Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Jeff Leve

JIm... You can and should charge as much or as little as you wish. That is how it works, regardless of how much you charge. To most people in the world, your well-priced rates are more than they can afford. So is your home. And that's all fine. It is a choice we all make. Tell me, how much should Ha...

Jeff Leve

Give me a break. What a disgrace. Bordeaux is a disgrace, really, in the end, when all is said and done. Take your fucking Rolex watches, Bordelais, and shove them up your tight, greedy, greasy asses. Seriously? Don't you think most of the world thinks that way when you buy a $30, $40, $50 or $100 ...

Jeff Leve

Rer wrote:What is the difference between Chateau du Tertre, Margaux and Chateau du Tertre, Vin de Bordeaux? Are they the same chateau?

Hopefully, this will help you. http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/bor ... du-tertre/

Jeff Leve

I have had few encounters with it Jeff and certainly don't follow it like, say, La Conseillante, which I have been following devoutly for 25 years. The couple of times I have encountered it I have liked it and didn't find it overblown - as you know I have an old fashioned British palate. My guess, ...

Jeff Leve

I have added Haut-Bailly and Franc Mayne, an off the radar traditional St-Emilion I have a soft spot for. I am looking for a Pomerol to add because most of the critics agree it was one of the strongest appellations. On my list are Clos Du Clocher and L'Eglise Clinet, rated 94 and 95 respectively by...

Jeff Leve

I have added Haut-Bailly and Franc Mayne, an off the radar traditional St-Emilion I have a soft spot for. I am looking for a Pomerol to add because most of the critics agree it was one of the strongest appellations. On my list are Clos Du Clocher and L'Eglise Clinet, rated 94 and 95 respectively by...

Jeff Leve

I just pulled the trigger on six bottles of 2015 Giscours. What's this Tour St. Christophe stuff? You know, there is this invention called Google :mrgreen: But to save you the trouble, as you've become such a Right Bank lover recently... http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/bordeaux-wine-producer-pr...

Jeff Leve

stefan wrote:IMO 2013 is the worst vintage for Bordeaux since 1984.

Not exactly. For the red wines, it is the worst vintage since 1973. But the white wines are great and so are Sauternes.

Jeff Leve

I spoke with a favored retailer today, to specifically go over their "process" for non standard sizes. What I was most concerned with -- since I don't think there is much economic advantage to buying futures (or perhaps more accurately, for the kinds of items I might consider, since I'm n...

Jeff Leve

None of you guys have heard of Google?

You can always use the site I frequent a lot as well... http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/bor ... salette-2/

Jeff Leve

I think that is a fair assessment Patrick. At the Mouton tasting Neal was asked about that, and he said that when you get it wrong it is best to put your hand up and admit it, take it in the chin, move on and perhaps learn from the experience - rather than go into denial. Every critic is going to m...

Jeff Leve

In my experience the Parker reviews of the 1996 vintage in bottle was my favorite edition. "The ripest Cabernet in 50 years..." Loved those wines: Lafon Rochet, Lynch Bages, Pontet Canet, Sociando Mallet, Leoville Barton, and on and on and on.... I obsessed over those notes. I have been b...

Jeff Leve

Jeff Leve and I see Bordeaux very differently, especially since the 2003 vintage, but Jeff's palate is very consistent and so his notes are quite useful for me, as the wines Jeff loves the most are the ones I know to avoid especially on the Right Bank (I'm sure he would feel the same away about my ...

Jeff Leve

Here are some of the 2015 wines in the Neal Martin issue that appeal to me. I wonder what the pricing will be like en futuro? Barde-Haut Cantemerle Clos de l'Oratoire Corbin Gazin Giscours Gloria Grand Puy Lacoste d'Issan Joanin Becot Labegorce Lanessan Maucaillou La Tour Carnet While most of those...

Jeff Leve

RobertG... No, I do not turn into a dud when it comes to the Left Bank. It is about the wines, not me. Read my effusive praise for Margaux, Pessac Leognan and select Pauillac wines in 2015. You can see the same high energy for many St. Estephe and Pauillac wines in 2014. One other point, at least f...

Jeff Leve

Nice discussion...I have also noticed that I have been seeing Jeff's ratings lately more in wine searcher, and by some retailers on west coast also in their offerings... Jeff, one more thing. The new website aesthetically is much better and professional looking. Although I find a bit slower, it cou...

Jeff Leve

You guys are funny! This thread definitely made my day!!! There are just as many opinions on wine as there are wines. I happen to like and value some opinions and wines more than others, which is as it should be. I tasted over 500 wines this year. A new, personal record for me. You can find them her...

Jeff Leve

All the real action this year took place in the Right Bank. For the curious... 150 tasting notes/scores for St. Emilion - http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2016/04/2015-saint-emilion-tasting-notes-150-best-wines-rated/ 60 tasting notes/scores for Pomerol - http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2016/...

Jeff Leve

What happened to the real Jim How since I last posted? I've lost track of all the tasty right bank wines you've been writing love letters about!

I have good news for you as you are now a Barde Haut fan. 2015 is the best Barde Haut I have ever tasted!

Jeff Leve

Jim... I would not look at the ageabity of Pontet Canet based on 1996 or 2003. 2003 I think will age much better than you give it credit for. I found it charming to drink today but still young. 1996 was only the second vintage for Tesseron and at the time, they were not managing the vineyards in sam...

Jeff Leve

Hey Jeff - just out of curiousity - what are the mechanics of conducting a 500 wine vintage reprise? It seemed like these were tasted by appellation (that what it seemed like from the notes, where there were many references to 'best of St Expensive' commune) That can't possibly be done on one day r...

Jeff Leve

AlohaArtakaHoundsong wrote:Looks like a clown show to me.

Huh? Can you explain what this means?

Jeff Leve

The date of the publication is not the same as the date of the information. See, you really can learn something new each day.

Jeff Leve

Alex

Funny you should mention Philippe Blanc. I will be with him at the Beychevelle table for the Fete de La Fleur dinner. I will ask him directly.

Feret is quite often outdated. I am more often, up to date with information on the estates we cover.

Jeff Leve

Jim, According to the most recent Féret, Pibran has 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon.. They are outdated.... :mrgreen: Jim.... When you want to know something about Bordeaux.... You should know where to look by now. http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/bordeaux-wine-producer-profiles/bordeaux/p...

Jeff Leve

I nominate "purity." This one I've always found meaningless as typically used and this morning I was reminded of it: I disagree on this. Purity is a good descriptor. I use it often. it is quite popular in Bordeaux as well. "Purity is a good thing in a wine, and hard to find. Wine wit...

Jeff Leve

No idea on how long you should, or should not wait. That's up to you.

Jeff Leve

Jeff: So how long would you wait before taking action? In this case, it's 09s paid for in summer 2010. Thanks, Michael-P Michael I got my 2009's last year. In fact, they were not the only merchant to deliver in 2014. Another well-known store also completed their order to me laste year. FWIW, for PC...

Jeff Leve

Arv... I have friends that all have similar experiences. They are all forced to wait for their wines longer than they should. The same as I do. I am personally aware of one friend that was told he would not receive large formats of the wine he ordered. They made him whole by giving him full market v...

Jeff Leve

Count me in a a 100% satisified customer of Premier Cru. I have received 99.9% of every bottle ordered for the past 15 years. That is a lot of wine. Yes, the wines were delivered late. But that comes with the territory as there is no secret about their lack of timely delivery. I understgand why peop...

Jeff Leve

Love the detailed reports. Well done as usual. It will take some time to read through them. But only 400? As I guessed, I think I'm closer to 430 wines all in. I added the last report today. The petits chateau and value wines. http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/2015/04/2014-bordeaux-value-wine-pet...

Jeff Leve

Thanks Jeff, very interesting. So, If prices are ok, 2014 is wines we need In our cellar, even If only good vintage. But my question: what about Bordeaux rosé In 2014? Did you taste any? With the summer time coming, rosé consumption will go up... Nic Sorry Nic. But I never see them, drink them or b...

Jeff Leve

[quote="Comte Flaneur"]Jeff, nice pictures by the way. In your notes a consistent theme is that the 2014s are good but well short of the recent great vintages - 2005/09/10 etc. When you take the proverbial 40,000 feet view how would generalise about this vintage? [/qoute] Honestly, while I...

Jeff Leve

Tim... My future ex! David.... Actually, Once I add the last article, which is on the Cotes de Bordeaux and other petit chateaux, it will be closer to 425/450... I'm not sure yet. I'm going to work on it today. Ian... Thanks for the nice words. Standouts for me, are mostly in Pauillac & St. Este...

Jeff Leve

http://cdn.thewinecellarinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Ducru-Model.jpg If you're interested in 2014 Bordeaux, I managed to taste more than my fair share of the wines. Each link brings to a page that includes a vintage and harvest summary for the appellation, tasting notes for all the top wi...

Jeff Leve

Jim... Just use the search function for chateau, vintages, appellations or any combination. You can sort them as well. www.thewinecellarinsider.com/tasting-notes/

Jeff Leve

I was thinking of getting one bottle of each for my token 2012 purchase: Remove 2012 Chateau Barde Haut St. Emilion (April 2015 arrival) 750ml (Future) 64398 $25.00 $25.00 Remove 2012 Chateau Beau Sejour Duffau St. Emilion (April 2015 arrival) 750ml (Future) 64381 $79.00 $79.00 Remove 2012 Chateau ...

Jeff Leve

If a picture is worth 1,000 words... These are the top 10 wines tasted in 2014 with images and tasting notes: http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/201 ... sted-2014/

Jeff Leve

Jeff, I might be incorrect but I find the level of toast on the oak has increased and this is whatmay put me off. To make life easy, I sent an Email and asked for you, as I have no idea. Source of oak barrels has as much to do with this as does the % and not just saying 75% French oak because all o...

Jeff Leve

Jeff, The use of new oak cannot just be pinned down to percentage points. It's as simplistic and misleading as summing up a wine up in two digits :-))))). Was the wine fermented in barrel? Did it undergo malolactic in barrel? How were the staves toasted? Above all, how long did the wine stay in bar...

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