So what have you bought lately?

jal · Post by **jal** » Sat May 27, 2023 9:37 pm

At the CDG airport in Paris on the way back to the US
Philipponat Royale Reserve x 2 (good price at $34 each)

Purchased as per Champagne exemption. Still master of my domain.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat May 27, 2023 9:54 pm

Well done, J, I’m in full wine freeze mode, with no thoughts of buying anything soon.

jal · Post by **jal** » Sun May 28, 2023 5:53 pm

Thank you
Now the real challenge begins. I may need to activate the Florida Rosé exemption soon

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Sun May 28, 2023 7:08 pm

I bought three bottles of mature Bordeaux, two from the 1966 vintage and one from the 2003 vintage (gasp…)

All at v good prices and good fills/condition - Haut Brion (£335) Ducru Beaucaillou (£165) and Sociando Mallet (£45)

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Sun May 28, 2023 10:02 pm

1964 Haut Brion
1970 Latour
2006 L'Evangile
2016 L'Evangile

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Mon May 29, 2023 3:06 am

1964 Haut Brion is one of the first first growths that we bought, way back in 1970. It is arguably the best of the 1964 first growths.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Wed May 31, 2023 5:09 pm

Considering that wholesale prices are up $20 year over year on this one I snagged 3x2019 Thibaud Boudignon ‘Clos de La Hutte’ Savennieres @ $75.99 along with 6x2020 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge @ $49.99 b/c there really is no better house red than this.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Wed May 31, 2023 5:25 pm

Tempier's Bandol normale is so good, I should really buy it more often. I just remember too vividly when it cost $30 to pull the trigger at $50-$60.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Wed May 31, 2023 5:53 pm

>>
Tempier's Bandol normale is so good, I should really buy it more often. I just remember too vividly when it cost $30 to pull the trigger at $50-$60.
>>

Ha-ha. The 1964 Haut-Brion mentioned above I first bought for $10. I would happily pay ten times that now.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed May 31, 2023 5:57 pm

I would happily pay 50 times that.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Wed May 31, 2023 8:16 pm

stefan wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 5:53 pm >>
Tempier's Bandol normale is so good, I should really buy it more often. I just remember too vividly when it cost $30 to pull the trigger at $50-$60.
>>

Ha-ha. The 1964 Haut-Brion mentioned above I first bought for $10. I would happily pay ten times that now.

According to an inflation calculator I found on google, $10 in 1970 would only be worth $78.18 in today’s dollars. I’d pay $78 for any vintage of Haut Brion.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Wed May 31, 2023 9:02 pm

JimHow wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 5:57 pm I would happily pay 50 times that.

That can be arranged lol

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Mon Jun 05, 2023 2:24 pm

Snagged the last 3 btls of 2019 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge from Total Wine in River Edge, NJ for $64.97/per + tax which I thought was quite reasonable considering most everything else is a total rip off

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:10 pm

1995 Figeac x 2 (to split with Steve and Ricky)
1998 Figeac x 3 (all for me)

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:12 pm

The local Costco also has/had the 2019 Gloria for $32 and the 2019 Ferriere for $36. I bought one of each to try soon.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 1:59 am

2021 Delaporte Sancerre
2021 Cedrick Bardin Pouilly-Fumé
2020 Domaine des Tilleuls Muscadet

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:53 pm

12 x 2019 Ridge Lytton Springs
12 x 2020 Ridge Geyserville

jal · Post by **jal** » Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:28 pm

JimHow wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:53 pm 12 x 2019 Ridge Lytton Springs
12 x 2020 Ridge Geyserville

No longer Lord of the Manor?

How many are left?

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:03 pm

3*2019 Grand Puy Lacoste @ $69.97 @ TW in River Edge, NJ. Saw several other interesting 2019 Bdx wines at good pricing along with a boatload of shit, and so it goes.

PghMike · Post by **PghMike** » Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:51 pm

Finally dipped a toe into 2022. I really enjoyed the 2019.

2x 2022 Les Carmes
1x Mag of 2022 Les Carmes

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri Jun 16, 2023 1:50 pm

We had our first Bacchus auction since March and I fell off the no buying wagon in spectacular fashion with several rushes of blood to the head

Lot 107
Chateau Belair-Monange 2010 Saint-Emilion 6 bts

Chateau Belair-Monange 2010 Saint-Emilion 6 bts
Categories: Red Bordeaux
Lot closed - Winning bid:£420
Estimate: £480 - £520
You won

Lot 215
Chateau Lynch bages 2004 4 bts stained labels Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste 1995 1 bt Chateau Pichon Baron 1995 1 bt Chateau Haut Bages Liberal 1994 1 bt both damaged labels Chateau Batailley 2005 4 bts Above 11 bts From an underground cellar in Essex
Categories: Red Bordeaux
Lot closed - Winning bid:£450
Estimate: £450 - £500

Lot 228
Mixed White Bordeaux 6 bts 2005 6 bts
1 x DDC 2005, 1 x Carbonnieux 2010, 4 x Martaillac La Graviere 2007
Mixed White Bordeaux 6 bts 2005 6 bts From an underground cellar in Essex
Categories: White Bordeaux
Lot closed - Winning bid:£120
Estimate: £120 - £160

Lot 280
Chambertin Clos de Beze 1998 Domaine Vincent Girardin 3 bts

Chambertin Clos de Beze 1998 Domaine Vincent Girardin 3 bts From a temperature and humidity controlled cellar in Leigh on Sea
Categories: Red Burgundy
Lot closed - Winning bid:£400
Estimate: £450 - £550
You won

Lot 435
Volnay Clos des Chenes 2011 Glantenay 8 bts

Volnay Clos des Chenes 2011 Glantenay 8 bts
Categories: Red Burgundy
Lot closed - Winning bid:£280
Estimate: £320 - £380
You won

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Jun 16, 2023 2:07 pm

Very well done indeed Mr Flaneur!

robert goulet · Post by **robert goulet** » Fri Jun 16, 2023 3:38 pm

2013 Vilmart Emotion
NV Vilmart Grand Cellier (2)
2012 Vilmart Les Blanches Voies Blanc de Blancs
2008 Mag Cristal
2014 Domaine Philippe Leclerc Gevrey-Chambertin Combes aux Moines
2013 Pierre Bouree Fils Charmes-Chambertin

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Jun 16, 2023 3:49 pm

2008 Mag Cristal

Wow!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Jun 16, 2023 4:06 pm

Our wine credenza is pretty bare. Rather than carry wine upstairs from our new wine room I bought

2 1995 Beausejour Duffau, Saint-Emilion
1 1995 Larmande, St-Emilion
2 1996 Haut-Bailly, Pessac-Léognan
2 2000 Branaire-Ducru, St-Julien
2 2001 Calon-Ségur, St-Estèphe
2 2001 Giscours, Margaux
2 2001 Lynch-Moussas, Pauillac (flyer purchase; it was cheap)

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Jun 16, 2023 5:37 pm

You are a Bordeaux Wine Enthusiast, Mr. Johnson.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Fri Jun 16, 2023 9:29 pm

robert goulet wrote: ↑Fri Jun 16, 2023 3:38 pm 2013 Vilmart Emotion
NV Vilmart Grand Cellier (2)
2012 Vilmart Les Blanches Voies Blanc de Blancs
2008 Mag Cristal
2014 Domaine Philippe Leclerc Gevrey-Chambertin Combes aux Moines
2013 Pierre Bouree Fils Charmes-Chambertin

Well done on the Champs. Some of my favorite wines there. If you try the Blanches anytime soon let me know how it is!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Jun 16, 2023 10:54 pm

For sure, Jim.

1 NV Chapuy Blanc de Blanc
1 Clouet Grand Reserve
2 13 Herdia Cubillo Reserva Rioja
1 19 Villard Condrieu Le Grand Vallon
1 20 Lavantureux Chablis

6 2015 Corbin, St Emilion
3 2007 Rieussec, Sauternes
4 2005 Coufran, Haut-Médoc

barsacpinci · Post by **barsacpinci** » Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:50 pm

Stopped off at Panzer’s Liquid Culture store and picked up two Champs on my way to a stay at the Inn at Grace Winery
2019 Dehu Initiation
2019 Suenen Oiry

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Sun Jun 18, 2023 1:10 am

2 more 2019 Beychevelle for $66 at Costco (bringing my total to 4(. Interesting, Galloni went on record saying this wine pushes the boundaries of over ripeness. Every other official suck-up liked it though.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:33 am

3 1995 Le Bon Pasteur, Pomerol

5 2003 Suduiraut, Sauternes (375ml)

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Sun Jun 18, 2023 3:26 am

stefan wrote: ↑Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:33 am 5 2003 Suduiraut, Sauternes (375ml)

Yum.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Sun Jun 18, 2023 3:38 am

Being searching this since a few years... today was my lucky day. For the non initiate, the Laurent Perrier basic cuvée is my favorite go to regular cuvée.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Mon Jun 19, 2023 3:47 pm

1x 2016 Jacques Carillon Puligny Perrieres (Ian's were so good in London that I had to snag one, even though I rarely buy 2016 whites)
6x 1989 St Pierre

Ianjaig · Post by **Ianjaig** » Mon Jun 19, 2023 8:50 pm

Giscours 2004 x 2 (both bought at auction - $130 NZ).

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Mon Jun 19, 2023 8:52 pm

Nicklasss wrote: ↑Sun Jun 18, 2023 3:38 am Being searching this since a few years... today was my lucky day. For the non initiate, the Laurent Perrier basic cuvée is my favorite go to regular cuvée.

Congratulations on finding a favorite, Nic!

The Grand Siecle was the first favorite luxury cuvée I got hooked on back in the ‘80s, before I went down the Krug and Salon rabbit hole. I don’t see it around nearly as much as back then. My recollection is that some were blends of 3 specific vintages and others were ???less specific??? And now they number the releases. Is it now a blend like a Krug MV, with multiple vintages? Is there a way to know what’s in “No. 25?”

robert goulet · Post by **robert goulet** » Mon Jun 19, 2023 8:56 pm

Ianjaig wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 8:50 pm Giscours 2004 x 2 (both bought at auction - $130 NZ).

Lovely stuff

robert goulet · Post by **robert goulet** » Mon Jun 19, 2023 8:59 pm

2000 Haut Bailly
1995 Talbot

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:27 pm

DavidG wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 8:52 pm
Nicklasss wrote: ↑Sun Jun 18, 2023 3:38 am Being searching this since a few years... today was my lucky day. For the non initiate, the Laurent Perrier basic cuvée is my favorite go to regular cuvée.
Congratulations on finding a favorite, Nic!

The Grand Siecle was the first favorite luxury cuvée I got hooked on back in the ‘80s, before I went down the Krug and Salon rabbit hole. I don’t see it around nearly as much as back then. My recollection is that some were blends of 3 specific vintages and others were ???less specific??? And now they number the releases. Is it now a blend like a Krug MV, with multiple vintages? Is there a way to know what’s in “No. 25?”

I'm fairly sure that the #25 has a 2008 base. Hence the price increase. The #24 was great last year, although needed a lot of air.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Tue Jun 20, 2023 1:13 am

DavidG wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 8:52 pm
Nicklasss wrote: ↑Sun Jun 18, 2023 3:38 am Being searching this since a few years... today was my lucky day. For the non initiate, the Laurent Perrier basic cuvée is my favorite go to regular cuvée.
Congratulations on finding a favorite, Nic!

The Grand Siecle was the first favorite luxury cuvée I got hooked on back in the ‘80s, before I went down the Krug and Salon rabbit hole. I don’t see it around nearly as much as back then. My recollection is that some were blends of 3 specific vintages and others were ???less specific??? And now they number the releases. Is it now a blend like a Krug MV, with multiple vintages? Is there a way to know what’s in “No. 25?”

« The newest release of Grand Siècle is based upon the superb and structured 2008 vintage (65% of the blend), along with the vivacious 2007 vintage (25%), and the creamy, luxurious 2006 (10%). The final blend is 60% Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs and 40% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims. » from Décanter.