Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Chateau Vin wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 10:06 pm

Racer Chris wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:46 pm I thought I bought 6 bottles of 2016 Ch. Siran online at a local retailer, but when I went to pick them up, it was the S de Siran.
At $40 each I was happy to buy more '16 Siran, but I'm not paying that for their second wine.

That’s a bummer...

I don’t know how 19 Siran compares with 16 Siran, but one of my friends in Boston area just sent a picture of 19 Siran at their local Costco for $26.99. FWIW, Sucker rated the 19 Siran 94 points...

in California, warehouse #471 has the 19 Siran for $25

AKR wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 5:26 am

Chateau Vin wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 10:06 pm

Racer Chris wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:46 pm I thought I bought 6 bottles of 2016 Ch. Siran online at a local retailer, but when I went to pick them up, it was the S de Siran.
At $40 each I was happy to buy more '16 Siran, but I'm not paying that for their second wine.

That’s a bummer...

I don’t know how 19 Siran compares with 16 Siran, but one of my friends in Boston area just sent a picture of 19 Siran at their local Costco for $26.99. FWIW, Sucker rated the 19 Siran 94 points...

in California, warehouse #471 has the 19 Siran for $25

I bought some 2016 Siran @ $39 pre-arrival from Saratoga Wine Exchange. Hope it’s the right stuff when it gets here in the spring.

Arv, $25 for the 2019 Siran is a great price

Agreed on both counts David.
2016 Siran is excellent.
And at that price the 2019 is a no brainer, it’s one of those buy a case without even tasting it deals for me.

Seems like Zalto glasses are now finally back in stock in the metro NYC area so I ordered 2packs of the Bordeaux, Burgundy and Universal glasses to try out.

2x 2010 Conseillante @ $165 each
1x 2011 Suduirat 375 @ $30

More to come later today.....

Suenen Les Robarts 2014.
My new best Champagne.

2 x 2016 Niellon Clos St Jean Chassagne Montrachet
1 x 2013 Stony Hill Cabernet

Never had SH’s cab before.

(3) 2016 Grand Puy Lacoste
(3) 2016 Barde Haut
(12) 2018 Piaggia 'Riserva' Carmignano
(1) 2006 mag Lopez de Heredia Tondonia
(3) 2019 Weinbach Riesling Cuvee Colette

2012 Ch. Montrose x2

3x 2019 Palmer at near release, about $228 each. Another wine.com deal...

4x 2020 VCC @ $277. Still debating some first growths especially after this buy.

7 x 2001 D’Issan for £67.50 each all in (including 10% discount for six) - tasted fab from the oenomatic machine and am going to take one for team BWE tonight
1 x 2016 Barolo Monvigliero Edoardo Sobrino which I overpaid for (£90) but was a stunner to taste
6 x 2014 Armailhac for £43 pb ex tax

That 2000-2003 period for d’Issan was excellent.

… thanks in large part to the efforts of Emmanuel Cruse.

PghMike wrote: ↑Mon Dec 12, 2022 3:44 pm 2x 2010 Conseillante @ $165 each
1x 2011 Suduirat 375 @ $30

More to come later today.....

Quite a bargain on the Conseillante! Congrats

To my surprise, I just won 3 x 2018 Chevillon Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers. I thought for sure I get sniped at $89.83/each all-in. Not sure what I’ve heard about 2018 red burgs, but the critics (that I listen to) all like this particular wine:
https://m.klwines.com/Auction/BidDetail/1651324

However, I DID get sniped at the same time on a 6 bottle lot of the William “Stefan” Johnson Wine of the Year! Who dunnit?! Someone whose first name begins with a “W”, coincidence?
https://m.klwines.com/Auction/BidDetail/1651326

Not I, Patrick. It has been months since I looked at auctions. Also, I generally don't bid against a P there before checking with you.

stefan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:04 pm Not I, Patrick. It has been months since I looked at auctions. Also, I generally don't bid against a P there before checking with you.

Haha, good to know! All kidding aside, it would have been tres apropos for you to win a lot of the William “Stefan” Johnson Wine of the Year. I liked thinking it might have been you.

By the way, the next few weeks are gonna be my last on KL auction, unless they change their shipping policy. Part of the reason I’m going to San Francisco in January is to pick up my accumulated vino there, and that’s it, no mas. I can’t justify an 8 hour drive to new Mexico to buy some more wine I don’t need!

Blanquito wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:17 pm

stefan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:04 pm Not I, Patrick. It has been months since I looked at auctions. Also, I generally don't bid against a P there before checking with you.

Haha, good to know! All kidding aside, it would have been tres apropos for you to win a lot of the William “Stefan” Johnson Wine of the Year. I liked thinking it might have been you.

By the way, the next few weeks are gonna be my last on KL auction, unless they change their shipping policy. Part of the reason I’m going to San Francisco in January is to pick up my accumulated vino there, and that’s it, no mas. I can’t justify an 8 hour drive to new Mexico to buy some more wine I don’t need!

Jesus, you drive 8 hours to pick up that wine? Nuts. Yeah I'd stop if I were you too. Especially with the higher fees now.

Well, I was going to drive to Santa Fe to meet a KL shipment. One local wino was going to carpool with me and we were going to meet another formally local wino there to make a night of it with dinner and wine, etc. All three of us had vino coming from KL, could have been fun (as a one-off). But FedEx completely botched the delivery and the wine ended being held up in Utah for 3 days after taking 3 days just to get out of Northern California.

I called and complained, and despite KL’s lack of a license to ship to Colorado, FedEx agreed to let me to pick it up in Denver the following week at transit station 45 minutes out into the prairie, so our one pilgrimage to Santa Fe never happened. I took it as a sign, and when I saw cheap tickets to San Francisco, scheduled this trip, and that’s it! No mas!

Of course, this means I have just a little more than month to finish a lifetime worth of shopping at KL retail and auctions!!!

Vins de Champagne!

Pommery Brut
Ployez-Jacquemart Extra Quality Brut
Ployez-Jacquemart Extra Brut rosé
Caillez Lemaire Reflets
Proy-Goulard Tentation Brut rosé

Of course, this means I have just a little more than month to finish a lifetime worth of shopping at KL retail and auctions!!!

MichaelP has been VERY gracious to pick up my K&L auction winnings over the years... although, they have only been three or four '89 Lynch lots.

Blanquito wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:41 pm Of course, this means I have just a little more than month to finish a lifetime worth of shopping at KL retail and auctions!!!

A literal “back up the truck” moment in your future?

I remember shipping to WV or VA back when no one could ship to MD. It was a felony and wineries/shippers could lose their license. Several of us shared a UPS box, coordinated shipping dates, and rotated pickup duties during shipping season. But that was only 60-70 miles each way. Lots of celebrations when that law got changed.

The hits keep coming! Just won these at KL auction:

DavidG wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:16 pm

Blanquito wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:41 pm Of course, this means I have just a little more than month to finish a lifetime worth of shopping at KL retail and auctions!!!

A literal “back up the truck” moment in your future?

I remember shipping to WV or VA back when no one could ship to MD. It was a felony and wineries/shippers could lose their license. Several of us shared a UPS box, coordinated shipping dates, and rotated pickup duties during shipping season. But that was only 60-70 miles each way. Lots of celebrations when that law got changed.

This ship-to-MD story makes me feel better. It’s good to have company in one’s compulsions.

Blanquito wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:44 pm The hits keep coming! Just won these at KL auction:

Damn, you sure you want to quit KL? I hear those are awesome. How much per?

JoelD wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:52 pm

Blanquito wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:44 pm The hits keep coming! Just won these at KL auction:

Damn, you sure you want to quit KL? I hear those are awesome. How much per?

$126.50 including commission (but not sales tax). Pretty pricey but the recent CT notes are nearly all stellar (except for Jeff Leve's so-so note) and the bottle condition looks immaculate as you can see.

I bought a few 2020 Chateau-Langlois Sancerre, 2019 San Fabiano Calcinaia Chianti Classico.

The other stuff deserve picture…

Great stuff Patrick. Wish i would have access to that type of wine auctions here…

Great score Patrick. Definitely up my alley. Some fun ones today. I've had the great 2000 and 1989 before. The others are fliers at great prices.

2x1978 Pape Clement
1x2000 Ducru
1x1989 Leoville Poyferre
1x1982 Rouget

For New Year eve, to toast to health, happyness and love, for all my family, my friends, and my BWE friends!

I know the 2016 Château Grand-Puy Lacoste is the BWE WOTY, but i just received a few bottles of this…

2x 2014 Latour - $465 ea

Couldn't pass this one up.

'19 Dufort Viviens
'14 Clape Cornas
'95 Malescot
'00 Haut Batailley
'98 Gruaud Larose
'83 Clos Fourtet
'04 GPL
'89 Brane Cantenac
'01 Pichon lalande
'03 Teachworth Manzanita Hill
'12 Domaine Gros Frere et Soeur Richebourg

2020 Vincent Girardin Meursault Les Genevrieres
2020 Vincent Girardin CM La Romanee
2019 Henri Gouges NSG Les Pruliers

1 x Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2010.
$483 (NZ) but fortunately it cost me nothing as I was able to use a reward scheme.

Dare you be so beautiful Ian! Bravo! well done indeed.
2010 + Pichon Lalande should be a very interesting crossroads for that estate, and Bordeaux in general, as evidenced by multiple comments here, most recently from Nicola with his 2009/2010 Calon Segur comparison, and other experiences with 2010, like the wild and wonderful 2010 Troplong Mondot that Jacques, Jill, and I had out on my back deck two summers ago....

2016 Chauvin at Costco. For low $40s. Strictly an impulse buy. If I see any 2016 I buy it. In this case I bought a lone bottle to taste after my January wine fast. Anyone know anything about it?

Bill