Personally, I think that Lagrange is a lovely wine that offers great QPR.
While I don’t know that anything has equalled the ‘90 and ‘96 for me (although the ‘16 might also be a winner), I still enjoy it very much and buy it fairly often.
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- Sat Aug 03, 2019 2:47 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Ch Lagrange St Julien under or over performer....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1628
- Fri Jun 14, 2019 3:50 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1982 Bordeaux
- Replies: 9
- Views: 471
Re: 1982 Bordeaux
The best ‘82 I’ve ever had was the first of two bottles of Pichon Lalande. (The second was also terrific, but somehow not the equal of the first.) I have had the Gruaud Larose 10+ times, and absolutely love it. In fact, one of those times was at a dinner that also featured the ‘82 Lafite and Leovill...
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:02 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 9 people at dinner, 9 wines
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1185
Re: 9 people at dinner, 9 wines
Great report! Thank you
I am particularly envious about the Pape Clement Blanc, which is one of my favorite whites!
I am particularly envious about the Pape Clement Blanc, which is one of my favorite whites!
- Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:24 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1598
Re: Howard Kwok & Jerome Aguirre from Tour St Christ at Harvard
I’m in luck. I picked up 4 bottles of the 2016 Tour St-Christophe just last night!
- Wed Jan 23, 2019 2:40 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: La Lagune 2016 - love or hate?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2229
Re: La Lagune 2016 - love or hate?
I tasted the ‘16 La Lagune last night and also thought it was excellent.
- Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:12 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2002 Pichon Lalande
- Replies: 8
- Views: 862
Re: 2002 Pichon Lalande
Thank you!
I actually have the 2003 L-P as well, so now I am doubly intrigued!
I actually have the 2003 L-P as well, so now I am doubly intrigued!
- Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:38 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2002 Pichon Lalande
- Replies: 8
- Views: 862
Re: 2002 Pichon Lalande
I had to smile when I saw this thread topic (and smiled more at the great review), because I was in my friend’s wine room yesterday, where I keep some of my wine and I found several bottles of the 2002 Pichon Lalande that I’d forgotten I had! Now I’m psyched! I also found a half case each of 2001 So...
- Sat Dec 29, 2018 3:09 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Running list of CORKED wines
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2363
Re: Running list of CORKED wines
Pichon Lalande 1986
Grand Puy Lacoste 2000
Grand Puy Lacoste 2000
- Wed Apr 05, 2017 12:33 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN 06 Lagrange and the existentialism of the 90 point score.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2875
Re: TN: 2006 Lagrange and the philosophy of the 90 point score.
I don't know about the 15 year rule for Lagrange.
I had the '96 last fall and thought it was still excellent.
I had the '96 last fall and thought it was still excellent.
- Thu Feb 16, 2017 4:23 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN 1998 Chateau Faugeres, St. Em.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 593
Re: TN 1998 Chateau Faugeres, St. Em.
I had the '98 Faugeres in the Fall. I thought it was excellent.
- Sat Feb 11, 2017 2:57 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2002 Malescot St. Expery has been uncorked....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 895
Re: The 2002 Malescot St. Expery has been uncorked....
Love to hear this, as i have several bottles of the 2002 Malescot, and i've only had one so far ( a few years ago)
I also have an untouched case of the 2005 Malescot, which is supposedly even better!
I also have an untouched case of the 2005 Malescot, which is supposedly even better!
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 8:59 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 82 Mouton a Birthday Treat
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1679
Re: 82 Mouton a Birthday Treat
I loved reading this thread, because I have been holding my one bottle of 1982 Mouton for a special occasion, and am inclined to open it for MY 60th in early spring! I have had it twice before, and found it to be quite spectacular both times (although I still regard the first of two bottles I've had...
- Sun Nov 13, 2016 12:30 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Recommendations for Bordeaux and Provence?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1211
Re: Recommendations for Bordeaux and Provence?
Any recommendations for Bordeaux?
We have booked hotels, but that's all so far.
With the great trip that BWEers took to Bordeaux, there must be some collective wisdom on chateaux that are particularly worth visiting.
All insights and suggestions would be welcome!
Thanks,
HBL
We have booked hotels, but that's all so far.
With the great trip that BWEers took to Bordeaux, there must be some collective wisdom on chateaux that are particularly worth visiting.
All insights and suggestions would be welcome!
Thanks,
HBL
- Sat Nov 05, 2016 2:56 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Recommendations for Bordeaux and Provence?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1211
Recommendations for Bordeaux and Provence?
Next Spring we will be traveling to Provence and Bordeaux. Although we've been to France several times, this will be our first time traveling in either of these regions and I am very much looking forward to it. I know that a number of my fellow BWEers have made a glorious-sounding trip to Bordeaux, ...
- Wed Oct 19, 2016 2:59 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 1986 Gruaud Larose
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2444
Re: TN: 1986 Gruaud Larose
The 1986 Gruaud Larose is one of my favorite GLs - and St Juliens - ever, along with the '82 GL.
The 1982 Pichon Lalande is one of my favorite wines ever.
The 1982 Pichon Lalande is one of my favorite wines ever.
- Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:12 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
- Replies: 5503
- Views: 712935
Re: President Trump
And his inability to answer the questions posed made him look like he has ADD
- Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:05 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
- Replies: 5503
- Views: 712935
Re: President Trump
I thought Trump ranted and babbled a lot.
More of his puerile behavior and limited vocabulary on display (he refers to everything as a "disaster" multiple times) and little substance or command of details.
He looked angry and desperate, and not remotely presidential.
More of his puerile behavior and limited vocabulary on display (he refers to everything as a "disaster" multiple times) and little substance or command of details.
He looked angry and desperate, and not remotely presidential.
- Thu Sep 08, 2016 2:36 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: In 30 words or less, describe your wine epiphany.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2330
Re: In 30 words or less, describe your wine epiphany.
August 1982 at Le Pre Catalan in Paris. A dumb kid who knows nothing about wine basically stumbles upon a mispriced bottle of Chateau Latour 1976. I don't think I had ever had a Bordeaux before. The light bulb went off as soon as i tasted it: "Ah! Now i get it!" Not remotely one of the bes...
- Sat Jul 16, 2016 2:49 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The three greatest Bordeaux you have ever tasted
- Replies: 45
- Views: 9216
Re: The three greatest Bordeaux you have ever tasted
No. 1: 1982 Pichon Lalande
No. 2: 1982 Mouton
No. 3: 1983 Palmer
Runners up: 1982 Margaux, 1990 Troplong Mondot, 1949 Figeac, the 1988/1990/2001 Yquem, 1982 Gruaud Larose, 1991 Dominus, 1989 Lynch Bages, 1982 Haut Brion, 1989 La Mission HB
(I didn't realize how hard this would be!)
No. 2: 1982 Mouton
No. 3: 1983 Palmer
Runners up: 1982 Margaux, 1990 Troplong Mondot, 1949 Figeac, the 1988/1990/2001 Yquem, 1982 Gruaud Larose, 1991 Dominus, 1989 Lynch Bages, 1982 Haut Brion, 1989 La Mission HB
(I didn't realize how hard this would be!)
- Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:07 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Will 2012 GPL suck as bad as the other post-1996 GPLs?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3131
Re: Will 2012 GPL suck as bad as the other post-1996 GPLs?
i haven't had any post-1996 GPLs yet, but i have heard that the '14 and '15 are very good.
- Mon Apr 11, 2016 3:38 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1986 Haut Brion
- Replies: 6
- Views: 604
Re: 1986 Haut Brion
This bottle showed no brett
- Thu Apr 07, 2016 3:24 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1986 Haut Brion
- Replies: 6
- Views: 604
1986 Haut Brion
While you were all having a blast in DC, I had the pleasure of drinking the 1986 Haut Brion from magnum this past weekend. It was stunning, absolutely gorgeous. While I try not to pay excessive attention to minor differences in ratings on the 100-point scale, I had noted that most reviews of this wi...
- Wed Mar 16, 2016 1:33 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
- Replies: 5503
- Views: 712935
Re: President Trump
I think that Rubio might be finished politically.
I read somewhere that he could theoretically still run for reelection to the Senate, but it seems unlikely, and if he doesn't, I don't see him having a political renaissance.
I read somewhere that he could theoretically still run for reelection to the Senate, but it seems unlikely, and if he doesn't, I don't see him having a political renaissance.
- Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:57 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Thanksgiving 2015, Day 6
- Replies: 1
- Views: 176
Re: Thanksgiving 2015, Day 6
I was happy to see your note on the 1997 Stefano Farina Barolo, because I recently found one bottle in my cellar and had been wondering about it.
- Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:54 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Upgrading the 2010 Cantemerle to 98 points.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6154
Re: Upgrading the 2010 Cantemerle to 98 points.
Zachys just sent an email that the 2010 Cantemerle is "on sale" for $48.99.
Not a bad price.
Not a bad price.
- Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:16 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Upgrading the 2010 Cantemerle to 98 points.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6154
Re: Upgrading the 2010 Cantemerle to 98 points.
I bought some of this a year ago because of the great reviews (and a great price at the time of $43).
I haven't had any yet, but this thread is making me feel really pleased about that purchase!
I haven't had any yet, but this thread is making me feel really pleased about that purchase!
- Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:43 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: President Trump
- Replies: 5503
- Views: 712935
Re: President Trump
I don't expect the utterly vile Mr. Trump to get the GOP nomination, but if he runs on a third party line, he could prove to be Hillary's best friend.
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 3:05 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Best and worst Lynch-Bages experiences?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2241
Re: Best and worst Lynch-Bages experiences?
I love the '88 Lynch.
I had it next to the '88 Latour a couple of years ago, and on that occasion the Lynch clearly outshone the Latour.
Long (really long) ago, I was at a Lynch vertical. The '89 and '82 were spectacular - hardly a surprise.
I had it next to the '88 Latour a couple of years ago, and on that occasion the Lynch clearly outshone the Latour.
Long (really long) ago, I was at a Lynch vertical. The '89 and '82 were spectacular - hardly a surprise.
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 3:01 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: I believe it is better to drink young Bordeaux than old Bord
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4573
Re: I believe it is better to drink young Bordeaux than old Bord
I had the '96 Pontet Canet three weeks ago, my first bottle of a case plus that i've had for 12-15 years. We opened a '96 Lagrange at the same dinner. The Lagrange was singing, the best of many bottles i've had. (Unfortunately it was my last bottle.) I thought the Pontet Canet was good, but it was c...
- Sun Jun 07, 2015 1:29 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: American Pharoah
- Replies: 2
- Views: 173
Re: American Pharoah
Great race! I had just been telling my son about Affirmed in 1978, with Steve Cauthen giving an incredible ride, wondering whether American Pharoah would finally break the 37 year drought, and then it happened. I think my neighbors must have thought something wild was going at my house because of al...
- Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:08 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Quiz: Which Bordeaux estate has wine and ink pens in common?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 297
Re: Quiz: Which Bordeaux estate has wine and ink pens in common?
Yes, I know as well. It's a wine that has been discussed on BWE recently.
- Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:05 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Troplong Mondot 1990
- Replies: 7
- Views: 482
Re: Troplong Mondot 1990
I bought 3 375s of the 1990 Troplong Mondot 20 years ago, and had the last one within the last year. The first 2 ranked among my all-time favorite Bordeaux, and the last one, while not quite as spectacular, was excellent as well. As I said to my wife when I opened the first one, it was the kind of w...
- Tue May 19, 2015 2:04 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TNs: Sweet Cheeks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 537
Re: TNs: Sweet Cheeks
I'm sorry to hear about that '86 Lagrange being corked.
I have several bottles of it (plus one mag). I've had it a couple of times, and it was fine on both occasions
I have several bottles of it (plus one mag). I've had it a couple of times, and it was fine on both occasions
- Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:07 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: '82 and '86 Cos d'Estournel
- Replies: 12
- Views: 914
TN: '82 and '86 Cos d'Estournel
Cos has long been one of my favorite Bordeaux. (Per my moniker - I love Haut Brion too, but given its price, I haven't had nearly as much of it as Cos.) Last night, for a special dinner with friends, I broke out my last bottle of the '82 Cos and one of my last of the '86, and it was quite an experie...
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:23 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1991 Montelena Estate Cab
- Replies: 5
- Views: 535
Re: 1991 Montelena Estate Cab
Last weekend, in honor of my son's 24th birthday, I brought a bottle of the '91 Montelena Estate Cab when we dined out to celebrate. It was every bit as terrific as the one referenced above (from this nearly-six-year-old thread), but it's now really showing secondary and tertiary elements. Subtle hi...
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:09 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: How much Bordeaux did you drink in 2014?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 831
Re: How much Bordeaux did you drink in 2014?
I did not drink enough Bordeaux in 2014, but I intend to make up for it in 2015.
- Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:27 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Taking final recommendations for BWE Wine of the Year.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 686
Re: Taking final recommendations for BWE Wine of the Year.
So many choices! My personal favorite wine of the year was probably the 1982 Grand Puy Lacoste. My best wine experience was undoubtedly drinking the oldest bottle in my cellar and, to my great surprise - after having decided its twin was all-but-moribund when i drank it 15 years ago - finding it to ...
- Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:48 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2012 Jadot Clos des Ursules v. 2010 La Fleur de Bouard
- Replies: 11
- Views: 790
Re: 2012 Jadot Clos des Ursules v. 2010 La Fleur de Bouard
You have committed infanticide. I suggest you find yourself a good defense lawyer.
- Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:46 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: It's going to be a rough year for the Democrats.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1546
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:36 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: September lobster dinner with various wines.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1015
Re: September lobster dinner with various wines.
How did you and one little girl put away 4 bottles of wine and all that food?