So what have you bought lately?

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 10:50 pm

OrlandoRobert wrote:A case of 2000 Chateau Magdelaine

Love this stuff. And it’s a killer vintage for this wine.

Approximate price paid per btl just to get an idea of where this is trading at and where’d you source it?

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Thu Aug 08, 2019 10:56 pm

JC, that’s a great great price on the Gonon!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:34 am

1 Perrier-Jouet Brut.

This one I have to explain. We are at our lake house, Lucie demands Champagne, and stupid stefan neglected buy any to ship. Fred Meyer has a modest collection of wines and P-J is the best (for our taste) of their Champagnes. I could have bought six bottles of wine in order to get 10% off. Maybe I should have broken down and bought 2016 Jadot Pouilly-Fuisse (the best white wine choice) and maybe some sparkler for mimosas and get a total of six bottles, but that meant adding five bottles I did not really want to a huge load of groceries, so I decided against saving the six dollars.

OrlandoRobert · Post by **OrlandoRobert** » Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:45 am

jckba wrote:
OrlandoRobert wrote:A case of 2000 Chateau Magdelaine

Love this stuff. And it’s a killer vintage for this wine.
Approximate price paid per btl just to get an idea of where this is trading at and where’d you source it?

From a UK broker. 90 Pounds per, with costly shipping, comes to $132 USD per. I’m good with that price.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Fri Aug 09, 2019 5:14 am

I got some 2000 Magdelaine a year ago for $93.50 all-in at WineBid. Might look back on that as a serious steal before long.

jal · Post by **jal** » Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:50 am

stefan wrote:1 Perrier-Jouet Brut.

This one I have to explain. We are at our lake house, Lucie demands Champagne, and stupid stefan neglected buy any to ship. Fred Meyer has a modest collection of wines and P-J is the best (for our taste) of their Champagnes. I could have bought six bottles of wine in order to get 10% off. Maybe I should have broken down and bought 2016 Jadot Pouilly-Fuisse (the best white wine choice) and maybe some sparkler for mimosas and get a total of six bottles, but that meant adding five bottles I did not really want to a huge load of groceries, so I decided against saving the six dollars.

I find this totally logical!

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Sun Aug 11, 2019 5:11 pm

A few wines from Bourgogne.

2 bottles of 2016 Chavy-Chouet Pommard 1er cru Chanlins.
2 bottles of 2015 Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru Les Vergers.

Nic

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 2:05 am

1 bottle 1985 Talbot $67 all-in at auction
13 bottles 2009 Ridge Geyserville $33 all-in at auction

I was winning a 3 bottle lot of the 1995 Sociando Mallet, but someone named “alfalf” outbid me. Sound like anyone we know?

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Mon Aug 12, 2019 2:12 am

"I'm raising my paddle for the Sociando"

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:45 am

3 bottles of 1990 Figeac

Claudius2 · Post by **Claudius2** » Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:21 am

Arv
Recently bought a case of 2014 Sociando Mallet - not yet delivered as it is coming from France.
Hope it is good!

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:38 pm

The one time I had 1990 Figeac, it was an earth-moving experience. Hope yours are as good.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:52 pm

Just had the 90 Figeac recently, a bottle that Chris B brought to a wine dinner, and yes, the earth moved. Pricey wine but OMG stuff.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Thu Aug 22, 2019 6:46 pm

I am still a value shopper when it comes to burgundy and I try to stick to producers I’ve had luck with and as such; I picked up a bunch of 1er Crus as that is the range I am most comfortable in

2 x 2015 Faiveley CM Aux Beaux Bruns 1er @ $64.99
2 x 2014 Lamarche NSG les Cras 1er @ $59.99
1 x 2013 Domaine Louis Jadot CM les Baudes 1er @ $69.99
1 x 2014 Domaine Louis Jadot GC Lavaux St Jacques 1er @ $69.99
1 x 2012 Fourrier CM Aux Exchanges 1er 1.5L @ $154.99

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Fri Aug 23, 2019 12:49 am

3x 2016 Ch Labegorce
2x 2012 Ch Labegorce
1x 2016 Ch Capbern
1x 2015 Monfort-Bellevue (Medoc)
Damn Total Wine and their flash sale. I had planned on waiting until the first of September to spend more money. At least I held it to about $200 (this time.)

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:22 pm

Look what showed up at my shop today:

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:28 am

Very well done indeed, Chris!

I like how you roll!

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:47 am

Nice haul, Chris. My kinda wines.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:13 pm

Those are from the same cellar I've gotten similar wines from in the past.
Its a downpayment on some work I will be doing for him.
He also offered a 5 bottle '80s vertical (1,2,3,5,6) of Ch. Margaux in trade for work I'm already doing on a tight timeline.

I opened the de Fieuzal last night. Funky on opening. Mary said ashtray and wet socks. The funk blew off but the herbal/mineral features remained as the fruit woke up. Red fruited, with ashtray and green bean dominating the flavor profile. Modest finish. No hint of remaining tannins. Its something Bobby Orlando might like, but not something I would seek more of.

jal · Post by **jal** » Wed Aug 28, 2019 8:18 pm

2018 Pradeaux Bandol Rosé
2007 Veuve Fourny Blanc de Blancs Vertus Extra Brut 1er Cru “Cuvée du Clos Faubourg Notre Dame”

I'm excited about trying this Champagne, here's what the Kermit Lynch site says about it:
• The tête de cuvée of Champagne Veuve Fourny of 100% Chardonnay, all sourced from a small, walled-in clos right next to their winery in
Vertus, planted with their oldest (60 years old) vines in pure chalk
• Wine goes through malolactic fermentation, vinified in barrel
• Only released in special years after aging for at least 9 years in bottle
• Incredible capacity for aging
• Current disgorgement: August 2018
• Dosage approximately 3 grams/liter

This will be either great or a big disappointment

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:10 pm

More for our lake house and elsewhere on the west coast:

4 2012 Giscours
6 1995 Larmande
6 2005 Doisy Daene
9 1983 La Lagune
1 1983 Rieussec
1 1988 Rieussec

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:32 pm

All the talk about Figeac in the other thread made me abandon my summer buying freeze 3 days short of my goal:

2 1990 Figeac
1 2000 Figeac
2 2010 Figeac

All pre-Rolland I believe.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:52 pm

Good going, youngster David!

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Fri Aug 30, 2019 7:30 pm

After sending 199 bottles of wine off to sell at auction this week, I rewarded myself with:
-4 bottles 2016 Grand Puy Lacoste (per Ian’s notes)
-4 bottles 2017 Niellon Chassagne Montrachet (per all things Jacques)

The Niellon is pretty reasonable given my 15% discount at K&L, making them $42.50/each.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Fri Aug 30, 2019 7:49 pm

Picked up a case of Diebolt-Vallois BdB for $25/btl @ Zachys during the first installment of their Labor Day Flat Sale as I needed a new house champagne on the cheap and this fits that to the T.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Aug 30, 2019 8:52 pm

How do you get a 15% discount at K&L, Patrick?

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:26 pm

stefan wrote:How do you get a 15% discount at K&L, Patrick?

Easiest way is from auction proceeds— if you take store credit instead of cash, they waive the 15% seller’s commission. So I think of it as 15% off what I’d pay if using cash.

Not bad for dumping wines I have outgrown (eg post-2001 chateauneuf du Pape, recent Right Bankers, anything overtly modern) or overbought (eg off-dry Riesling) or which are not worth their current pricing (eg Gonon St Joseph, bought for $30-35, sold for $130-$135).

jal · Post by **jal** » Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:49 pm

I haven't tasted the 2017 Niellon Chassagne Village Patrick. Hopefully it won't disappoint.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Sat Aug 31, 2019 12:14 am

jal wrote:I haven't tasted the 2017 Niellon Chassagne Village Patrick. Hopefully it won't disappoint.

Read some very positive notes on the 2017 Niellon Bourgogne blanc on Berserkers, so I figured the Chassagne village had to be good!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sat Aug 31, 2019 12:37 am

I see, Patrick. Also you do not pay capital gains tax on wines you consign that way. Very wise.

But no good for me as I have never sold a bottle of wine and have no intentions of parting with any of my darlings except by consuming them.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Sat Aug 31, 2019 1:04 am

stefan wrote:I see, Patrick. Also you do not pay capital gains tax on wines you consign that way. Very wise.

But no good for me as I have never sold a bottle of wine and have no intentions of parting with any of my darlings except by consuming them.

Indeed, my approach only makes sense if a portion of your cellar qualifies for one or more of my criteria for "dumping" wine. In defense of my bonafides as a wine enthusiast, I have (so far) used the entirety of my January purge at KL auctions on store credit!

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:31 pm

-3 bottles 1998 Grand Mayne ($61.60 all-in at auction, great deal in my book on a nearly-mature classic)

Got my eyes on some Winebid stuff too, closing later today.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:37 pm

98 Grand Mayne is A+.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Mon Sep 02, 2019 12:26 am

We should get together on auctions at that place, Patrick.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Sep 02, 2019 2:37 am

Count me in, Bill (we’re clearly looking at the same wines)...

WineBid winnings (just closed):
-2 bottles 1991 Riojanas Monte Real Reserva
-1 bottle 1995 Les Carmes Haut Brion
-2 bottles 1996 Haut Bailly
-1 bottle 2000 Magdelaine

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:55 pm

4 2018 Westrey Oracle Vineyard Pinot Noir

4 2000 Latour-Martillac

3 2005 La Tour Figeac

William P · Post by **William P** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:51 pm

I was at my local grocery store and as I cruised by the wine department I see 2 2009 Ch. Meyney for $29.99 each. I haven't had Meyney in a while but at that price I bought both.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:09 pm

I'd say you did pretty good! The best price for '09 Meyney on Winesearcher is $52.99.
DavidG can give you the lowdown on the contents.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:43 pm

Indeed, Chris, but what was the other wine puchased by William P?

I bought recently:

2016 Felsina Berardenga Fontalloro x 2
2015 Felsina Berardenga Rancia Riserva x 2
2015 Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico x 1
2015 Isole e Olena x 1

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 5:06 pm

In the past 2-3 months, I've managed to purchase the following - much of it waiting to be picked up on my next trip to Chicago.

12 x 2016 Lillian Ladouys St. Estephe (needed to own something from this vintage)
6 x 2016 Janasse Chateuneuf du Pape
6 x 2016 Janasse Cotes du Rhone Reserve
6 x 2015 St. Prefert Chateauneuf du Pape
6 x 2017 St. Prefert Cotes du Rhone Clos Beatus Ille
12 x 2017 Kermit Lynch Cotes du Rhone
24 x 2017 assorted inexpensive Bourgogne Blanc