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375ml chateau suduiraut sauternes 2007. Impulse buy at Costco. $23.00 a bottle.
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David knows a lot about backfilling!
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heh, I walked by that on Monday, ignoring J's entreaties that we buy some...William P wrote:375ml chateau suduiraut sauternes 2007. Impulse buy at Costco. $23.00 a bottle.
I already have so much dessert wine that is getting consumed too slowly....
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AKR wrote:William P wrote:375ml chateau suduiraut sauternes 2007. Impulse buy at Costco. $23.00 a bottle.
I already have so much dessert wine that is getting consumed too slowly....
I don't have much and Linda seems to be acquiring a taste.
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A very nice deal for a Sauternes Cru Classé. Wish I could find that type of bargain here.William P wrote:375ml chateau suduiraut sauternes 2007. Impulse buy at Costco. $23.00 a bottle.
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Finally, 4 bottles of the 1985 La Lagune for $87 each all-in. I had this blind just over 3 years ago and I was so impressed I’ve been trying to source some good looking bottles of it ever since. Yes!
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12x 2018 Ch. Talbot @ $55.
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Prum Graacher auslese GK 2007
Had a half bottle yesterday; delicious.
Had a half bottle yesterday; delicious.
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Outbidding me again, Patrick, eh?
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Oops! I did check for you before my first bid, Bill, but not afterwards... and checking the bid history just now, it looks like it was I who was being outbid!:stefan wrote:Outbidding me again, Patrick, eh?
Bidder Name: P***
Bid Price: $332.00
Original Bid Date: 1/20/2021 6:14:50 PM
Bidder Name: W***
Bid Price: $322.00
Original Bid Date: 1/20/2021 6:14:50 PM
Bidder Name: W***
Bid Price: $301.00
Original Bid Date: 1/20/2021 8:57:01 AM
Bidder Name: P***
Bid Price: $291.00
Original Bid Date: 1/17/2021 6:31:48 PM
Bidder Name: V***
Bid Price: $286.00
Original Bid Date: 1/17/2021 6:31:48 PM
Bidder Name: P***
Bid Price: $264.99
Original Bid Date: 1/15/2021 8:33:28 PM
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Looks like a K&L auction.
I just placed an order online at NH, Gerry, got 11 more bottles of 2016 La Dame de Montrose and a bottle of 2015 Marquis de Terme to get to the dozen. Pretty painless process, first time I’ve ordered online. I’ll pick up my stash tomorrow at the Hampton North store.
I just placed an order online at NH, Gerry, got 11 more bottles of 2016 La Dame de Montrose and a bottle of 2015 Marquis de Terme to get to the dozen. Pretty painless process, first time I’ve ordered online. I’ll pick up my stash tomorrow at the Hampton North store.
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Sorry about that, Patrick. I didn't check who was winning when I bid since you usually check with me via email when LL comes up.
Oh, how I regret telling the world how good LL is.
Oh, how I regret telling the world how good LL is.
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zip ,nada, nothin since 2020, no bordeaux since 2019.
Only things I bought were local stuff Ceritas, DuPuis, Fingers Crossed and Kinsman Eades.
Maybe I'll buy some bordeaux next week
Only things I bought were local stuff Ceritas, DuPuis, Fingers Crossed and Kinsman Eades.
Maybe I'll buy some bordeaux next week
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No worries, hopefully we all get to share some good LL together soon! I have a few ‘78s I’m saving for the next BWE.stefan wrote:Sorry about that, Patrick. I didn't check who was winning when I bid since you usually check with me via email when LL comes up.
Oh, how I regret telling the world how good LL is.
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Nice haul!JimHow wrote:Looks like a K&L auction.
I just placed an order online at NH, Gerry, got 11 more bottles of 2016 La Dame de Montrose and a bottle of 2015 Marquis de Terme to get to the dozen. Pretty painless process, first time I’ve ordered online. I’ll pick up my stash tomorrow at the Hampton North store.
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Picked up an OCC 6pack of the 2016 Edmond Vatan Clos la Neore Sancerre that one of my local shops extended to me with a regular markup.
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3 Vitanza Brunello di Montalcino 2015 @ $30
12 Louis Michel 2018 1er Cru Chablis; mixed @ $40
3 Billecart Salmon Nicolas Francois 2006 @ $95
2 Louis Michel 2018 Chablis @ $30
Thanks, Jacques, for suggesting the basic Louis Michel 2018 Chablis. It is amazing for the price and drinks well already. I'll try one of his Premier Crus in the near future, but I imagine it is a waste not to blanquito them at least once.
12 Louis Michel 2018 1er Cru Chablis; mixed @ $40
3 Billecart Salmon Nicolas Francois 2006 @ $95
2 Louis Michel 2018 Chablis @ $30
Thanks, Jacques, for suggesting the basic Louis Michel 2018 Chablis. It is amazing for the price and drinks well already. I'll try one of his Premier Crus in the near future, but I imagine it is a waste not to blanquito them at least once.
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A mixer of wines-to-try:
1 bottle of 2013 Sky Zinfandel
1 bottle of 2017 Pegau CDP
1 bottle of 2018 Enfield XB02 - Jurassic Park Vineyard Chenin Blanc
1 bottle of 2017 Domaine Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu
3 bottles of 2014 Ridge Geyserville Essence dessert wine
1 bottle of 2013 Sky Zinfandel
1 bottle of 2017 Pegau CDP
1 bottle of 2018 Enfield XB02 - Jurassic Park Vineyard Chenin Blanc
1 bottle of 2017 Domaine Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu
3 bottles of 2014 Ridge Geyserville Essence dessert wine
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One bottle of Massolino Barolo Margheria 2010
Nine bottles of Domaine Lafouge Auxey-Duress red and white 2016 and 2017 villages and premier cru
Six bottles of Gangloff Cote-Rotie Barbarine 2013
Six bottles of Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta 2010.
Nine bottles of Domaine Lafouge Auxey-Duress red and white 2016 and 2017 villages and premier cru
Six bottles of Gangloff Cote-Rotie Barbarine 2013
Six bottles of Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta 2010.
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Thumb up!Comte Flaneur wrote:Six bottles of Gangloff Cote-Rotie Barbarine 2013.
Any of you have any experiençe with Cuilleron Côte Rôtie? Would you recommend them?
Nic
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HUGE SCORE!jckba wrote:Picked up an OCC 6pack of the 2016 Edmond Vatan Clos la Neore Sancerre that one of my local shops extended to me with a regular markup.
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Psyched you bought that Sky Zin, i bet you dig it. Like the Magdelaine of Zin! The 2017 Pegau is super-tasty. Wish I had gotten a full case at the pre-release price that was dirt cheap. Grabbed 6 x 750 and 2 mags.Blanquito wrote:A mixer of wines-to-try:
1 bottle of 2013 Sky Zinfandel
1 bottle of 2017 Pegau CDP
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Yeah, I bought the Sky Zin based on your recco, but later I saw the thread on WB. Doubly excited to try it, arriving next week!
What was the '17 Pegau running price-wise on pre-release?
What was the '17 Pegau running price-wise on pre-release?
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Either $45 or $50, cannot recall exactly. The 2018 came out even lower.Blanquito wrote:Yeah, I bought the Sky Zin based on your recco, but later I saw the thread on WB. Doubly excited to try it, arriving next week!
What was the '17 Pegau running price-wise on pre-release?
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Very limited experience with this producer Nic, who is a big presence in the region and more renowned for his Condrieu than his Cote Rotie, but I will have the opportunity to try a bottle of his 2015 Cote Rotie Bonnivieres (aka Terres Sombres) in February when I finish my fast.Nicklasss wrote:Thumb up!Comte Flaneur wrote:Six bottles of Gangloff Cote-Rotie Barbarine 2013.
Any of you have any experiençe with Cuilleron Côte Rôtie? Would you recommend them?
Nic
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I've bought various Cuilleron's bottlings over the years (and sort of continue to do so) but have never been wowed by them as much as they seem to be regarded by others. I've noticed that they don't get professionally reviewed as much as one might think they should be, given their high profile. Vins de Vienne is also quasi associated with him.Comte Flaneur wrote:Very limited experience with this producer Nic, who is a big presence in the region and more renowned for his Condrieu than his Cote Rotie, but I will have the opportunity to try a bottle of his 2015 Cote Rotie Bonnivieres (aka Terres Sombres) in February when I finish my fast.Nicklasss wrote:Thumb up!Comte Flaneur wrote:Six bottles of Gangloff Cote-Rotie Barbarine 2013.
Any of you have any experiençe with Cuilleron Côte Rôtie? Would you recommend them?
Nic
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Guys
I think Cuilleron makes pretty good Cote Rotie, though I have not tried it for several years.
I smuggled in (literally) a case from Australia I'd had for some years (1999) and it was always a very nice wine but it isn't in the very top category, and of the 12 bottles, I can't recall any of them really wowing me.
I think that 6 were the Terres Sombres and the rest were a more standard bottling (I think it is called Bassenon).
The style of the two were quite similar, the Terres Sombres a bit richer and with more spice, though the standard bottling was to my palate just as good in a more conventional CR style.
I have also tried (in smaller quantities) a few more recent vintages (2000, 2006) which were similar, though maybe the style is rather commercial?
I would posit a guess that the style is made to suit an international audience rather than traditionalists.
They are softer and quite floral in style, with aromas of musk and spices and the fruit is medium bodied. Not a lot of that bacon rind character I enjoy in CR.
One point about the Vine de Vienne wines.
For some reason, they are quite popular in Singapore of all places.
One of the local importers here sells them and a few years ago I bought a mixed case (CR, Crozes Hermitage, Gigondas, St Joseph) from 2015 and 2016 (depending on the wine).
I tried them soon after delivery to get a handle on the style.
They are very commercial, and I think made more for Asian tastes. A touch of kecap manis anyone?
The wines did not lack any flavour, but all were a bit too sweet and simple for me.
A few of them tasted a bit like a Victorian syrah or blend to me (and that is not necessarily a criticism, as I actually like Vic syrah with its more gamey, spicy and savoury characters compared to the richness of Barossa or McLaren Vale).
They were however really liked by some local (Chinese) friends and I bought more of the St Joseph at a later clearance sale.
If you try them alongside other Rhone producers like Chapoutier or Guigal, the style cuts across the range of wines and the Cuilleron style I would imagine would suit most BWE members better than VdV.
In summary, Cuilleron are good to very good in a medium bodied and quite modern style, and I'd drink them in favour of VdV at similar price points.
cheers
Mark
I think Cuilleron makes pretty good Cote Rotie, though I have not tried it for several years.
I smuggled in (literally) a case from Australia I'd had for some years (1999) and it was always a very nice wine but it isn't in the very top category, and of the 12 bottles, I can't recall any of them really wowing me.
I think that 6 were the Terres Sombres and the rest were a more standard bottling (I think it is called Bassenon).
The style of the two were quite similar, the Terres Sombres a bit richer and with more spice, though the standard bottling was to my palate just as good in a more conventional CR style.
I have also tried (in smaller quantities) a few more recent vintages (2000, 2006) which were similar, though maybe the style is rather commercial?
I would posit a guess that the style is made to suit an international audience rather than traditionalists.
They are softer and quite floral in style, with aromas of musk and spices and the fruit is medium bodied. Not a lot of that bacon rind character I enjoy in CR.
One point about the Vine de Vienne wines.
For some reason, they are quite popular in Singapore of all places.
One of the local importers here sells them and a few years ago I bought a mixed case (CR, Crozes Hermitage, Gigondas, St Joseph) from 2015 and 2016 (depending on the wine).
I tried them soon after delivery to get a handle on the style.
They are very commercial, and I think made more for Asian tastes. A touch of kecap manis anyone?
The wines did not lack any flavour, but all were a bit too sweet and simple for me.
A few of them tasted a bit like a Victorian syrah or blend to me (and that is not necessarily a criticism, as I actually like Vic syrah with its more gamey, spicy and savoury characters compared to the richness of Barossa or McLaren Vale).
They were however really liked by some local (Chinese) friends and I bought more of the St Joseph at a later clearance sale.
If you try them alongside other Rhone producers like Chapoutier or Guigal, the style cuts across the range of wines and the Cuilleron style I would imagine would suit most BWE members better than VdV.
In summary, Cuilleron are good to very good in a medium bodied and quite modern style, and I'd drink them in favour of VdV at similar price points.
cheers
Mark
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Many thanks for the info on Cuilleron's Côte Rôtie. I think i'll get a 3 packs of one of his Côte Rôtie, to figure out.
Nic
Nic
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My first purchase of 2021. An impulse buy of a single bottle of 2016 du Tertre at Costco.
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For the second time this year an internet wine store has let me down. I placed my order and a few days later was informed they were out of stock and unable to secure more at this time.Racer Chris wrote:12x 2018 Ch. Talbot @ $55.
Maybe its a sign.
So I took yet another tack today. Rather than focusing on premium wines, I went for mass quantities of "cellar defenders".
In advance of the coming snow event, I drove to Nashau NH to take advantage of the State Liquor Store 15% off sale and bought two cases of 2016 Bordeaux.The only classified growth was one bottle of Ch. d'Armailhac.
The remainder was split among Marquis de Calon, Haut Beausejour, Lilian Ladouys, Ormes de Pez, and Ch Siran. All in the $23-33 price range.
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Need to get more 2016s. Our local Costco still has 2016 Lilian Ladouys at 21.99. I got some, but tempted to get more..Racer Chris wrote:For the second time this year an internet wine store has let me down. I placed my order and a few days later was informed they were out of stock and unable to secure more at this time.Racer Chris wrote:12x 2018 Ch. Talbot @ $55.
Maybe its a sign.
So I took yet another tack today. Rather than focusing on premium wines, I went for mass quantities of "cellar defenders".
In advance of the coming snow event, I drove to Nashau NH to take advantage of the State Liquor Store 15% off sale and bought two cases of 2016 Bordeaux.The only classified growth was one bottle of Ch. d'Armailhac.
The remainder was split among Marquis de Calon, Haut Beausejour, Lilian Ladouys, Ormes de Pez, and Ch Siran. All in the $23-33 price range.
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That is a very good price for the Lilian Ladouys for this long after release. I think that is about what I paid for my futures purchase. I would be a buyer of more if I could find that price near me.
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Big Papi was unicorn hunting, I just scored some:
2 x 2005 Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore
Yay!!
2 x 2005 Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore
Yay!!
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I don't know if this is any good, but i always wanted to try. Each time i saw a wine of that producer and did not buy it, next week all bottles were gone.
But i limited myself to one bottle of the 2017 Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva, as i never tried any wine from that producer.
But i limited myself to one bottle of the 2017 Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva, as i never tried any wine from that producer.
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Nic, that should be a very good wine. But if you drink it soon, you should certainly decant it. It will actually be better in 10 years. But you don't need to wait.
Here is what Antonio Galloni had to say as he rated it 92+ points:
Here is what Antonio Galloni had to say as he rated it 92+ points:
The 2017 Chianti Classico Riserva is a powerful, dense wine. In most vintages, the Riserva is quite forthcoming, but readers should be prepared to cellar the 2017. Perhaps it is the Colorino in the blend, but the Riserva really packs quite a punch in terms of its structural intensity. Ripe red fruit, cedar, tobacco, licorice, dried herbs, cinnamon and blood orange start to develop with some aeration. The best clearly lies ahead. Drink from 2024-2037
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Nic.
Enjoy. Monsanto was one of my favourite annual purchase of chianti classico's but I haven't seen it in the LCBO recently. Mind you I'm there so infrequently now maybe it comes through but not as a regular listing. Always a step up from other producers at a reasonable price.
Enjoy. Monsanto was one of my favourite annual purchase of chianti classico's but I haven't seen it in the LCBO recently. Mind you I'm there so infrequently now maybe it comes through but not as a regular listing. Always a step up from other producers at a reasonable price.
Danny
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These are all wines I sort of buy a bottle in big years, eventually drink them, and kind of think 'why the fuss'. And then the next plump vintage rolls, around, and I try again -- with similar results.Claudius2 wrote:Guys
I think Cuilleron makes pretty good Cote Rotie, though I have not tried it for several years.
I smuggled in (literally) a case from Australia I'd had for some years (1999) and it was always a very nice wine but it isn't in the very top category, and of the 12 bottles, I can't recall any of them really wowing me.
I think that 6 were the Terres Sombres and the rest were a more standard bottling (I think it is called Bassenon).
The style of the two were quite similar, the Terres Sombres a bit richer and with more spice, though the standard bottling was to my palate just as good in a more conventional CR style.
I have also tried (in smaller quantities) a few more recent vintages (2000, 2006) which were similar, though maybe the style is rather commercial?
I would posit a guess that the style is made to suit an international audience rather than traditionalists.
They are softer and quite floral in style, with aromas of musk and spices and the fruit is medium bodied. Not a lot of that bacon rind character I enjoy in CR.
One point about the Vine de Vienne wines.
For some reason, they are quite popular in Singapore of all places.
One of the local importers here sells them and a few years ago I bought a mixed case (CR, Crozes Hermitage, Gigondas, St Joseph) from 2015 and 2016 (depending on the wine).
I tried them soon after delivery to get a handle on the style.
They are very commercial, and I think made more for Asian tastes. A touch of kecap manis anyone?
The wines did not lack any flavour, but all were a bit too sweet and simple for me.
A few of them tasted a bit like a Victorian syrah or blend to me (and that is not necessarily a criticism, as I actually like Vic syrah with its more gamey, spicy and savoury characters compared to the richness of Barossa or McLaren Vale).
They were however really liked by some local (Chinese) friends and I bought more of the St Joseph at a later clearance sale.
If you try them alongside other Rhone producers like Chapoutier or Guigal, the style cuts across the range of wines and the Cuilleron style I would imagine would suit most BWE members better than VdV.
In summary, Cuilleron are good to very good in a medium bodied and quite modern style, and I'd drink them in favour of VdV at similar price points.
cheers
Mark
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Missing inspiration at the moment, bored of the confinement and that we can't go out after 8:00 pm, i bought one bottle of each:
2018 Lorenzon Mercurey 1er Cru Champs Martin (supposely of one of the best producer of Mercurey).
2016 Chateau Veyran Clos de l'olivette Saint Chinian (supposely a Saint Chinian more refined and complex than other that are only power and fruit).
2019 Domaine Rabichattes Pouilly-Fumé (???).
2018 Laurus Côtes du Rhône white (supposely well balanced and delicious).
Nic
2018 Lorenzon Mercurey 1er Cru Champs Martin (supposely of one of the best producer of Mercurey).
2016 Chateau Veyran Clos de l'olivette Saint Chinian (supposely a Saint Chinian more refined and complex than other that are only power and fruit).
2019 Domaine Rabichattes Pouilly-Fumé (???).
2018 Laurus Côtes du Rhône white (supposely well balanced and delicious).
Nic
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4 2015 Casalforno Brunello di Montalcino @ $24.
Never heard of this Brunello, but this is the time of year when I can buy from WTSO and have it shipped immediately, so I took a flyer.
Never heard of this Brunello, but this is the time of year when I can buy from WTSO and have it shipped immediately, so I took a flyer.
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Was planing to buy some lower end 2017 Red Bordeaux again this week. But the 2017 Monsanto tonight mixed the cards a bit.
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