Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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The worst thing I read in all this Premier Cru mess was an interview where some guy said , "I bought these wines so I could flip them. Now I lost money. What do I tell my wife." I think that's the same guy who tried doing that with a house around the corner from us. Found out the hard way...

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I only water ski.

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Glad you feel better. I think most people would be at odds with Jim if the Pats end up in the super bowl again. I'm supporting the Cats (Panthers). But we can't keep squandering big leads. But dayum Brady can throw. Two of my good friends are Pat supporters. One is from Boston. The other because Br...

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Happy Bday! Champagne sounds wonderful.

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The worst thing I read in all this Premier Cru mess was an interview where some guy said , "I bought these wines so I could flip them. Now I lost money. What do I tell my wife."

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Very very nice. A wine you buy to drink later. Didn't appreciate to absurd value and make you feel guilty drinking it. I've been sick with severe tonsillitis and need a reward as I started to get better. Susan made a rich beef stew and served with basic French bread and butter. The tar and roses cam...

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Yep that's a vertical.

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Apparently 10 different neighbors of Avery have come out and said the guy did it. It's an ugly case all around though. At one point there was a transcript of the nephews confession on the interwebs but it seems harder to find now. I too place a lot of weight on the animal cruelty convictions. Jay's...

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Jay Winton wrote:What the filmmakers downplayed was that this guy doused a dog or a cat with gasoline and ignited the poor animal. That is evidence of a sick mind.

They down played and omitted a lot of stuff.

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WOW AZ GB game ending was just wild.

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Sure seems like a big mess.
Also seems to involve a lot more people than Cloverleaf, Rare or Carolina Wine Co.

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The wine futures market is now dead.
At one time you could buy futures and there was a huge difference in price at time of arrival.
That hasn't been the case since 1995.
PC preyed on people that thought released wines were still available at future prices that never existed to begin with.

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Did anyone see 60 Minute recently?
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes- ... ood-fraud/
They reported on the Italian mob selling crap olive oil as extra virgin olive oil.
It's not just wine that attracts crooks.

Made me think of this thread.

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We're there. And possibly two more.

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I am still of the opinion that the wine of the year should come from the vintage that has been released that year otherwise I could see myself voting for a different 2010 every year until until I get upgraded to the tasting room in the sky. Wines that I think have improved quite a bit over the past...

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Unfortunately Ch. & Estate (Seagram) is long gone.
But there were some great bargains when they liquidated.

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Glad they are holding up.
Still have a decent stash.
Anyone had GPL lately?

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Sounds like a happy birthday to me!

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Great!

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It's Susan's Birthday. Mine is next Tuesday. My friend and fellow musician Bill Noonan had his 3 days ago. So let's feasts! Pol Roger White Label 1988 Lafaurie-Peyraguey Hudson Valley Fois Gras (and desert) 1996 Robert Chevillon Les Vaucrains Tuna carpaccio and maybe swordfish 1998 Pavie Lamb/duck/s...

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We did The Palm one time right? It was Rhones I think. And DavidG brought a Sine Qua Non. Or there was the restaurant where we had dinner with some 89's . Stefan and Jay and David? But Charlie Palmer does pull it off well. Rob, I think we've always had the main event at Charlie Palmer's when we've ...

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Luckily I was introduced to Bordeaux in a great vintage. My epiphany was 1982 Talbot. WOW! But had I tried some of the under ripe vintages from the 70's I may have passed. Then I tried to look for Bordeaux bargains. A drinkable bargain back then was Larose Trintaudon. In addition to the trickle down...

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I'm not very eloquent.

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The biggest issue with Bordeaux in the states, is the misguided perception that it is consumed by pretentious wine snobs.

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How do you define “great growths”? Any classified Bordeaux or first growths? Many of the lesser growths don't get much air play here in the USA. Mention Malbec from Argentina and every one gushes praise. Mention Cahors (technically not Bordeaux) and no one knows what you're talking about. New Zealan...

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Well our bdays are getting close. The weather is getting cooler . So it is shipping time. I have a bunch of 2009 Cantemerle, so got a bunch of 2010 Cantemerle. Been drinking it since the 1989. And Susan and I got to know each other over a 1996. Also sprang for some 2013 Strub Niersteiner Paterburg ...

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I like planning a nice dinner with friends.
I "forced" friend to an upcoming bday dinner.
We've known each other 35 years.
Let's go to dinner at least once.

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Hi Danny:
I usually reserve a full bottle for a party of four.
Appetizer in the beginning and then desert.

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Very nicely done, Rob, that 2009 Cantemerle is a beauty too. I'm gonna order another 6 bottles of the 2010 from MacArthur's, a little more expensive than PC and some of the other places, but I like their really quick service. Funny you should say that. I purchased both there. Yea a little more, but...

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JimHow wrote:Yes I've noticed that.
Everyone is promoting 2010 Cantemerle all of a sudden... since I rated it 98 points, of course.

That's what the shelf talkers say.
RP 94
JH 98

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Well our bdays are getting close. The weather is getting cooler . So it is shipping time. I have a bunch of 2009 Cantemerle, so got a bunch of 2010 Cantemerle. Been drinking it since the 1989. And Susan and I got to know each other over a 1996. Also sprang for some 2013 Strub Niersteiner Paterburg S...

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Glad you are enjoying life.

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Nothing more dangerous than a pulp wood truck barreling down the road.

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We did The Palm one time right? It was Rhones I think. And DavidG brought a Sine Qua Non.

Or there was the restaurant where we had dinner with some 89's . Stefan and Jay and David?

But Charlie Palmer does pull it off well.

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We are in.
May bring some others from Charlotte.

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I watched "Halloween" the other night, the scariest damned movie of all time. Scares the shit out of me every time I watch it. It reminded me of the BWE version of: "The Exorcist"…. Mmmmmwwwwaaaahhh……. Halloween is good. Has a Terminator element too. Keeps getting up and coming ...

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"We have only greater vintages. 2013, for example, is even greater than 1984, which was greater than 1977, which was, remarkably, greater than 1942 "

What?

Took a minute.

Satire....................

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Sanders used the S word. Done. Chaffee too goofy. Ward can handle the complicated issues ? Right. He can't explain a simple issue given 60 minutes. O'Malley "My administration would call for 100 percent of our energy to come from renewable sources by 2050." Right. Go enroll in a physics cl...

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What a group of bores.
Was not one solid idea from the whole lot.
Not that the Reps are any better.

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I'm with Alex.
What you having?

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