So what have you bought lately?

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:42 pm

Blanquito wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:38 pm 4 cases are en route from California, arriving tomorrow:
Reds:
2 x 1973 Sterling Reserve Cabernet
3 x 1975 Sterling Reserve Cabernet
1 x 1990 Montelena Estate Cabernet
2 x 1993 Dalla Valle Cabernet
3 x 1995 Dalla Valle Cabernet
3 x 2003 Ridge Monte Bello
1 x 2017 Frog’s Leap Estate Cabernet
6 x 2017 Thivin Cote du Brouilly
1 x 2018 Jean et Gilles Lafouge Auxey-Duresses La Chapelle
1 x 2019 Thivin Reverdon
1 x 2019 Thivin La Chapelle

Whites:
4 x 2015 Rhys Horseshoe Chardonnay
3 x 2017 Louis Michel Butteaux Chablis
3 x 2017 Jacques Saumaize Les Creuzettes Pouilly-Fuissé
1 x 2017 Henry Pellé Clos des Blanchais Menetou-Salon Blanc
3 x 2018 Jacques et Nathalie Saumaize Courtelongs Pouilly-Fuissé
1 x 2018 Jean et Gilles Lafouge Meursault Les Casses-Têtes
1 x 2018 Château-Fuissé Pouilly-Fuissé Tête de Cuvée
2 x 2018 Domaine de la Chapelle (Catherine et Pascal Rollet) Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes
1 x 2018 Ridge Estate Chardonnay
1 x Pierre Péters Cuvée de Réserve Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Nice haul Blanquito!

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:04 pm

Thanks, Ian. Needed some whites for the coming summer (although it's currently snowing in Denver!)... a few reds slipped into the order.

Much of this ITNOS stuff, as I haven't had any Pouilly-Fuissé in like 25 years, but Gilman and William Kelly are quite high on this region (and these specific wines) as a (much cheaper) alternative to White Burgundy. So I am eager to try these.

Gerry M. · Post by **Gerry M.** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:28 pm

Blanquito wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:38 pm 4 cases are en route from California, arriving tomorrow:
Reds:
2 x 1973 Sterling Reserve Cabernet
3 x 1975 Sterling Reserve Cabernet
1 x 1990 Montelena Estate Cabernet
2 x 1993 Dalla Valle Cabernet
3 x 1995 Dalla Valle Cabernet
3 x 2003 Ridge Monte Bello
1 x 2017 Frog’s Leap Estate Cabernet
6 x 2017 Thivin Cote du Brouilly
1 x 2018 Jean et Gilles Lafouge Auxey-Duresses La Chapelle
1 x 2019 Thivin Reverdon
1 x 2019 Thivin La Chapelle

Whites:
4 x 2015 Rhys Horseshoe Chardonnay
3 x 2017 Louis Michel Butteaux Chablis
3 x 2017 Jacques Saumaize Les Creuzettes Pouilly-Fuissé
1 x 2017 Henry Pellé Clos des Blanchais Menetou-Salon Blanc
3 x 2018 Jacques et Nathalie Saumaize Courtelongs Pouilly-Fuissé
1 x 2018 Jean et Gilles Lafouge Meursault Les Casses-Têtes
1 x 2018 Château-Fuissé Pouilly-Fuissé Tête de Cuvée
2 x 2018 Domaine de la Chapelle (Catherine et Pascal Rollet) Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes
1 x 2018 Ridge Estate Chardonnay
1 x Pierre Péters Cuvée de Réserve Blanc de Blancs Champagne

I'm envious of the Sterling Reserves you picked up. Those are from Rick Forman's days at Sterling and are incredible wines. One of my most my most memorable cab face-off's was the 73' Sterling Rsv vs. the 73' Mayacamas. Both were spot on and, dare I say it, was as great as any Bordeaux tasting.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:35 pm

Yes, Gerry! I've never had a Forman-era Sterling and I have been losing out on them for years at auction, but I finally won a few lots (and the 73 is my brother's birth year). Eager to let these get a few weeks to settle. Pretty good looking fills too, given the ages...

jal · Post by **jal** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:36 pm

Nice one, Patrick!!

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:31 am

Blanquito, did the university declare a large bonus for faculty? Or is this pent up demand from your earlier buying freeze?

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:35 am

JCNorthway wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:31 am Blanquito, did the university declare a large bonus for faculty? Or is this pent up demand from your earlier buying freeze?

On advice of counsel, I decline to comment owing to pending litigation in bankruptcy court!

(And because I’ve heard it somewhere recently that ‘cash is trash’).

((And this only qualifies as recent if you include all purchases since my last shipment in early November).

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:55 am

I like your concept of how to do a buying freeze, Patrick.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 11:00 am

Yeah so how does that work, it’s not a purchase until it’s delivered?

Picked up a couple of OCC 6packs of the 2016 Salvioni BdM and OWC 6packs and a mag of the 2016 Cerbaiona BdM and a 6pack of 2016 Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:51 pm

It’s close to a bi-annual purchasing summary, I guess. The sad (or happy) fact is that “only” 4 cases over almost 6 months reflects genuine restraint on my part, at least compared to the long term trend!

jal · Post by **jal** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:06 am

3 x Domaine de Montille Bourgogne Clos du Chateau Blanc 2017
3 x Alain Verset Cornas 2016

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:09 am

Picked up cases of the 2019 Sigalas Santorini and the 2019 Champet Cote Rotie La Vialliere.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:43 pm

I swear that I really am trying to quit buying wine. However some of these deals through wine.com, stacking coupons, cash back and discounted gift cards were really good.

6x 2014 Meyney-26 all in per
2x 2014 Cos-88 all in per
6x 2019 Branaire Ducru- 30 all in per
3x 2019 Lynch Bages-72 all in per

Dandersson · Post by **Dandersson** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:01 pm

3x Ch Chantegrive 2016
2x Ch Lilian Ladouys 2017
Ch Lilian Ladouys 2014
Ch Pierre de Montignac 2018
Dom du Moulie

and a mix of some cheap Italian and Spanish wines.

Dandersson · Post by **Dandersson** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:17 pm

Some nice wines you got there JoelD, who can blame you!

Best, Dan

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:31 pm

Dandersson wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:17 pm Some nice wines you got there JoelD, who can blame you!

Best, Dan

I second that as you can’t really go wrong with those 2014’s and 2019’s at those prices.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:12 pm

Dandersson, i 'll be interested in your comments on the 2017 Lilian Ladouys. The 2016 is excellent, and from my limited experience with some other reasonably piced 2017, the 2017 Lilian Ladouys should be very interesting.

Dandersson · Post by **Dandersson** » Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:19 pm

Nic,
The 2017 Lilian Ladouys is another very good wine from this estate. I have enjoyed the resent years (2014-2017) very much. I preferred it to the 17 Capbern but the Ormes de Pez 17 had an edge over Ch Lilian Ladouys.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:56 pm

JoelD wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:43 pm I swear that I really am trying to quit buying wine. However some of these deals through wine.com, stacking coupons, cash back and discounted gift cards were really good.

6x 2014 Meyney-26 all in per
2x 2014 Cos-88 all in per
6x 2019 Branaire Ducru- 30 all in per
3x 2019 Lynch Bages-72 all in per

Nice prices, I'm assuming you're wearing tariff risk on the 2019's?

jal · Post by **jal** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:04 pm

At yesterday's WineBid auction:
3x 1989 Gruaud Larose
1x 1986 Lynch Bages
1x 1990 Beausejour Becot
1x 1997 Von Schubert Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling Auslese #9 (gotta try this in memory of Pappadoc)

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:15 pm

Wow! You guys are amazing men.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:31 pm

AKR wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:56 pm
JoelD wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:43 pm I swear that I really am trying to quit buying wine. However some of these deals through wine.com, stacking coupons, cash back and discounted gift cards were really good.

6x 2014 Meyney-26 all in per
2x 2014 Cos-88 all in per
6x 2019 Branaire Ducru- 30 all in per
3x 2019 Lynch Bages-72 all in per
Nice prices, I'm assuming you're wearing tariff risk on the 2019's?

Supposedly not, wine.com said that they don't charge the tariff's no matter what. Although I was not able to get as firm of an answer in writing as I was from total wine concierge. However, at these prices. I could pay 25% tariffs and that would just put them at current retail. So thats worst case scenario probably.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:01 pm

JoelD wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:31 pm
AKR wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:56 pm
JoelD wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:43 pm I swear that I really am trying to quit buying wine. However some of these deals through wine.com, stacking coupons, cash back and discounted gift cards were really good.

6x 2014 Meyney-26 all in per
2x 2014 Cos-88 all in per
6x 2019 Branaire Ducru- 30 all in per
3x 2019 Lynch Bages-72 all in per
Nice prices, I'm assuming you're wearing tariff risk on the 2019's?
Supposedly not, wine.com said that they don't charge the tariff's no matter what. Although I was not able to get as firm of an answer in writing as I was from total wine concierge. However, at these prices. I could pay 25% tariffs and that would just put them at current retail. So thats worst case scenario probably.

Yes at those prices, its a good risk, even if tariffs happen. I doubt WDC accounting could even handle this properly anyways.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:13 pm

4 bottles of mixed inexpensive rosé. The forecast here is snow on Wednesday. Maybe i should have bought some warming 15.5 % alcohol Chateauneuf du Pape instead!

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:18 pm

2018 Ridge Geyserville x 12

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:30 pm

Walter Massa Timorasso Derthona, 2018 x 12

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:16 pm

JoelD wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:43 pm I swear that I really am trying to quit buying wine. However some of these deals through wine.com, stacking coupons, cash back and discounted gift cards were really good.

6x 2014 Meyney-26 all in per
2x 2014 Cos-88 all in per
6x 2019 Branaire Ducru- 30 all in per
3x 2019 Lynch Bages-72 all in per

Holy shit, amazing prices, particularly on the 2014 Cos which I got at like $110 on release/futures. 2014 Meyney also much lower than the $35 a bottle I paid at release, although the absolute savings is less.

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:24 pm

Those look like awfully good prices based on others I've seen. Is wine.com pricing consistently very good, or is it just occasional promotions? And how is their service? I saw ratings somewhere that showed them not being rated very high (actually pretty poorly).

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 3:26 pm

6 bottles of the 2014 Stony Hill Chardonnay for $42.45 per.

Had the 2011 Stony Hill last night with the 82 Talbot, and it was pretty scintillating. It was my first Stony Hill, but I have long enjoyed reading tasting notes on 30 year versions of this chard. The 2011 was still quite young, and didn't really say chardonnay per se, but I loved it.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 3:44 pm

JCNorthway wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:24 pm Those look like awfully good prices based on others I've seen. Is wine.com pricing consistently very good, or is it just occasional promotions? And how is their service? I saw ratings somewhere that showed them not being rated very high (actually pretty poorly).

The base pricing is terrible. However there are crazy discounts available if you figure out the formula. Theres a whole berseker thread about it. There are coupons that give you 50 off 150. Then there are Cashback through 3rd parties like retailmenot and rakuten for between 10-20%. Then you can get another 6-10% off buying gift cards. It sounds like a hassle but it's not that hard. Total discount tends to come to around 40% off of the list price, after tax.

Feel free to PM if you want a walk through.

It doesn't work for people wanting to order whole cases of wine. Unless they're very cheap. But perfect for 1-3 bottles per order usually.

Gerry M. · Post by **Gerry M.** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 5:07 pm

Blanquito wrote: ↑Wed Apr 21, 2021 3:26 pm 6 bottles of the 2014 Stony Hill Chardonnay for $42.45 per.

Had the 2011 Stony Hill last night with the 82 Talbot, and it was pretty scintillating. It was my first Stony Hill, but I have long enjoyed reading tasting notes on 30 year versions of this chard. The 2011 was still quite young, and didn't really say chardonnay per se, but I loved it.

I'll be interested to read your experience with this having read some mixed reviews. NH has this for the same price on sale.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 5:38 pm

If the 2014 is anything like the 2011, I highly recommend you try a bottle Gerry. Both Ted and I loved that 2011, and FWIW Gilman is quite high on the 2014.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:03 pm

Is this a buy Gerry in NH?
It is white wine month, and I never buy white wine.
Any other NH white wine suggestions?

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 7:10 pm

Champagne is often white wine.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:28 pm

I was going to ask that question, is Champagne included in this month’s NH sale?

Just bought a dozen Maine oysters, mmmmm, what to have with them.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:57 pm

It looks like champagne, rose, and liqueurs are eligible.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:29 pm

JimHow wrote: ↑Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:28 pm I was going to ask that question, is Champagne included in this month’s NH sale?

Just bought a dozen Maine oysters, mmmmm, what to have with them.

Bordeaux, Jim. Red Bordeaux. What a silly question.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:40 pm

Jim, your love of red Bordeaux with even shellfish puts you one letter beyond BWE to BWF, Bordeaux Wine Fanatic.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:02 am

Lol, I decided on 2016 St. Innocent Momtazi Vineyard... Mmmmmmm.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:58 am

Pinot noir, oysters, ketchup and lemon. Can you unban that Paull guy?

Jim, 2.5 hours ago I thought of you: bougth a single bottle of the 2016 Terrasses de Saint Christophe, second wine of the BWE 2019 WOTY, the 2016 Chateau Tour Saint Christophe. Normally, will open it in the coming days.