Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

I think so, Jon. WineSearcherPro does not show availability anywhere.

In a nod to our BD:

4 x 2109 Giscours (Thanks, Jim)
3 x 2019 Lagrange
3 x 1985 Haut Bailly
3 x 2007 Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Reserva

I picked up my 2020 futures from Calvert Woodley today and also bought a Fleurie while I was there
2020 Le Gay
2020 Canon
2020 Giscours
2019 Lafarge Vial La Joei du Palais

RPCV wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 11:57 am In a nod to our BD:

3 x 1985 Haut Bailly
3 x 2007 Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Reserva

Nice buys, Lee. I'd be very curious about that 1985 Haut Bailly. The 1990 was lovely in London. The 2000 and 1995 very good recently as well. Mind if I ask what you were able to get those for?

Thanks....the Haut Bailly was $129 and the LdH was $42. I'll be curious on those 1985's. Some variation....

After a visit at the property Alderlea Vineyards on Vancouver Island in August, i bought and received today :

1 case of 2020 Clarinet (wine of marechal foch)
1 case of 2022 rosé frizzante (merlot, pinot noir and pinot gris)
1 case of 2022 Sauvignon Blanc.

All these wines were very typical and representing perfectly their grape varieties. Lot of finesse and nice complexity for all of them. The Sauvignon is like a "mini-Sancerre".

2014 Leoville Poyferre (a nod to our BD)
1980 Ridge York Petite Sirah
1998 Giacosa Falletto
A bunch of 2011-2013 Bedrock Syrahs - opened the 2011 Weill Expositions for a tasting recently and they were loved and could easily match the actual LaLa’s, so reloaded.

10 1996 Nameless Wine ($504.30 all in)

1970 Leoville Las Cases
1988 La Tour Blanche (2)
1978 Lynch Bages
1985 du Tertre

24x2014 Montrose halves
6x 2014 Montrose 750ml

Now I can stop worrying about finding this wine. Very excited for the half bottles.

2012 GP
2012 HBL
2015 Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt Spatlese
2016 Deyrem Valentin
2018 Deyrem Valentin
2019 de Fieuzal
2019 La Commanderie St Estephe
2020 Mouton Cadet Margaux
2022 Les Carmes

Yesterday after tasting at St. Innocent I bought

9 2019 Momtazi PN
9 2019 Freedom Hill PN
9 2019 Temperance Hill PN
9 2018 Shea PN
12 2022 Freedom Hill Pinot Blanc

I thought to store them in two empty Lanbo wine refrigerators, but the bottles don't fit! I might write Mark a nasty letter about the bottles he uses. I'll either have to remove shelving from the fridges or move Bordeaux from the wine room to the fridges to make room for the SI. Grrr.

4 X 2016 Marcassin Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard
1 X 2007 Marcassin Pinot Noir Marcassin Vineyard
1 X 1998 Newton Cabernet Sauvignon
1 X 1997 Hanna Cabernet Sauvignon Bismark Ranch
1 X 1995 Sterling Red Table Wine Reserve
1 X 1996 Snowden Cabernet Sauvignon
1 X 2021 Emidio Pepe Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
1 X 2021 Emidio Pepe Pecorino

Stefan, has he changed bottle size/shape. I don't recall them being unusual, but I've not bought anything past 2018.

Same shape, Jon. Not worse than many other OR PN bottles, but larger than desirable. There are few Burgundy bottles that cause me problems.

1995 Labegorce Zede
1995 Branaire Ducru
2014 Bernard Munier Chambolle Musigny Les Clos de l'Orme

I'm not buying much anymore, mostly whites. 2020 Girardin PM Combettes

1983 DDC
1990 Talbot
1995 GPL
2000 Cantemerle

I may have already posted these when I bought them, but they showed up today:
2014 Leoville Barton x 12
2016 Leoville Barton x 6

Right in the middle of trick or treating, too. The FedEx guy must’ve been dodging dozens of kids. He rang and left it without even getting a signature. A treat for sure!

My pending deliveries list is empty for the first time in a long time.

My rate of acquisition seems to be slowing as I contemplate what I will do with all my wines if/when we make a move. Currently I have about 2/3 of my wines in an offsite storage and 1/3 at home in a passive storage area. What I've been adding is mostly not Bordeaux since I've got quite a bit at or near drinking windows. Additions the past few months include:

6 x 2019 Pontet Canet (bought on futures, but only recently picked up)
12 x 2020 Felsina Chianti Classico Berardenga
12 x 2021 Produttori del Barbaresco Lange Nebbiolo
12 x 2021 Barraud Pouilly Fuisse Alliance Vieilles Vignes
12 x 2020 Guillot-Broux Bourgogne Les Genievrieres
12 x 2021 Anne Amie Pinot Noir Two Estates
12 x 2019 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco
12 x 2020 Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone Les Deux Albion

3 X 2020 The Hilt Estate Vanguard Chardonnay
1 X 2020 The Hilt Estate Old Guard Pinot Noir

1 bottle 2021 Picq Chablis village
1 bottle Labet Fleur de Savagnin

I somehow managed to miss the 2021 vintage of Picq Chablis here in the US, so I will be interested in what you think of it.

1 X 1998 King Estate Late Harvest Riesling (375 ml)
1 X 1997 Lolonis Eugenia Private Reserve Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc (375 ml)

2016 Tissot Chateau Chalon.

Wine prices tanking in the UK with ‘high for long’ interest rate policy

4 bottles of 2019 Brusco dei Barbi (i recommend highly that 20 $ wine, 90 sangio 10 merlot).

1 bottle 2022 Cep by Cep Saumur-Champigny.

1 bottle 2018 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon

3 bottles Charles Heidsieck Brut
4 bottles 2021 Clos de la Roilette
2 bottles 2022 Terlan Pinot Blanc
1 bottle 2019 Pfister Riesling Grand Cru
1 bottle Perrier-Jouët Brut
3 bottles Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
1 bottle 2019 Piaggia Riserva Carmignano

1994 La Mission
1995 GPL

4 x 2016 Malartic Lagraviere

DavidG wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 3:50 pm 4 x 2016 Malartic Lagraviere

Nice buying. I've had the 16 and thought it was beautiful, as was the 15.

Surprisingly, the 14 was really disappointing (nothing like the 15 or 16).

2 1995 Dissan
1 1992 Troplong M.

Ianjaig wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:33 am

DavidG wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 3:50 pm 4 x 2016 Malartic Lagraviere

Nice buying. I've had the 16 and thought it was beautiful, as was the 15.

Surprisingly, the 14 was really disappointing (nothing like the 15 or 16).

Good to hear. I was thinking give it 5 years before trying. Sounds like it’s already drinking well.

1 X 2019 Zidarich Malavasia
1 X 2009 Viticoltori De Concilliis Aglianico Naira Paestum IGT
1 X 1958 Antonio Vallana e Figlio Spanna
1 X 2014 Cantine Colli di Catone Malvasia Del Lazio Colle Gaio
1 X 1969 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva
1 X 1966 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva
1 X 2022 Tenuta Delle Terre Nere Etna Bianco Santo Spirito

DavidK wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:50 pm 1 X 2019 Zidarich Malavasia
1 X 2009 Viticoltori De Concilliis Aglianico Naira Paestum IGT
1 X 1958 Antonio Vallana e Figlio Spanna
1 X 2014 Cantine Colli di Catone Malvasia Del Lazio Colle Gaio
1 X 1969 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva
1 X 1966 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva
1 X 2022 Tenuta Delle Terre Nere Etna Bianco Santo Spirito

Interesting old Piedmont buys. Especially the Borgogno's from "off" vintages. I love old Borgogno and am curious to hear how those turn out.

Joel, these Borolos recently arrived in New York City from Borgogno's cellars, so there is a reasonable possibility that they will be enjoyable. With older wines of good provenance, I tend to overlook vintage charts, but it is often hit or miss. I'll post comments when I open these.

DavidK wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:20 pm Joel, these Borolos recently arrived in New York City from Borgogno's cellars, so there is a reasonable possibility that they will be enjoyable. With older wines of good provenance, I tend to overlook vintage charts, but it is often hit or miss. I'll post comments when I open these.

Sounds good. I plan to open a 1964 again soon. That or the 1958 have been my favorites so far. Very different wines. The 1964 is big and jammy, almost extracted. Had it not had the red foil, I would have thought it was a reconditioned one from the winery that was topped off. Huge and tannic, but did soften fairly quickly in the decanter. The 1958 is a lot more subtle and balanced, creamy even. Didn't need as long of a decant.

It will probably be time to have another old Piedmont dinner in the next few months in DC. Feel free to message me if you you might like to come down and join in.

Joel, after the holidays, absolutely!

The air has finally gotten chilly here in the Delaware Valley, so--at last--I've been able to have some purchases made over the past few months shipped to me. Here is what arrived yesterday:
1 X 2021 Aubert Pinot Noir UV-SL Vineyard
1 X 2021 Aubert Pinot Noir UV Vineyard
11 X 2021 Aubert Chardonnay Park Avenue
5 X 2021 Aubert Chardonnay Russian River Valley
1 X 2022 Aubert Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
1 X 2020 Blue Farm Chardonnay Laceroni Vineyard
1 X 2021 Thierry Navarre Cignieres
1 X 2020 Domaine Finot Isere Verdesse
1 X 2017 La Visciola Passerina Del Frusinate Donna Rosa
1 X 2021 Kelley Fox Chardonnay Lark Block Durant Vineyard
1 X 2022 Clos du Gravillas au bout de terret
1 X 2022 Denis Jamain Reuilly Les Pierres Plates Blanc
1 X 2021 Domaine Turenne Aubregades
1 X 2022 I Fabbri Casole
2 X 2020 Susana Esteban Aventura Vinho Tinto
1 X 2016 La Bastide Blanche Bandol Cuvee Fontaneou
1 X 2021 Domaine Turrenne Histoire D'Haut
2 X 2020 Domaine de la Roche Bleue Jasnieres Clos des Molieres
3 X 2021 Chateau Lapuyade Jurancon Sec Cuvee Dentelle
1 X 2022 Chateau Lapuyade Jurancon Sec
2 X 2021 Claude Jobard Pommard Vieilles Vignes
1 X 2021 Claude Jobard Rully La Chaume
3 X 2021 Claude Jobard Rully En Villerange
1 X 1991 Domaine Pecheur Vin Jaune
1 X 1994 Domaine Pecheur Vin Jaune
1 X 1995 Domaine Pecheur Vin Jaune
1 X 1998 Domaine Pecheur Vin Jaune
1 X 2020 Domaine Laurent Barth Riesling Rebgarten Vieilles Vignes
1 X 2020 Domaine Ilarria Irouleguy Blanc
1 X 2021 Domaine Turenne Cuvée Antoine
1 X 2022 France Gonzalvez Jour Blanc
1 X 2020 Herve Villemade Cour-Cheverny Les Châtaigniers
1 X 2021 Azienda Agricola Pianogrillo Grecanico
1 X 2022 Thierry Navarre Vin d'Oeillades
1 X 2022 OuSyra Monemvasia

I had a couple of bottles of 1947 Borgogno, one at age 70 and one at 75. They were the red capsule original bottling, not the black capsule bottles reconditioned at the winery. I stood them up for 2 months prior to opening. Corks were soft but came out intact with a Durand (highly recommended). They needed at least 6 hours to develop the wonderful complexity that old Barolo is known for. Until then, they were mostly dusty, mushroomy, great granny’s old closet.