So what have you bought lately?

[Dionysus]

What’s the story behind the π in the name?

3.14 are the first three digits of pi. And this wine comes from the Cote du Py.

[DavidG]

What’s the story behind the π in the name?

3.14 are the first three digits of pi. And this wine comes from the Cote du Py.

Ahh, Cote du Py… of course.

As an Rπ grad, I am more familiar with the digits than I ought to be. The freshman engineering students/geeks used to show off how many digits they could recite from memory. Irrational as that sounds…

[Chateau Vin]

What’s the story behind the π in the name?

3.14 are the first three digits of pi. And this wine comes from the Cote du Py.

Ahh, Cote du Py… of course.

As an Rπ grad, I am more familiar with the digits than I ought to be. The freshman engineering students/geeks used to show off how many digits they could recite from memory. Irrational as that sounds…

And Pi is an irrational number too...

[Chateau Vin]

Full case of 12 x 2018 Jean Foillard Morgon 3.14.

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Nice haul...

[DavidG]

3.14 are the first three digits of pi. And this wine comes from the Cote du Py.

Ahh, Cote du Py… of course.

As an Rπ grad, I am more familiar with the digits than I ought to be. The freshman engineering students/geeks used to show off how many digits they could recite from memory. Irrational as that sounds…

And Pi is an irrational number too...

No explaining the joke!

[JimHow]

https://www.inverse.com/article/29052-p ... r-trek/amp

[Chateau Vin]

Ahh, Cote du Py… of course.

As an Rπ grad, I am more familiar with the digits than I ought to be. The freshman engineering students/geeks used to show off how many digits they could recite from memory. Irrational as that sounds…

And Pi is an irrational number too...

No explaining the joke!

[Chateau Vin]

Nothing much. Just few mix and matches...

2 bottles of 2014 La Conseillante @125 each but with free shipping...(Gotta have couple of BWE WOTY)
2 bottles of 2019 D' Armailhac @40 each
2 bottles of 2019 d'Issan @58 each
2 bottles of 89 Olivier @29 each (Don't know the provenance, but thought 29 bucks are worth a chance )

[JimHow]

Well done, CV.
We were once served a corked 1989 Olivier at dinner on a vacation in Curacao in the mid-1990s.

[Nicklasss]

Full case of 12 x 2018 Jean Foillard Morgon 3.14.

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Great stuff!

Lately i bought

3 bottles 2020 Ostertag Riesling les Jardins
1 bottle 2018 Il Tarocco Chianti Riserva
1 bottle 2020 Domaine des Gravières Fronton
1 bottle 2021 Les Frontons Flingueurs Fronton

[JimHow]

I have encountered the best lower cost reds I've ever had. 2018 and 2019 Chateau Dalem, Fronsac. 19 has the edge. 100% merlot. Under 30$

Thanks for bringing that ‘19 Dalem to DC, Harry, it is definitely a wine I’ll look out for, it is something I will drink now with steak and not worry about aging. Rich and sultry, 15% alcohol but what isn’t these days.

[jckba]

Filled on an 82 Rauzan Segla for $99 earlier today off Ben’s email though I kind of feel like it just may have been missing a digit.

A few more 2016 Margaux’s at close to original wholesale pricing but the picking is getting slim

[JimHow]

Well done, jckba. Very well done indeed.

[Blanquito]

Filled on an 82 Rauzan Segla for $99 earlier today off Ben’s email though I kind of feel like it just may have been missing a digit.

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He shoots, he scores!

[Blanquito]

3 x 1983 Pichon Lalande
2 x 1989 Pichon Lalande

[jckba]

3 x 1983 Pichon Lalande
2 x 1989 Pichon Lalande

Those are a pair of beauties.

[Musigny 151]

The 1989s are brilliant. I am hoping to close in on some soon.

[JimS]

12 x 2016 PLL (wish I would have loaded more at the price point I snagged it at)
12 x 2014 La Conseillante
6 x 2016 d’Issan

Is it me, or is pricing really starting to kick into a higher gear? Even in spite of USD strength and weakness in risk assets, I am saddened that there aren’t more deals to be had on back vintages of some of my favorites

[JimHow]

I agree Jim.
And I’m wondering about supply chain issues.
It sure seems like the 2019s continue to be running late.
And New Hampshire has like no champagne in its stores, which seems very bizarre to me. They usually have a ton of champagne, especially wines like Dom Perignon, Pol Roger, etc.

[JimS]

I agree Jim.
And I’m wondering about supply chain issues.
It sure seems like the 2019s continue to be running late.
And New Hampshire has like no champagne in its stores, which seems very bizarre to me. They usually have a ton of champagne, especially wines like Dom Perignon, Pol Roger, etc.

Similar observations here in the middle of flyover country as well its been a mixed bag on the 2019’s. I’ve seen a few land earlier this year but that’s about it….still waiting on a lot.

[JimHow]

I was on the phone with John Fitter from MacArthur's ordering some white Burgs today, he says the container carrying my futures of 2019 La Conseillante is expected to arrive later this month.

[Blanquito]

my futures of 2019 La Conseillante is expected to arrive later this month.

Happy days are here again!

My 2019 d’Issan and Brane Cantenac are ready to ship at K&L, been there maybe a month.

[Dandersson]

Latest order received yesterday,
Les Griffons Pichon Baron 2014
Les Griffons Pichon Baron 2016
Ch Pededsclaux 2016
Ch Haut Bages Liberal 2016
Ch Carbonnieux 2014
Ch Carbonnieux 2016
Villa Antinori CCR 2016 x2
Escudo Rojo Origine 2019 x2
Ermitage Du Pic St. Loup Cuvee St. Agnes 2020
Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Riserva Brolio 2019

[Nicklasss]

2 bottles of the surely marvellous 2020 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg

[DavidG]

One more data point— I recently opened the first of a case of the 2019 Zaccharie from our Zachy’s steal, and I was super impressed. I haven’t ever had this cuvée before and I have very limited experience aging Beaujolais in general, but that ‘19 was really singing from the word ‘go’. Its intensity, depth and harmony, especially of the the fruit, was such a delight, and this cuvée did seem to possess an extra gear over Thivin’s other bottlings. And if it can/should get better with some bottle age? Man, look out.

So great to have Blanquito back. He put to words what I was thinking but clearly didn't convey. My main reasoning for DavidG to try one of the 2020 was to see what he thought about the style and how it was young. I definitely think it will improve from the bottle I tried last year.

As much as I love this wine (and have only tried it young), I think I may actually prefer the Roilette Tardive (while also young, but could probably use more time). When factoring for current prices on the two, it's really a no brainer for me. I have not tried the Griffe yet but did pick up a few 2014's to try some back vintage.

Forgot about posting on this. I very much liked the 2020 Thivin Cuvée Zaccharie. My note: Dark red. Cherry, loamy earth, meaty notes, bit of oak. Medium body, good balance, bright ripe fruit, medium finish. Bigger than a typical Brouilly. Excellent.

[Musigny 151]

Pichon Lalande 1989 from the UK. Good looking bottles, and no longer cheap.

[StBlGT]

I picked up some 2017 bottles this month...price was too good to pass up.

Pichon Comtesse
Pichon Baron
Calon-Segur
Beychevelle
La Conseillante
Ducru
Leoville Barton
Leoville Las Cases
Montrose
Haut-Bailly
Les Carmes

[JimHow]

We’ll done indeed St.B.
Pretty hard to go wrong with those names.

[Blanquito]

Pichon Lalande 1989 from the UK. Good looking bottles, and no longer cheap.

I imagine they’re cheaper over there than here.

At this point, is the 89 PLL the strongest Comtesse standing from the 80’s? I ask having had an 85 last night which was lovely but a far cry from recent bottles of the 89. With all the talk of the 82 and 83 fading into retirement and the inconsistency of the 86, the 89 is looking good.

[Nicklasss]

I found 1 single bottle of the 2019 Domaine Antonin Guyon Corton Bressandes. Picked it, as Grand Cru are becoming sôoooooooo expensive.

[jckba]

Case of the 2020 Domaine des Closiers Saumur-Champigny ‘Les Coudraies’

[AKR]

For those who are buying the 89 Pichon Lalande, I feel - as well regarded as it was in its first few decades -- that it was not fully understood. What a remarkable decade they had in the 80's. I know many of you have had it a dozen plus times, so it's not a secret or anything.

[JimHow]

Curious what the '89 Pichon Lalande is going for these days.
Is it in the range of the '89 Lynch that seems to be going for upwards of $475?

[Blanquito]

If you look hard, you can find the 89 PLL for just over $200. My recent bottles were $196 including the buyers commission (but not sales tax).

[JoelD]

What patrick said, I've picked up some really quality bottles between 195-235 all in, over the last 3-4 months. Inconsistent but they pop up. 275 or so seems to be the steady rate.

[JimHow]

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[DavidG]

Standing tall and proud!

[Nicklasss]

Well done BD!

[HannibalHk]

last week I bought six bottles of San Felice 2010 Campogionanni Brunello. I was checking the best wine guides to see recommendations and reviews... and that was it!

[Blanquito]

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Score. You continue your impressive work, JC.