The 2009 Giscours has been uncorked and other ramblings....

[JimHow]

Ah what a week!

Trying to get my desk in some semblance of order. Heck, trying to get my affairs in order.... In preparation for Dallas '13....

Expecting a press conference this weekend from internationally-renowned law-philanthropist Jimmy "Lynch 'The New Lafite' Bages" How.

[JimHow]

Man this wine has a great "mouthfeel," whatever that means.

It was closed at first, nothing on the nose immediately after uncorking, but now this baby is singing on all cylinders.

[OrlandoRobert]

Way to go, Jimbo!

I should be banned. Killed the remainder of a Copain tonight, then reached for a St Em, and pulled out a Bojo instead. I am not worthy. I should probably go shave my legs or something . . . .

Glad I bought some of this Giscours that you recommended!

[JimHow]

You are an exceptional BWEer, Orlando Robert, you and that other guy.

Yeah, this wine is going to be amazing in 15-25 years. Frankly, I find it amazing now.

[Bacchus]

So, would you recommend this wine, Jim?

[robert goulet]

That other guy enjoyed the sight of Roberts shorn legs last night...very sexy

But not as sexy as the wines

[Nicklasss]

The 2009 Giscours is very nice, but too expensive hère (109 $).

Nic

[JimHow]

Yes, another one has fallen. Giscours has become yet another Bordeaux that has succumbed to inaccessibility due to price.

Next up: Cantemerle.

[Bacchus]

I hear ya, Nic. I've got to pay the same as you, of course, but I like the 09 so much I'm going to bite the bullet and buy some. Who needs to retire anyways?!

[stefan]

Nah, Cantemerle is only a 5th growth and has only an Haut-Medoc appellation, while Giscours is a 3rd growth Margaux. It will be a while before the price of Cantemerle goes into the stratosphere. HWSRN tried to drive up the price the the 3rd growth La Lagune, which has been making great wines for a long time, but was only partially successful. Why? L-L, like Cantemerle, has only the Haut-Medoc appellation.

[JimHow]

I guess time will tell whether you're right Stefan. I'm not so sure I agree with your La Lagune analysis. That wine, which could be had for $25-30 a few years ago, is now up in the $80 range, and rising.

[stefan]

La Lagune 2010 is available many places for less than $65, Jim. Many people would rather buy Duhart Milon for over $100. That makes me happy.

My estimate is that absent Parker's raving about the "improvement" at La Lagune the price would be $10-$15 less. We have not seen a $30 La Lagune for a long time.

[Nicklasss]

Don't Forget that wines like tertre roteboeuf, with no classification, has a high price as rated high since many years...

La Lagune want up hère too: 40$ a few years ago, now 95$...

I agree that Cantemerle is at risk... Like Tour Carnet and all other classified growth...

Nic

[best1watcha]

That other guy enjoyed the sight of Roberts shorn legs last night...very sexy