So what have you bought lately?

OrlandoRobert · Post by **OrlandoRobert** » Sun Jan 27, 2019 1:01 am

jckba wrote:Picked up a 6er of 2014 Sociando Mallet mags for $61.18/per + tax from Gary’s Wine in New Jersey during their January inventory clearance sale.

Another MAJOR score. Killer price and a killer wine. I think this is the QPR of the vintage. I bought more of this wine than anything else, Lanessan a close second.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sun Jan 27, 2019 5:49 am

OrlandoRobert wrote:
DavidG wrote:4 bottles of 2000 Ch Magdelaine. Enabled by His Orlandoness.
Whoa, where did you find these yummies!?

Benchmark. But not cheap @ $115 per.

jal · Post by **jal** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:08 am

3 bottles of 2015 Faury St Joseph VV

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 4:55 am

2 Brunello di Montalcino 2011 Loacker Corte Pavone

because I wanted to see how WTSO shipping here works after they shut it down for over a year. Now they collect state sales tax so they apparently worked out a deal with the government.

jal · Post by **jal** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:16 pm

2 bottles of 2013 Chateau Pradeaux Bandol

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:25 pm

Jal, when will you open the Bandol? I mean do you drink them now or will wait a bit, or wait quite much?

Nic

jal · Post by **jal** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:00 pm

Nic, Pradeaux takes a long time, I think even longer than Tempier or Pibarnon. I will wait probably ten years or more.

Frederico · Post by **Frederico** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:00 pm

Not a lot for 2019 (so far):

G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2016 (×2)
G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2017 (×1)
Fontodi Chianti Classico 2015 (×1)
Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 (×1)
Ridge Geyserville 2016 (×1)

Gerry M. · Post by **Gerry M.** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:26 pm

From the latest Skinner auction

1986 Ch Haut Brion
1996 Ch Haut Brion
1961 Ch Talbot (375)
1966 Ch La Mission Haut Brion (375)
1996 Ch Pichon Lalande(375)

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Sat Feb 09, 2019 3:56 pm

While up in West Hartford CT yesterday I swung by the Total Wine and picked up some 2012 Rauzan-Ségla at just under $60/per, some more 2014 Clerc Milon at $53.98/per, some 2015 du Tetre at $40.40/btl, a couple of 2015 Mont Oliver Cuvee Papet CdP’s at $49.99/per, a couple of 2016 Vieux Telegraphe CdP’s at $52.99/per and then rounded out the purchase with 4 High West A Midwinter Nights Dram at $89.99/per.

jal · Post by **jal** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:31 am

Lots of AFWE bottles

Eric Chevalier Chardonnay Loire 2016 ($14.00)
Abbatucci Rouge Frais 2016 × 2 ($26.00 ea.)
Villaine Bourgone la Fortune 2015 × 2 ($33.00 ea.)
Kermit Lynch CDR Cypress 2016 × 2 ($14.00 ea.)
Evesham Wood Willamette Pinot Noir 2017 ($24.00)
Radio-Coteau Syrah 'Las Colinas' 2015 × 2 ($50.00 ea.)
Follin-Arbelet Aloxe-Corton 'Les Vercots' 2011 ($65)

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:05 am

jckba wrote:While up in West Hartford CT yesterday I swung by the Total Wine and picked up some 2012 Rauzan-Ségla at just under $60/per, some more 2014 Clerc Milon at $53.98/per, some 2015 du Tetre at $40.40/btl, a couple of 2015 Mont Oliver Cuvee Papet CdP’s at $49.99/per, a couple of 2016 Vieux Telegraphe CdP’s at $52.99/per and then rounded out the purchase with 4 High West A Midwinter Nights Dram at $89.99/per.

Great price on the VT. One of the most trustworthy, reliable CNDPs.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 12:50 pm

6 2014 Cristom Estate PN
4 2011 Louis Michel Montee de Tonnerre Chablis
2 Jacques Chaput Tradition Brut
2 2004 Jacques Chaput Blanc de Blancs
4 2009 Clos de L'Oratoire

All to go to Oregon, where we'll spend a month later this year.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:25 pm

6 x Roagna Nebbiolo Rosso 2013
6 x Roagna Barolo Pira 2012
1 x Roagna Barbaresco Paje 2012
2 x Ratti Barolo Marcenasco 1970
6 x Blank Bottle Epileptic Inspiration (Semillon) 2016 (from South Africa)

Frederico · Post by **Frederico** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:13 pm

Frederico wrote:Not a lot for 2019 (so far):

G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2016 (×2)
G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2017 (×1)
Fontodi Chianti Classico 2015 (×1)
Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 (×1)
Ridge Geyserville 2016 (×1)

Since then I added:

Spottswoode Estate Cab 2014 @ $135 x 1
Pape Clement 2009 @ $160 x 1
Freemark Abbey Bosché 2014 @ $90 x 2
Louis Roederer Blanc de Blancs 2010 @ 53 x 1

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:03 pm

Was being good in 2019 but lost control and bit on 3 bottles of 2014 Faiveley Clos Des Cortons for $130/each.

I tell myself that really good Burgundy grand crus for under $150/bottle will disappear from the market, but in truth I feel like Burgundy is in a bubble and the next time the economy tanks there are going to be a ton of Burgundy deals on the market. But I don't always have the self-control to wait.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:22 pm

6x 2014 Ch. Meyney
3x 2015 Ch. Ferran
3x 2016 Ch. Senejac

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 5:37 am

3x 2014 La Dame de Montrose
3x 2014 Les Pagodes de Cos
2x 2013 Quinta das Carvalhas Douro Tinto
2x 375 2015 Vieux Chateau Palon

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Tue Feb 26, 2019 5:31 pm

12 2017 Domaine Drouhin Arthur Chardonnay
12 2017 Domaine Drouhin Dundee Hills Pinot Noir
1 each 2001-2006 Cos D'Estournel

Gerry M. · Post by **Gerry M.** » Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:01 am

3x 2008 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame rose

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:57 am

4x 2015 Prieure Lichine

A sentimental favorite. My father and I shared 3 cases of the 1983.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:24 pm

6 2016 Pinot Noir Domaine Drouhin Louise Cuvee

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:09 pm

At the Twin Liquors dollar sale:

2 2014 Allegrini Palazzo della Torre 15.74
4 NV Billecart-Salmon Rose 67
6 NV Bollinger Special Cuvee 45
2 2014 Beaucastel 54.60
2 2016 Fongavan Puisseguin 14.24
5 2015 Gloria 39.74
4 2015 Haut-Bages-Liberal 39.74
2 2012 Greysac 19.09
2 2015 Domaine Drouhin Dundee PM 30.64
3 2015 Ken Wright Bonnie Hill PN 39.50
1 2016 Ken Wright Canary PN 41.24
1 2014 Ken Wright Carter PN 39.50
1 2016 Ken Wright Guadelupe PN 41.24
6 2017 Ken Wright Shea PN 44
3 2014 La Perlier Meursault 28.49
1 2012 Phelps Insignia 170
2 2012 Ruffino Rsv Ducale Oro 32.50
1 2016 Siduri Willamette PN 22.49
1 2015 St Innocent Village Cuvee PN 22.74
1 2006 Veuve Clicquot Grande Dame 117.25

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:30 pm

1 hard to get 2015 Cornas from Clape.

Nic

Frederico · Post by **Frederico** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 12:27 am

Frederico wrote:
Frederico wrote:Not a lot for 2019 (so far):

G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2016 (×2)
G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2017 (×1)
Fontodi Chianti Classico 2015 (×1)
Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 (×1)
Ridge Geyserville 2016 (×1)
Since then I added:

Spottswoode Estate Cab 2014 @ $135 x 1
Pape Clement 2009 @ $160 x 1
Freemark Abbey Bosché 2014 @ $90 x 2
Louis Roederer Blanc de Blancs 2010 @ 53 x 1

Finally these:
Pol Roger Vintage Brut 2008 @$70 x1
Jacquesson No. 740 @$54 x2
Ployez-Jacquemart Extra Brut Rose @$38 x1
Bollinger Special Cuvee @$48 x2
Ridge Geyserville 2016 @$38 x2

jal · Post by **jal** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:38 am

I guess Clape Cornas allocations are out

1 2016 Clape Cornas
1 2016 Clape Cornas Renaissance
1 2017 Clape Vin Des Amis

I passed on some Lafarge Clos des Chênes. The price was much better than winesearcher but I just don’t ”get” Lafarge. Good thing Ben Nelson doesn’t lurk here anymore. I’d be shunned for life!

And Stefan! These are amazing prices!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 4:47 pm

Yes, Jacques. At its biannual dollar sale, Twin Liquors often has the lowest price in the country on some items, usually wines of which they only have a few bottles left. The reason for the prices are Texas liquor laws, which prohibit retailers from moving wines out of county and imposing additional taxes on bottles held in stock. In order for TL to sell e.g. the Insignia in Austin, it would have had to return the bottle to the distributor and purchase it for delivery by the distributor to Austin.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 9:56 pm

I won some d’Angludet 2008 and 2012 for good prices at auction this week.

I got six 2008 at £110 and six 2012 at £90...on top of that I pay 15% commission but pretty happy to snag a dozen of these.

We don’t talk much about this Cru bourgeois here, thoughts welcome!

AlohaArtakaHoundsong · Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:16 pm

Four of my six 2000 Angludet were complete busts. Nasty, fruitless. Must have been something wrong with the lot I got. The Chateau is supposedly connected to one of Palmer's owners or former owners.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:16 am

I've had a few vintages but it never seemed to have a similarity to its owners stablemates, at least the times I tried it.

Frederico · Post by **Frederico** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 6:36 pm

Moved on to the month of March, bought 3x Bosquet des Papes Chante le Merle VV 2016 @$57

AlohaArtakaHoundsong · Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:11 pm

Six each 2014 Langoa and Branaire $37 per. Wineconsigners.com has some interesting items so thought I'd take a chance.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:46 pm

Well done, Hound. Very well done indeed.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Thu Mar 07, 2019 1:40 pm

Thanks to David for the heads-up, I picked up a case of the 1986 La Lagune from MacArthurs for $69.99/btl.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:32 am

12 1986 La Lagune

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sat Mar 16, 2019 5:16 pm

Lucie's worry that we don't have much high end Pauillac to drink in our 80s persuaded me to bid on a lot of 3 bottles each of 2009 Pichon Lalande, Pichon Baron, Pontet Canet, and Lynch Bages, which I won. Expensive--$2,091 including buyer's premium--but if it makes Lucie happy it is worth it.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Sat Mar 16, 2019 6:12 pm

Gerry M. wrote:From the latest Skinner auction

1986 Ch Haut Brion
1996 Ch Haut Brion
1961 Ch Talbot (375)
1966 Ch La Mission Haut Brion (375)
1996 Ch Pichon Lalande(375)

I dig how you roll.

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Sat Mar 16, 2019 6:49 pm

stefan wrote:Lucie's worry that we don't have much high end Pauillac to drink in our 80s persuaded me to bid on a lot of 3 bottles each of 2009 Pichon Lalande, Pichon Baron, Pontet Canet, and Lynch Bages, which I won. Expensive--$2,091 including buyer's premium--but if it makes Lucie happy it is worth it.

From the Heritage auction? I came *extremely close* to bidding on this lot! It was only my current wine buying moratorium that saved us from BWE-on-BWE economic violence!

Congrats on winning it, I think you did fine price wise. $175 a bottle seems right around market price or maybe just a few dollars under. The 2009 Super Seconds are headed for $200 a bottle I think.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:12 pm

I'm glad you stayed out, Marc. This was the only lot I bid on. Normally I do not like to bid so close to low retail, but this lot contained the perfect things for me, much better than getting a case of any one of the wines in the mixture. Incidentally, on WineSearcherPro I found only one of these wines at less than $175, and then only at one place (Pichon Lalande is $165 at CellarRaiders; the next lowest price is $185).

Gerry M. · Post by **Gerry M.** » Sat Mar 16, 2019 11:56 pm

I stumbled on a bottle of 2008 Dom Perignon at Costco in NH for $130. It was the only one left amongst a sea of 2009. I went back today and got another 6-pack.

While it is at Costco in NH, the state stores have not yet released it. A source suspects the State is waiting for its' quarterly price increases in April before releasing.