Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Winona Chief

I usually plan a visit to Minnesota in February. Of course I don't mind snow or cold weather. January is for hiking on the Appalachian Trail.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Great notes Nic but my are you a tough grader. I would probably add 3 to 6 points to each of your scores.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

All three wines were very good. I thought the Lynch showed very well - for me, it was a toss-up with the Baron for best wine. Surprised that the Lalande was third place on my card. All the wines (and particularly the Lynch) could have used longer decanting time.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Meanwhile the 1989 Pichon Lande is relaxing by the pool with a smile.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

1992 Dominus

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

stefan wrote:That's a nice theme: 1982 Bdx that are not first growths. There are so many great ones...

I think that is a great idea for one of the themes for Saturday Night.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

1986 La Mission Haut Brion - last December, a good wine in the 90-92 point range. OK, that's no so bad but at the same dinner, 1986 Rausan Segla (96) was a big step up as was 1982 Gruaud Larose (97). Even 1998 Pape Clement (93) topped the 1986 LMHB. Past examples produced similar results - solid win...

Winona Chief

I'm not sure I would go so far as to say GPL "is the most overrated wine in the Medoc". I don't have enough experience to judge GPL in vintages after 1996. But with limited samples, I haven't been particularly impressed with 2000-2010. I won't be trashing GPL because I have had very positi...

Winona Chief

Marjorie and me plan to join in on Wednesday evening. Have to look around but pretty sure we can bring something fortified that is more than 60 years old.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I was planning on bringing Cal Cabs for Friday night.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I am certainly in favor of doing several bottle of Champagne - taking our time with two flights of 2 or 3 bottles each.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

We drank a bottle of the 1982 Haut Batailley last week. It was fresh and a bit tart, bit like cranberry - went very well with pasta and red sauce. Probably getting towards the end of its prime drinking window. This was the seventh or eighth bottle I've had of the 1982 and all have been solid but not...

Winona Chief

3 2012 La Mission Haut Brion
4 2010 Siaurac (Lalande Pomerol)
2 1982 La Lagune
2 1985 Leoville Barton
2 1982 Certan de May

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Marjorie and me will be around and Champagne (and Bordeaux and Sauternes) sounds like a great theme.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

We will be at the Omni Wednesday to Monday. Booked in two separate reservations: Wednesday was ridiculously expensive but reasonable rates from Thursday to Monday.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

To change the subject,
Happy Birthday Jay

Don't know if the Donald has a problem with that.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I had a 2001 Pichon Lalande a couple months ago and pretty much agree with Nic's take on it. I like it a lot, just entering its drinking window. "What's not to like?" - Exactly!

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

My check for both nights for two will be in the mail soon - probably tomorrow (Tuesday).

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I just did Thursday to Monday on Hotwire and got the Omni for $169 + + All in price for 4 nights was $855 or about $214 per night.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

We could also do Wednesday to Sunday if that is that is the plan.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

We can do Thursday to Monday. We will be having a longer stay in San Francisco on Tuesday but can make other arrangements for the rest of our stay.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

The 1990 LB is very tasty and fun to drink but the 1989 is a better wine.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Mr. Blanquito, there is still one in the cellar with your name on it.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

We had a very nice bottle of 2012 Barde-Haute tonight with my own special tomato sauce and pasta. I liked it a lot. Much more Merlot than the average St. Emilion. Marjorie said "This is GOOD" I am a big fan of 2012 Bordeaux (as well as Burgundy, Rhone, etc.). It is an excellent vintage. Ha...

Winona Chief

The 1986 Rausan Segla I drank with friends last Thursday was pretty fabulous - one of the best wines I had all year. I like it more than the 1986 Chateau Margaux. I think 1986 Mouton is awesome. Talbot is also outstanding, as are Gruaud Larose and Pichon Lalande. Though I have the in the cellar, I d...

Winona Chief

I expect that Marjorie and me will be around on Wednesday evening.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I know Jeff was a little lukewarm on 2012 La Fleur Bouard but Robert Parker gave it 91 points in his 2015 review and said - "This is a gorgeous opaque, ruby/purple Lalande de Pomerol that no one will be able to resist." Prominent DC wine aficionado Kevin Shin gave it 92 points and said - &...

Winona Chief

I had another bottle of the 2012 La Fleur de Bouard tonight. It was wonderful as usual. My bottle states 13.5% alcohol. I was a big fan of the 2000 but I think those are long gone.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I really like the 1989 Conseillante - drank lots of bottles of that great one, and still have one or two left. I have not tried the 2012 Conseillante so I have no opinion on its merits. I have had a lot of bottles (and half bottles) of 2012 La Fleur Bouard. Had another tonight, it tastes great and i...

Winona Chief

I love German Riesling Spatlese - easy to drink them. With the exception of JJ Prum and Maximin Grunhaus (which are great and age well for a long time), I bought too many Auslese. Partly it's that I haven't liked how some of the other producers Ausleses have turned out but also it can be difficult t...

Winona Chief

I vote for primarily in San Francisco with a side trip to Sonoma.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Opened a 2012 St. Innocent Momtazi (among others) with tonight's Thanksgiving dinner. Vey nice stuff.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Marjorie and me plan to participate.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I can make it to either of those weekends. Not sure if Marjorie will be available.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Sounds like such a great time - so sorry to miss it. As a mentioned in a an earlier thread, I was leading an Appalachian Trail hike in Central Pennsylvania last weekend. Great set of wines. I've always been a big fan of Pichon Lalande so I'm not surprised they showed so well. Mixed luck with LLC - l...

Winona Chief

Boy, I wish I was an "A list" type like Alex.

Had them both and my vote goes to Domaine de Chevalier.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Hard to chose, my choices are based on what I have consumed and don't include any vintages in the current century.

Pichon Lalande
Mission Haut Brion
Gruaud Larose

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

December 31, 1977 blind tasting of red wine in Minneapolis. Easy winners all 1970 Bordeaux - in order: Lascombes (Margaux), Gloria (St Julian), Grand Village (St Emilion, I think). Non-Bordeaux others far behind.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

I particularly disliked the 1994 wines from St Emilion - perhaps it was the disagreeable flavor of unripe Cab Franc. Better luck with Latour, LLC, Haut Brion and a couple others from the left bank.

Chris Bublitz

Winona Chief

Ian,

I am currently scheduled to lead a hike on the Appalachian Trail in central Pennsylvania that weekend. If this is definite I'll try to find a substitute.

No Bordeaux for me this weekend but a great dinner last night at Gramercy Tavern with Marjorie.

Chris Bublitz

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