So what have you bought lately?

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 7:45 pm

1992 Togni at $192/bottle
2015 Tertre Roteboeuf at $139/bottle

Realize the 2015 TR goes against my anti-alcohol religion but I think Francois Mitjavile handles rich wine in a very interesting and authentic way. I’ve liked all the TRs I’ve tried and although the alcohol can be touch difficult for me physically they are delicious wines. Not sure if 2015 will take him over the edge, I will report back to the group

Also, speaking of high alcohol wines, also picked up some 2003 Fonseca and Taylor vintage ports for $45/bottle (full bottle). Those prices for top aged vintage ports make me want to dabble in them…not many best in class aged wines available for under $50 a bottle. Always nice to have a few bottles of port around during the winter holidays

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 10:09 pm

1988 L'Evangile @ $189.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 10:14 pm

1x 2001 Pichon baron- 161
2x 2014 Grivot Clos Vougeot- 172
1x 2014 Louis Latour Vosne- 48

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 2:54 pm

A couple of Wine.com coupons and a 25% off coupon at the local Total Wine prompted me to grab:

1 x 2014 Malartic Lagraviere
2 x 2014 Lilian Ladouys
3 x 2015 Giscours
1 x 2015 Beychevelle
1 x 2015 Haut Bailly
3 x 2015 Talbot
2 x 2016 Clos L’Eglise
1 x 2016 Gruaud Larose
2 x 2016 Montrose

Musigny 151 · Post by **Musigny 151** » Wed Mar 09, 2022 12:42 am

Flickinger has the brilliant 2008 Haut Bailly for $690 a six pack. I have loaded up on this wine, otherwise would be all over this.

Gerry M. · Post by **Gerry M.** » Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:00 am

Musigny 151 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 12:42 am Flickinger has the brilliant 2008 Haut Bailly for $690 a six pack. I have loaded up on this wine, otherwise would be all over this.

I just went to the site and it appears to be gone, that was quick!

Dandersson · Post by **Dandersson** » Wed Mar 09, 2022 3:52 pm

After realizing that most of the wines I drink are Bordeaux and that it is time to challenge that a bit I ordered the following, which I received yesterday.
Just 2 out of 12 being from Bordeaux. Especially looking for wines that will function (better than Bordeaux) during the summer.

Domaine Reverdy-Ducroux Sancerre Rouge Beau Regard 2018
Olga Raffault Chinon Les Peuilles 2018
Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses 2016
Ermitage Du Pic St. Loup Tour De Pierres Rouge 2018
Ermitage Du Pic St. Loup Coteaux Du Languedoc Cuvee St. Agnes 2019
Chateau Senejac Haut Medoc 2018
Chateau Lilian Ladouys St. Estephe 2018
Escudo Rojo Syrah Reserva 2019
Casa Lapostolle Cabernet Sauvignon Cuvee Alexandre 2019
Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley 2018
Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Riserva Brolio 2018
Felsina Chianti Classico Berardenga 2019

Best, Dan

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:45 pm

Well done Dan! Raffault Picasses is a favorite and excellent QPR. It ages very well.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:53 pm

2016 Montrose- 154
2012 Bollinger Grand Annee- 88
2019 Grivot NSG Charmois- 61

Wine.com is fun sometimes. Sad that it can't be replicated in larger quantities!

Dandersson · Post by **Dandersson** » Wed Mar 09, 2022 11:30 pm

Thank you David, I am looking forward to the Raffault wines. I will post my notes when I taste them.
Best, Dan

PghMike · Post by **PghMike** » Wed Mar 09, 2022 11:34 pm

JoelD wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:53 pm 2016 Montrose- 154
2012 Bollinger Grand Annee- 88
2019 Grivot NSG Charmois- 61

Wine.com is fun sometimes. Sad that it can't be replicated in larger quantities!

I also hit the 15 percent cashback today on WDC from RMN. Had a couple referral coupons and a $10 off from Amex to stack. Can't beat it.

Couple west coast pinots and a 2018 Rauzan Segla.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:14 pm

1983 Gruaud-Larose $121.80 all in. It has been probably 20 years since I drank this vintage of G-L.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:11 pm

stefan wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:14 pm 1983 Gruaud-Larose $121.80 all in. It has been probably 20 years since I drank this vintage of G-L.

I nabbed one of those recently myself. They are in California for the time being. I also got an 88 which I remember enjoying at BWE 2020.

Maybe a zoom call if I get them sent to DC, or a tasting on the west coast with them sometime.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:54 pm

I had a good day out at the auction today but my naive hopes of raising money soon turned into smoke.

I sold nine lots including six bottles of that serial failure Sociando Mallet 1996 and the dreary insipid Canon 04 (two bottles) and various other things, including six bottle lots of Barthod 99 Chambolle 1er Cru Veroilles and various other Italian and new world bits and bobs.

It was was going well on the buy side initially. I missed out on the 1988 Lynch. I bid £110 and it went for £120…but then I got a nice five bottle lot of Mouton Baron Philippe 1986 for £240…Mouton Jr.?/ D’Armailhac?…the 83s I bought of these were amazing…some low priced Ch. Nenin @ £200/6/…then a couple of super cheap lots of 1999/2000 Glatenay Volnays…but then I bid and won on some 2004 Chave Hermitage (x6) and the 2005 (x2) - which were absolutely sensational a few weeks ago.

So my sales totalled £2990 and my purchases totalled £2990 by sheer dint of random fluke, but after the 15% gross commission I will have to fork out 15% of three grand. Ah well. It was a lot of fun, and am thrilled to have landed some Chaves. They really are the pinnacle of Northern Rhône and I had pretty much given up on the idea of acquiring anymore until today.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 4:36 am

Nice pick Comte, especially the Chave. I went to a Chianti tasting with JeanFred tonight, and he was raving on the 2012 Chave Saint-Joseph that he had lately...

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 4:38 am

Some 2019 Weinbach Riesling. Cuvée Colette and Grand Cru Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte-Catherine.

Riesling rules!

PghMike · Post by **PghMike** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:58 pm

A few more futures. Hit the 15 percent cashback at WDC hard. Full price incl tax and free shipping, about 17 percent below WS lows for these after gift cards, etc.

3x 2019 DDC
2x 2020 Les Carmes
1x 2020 Les Carmes Mag
1x 2020 Brane Cantenac Mag
1x 2020 DDC Mag

jal · Post by **jal** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:33 pm

Nice haul Ian,
What year the Nenin? I think the only memorable ones I've had were the 1998 and the 2000 and if it's one of those years, its a super price!

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 3:00 pm

Comte Flaneur wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:54 pm I had a good day out at the auction today but my naive hopes of raising money soon turned into smoke.

So my sales totalled £2990 and my purchases totalled £2990 by sheer dint of random fluke, but after the 15% gross commission I will have to fork out 15% of three grand. Ah well. It was a lot of fun, and am thrilled to have landed some Chaves. They really are the pinnacle of Northern Rhône and I had pretty much given up on the idea of acquiring anymore until today.

I feel both your pleasure and pain, sir.

I recently sold off about $1700 worth of Cali cabs that I didn't want that much (except for the 85 Dunn Howell, but I sold it for a good price at $350).

Proceeded to basically directly trade those with a friend for a bunch of great champs at better value pricing than I sold my cabs. Hightlights were:

1x 2008 Jacquesson Champs cain
2x 2007 Taittinger Comtes
2x 2012 Hebrart Special
2x 2012 Hebrart Rive
1x 2006 Paul Bara Annoncionade
1x 2002 Billecart Cuvee NF
2x 2006 Billecart Cuvee NF
2x 2008 Guy Larmandier Signe Francois

So much for cash in my pocket. But worth it.

Musigny 151 · Post by **Musigny 151** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:51 pm

Judging by inflation, the cash in your pocket will be worth a lot less.Champagne is the perfect hedge

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 6:19 pm

Nicklasss wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 4:36 am Nice pick Comte, especially the Chave. I went to a Chianti tasting with JeanFred tonight, and he was raving on the 2012 Chave Saint-Joseph that he had lately...

That must have been their estate St Joe...I've had the bought in 'Offerus' in a number of theoretically good NoRho vintages and it just doesn't seem to have the reputed Chave magic...

Congrats on landing that Chave, Comte.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:42 am

Need Blanquito to come back and reinstitute the buying freeze. Although I'm pretty sure he last minute sniped me on 2 bottles of 1985 PLL today

I'll survive. Put the money to other good use:

2008 Piper Rare- 125
2014 Pontet Canet- 70

1996 Gruaud- 147
1989 Gruaud (1.5L)- 398
(Garagiste has both of these right now, direct from the source)

Musigny 151 · Post by **Musigny 151** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 3:45 pm

jal wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:33 pm Nice haul Ian,
What year the Nenin? I think the only memorable ones I've had were the 1998 and the 2000 and if it's one of those years, its a super price!

1970 is amazing.

PghMike · Post by **PghMike** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 7:21 pm

3x 2016 Calon Segur at just over 100 avg each.
1x 2020 Pichon Lalande at 150
1x 2020 Pichon Baron at 120
1x 2018 Rauzan at 100
1x 2016 Montrose at 130

Crushing the 30 percent cashback and coupons today at WDC.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 7:23 pm

3 2007 Daisy-Daene $107 all in.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:45 am

PghMike wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 7:21 pm 3x 2016 Calon Segur at just over 100 avg each.
1x 2020 Pichon Lalande at 150
1x 2020 Pichon Baron at 120
1x 2018 Rauzan at 100
1x 2016 Montrose at 130

Crushing the 30 percent cashback and coupons today at WDC.

I assume you know about the max 7 cashback transactions per calendar month on RMN right? Have an account for your wife or something too? haha

PghMike · Post by **PghMike** » Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:43 am

JoelD wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:45 am
PghMike wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 7:21 pm 3x 2016 Calon Segur at just over 100 avg each.
1x 2020 Pichon Lalande at 150
1x 2020 Pichon Baron at 120
1x 2018 Rauzan at 100
1x 2016 Montrose at 130

Crushing the 30 percent cashback and coupons today at WDC.
I assume you know about the max 7 cashback transactions per calendar month on RMN right? Have an account for your wife or something too? haha

I do, and you are likely quite accurate in your assessment! She is a willing participant.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:19 am

PghMike wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:43 am
JoelD wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:45 am
PghMike wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 7:21 pm 3x 2016 Calon Segur at just over 100 avg each.
1x 2020 Pichon Lalande at 150
1x 2020 Pichon Baron at 120
1x 2018 Rauzan at 100
1x 2016 Montrose at 130

Crushing the 30 percent cashback and coupons today at WDC.
I assume you know about the max 7 cashback transactions per calendar month on RMN right? Have an account for your wife or something too? haha
I do, and you are likely quite accurate in your assessment! She is a willing participant.

Guess I need to hurry up and find a wife!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 2:35 pm

My spring Cristom Club purchase:

1 2020 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir $24
1 2018 Estate Syrah $48
2 2019 Jessie Vineyard Pinot Noir $60
1 2016 Arcus Vineyard Pinot Noir $40
1 2016 Marjorie Vineyard Pinot Noir $60
1 2015 Hirschy Vineyard Pinot Noir $40
1 2015 Arcus Vineyard Pinot Noir $40
1 2017 Mt. Jefferson Cuvée Pinot Noir $32
2 2019 Marjorie Vineyard Pinot Noir $60
1 2015 Jessie Vineyard Pinot Noir $60

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 2:39 pm

I bought 1964 Leoville Las Cases and 1983 Gruaud Larose here in Ft. Lauderdale at the Wine Watch.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:59 pm

JimHow wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 2:39 pm I bought 1964 Leoville Las Cases and 1983 Gruaud Larose here in Ft. Lauderdale at the Wine Watch.

Sounds like we might need to do an 83 Gruaud Zoom sometime. I know Bill and I both have bottles coming in at some point. I also just acquired some 89 and 96. I enjoyed the 86, 88 and 90 in the recent past for sure.

Glad you guys had such a great weekend!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Tue Mar 15, 2022 6:10 pm

4 1999 Rayne Vigneau $134.40 all in.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Mar 15, 2022 6:22 pm

For sure, Joel, or maybe an in-person dinner of "1980s Cordier Greats" or some such theme...

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Thu Mar 17, 2022 10:01 pm

2014 Vincent Couche Champagne

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:30 am

stefan wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 6:10 pm 4 1999 Rayne Vigneau $134.40 all in.

Ha, I almost outbid you on these but I let them pass. Well done. I'll be curious to hear how these are.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:32 am

1x1979 PLL
1x1986 Rausan Segla
2x 2016 Montrose
2x 2012 Bollinger Grande Annee
1x 2008 Piper Rare
1x 2014 Pontet Canet

barsacpinci · Post by **barsacpinci** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 8:00 pm

I’m cutting back on purchases, no more room in cellar, but I had to take advantage of the RMN 30% cash back and coupons on WDC. Cherry picked:
2010 Branon
2016 Montrose
2009 Pichon Baron
And got an offer for some 1996 and 2005 BAMA and
Some Dehours Oeil de Perdrix Rose Champ

Trying to decide to get a 2014 Latour or not

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 9:40 pm

Looks like you did pretty well in the auction, Joel. Let's consult next time we might be competing against each other. Usually I am not looking for anything in particular but just trying to get a reasonable selection of Bordeaux for our houses in Oregon. It is problematic for me to transfer wines from Texas to there. (Or maybe this is just an excuse for my buying more wine.)

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 10:36 pm

Congrats Joel and Barsac on the 2016 Montrose, I've never had it but I have to assume that Montrose + 2016 = stunning.

Chateau Vin · Post by **Chateau Vin** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:16 pm

Over the past couple of months, got some miscellaneous stuff with a mixed bag of everything...

2000 BAMA 750ml $90 each - 1
1995 BAMA 750ml $85 each - 1
2001 Magdeleine 750ml $110 each - 1
2016 Clerc Milon 750ml $75 each - 1
2016 Sociando 750ml $40 each - 3
2019 Calon Segur Futures (375ml) $46 each - 2

With all the talk about 2014, I dabbled in the following:

2014 Château Haut Bages Liberal, Pauillac (375ml) for $22.00 each - 1
2014 Château Labégorce, Margaux (375ml) for $14.00 each - 3
2014 Château Branaire Ducru, St. Julien (375ml) for $22.00 each - 3
2014 Château Pédesclaux, Pauillac (375ml) for $18.00 each - 2
2014 Lafon Rochet (750ml) $42 each - 3 (BD's enablement

)

2016 Vaudoisey Volnay Les Mitans 750 ml $47 each - 2
2017 Vaudoisey Volnay Les Mitans 750ml $35 each - 5
2014 Rhys Family Farm Vineyard 500ml $34 each - 1
2016 Rhys Family Farm Vineyard 500ml $39 each - 1

2019 JJ Prum Graacher H Spatlese $750ml $ 46 each - 1