Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

I just received 2 bottles of the 2011 Chateau Certan de May, one of my biggest surprise of 2016 when I had it. Other great surprise in 2016 was another 2011, Chateau Calon Segur.

Nic

Aforementioned case of 12 2009 Louis Jadot Beaune Clos De Ursules at bargain price.

I just received a mixed case:
3 x 2010 Lilian Ladouys
6 x 2012 La Querciolina Istriciaia IGT
2 x 2010 Querciabella Mongrana Supertuscan
1 x 2010 Felsina Chianti Classico

3 2008 Domaine Bouard-Bonnefoy Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Chenevottes"

1 2014 Cristom "Jessie Vineyard"

1 2006 La Conseillante

2 2012 Nenin

2 2001 Ducru-Beaucaillou

1 2011 San Filippo "Le Lucere" Brunello di Montalcino

1 2012 Prunotto Barolo

2 2012 Lespault-Martillac, Pessac-Léognan

1 2014 Cristom "Marjorie Vineyard"

2 2003 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru "Vaucrains"

3 2004 Malescasse

2 Drappier "Carte Blanche" Brut Champagne

3 2014 Dassault, St-Emilion

1 1988 Cos d'Estournel

2 2014 Domaine Bruno Colin Chassagne-Montrachet

1 2010 Bellefont-Belcier

All for drinking this fall in Berkeley.

7 2013 Forman Cabernet
3 2013 Newton Unfiltered Cabernet
2 2014 Antonin Guyon Pernand- Vergelesses 1er Cru Sous

With the latest NH 15% off case sale it was tough to pass up given I don't find that much there these days that I can't find cheaper in MA or elsewhere.

Really long time ago I really enjoyed the Newton unfiltered Chardonnay and Cabernets. Would be interested in any recent impressions.

I had a 2005 Newton Unfiltered Cab recently and it was hard work to drink.

I liked the Newton Unfiltered Cabs from the early 90s. 1991, 1992 and 1994 were a high water mark for modern California in my book.

Shared 50-50 with MEK

Pierre Buisson Bourgogne Blanc and Rouge 2014 one case of each
JM Boillot Bourgogne Blanc 2014 - one case
Altesino Brunello 2010 - one case

Recently picked up a case of 2014 Leoville Barton for $67.56/per from Pops (a couple bucks more than the cheapest prices in the country but I get $1 btl on shipping so it's a wash), a case of the 2016 Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre @ cost, a mixed case of some Pepiere in 6 of the 2014 Clisson @ $21.58/per and 6 of the 2016 Clos des Briords @ $19.50/per from Wine Connection, a 6er of the 2014 Baudry Croix Boisee from Chambers @ $45/per as well as two 6ers of the 2014 Passorosso @ cost.

1983 Gruaud Larose x 2
1988 Lynch Bages x 3

I'd like to get some 2014 Leoville Barton in that price range jckba!

JimHow wrote:I'd like to get some 2014 Leoville Barton in that price range jckba!

Ditto that.

JimHow wrote:I'd like to get some 2014 Leoville Barton in that price range jckba!

Jim, NH is having a 15% off mixed case sale of any wines right now bringing the net for 2014 Barton down to $68/bottle.

Thanks for the lead Gerry!

10 x 1989 Beychevelle
6 x 2010 Beychevelle

2014 red from Jadot: Savigny-les-Beaune 1er cru Lavières and Beaune 1er cru Bressandes.

Nic

6x 2014 Ch. Lilian Ladouys @ 21.99 per bottle, plus $1 shipping per bottle from Gary's

I got 6 bottles of 2014 Leoville Barton and 6 (more) bottles of 2014 Calon Segur in the mid $60s because Gerry M tipped me off on the 15% mixed case sale at NH Liquor store.

I think Calon prices will remain sensible now that Johnny Depp is broke.

I see the 2014 Leoville Barton for $62 pre-arrival... tempting.

AlohaArtakaHoundsong wrote:I think Calon prices will remain sensible now that Johnny Depp is broke.

But never fear, he's suing his financial advisors, so perhaps he will get back his mojo.

2012 Vieux Chateau Certan. Ich! :-$

Nic

A case of Clos Du Marquis 2012 for £300 ex taxes. Solid logic behind this purchase given how good the GV is - and this is no longer a second and it has a lot more Cabernet than usual in the blend, plus 2012 is the new 1985. Well that is how I talked myself into buying it, ahead of my Q4 buying freeze.

Just scored 2 bottles of 2008 Allary Haut Brion in an auction at $80 a piece...

3x 2014 Lynch Bages

Should I get 2014's GPL too?

Frederico wrote:3x 2014 Lynch Bages

Should I get 2014's GPL too?

No, GPL is on the "no-buy list."

AlohaArtakaHoundsong wrote:

Frederico wrote:3x 2014 Lynch Bages

Should I get 2014's GPL too?

No, GPL is on the "no-buy list."

Could you please explain why? If not GPL, what other Pauillac would you recommend at similar price point?

Some Daniel Rion (2012 Echezeaux and 2014 Vosne 1er Beaux Monts), a 2013 Hermitage Greffieux from Chapoutier (I'm trying to find few bottles of 2013, for my second daugther Béatrice, that will hold well to her majority) and some Chartogne-Taillet Champagne.

Nic

1 1985 Haegelen-Jayer Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
1 2011 San Filippo "Le Lucere" Brunello di Montalcino
1 2011 Poggio San Polo Brunello di Montalcino
1 2014 La Chablisienne Chablis "Vaillons" 1er Cru

My kids drink so much wine that I have to continue buying to get through the fall. I have a lot of bids out at K&L auctions; we'll see if I win any.

1 2014 Cos d'Estournel
1 2012 Reserve de la Comtesse
2 2012 de Chantegrive Graves
2 2014 Pierre de Montignac
1 2015 de Cornemps Cuvee Prestige

6 bottles of 2012 Barde Haut (for immediate consumption )
4 bottles of Agrapart 7 crus
4 bottles of Gruet Brut
3 bottles of 2014 Michel Niellon Chassagne Montrachet Les Chaumees Clos de la Truffiere
4 bottles of 2014 Michel Niellon Chassagne Montrachet Les Vergers
1 bottle of 2014 Michel Niellon Chassagne Montrachet Les Champs Gain
3 bottles of 2015 Ridge Lytton Springs
3 bottles of 2015 Ridge Geyserville
3 bottles of 2016 Fleurie Clos de la Roilette
3 bottles of 2016 Fleurie Clos de la Roilette Cuvee Tardive.

2014 Vosne Romanée Noellat les Suchotts Domaine Michel Noellat
2014 Grand Puy Lacoste
2014 Le Gay
2010 Beychevelle
2012 Burlotto Acclivi
1986 La Croix
2011 Produttori Barbaresco Ovello

Picked up a 6er of the 2015 Charvin CdP for just under $50/per all in from PJ’s as well as two 6ers of the 2015 Beaucastel CdP from Rye Brook that I procured with some store credit that I had amassed from several LE bourbon sales that I had on consignment there. A bunch more on my Southern Rhône shopping list including the Mon Olivet Cuvée Papet, Pegau, some Saint Prefert single vineyards if I can find ‘em for a decent price, Vieux Donjon and Vieux Telegraphe,

That's a great price on the Charvin. It's substantially more out here.

stefan wrote: I have a lot of bids out at K&L auctions; we'll see if I win any.

Good luck with that, I almost never win at K&L and I usually get blown out of the water. Seems there’s a real premium folks are willing to pay at K&L.

I rarely win at K&L. I put out over $2000 in bids this last time and got only eight small things for a total of $350.

There's a lot of money sloshing around the Bay Area, and K&L is benefiting from it.

I popped in on Sunday before closing, and it was just packed.

Blanquito wrote:

stefan wrote: I have a lot of bids out at K&L auctions; we'll see if I win any.

Good luck with that, I almost never win at K&L and I usually get blown out of the water. Seems there’s a real premium folks are willing to pay at K&L.

Apart from what Arv has chimed in about bay area,

1. Unlike other auction houses (like HDH, Zachys, etc.), the individual lots are smaller and that appeals to people who don't want half a case or full cases. Something similar to winebid...

2. But compared to winebid, usually, the provenance is better (at least going by lot description)

3. The commission is smaller compared to winebid and other houses...

Le Potazzine, Brunello di Montalcino 2012, x 6