SCOOP : THE LAST WINES BEFORE MY BIG 5-0

[Nicklasss]

Yes, yes and yes (or no, no and no)!

Will hit the big 5-0 tomorrow at 4:20 am. Yes i don't look like. No, i really feel like. Yes my wines are getting older too. No, wisdom is coming in, shouting out my wilderness and creativity. Yes, near retirement and the eternal run, skiing, biking and BWE parties. No, run or ski or bike or party 30 min and i'm done.

Tomorrow, for the big day, JeanFred and AlexH are coming for diner. We'll see how it will end. But, i have a 1997 Fonseca Vintage i was keeping for my 50.

Tonight, ending my pre-50 with :

2020 Bersan Saint Bris : sauvignon in Chablis area. Quite yellow, with lot of kimmeridgian soil on the nose and mouth. Rich acid apples, flowers, fresh, good but not convincing.

2020 Mee Godard Morgon Grand Cras : ambitious Beaujolais. Dark ref (not purple like most Beaujolais). Nose of rocks, very concentrated darkberries, red apples skin, red berries, something meety. Mouth is concentrated, but in a way that gamay stays gamay, with lot of granitic tones, red fruits, mid red mid violet flowers. Tough to assess. Like blood on rock. Very long, very tannic. Kind of the IA of Beaujolais! Disturbingly amazing! Of course, i'm thinking of GreatBxFreak while enjoying that very special wine!

See you tomorrow. Eye blink to all of you.

[ericp]

Welcome to the 50+ club Nicholas! You are aging like a first growth

How you and MC have a great dinner planned for tomorrow night!

[Nicklasss]

Thank you Eric. I appreciate the welcome to the club!

I plan to be back once to the USA before the next election. Let's make it something ordinary (opposite to extraordinary) for my 50 years. But please, no 1974 Bordeaux!

[JimHow]

Wait, you were 17 when I first met you in Chicago in 2001. The math is not adding up.

[ericp]

It could be worse Nic, at least it beats 1965!

[ericp]

He wasn't Jim, but he probably looked 17 lol

[DavidG]

Happy Birthday Nic!

[JoelD]

Happy birthday, Nic! Next weekend should be the perfect 50th celebration with BWE friends and young Bordeaux!

[stefan]

Happy Half a Century Birthday, Nic!

[dstgolf]

Congrats Nic. Look forward to next weekend and we'll celebrate all together in Montreal.

[Comte Flaneur]

Congratulations Nic on reaching this milestone - I hope you celebrate in style

[Tom In DC]

Happy birthday, Nic. You don't look a day over 65!