So what have you bought lately?

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 2:04 pm

Good catch OrlandoRobert, I snagged the last 4 L'eglise client 2012. 125 seemed like a steal. Also splurged on a Lucien Le Moine Clos De La Roche 2012 for 225.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 6:52 pm

I traded another bottle of 1978 Palmer + $100 cash for some unplanned carburetor repairs my friend needed last week.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:45 pm

Above is why I stopped driving German cars since I don't have Palmer to pay for repairs!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:07 pm

3 2016 Domaine Thierry & Pascale Matrot Puligny-Montrachet Les Chalumeaux @ $70

3 2018 Goodfellow Fir Crest Pinot Noir @ $40
3 2018 Goodfellow Fir Crest Pinot Noir Block 8 @ $50
3 2017 Goodfellow Fir Crest Pinot Noir Block 11 @ $50
3 2015 Goodfellow Fir Crest Pinot Noir @ $50

less 20% on the Goodfellow wines.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:57 pm

AKR wrote:Above is why I stopped driving German cars since I don't have Palmer to pay for repairs!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:42 pm

1 2009 Ridge Vineyards "Buchignani Ranch" Sonoma County Zinfandel
2 2010 Ridge Vineyards "Buchignani Ranch" Sonoma County Zinfandel
2 2011 Ridge Vineyards "Buchignani Ranch" Sonoma County Zinfandel

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:29 pm

A few white.

2018 Scalco Gavi
2015 Angoris Giulio Locatelli Collio Riserva
2018 Chateau Marjosse Entre 2 Mers
2018 Chateau les Charmes Godard
2017 Champy Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Folatières

Nic

agdoc · Post by **agdoc** » Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:52 pm

Been trying to fill in some gaps in 2016.

Rauzan-Segla
Brane Cantenac
D'Issan
l'Eglise Clinet

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:54 pm

Nice. I'm a believer that, as great as the 2015 vintage was in Margaux, 2016 is even better because of the overall heights of the vintage.
In the end it's probably more a difference in the styles of the vintages from that great triumvirate of 14/15/16, you really can't go wrong.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:51 am

6 bottles of the 2016 Baudry Clos Guillot on sale for $25.
3 bottle of the 2016 Foillard Cote du Py for $40.

I blame Alfert (again).

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:03 pm

3 x 1971 Barolo Marchese Di Barolo @ £50 each

OrlandoRobert · Post by **OrlandoRobert** » Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:45 pm

Blanquito wrote:6 bottles of the 2016 Baudry Clos Guillot on sale for $25.
3 bottle of the 2016 Foillard Cote du Py for $40.

I blame Alfert (again).

You are learning, Grasshopper! And an amazing price for the Baudry.

And in a turn of the tides, based on the glorious BWE pressure and hegemony, I bent against my near-implacable will, and actually bought some 2016 Chateau Meyney. Was on sale for $37 at ABC so took a flayer. This once-fave of Meyney has been DTM for a while.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:07 am

OrlandoRobert wrote:
Blanquito wrote:6 bottles of the 2016 Baudry Clos Guillot on sale for $25.
3 bottle of the 2016 Foillard Cote du Py for $40.

I blame Alfert (again).
You are learning, Grasshopper! And an amazing price for the Baudry.

And in a turn of the tides, based on the glorious BWE pressure and hegemony, I bent against my near-implacable will, and actually bought some 2016 Chateau Meyney. Was on sale for $37 at ABC so took a flayer. This once-fave of Meyney has been DTM for a while.

Bold prediction of the day: you will ‘not like’ the 2016 Meyney.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:13 am

1 bottle 2017 Chateau des Rontets Clos Varambon Pouilly-Fuissé

2 bottles 2015 Elvio Cogno Cascina Nuova Barolo

Nic

P.S. you're lucky ORobert. I wish i would have a bottle of the 2016 Chateau Meyney. Probably an amazing wine in 15 years.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:43 am

Case of 2019 Tour Saint Christophe en futuro.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:00 am

With all the banter about 1989 Lynch Bages and with Neal Martin saying that the 2016 is the best vintage since, I succumbed to an offer for £543ib/6. The 1989 costs £3900/12.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:28 pm

Wow! I wonder what they're saying about the 2019 Lynch.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:31 pm

Looks like NM and others like the 2019 Lynch as well, and it "only" goes for about $100.

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:34 pm

Martin rated it 95-97, and Galloni rated it 96-98. Both reviews were gushing. Martin's drinking window was 2026-2060.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:09 pm

I'll buy a few when they come out in NH.

William P · Post by **William P** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:31 pm

2014 Grand Puy LaCoste (2)
2016 La Lagune. (1)

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:33 pm

I ended up with 4 bottles of 2016 Lynch Bages at $108/each all-in (including sales tax).

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:37 pm

The 2016 Lynch is expensive in NH, $170, it'll be $145 on sale in a couple weeks. Maybe I'll buy one bottle.
Still haven't heard back from them on my offer, it looks like all the wines I want are still in plentiful stock.

Chateau Vin · Post by **Chateau Vin** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:39 pm

I capitulated...

Started to slowly wade into 2019s with splits, as the retailer offered that I will have the option to cancel order later even if tariffs come into place...

3 splits of 2019 Branaire
3 splits of 2019 Clinet
3 splits of 2019 DdC rouge

Our own gbf and JL had glowing reviews about DdC, and also couldn’t resist the 13% abv (but damn, I may have to pay tariff tax)..,

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:41 pm

Well done, CV. Very well done indeed.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:49 pm

Branaire has quietly become my go-to chateau, replacing/supplementing the likes of Sociando, Cantemerle and La Lagune.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:54 pm

Chateau Vin wrote:I capitulated...

Started to slowly wade into 2019s with splits, as the retailer offered that I will have the option to cancel order later even if tariffs come into place...

3 splits of 2019 Branaire
3 splits of 2019 Clinet
3 splits of 2019 DdC rouge

Our own gbf and JL had glowing reviews about DdC, and also couldn’t resist the 13% abv (but damn, I may have to pay tariff tax)..,

That sounds like a good deal, which retailer is this?

William P · Post by **William P** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:17 pm

Blanquito wrote:Branaire has quietly become my go-to chateau, replacing/supplementing the likes of Sociando, Cantemerle and La Lagune.

Agreed Patrick, Branaire is the only wine that I have a small vertical for 14,15, and 16. Having said that I still buying La Lagune and Cantemerle.

Bill

Chateau Vin · Post by **Chateau Vin** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:22 pm

JoelD wrote:
Chateau Vin wrote:I capitulated...

Started to slowly wade into 2019s with splits, as the retailer offered that I will have the option to cancel order later even if tariffs come into place...

3 splits of 2019 Branaire
3 splits of 2019 Clinet
3 splits of 2019 DdC rouge

Our own gbf and JL had glowing reviews about DdC, and also couldn’t resist the 13% abv (but damn, I may have to pay tariff tax)..,
That sounds like a good deal, which retailer is this?

Total Wine..The last point in 'How It Works".. I placed my 2016 futures with them, received them last year and I have had good experience with them so far..

https://concierge.totalwine.com/bordeaux-futures

Chateau Vin · Post by **Chateau Vin** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:30 pm

Blanquito wrote:Branaire has quietly become my go-to chateau, replacing/supplementing the likes of Sociando, Cantemerle and La Lagune.

That's right blanquito. They are making some nice juice lately. Not bad for 20 bucks a split of 19 branaire. Now I need some regular bottles of Branaire after I round out my other split purchases first, lest it's hard to get in split format later...

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:16 pm

Speaking of Branaire-Ducru, I finally added 2 6packs of the 2016 for $59.99/btl + tax from Vintage Grapes out on the Island, private client pricing.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:33 pm

Sounds like a buy at $57.79 in the tax free Granite State.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:40 pm

JimHow wrote:Sounds like a buy at $57.79 in the tax free Granite State.

I would not hesitate at that price.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:03 pm

jckba wrote:
JimHow wrote:Sounds like a buy at $57.79 in the tax free Granite State.
I would not hesitate at that price.

I second this. I was quite taken with the 2016 Branaire (and St. Julien in general) at the UGC last year.

I paid $55 for it when it was still prearrival.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:54 pm

2 2000 Cos d'Estournel
1 2001 Cos d'Estournel
1 2001 Ducru Beaucaillou
1 2000 Montrose
2 1995 Leoville Las Cases
1 1996 Lynch Bages
2 1996 Pichon Baron
2 1995 Pichon Lalande
3 1996 Gruaud Larose

$2,275.50 all in for the 15 bottles. Not exactly a bargain, but a nice selection of oldish Bordeaux that I can have shipped to Oregon. I get tired of carrying cases on the airplane.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:05 pm

Some fantastic bottles there, Bill!

OrlandoRobert · Post by **OrlandoRobert** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:38 pm

Grabbing more 2016s per the BWE arm-twist and Howe’s declarations of greatest vintage ever in the history of the word vintage.

3 x 2016 Branaire-Ducru

2 X 2016 Fonbadet

1 x 2016 Ferriere

Plus:

3 x 2018 Gonon Iles Feray.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:47 pm

Now we are talking!
Amen my brothers.
Looking forward to trying the ‘16 Branaire, I didn’t buy it the first time around.

OrlandoRobert · Post by **OrlandoRobert** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:00 pm

JimHow wrote:Now we are talking!
Amen my brothers.
Looking forward to trying the ‘16 Branaire, I didn’t buy it the first time around.

Internet Wines in Chicago has it on sale for $50.

That’s a no-brainaire in my book!

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:04 pm

What’s the Lles Feray cost these days?