So what have you bought lately?

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 5:08 pm

jal wrote:
DavidG wrote:
jal wrote:2016 Levet Cote Rôtie La Chavaroche x 2
2017 Faury Cote Rôtie x 2
2018 Tempier Rosé x 2
I picked up some of that 2016 Levet Chavaroche as well.
The local wine store has received a case about a year ago with no takers, he still has 8 bottles. Northern Rhone is a tough sell in Sarasota for some reason.

Too hot for big red Syrahs?

Gerry M. · Post by **Gerry M.** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:01 am

Cellar Raiders purchase of:

1975 Ch Giscours x 2 $65 btl

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:25 am

that's a deal! I hope they're great bottles. The bottle I opened in April was in fine form.

Chateau Vin · Post by **Chateau Vin** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 3:43 am

Gerry M. wrote:Cellar Raiders purchase of:

1975 Ch Giscours x 2 $65 btl

Nice score...

Chateau Vin · Post by **Chateau Vin** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 3:52 am

Continuing with some 2019 Bdx...

3 splits of 2019 Gazin
3 bottles of 2019 Gloria

Gerry M. · Post by **Gerry M.** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:00 am

Racer Chris wrote:that's a deal! I hope they're great bottles. The bottle I opened in April was in fine form.

It's a wine I've always wanted to try but for some reason never had the opportunity. Given the age and producer I'm hopeful its not too far over the hill. It has a reputation of being one of the best years for Giscours.

I got an email at 12:30 this afternoon saying they had 7 bottles and an hour later they only had 2 left.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:49 am

2 x 2016 Domaine Denuziere Cornas
1 x 2019 Bachelder Pure Niagara Chardonnay
1 x 2013 Chateau Thébaud MSeM
1 x Piuze chrdonnay mousseux from Loire, non dosé.

Nic

William P · Post by **William P** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:39 pm

3 Chateau La Gaffeliere - Clos La Gaffeliere 2015. the second label of La Gaffeliere. $27.00 a bottle. This is made with the younger vines of La Gaffeliere. The Chateau says that they vinify in the same manner as L Gaffeliere except it spends only one year in oak. I had a bottle before this purchase and it's a very good QPR.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:19 pm

1 1989 Beycheville
2 1989 Canon
3 1989 La Lagune
1 1989 Cantemerle
1 1989 Meyney
3 2015 Vitanza Brunello

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:38 pm

Yummm, 1989 Bordeaux. Very nice, Stefan!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:29 pm

The '89s are for our Oregon lake house, David. But if truth be told, I am also short of '89s for drinking at home, so this purchase gives me an excuse to look for some to ship to Texas.

stefan, self-enabling

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 12:10 am

Prompted by Ian, I picked up a smattering of 2014 Right Bankers including cases of Canon, Conseillante, Evangile and Larcis Ducasse in addition to a case of the 2016 Corbin and cases of both the 2019 Francois Cotat Les Monts Damnees and Les Culs de Beaujeu and a 6 pack of 2014 Chave Hermitage.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 12:55 am

Very well done, jckba!

I bought nearly 300 bottles of 2014 Bordeaux on my own inspiration, at incredible prices that I doubt we'll ever see again. I'm my own inspiration usually on these things, I taste them, if I like them, I buy more. I trust my own palate more than anybody else's.

Musigny 151 · Post by **Musigny 151** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:50 am

A lot of fun stuff.
Calon segur 1982
Batailly 1982
Haut Batailly 1982 3
Louis Latour Puligny 1979
Domaine de Nalys blanc 1978 4
Latour 1975 5
Latour 1971 3
Mouton 1970
Mondavi reserve 1974
Mondavi reserve 1976
Pichon Lalande 1966
Vallana spanna cannot find vintage
Souverain 1974 2
Montrose 1970 2
Chapellet 1976 2
Mondavi reserve 1985
Leoville Las Cases 1970 2
Mongeard Mugneret Clos Vougeot 1993 2

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:20 pm

St Innocent Fall Wine Club:
4 2017 Justice @ $45
2 2017 Momtazi @ $33.74
2 2017 Shea @ $45
1 2018 Chardonnay Freedom Hill @ $27
2 2018 Chardonnay Cuvee la Liberte FH @ $45
1 2019 Riesling Temperance Hill @ $27

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:00 pm

Man, Gerry, I'm trying to get a case of 2016 GPL but I can't get anyone in the NH system to respond to me.

Gerry M. · Post by **Gerry M.** » Sun Oct 18, 2020 12:24 am

I think I see 2 cases at #73 in Hampton, item #92590. I'd just call the store to confirm the vintage.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 1:46 am

stefan wrote:St Innocent Fall Wine Club:
4 2017 Justice @ $45
2 2017 Momtazi @ $33.74
2 2017 Shea @ $45
1 2018 Chardonnay Freedom Hill @ $27
2 2018 Chardonnay Cuvee la Liberte FH @ $45
1 2019 Riesling Temperance Hill @ $27

TH Riesling, that sounds very interesting!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:02 am

Mark has wanted to make a Riesling for some time. I am interested in seeing how it turned out.

Chateau Vin · Post by **Chateau Vin** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:41 pm

1 Split of 2007 Rieussec
1 bottle of 14 Porter Creek Timbervine Syrah

Was curious about this Russian River Valley Estate. So I got...

1 bottle of 18 Lynmar Quail Creek Old Vine Pinot
1 bottle of 18 Lynmar Quali Creek Bliss Block Pinot

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 4:39 pm

I have not had Lynmar for a number of years, but I did like their efforts.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:11 am

One of each:

2015 Collemattoni Brunello di Montalcino
2017 Volpaia Chianti Classico
2015 Chemin de Moscou from Domaine Gayda (in honor of Mr. Putin, who got the vaccine first!)

Nic

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 3:05 pm

In what is likely my last wine purchase of the month

I picked up a case of the recently released 2017 Baudry Croix Boisee which is up $4.50/per btl wholesale year over year and a case of the late harvest 2012 Francois Cotat Cuvee Paul elixir b/c when you are offered this, you take it.

s*d*r · Post by **s*d*r** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:09 pm

Oh 4 Three again at HDH Auction yesterday. First one 250% of estimate, white Burg, got caught up in the fever live, still not good enough, the curse of the catalogue photo, glad I lost now that the fever has resolved. The other two “only” 120% of estimate, internet bids, old Bordeaux actually rang the bell on both of them but someone else voted earlier.

I should give up on them but once in a while I actually do win. Just that slight amount of pleasure to endure all the pain.

“I don’t need any more wine, I don’t need any more wine, I don’t need any more . . .”

Stu

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:31 pm

LOL I need to practice that mantra more Stu!

In addition to the case of 2014 Ducru I mentioned on the other thread, got a case of 2016 Beychevelle at $80/bottle all in

also some more Geantet-Pansiot

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:57 pm

I took a flier on a 6-pack of the 2012 Jean-Marc Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne at K&L auctions.

I know JM Boillot is not a great producer and there's the premox risk for an 8 year-old white burg, but getting a single vineyard Puligny for $52.50 all-in from a producer I generally find (at least) good, it was too hard to pass up. (I was surprised no one outbid me actually.)

Chateau Vin · Post by **Chateau Vin** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:14 pm

marcs wrote:LOL I need to practice that mantra more Stu!

In addition to the case of 2014 Ducru I mentioned on the other thread, got a case of 2016 Beychevelle at $80/bottle all in

also some more Geantet-Pansiot

That 16 Beychevelle is a beauty...reasonable price as well...

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:19 pm

Based on the UGC, St. Julien was clearly the sweet spot in 2016 for my palate.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:57 pm

Blanquito wrote:I took a flier on a 6-pack of the 2012 Jean-Marc Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne at K&L auctions.

I know JM Boillot is not a great producer and there's the premox risk for an 8 year-old white burg, but getting a single vineyard Puligny for $52.50 all-in from a producer I generally find (at least) good, it was too hard to pass up. (I was surprised no one outbid me actually.)

Patrick I really like JM Boillot and have had great experiences with his wines, maybe I have been fortunate. That is a terrific price. I love his style of Puligny.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:06 pm

Comte Flaneur wrote:
Blanquito wrote:I took a flier on a 6-pack of the 2012 Jean-Marc Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne at K&L auctions.

I know JM Boillot is not a great producer and there's the premox risk for an 8 year-old white burg, but getting a single vineyard Puligny for $52.50 all-in from a producer I generally find (at least) good, it was too hard to pass up. (I was surprised no one outbid me actually.)
Patrick I really like JM Boillot and have had great experiences with his wines, maybe I have been fortunate. That is a terrific price. I love his style of Puligny.

Good to hear! I've had JM Boillot a few times (but not usually at this level) and at worst I always enjoyed. I think it was Ramon who first introduced me to this producer...

Yes, just checked, it was Ramon's bottle at an offline over 7 years-ago:
2007 J.M. Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs-Gain -- Bright and lighter than the Jobard with some minerals and a deft kiss of oak. Yummy. 93 pts.

jal · Post by **jal** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:16 pm

I just received my case of 2017 Jacques Carillon Puligny Village ordered from le Caveau de Puligny Montrachet for $63 per bottle including shipping and insurance.

jal · Post by **jal** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:57 pm

BTW Patrick, I have had premox issues with Henri Boillot's whites and have not bought any in more than a decade. I don't recall premoxed JM Boillot, maybe there were some at that pool party where we had premoxed bottle after bottle.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:09 pm

Jacques: Where is the best place to buy white Burgundy in the U.S.?

jal · Post by **jal** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:18 pm

JimHow wrote:Jacques: Where is the best place to buy white Burgundy in the U.S.?

There are so many, but if I had to pick only one it would be Grapes in North White Plains. Daniel Posner gets good stuff, and sends a daily email with his sales.

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:29 pm

Blanquito wrote:Based on the UGC, St. Julien was clearly the sweet spot in 2016 for my palate.

Patrick, your rave Cellartracker TN on the 16 Beychevelle was a major factor in getting me to buy it. I figure with you I get ironclad protection against modernist Bordeaux, an issue where other commenters have often failed me!

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:39 pm

jal wrote:BTW Patrick, I have had premox issues with Henri Boillot's whites and have not bought any in more than a decade. I don't recall premoxed JM Boillot, maybe there were some at that pool party where we had premoxed bottle after bottle.

Also good to hear, Jacques. I bought 4-5 bottles of JM Biollot’s 2007 village Puligny and those all held up well.

The wine I might buy more of is Niellon’s Chassagne village 2017 which I thought was great. It’s $50-$60 in the USA, not cheap for a village but they seemed to make such wonderful 2017s.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:42 pm

I always liked the Boillot (JM and Henri) white vins des Bourgogne. I don't recall premox.

Nic

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:46 pm

I would have bought some 16 Beychevelle, Marcus, but for the pricing — I bought the 16 Branaire and 16 Langoa Barton instead as they were $35-$40 cheaper... I’ve only had the Beychevelle that one time and it was super impressive but as I noted and recall, it was texturally polished. The fruit and alcohol seemed perfectly balanced, but the refinement on the tannins did stand out. Now maybe that’s a good thing and this beauty ends up elegant and rich, like a first growth or something. At worst, I thought it a wonderful wine, I’m just a wary generally of “tannin management”.

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:24 am

Yeah, I tried the Branaire myself and LOVED it and bought five bottles. But I've had trouble finding good prices. There is one good place selling for $50 but they don't ship to my long term storage. Otherwise I would have more. Current prices on the Branaire Ducru are $65 on the general market, I figured for $80 I would try Beychevelle, although a case is a lot to try.

Antoine · Post by **Antoine** » Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:12 am

I am weak... Comte has been bothering me to buy D'Issan 2019 for a while... and I did not resist a 6 packs of D'Issan for 41£ a bottle VAT and duty included... a bargain... but it is a 2016 ... I hope it is good...