Great to hear the LB is in great shape, from probably my favorite “BWE” kind of vintage - so added points for that.
- Sat Oct 29, 2022 3:39 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What is your favorite number?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 580
Re: What is your favorite number?
Man, that’s tricky!
0s, 6s and 5s all pretty darn close for me. In the end 0s win for me too.
0s, 6s and 5s all pretty darn close for me. In the end 0s win for me too.
- Sat Oct 22, 2022 3:23 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Two nice red Bordeaux
- Replies: 9
- Views: 739
Re: Two nice red Bordeaux
Nice notes Nick. I’ve got a 02 PC mag hiding somewhere, any improvement expected in waiting a blanqito?
Same question for you mike, but Sunday morning
Same question for you mike, but Sunday morning
- Wed Oct 12, 2022 3:31 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Which comes first the wine or the cellar....
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2231
Re: Which comes first the wine or the cellar....
Overuse? What is this overuse you speak of?
- Wed Oct 12, 2022 3:01 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 15% alcohol, and no worry?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 582
Re: 15% alcohol, and no worry?
I’m probably more tolerant than most on the alcohol, and don’t get too much heat until the alcohol content passes 15%. With where global warming is headed, we’re all in trouble as I fear 15+ will become the norm as warmer than historical temps take hold driving up the sugar levels and subsequently t...
- Mon Sep 26, 2022 1:37 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2003 Pontet Canet
- Replies: 12
- Views: 530
Re: 2003 Pontet Canet
Indeed Arv - only bought three wines that year all in the same micro area, Pontet, Calon and Montrose.
- Sun Sep 25, 2022 2:36 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2003 Pontet Canet
- Replies: 12
- Views: 530
2003 Pontet Canet
With a grilled beef tenderloin, garlic mashed red bliss potatoes, fresh corn off the cob. Bottle 8 of a case - fully caused by classic BWE enablement :D Opened 2 hours, not decanted. Color is opaque purple with some light bricking. Full bodied with a firm structure with ripe fruit. Cedar, red fruit,...
- Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:01 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I want some 19 Leoville Barton, Calon Segur, Giscours, etc...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 441
Re: I want some 19 Leoville Barton, Calon Segur, Giscours, etc...
At TotalWine in Natick today Jim, very few 19s although an ‘18 Branaire mag looked pretty lonely so I took her home with me.
- Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:11 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2015 d’Issan TN
- Replies: 8
- Views: 364
Re: 2015 d’Issan TN
Nice note jckba, like others I’ve got a few sitting in the cellar but holding off cracking the wood open! We all know where that leads Looking forward to trying them in a blanquito. The 2000 was really good, so I have high hopes for this vintage.
- Mon Aug 01, 2022 4:04 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: RIP Bill Russell
- Replies: 6
- Views: 264
Re: RIP Bill Russell
The most amazing winner in any team sport, ever. To win 13 championships in 15 years, and throw in an Olympic gold medal to boot is just mind blowing. On top of that, he was an even better human being. RIP #6!
- Fri Jul 29, 2022 5:57 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Margaux appellation pecking order
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1221
Re: Margaux appellation pecking order
Rauzan Gassis - geez haven't even thought of that wine in 15 yrs since committing infanticide on a case of the 2000 when they actually made a good wine. Wonder if they're performing any better these days.
- Tue Jul 26, 2022 1:28 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Personal ranking of Pauillac fifth growths
- Replies: 8
- Views: 917
Re: Personal ranking of Pauillac fifth growths
Definitely a tough one, I'm closer to Ognik on Clerc/d'armailhac 1. Pontet Canet – they’ve been making arguably 1st growth wine for the last 15 yrs, I think edges out LB. 2. Lynch Bages – one of my favs 3. Grand Puy Lacoste 4. Haut Batailley – perhaps a bit controversial, but a long time fav of mine...
- Fri Jul 22, 2022 2:16 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Margaux appellation pecking order
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1221
Re: Margaux appellation pecking order
I agree, I'd also bump Malescot up a bit as well.
1. Margaux
2. Palmer
3. Rauzan Ségla
4. Giscours
5. Brane-Cantenac
6. D'Issan
7. Du Tertre
8. Malescot
9. Cantemerle
10. La Lagune (apologies Bill!)
1. Margaux
2. Palmer
3. Rauzan Ségla
4. Giscours
5. Brane-Cantenac
6. D'Issan
7. Du Tertre
8. Malescot
9. Cantemerle
10. La Lagune (apologies Bill!)
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:36 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Let me tell you something. 2016 is the greatest vintage… ever.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 558
Re: Let me tell you something. 2016 is the greatest vintage… ever.
Not so fast Jim! I think we need another few years to assess. It’s certainly near the top but Ever?
What about the all the other greatest ever vintages?!?
2015
2010
2009
2005
2000
1998
1996
1995
1990
1989
1986
1982
1975
1970
1961
1959
1947
1945
1929
1928
I’m sure I missed a few
What about the all the other greatest ever vintages?!?
2015
2010
2009
2005
2000
1998
1996
1995
1990
1989
1986
1982
1975
1970
1961
1959
1947
1945
1929
1928
I’m sure I missed a few
- Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:46 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: This is a new one....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 228
Re: This is a new one....
Yeah Mark - paid for ages ago, so sort of a 'freebie', like found money
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 1:14 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1995 Pichon Lalande
- Replies: 9
- Views: 500
Re: 1995 Pichon Lalande
I think we had that Rialto if I remember right. That was a super fun tasting, and you’re right Jim at the time we all were poking fun at Mr. suckling, myself included. Several of the 95s have come around and are on par or better than thier younger brothers (just not Calon imo 😉), but good lord they’...
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 1:09 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: This is a new one....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 228
This is a new one....
I’ve discovered a new way to avoid How’ing your newly arrived futures! A local retailer called my house last week, one I haven’t purchased wine from in at least 5 years. Out of the blue he told me that he was sitting on some wine they were hoping I would pick up, it has been in their storage area. N...
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:54 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1995 Pichon Lalande
- Replies: 9
- Views: 500
Re: 1995 Pichon Lalande
Much better? Cmon now Jim. I have the 96 ahead by a shade
- Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:17 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Our over the top lunch
- Replies: 10
- Views: 315
Re: Our over the top lunch
Amazing line up, thanks for the great notes. A number of wines in there I can only hope to taste someday, including and not limited to the La Tache. If you could do OTT dinner after that, you'd be a super hero!
- Sat Jun 18, 2022 4:02 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4890
- Views: 1575300
Re: So what have you bought lately?
6 x 2016 St Innocent Shea
6 x 2017 St Innocent Momtazi
Stefan strikes again.
6 x 2017 St Innocent Momtazi
Stefan strikes again.