Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

NoahR

As a relatively recent collecter and taster of Bdx compared to many of you, my experience with 82 is limited, but of the bottles I’ve had in the past 3-4 years, which included many well regarded estates but no first growths, I have found them to be less pleasurable as the comparable 86’s. Maybe I ne...

NoahR

1878 Christopher’s Bual Madeira - my first really old vintage Madeira.

NoahR

I have complex thoughts on this. My experience is that there are no great wines, just great bottles. A 1986 Gruaud Larose is perhaps the greatest Bordeaux experience. Have had a few bottles since, all of which were good but none quite as mesmerizing. It was a $100 bottle two years ago but weirdly th...

NoahR

Rechargeables never worked for me - my days are too long. They poop out after 9-12h so if I put them on in the morning, they’d crap out before I even got home from work. Dealing with the little annoying batteries is all part of the fun of HA. Lots of folks say “I’m only going to use them in Setting ...

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Jim, If you remember, Courtney is an ENT. I’ve had bilateral hearing loss since at least my third year of medical scho and have fairly extensive experience with hearing aids, being a professional with hearing aids and using them in challenging sonic environments. I use her audiologists now and basic...

NoahR

Great, classic cab. Only Bordeaux I have in the house is too old and too good to drink by myself...

We should do a virtual tasting

NoahR

Bobby - you would have loved it. That 2000 Figeac blind to start the night was right out of the Loire. 2000 Sociando was great. And Friday night had 1989 and 1997 Couly-Dutheuil, 1990 Raffault, and a bunch of good N Rhône’s. Come up from Orlando for the next one!

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A few more

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No clue how to make these things stand up straight...

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NoahR

First of several

NoahR

Great times! Highlights for me for white: 06 Batard Montrachet Valentini trebbiano 08 Cristal Of the reds, found all of the Burgs less than stellar, though the 2010 Jadot seemed the most open. Wines of the night for me were: 2000 Sorrel Le Greal 2000 Monte Bello 1990 Raffault 1989 Jaboulet Looking f...

NoahR

Okay. I figured out what I can bring: Friday: 2000 Monte Bello 1996 Couly-Dutheuil Clos d’Echo mag 2000 Marc Sorrel Hermitage Greal 1990 Maume Charmes Chambertin 2005 Defaix Chablis 1er x2 Saturday: 2009 Pierre Peters Chetillons 1989 Pichon Baron 1988 Leoville Barton 1988 Gruaud Larose 1986 Pichon L...

NoahR

Courtney and I are in. Kat and Robert can only come Saturday, not Friday.
Thx

NoahR

Kat and Robert confirmed for Saturday as well as Joe T, myself and Courtney.

NoahR

No clue what I’m bring Friday - I prefer to surprise everyone and myself, but I would probably bank on some Burg and maybe a Jacquesson in Mag.

Saturday still have to see what I can dig up from storage but definitely planning on a 3L of 1986 Pichon Lalande and a few others.

Looking forward to it!

NoahR

I may have a couple (Kat and Robert) that may be able to make it. They would come either Fri or Sat but not both and depends on babysitting availability. Will pin them down in next day or two if I can.

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NoahR

My friends Kat and Robert would be excellent additions. I need to check their availability (seeing if they can arrange babysitter for either Friday or Saturday). Will try to pin them down - is there room if they can come?

NoahR

My friend Joe T, avid Bordeaux collector and good guy, should be able to make it as well.

NoahR

Looking forward to this - babysitter is engaged and ready to go!

Not sure if I have any decent “0-year” wines to add but will find some nice cherries for y’all!

NoahR

Any room left? Haven’t checked in in a while because of work commitments and ongoing move and renovations.
Cheers,
N

NoahR

Have had two of those old Torres. Both were undrinkably flawed

NoahR

Great notes - thanks! I came of age way too late to buy 80’s Bordeaux before they were stupidly priced, but had a 1986 Gruaud Larose maybe a year ago that made me want more, and as I’ve avoided the price gouging and ‘are-these-OTH’ concerns with the 82’s, there have been some opportunities to grab a...

NoahR

Preface: our house is a disgrace, after multiple major leaks, with a small plywood temp kitchen, and the rest of the house littered with everything that should be stored in the basement while the basement is gearing up to be renovated. So I don’t really have people over, which saddens me. Decided to...

NoahR

Feel better! If you’d been in DC, you’d have a hand surgeon local to take care of you

NoahR

Jay,

Not sure when the official closing date is, but we are out of town until 17th of August but after that we are around!

NoahR

Thanks!

Sadly was on call, so had a few sips of Bedrock Nervo heritage Wine, but that was it for me...

NoahR

A great night of wine, food and company Wines included 1996 Philippinat Clos does Goisses 1996 Krug MV Jose Michel Pere Houdart 2014 Mikulski Meursault Poruzots Bouchard Le Corton 2005 and 2009 en magnum Oh yes, and Bordeaux. 1982 La Dominique (mag) 1970 Ch Lascombes 1971 Gruaud Larose 1986 Talbot 1...

NoahR

Great night and great company! So glad to have been a part of this!

NoahR

In an Uber. Probably about 7:10 depending on whether traffic starts moving. Pretty brutal as of now.

NoahR

My selections for tonight limited by what i could get my hands on.

1992 Dominus
1988 Gruaud Larose
2015 PYCM St Aubin Chatenieres
Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée St-Anne

NoahR

Don’t think I own a bottle of 2003 Bordeaux.
Can’t get too kinky over here, Sorry Nic

NoahR

I am all for burgundy on Friday. Will bring some late 80’s Bordeaux both nights and will surprise with some other stuff as well, depending on whether I am able to get into my wine locker between now and then...

NoahR

Have a few fun things to bring - 89 Pichon Baron, 86 Montrose, 88 Gruaud Larose. Will see what else I can dig out of the lockers at Domaine...

NoahR

If it makes you feel better, the 89 is nowhere near ready to drink. Like seriously a monster and almost primary. You could buy the 2010 and it would taste about the same...

NoahR

It’s funny how many non-Washingtonians surround themselves with like-thinking friends politically, as I did. Now in DC I can never know if one of my patients works for the Brookings Institute or the RNCC. Tucker Carlson is all over the place but I have friends who run into him in social spaces somet...

NoahR

Looking forward to seeing you NoahR! The theme of a dinner of Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts is, um, let me think... How about... Bordeaux. That much I figured, but also figured, like last time, there would also be some diversification. I am fine with all Bordeaux! Marcus - any thoughts inbox friday din...

NoahR

Any themes for the dinner? Have a large collection of non-Bordeaux, from Old California to Burgundy to Rioja, Piedmont’s, Riesling etc. Still deciding on Bdx bottles to bring as well.

NoahR

Checking in - happy to help with venues if not sorted yet. Where do we stand. Should we transition to email (nraizman at gmail dot com)

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