Seven times seven
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:22 pm
Following on from Stuart's thread in praise of trophies...
I have had a lot of stuff on my plate outside work in recent months and as I seemed to be getting on top of things somewhat I gave the personal admin a miss this weekend and updated my CellarTracker list which has been neglected for the best part of a year... whilst sitting on my London veranda in balmy 75F early spring heat. It was great fun, but is back down to a more normal 55F today.
The producer I now own most of is now Chateau Leoville-Barton, which accounts for 5.1% of my portfolio, and reflecting my backfilling strategy: cases of 1999, 2004, 2008 and 2015 have been purchased in the last year. Chateau Lafite, my favourite wine in Bordeaux, would be third if I hadn't sold four cases in the China Lafite frenzy of early 2011. I got a great price but my overwhelming feeling is one of sadness rather than smugness for calling the top (pure luck).
It got me thinking that just imagine that if Lady Luck smiled on you if you had an amazing windfall and could choose seven cases of the five first growths, Cheval Blanc and La Mission, and you could only go back to 1978 but could not trade - meaning you would be stuck with them to drink - what would you choose (bearing in mind that none of us are immortal)? Here would be mine bearing in mind what I already have - e.g., some of the 1996 left-banks:
Lafite: 2006, 2004, 1996, 1995, 1990, 1988, 1985
Mouton: 2009, 2008, 2002, 1999, 1987, 1985, 1982
Latour: 2010, 2003, 2000, 1990, 1988, 1982, 1978
Margaux: 2010, 2005, 2000, 1995, 1986, 1983, 1979
Haut-Brion: 2005, 2000, 1996, 1995, 1989, 1985, 1982
La Mission: 2005, 2000, 1990, 1985, 1982, 1981, 1978
Cheval Blanc: 2005, 2000, 1996, 1995, 1990, 1985, 1982
Yours?
I have had a lot of stuff on my plate outside work in recent months and as I seemed to be getting on top of things somewhat I gave the personal admin a miss this weekend and updated my CellarTracker list which has been neglected for the best part of a year... whilst sitting on my London veranda in balmy 75F early spring heat. It was great fun, but is back down to a more normal 55F today.
The producer I now own most of is now Chateau Leoville-Barton, which accounts for 5.1% of my portfolio, and reflecting my backfilling strategy: cases of 1999, 2004, 2008 and 2015 have been purchased in the last year. Chateau Lafite, my favourite wine in Bordeaux, would be third if I hadn't sold four cases in the China Lafite frenzy of early 2011. I got a great price but my overwhelming feeling is one of sadness rather than smugness for calling the top (pure luck).
It got me thinking that just imagine that if Lady Luck smiled on you if you had an amazing windfall and could choose seven cases of the five first growths, Cheval Blanc and La Mission, and you could only go back to 1978 but could not trade - meaning you would be stuck with them to drink - what would you choose (bearing in mind that none of us are immortal)? Here would be mine bearing in mind what I already have - e.g., some of the 1996 left-banks:
Lafite: 2006, 2004, 1996, 1995, 1990, 1988, 1985
Mouton: 2009, 2008, 2002, 1999, 1987, 1985, 1982
Latour: 2010, 2003, 2000, 1990, 1988, 1982, 1978
Margaux: 2010, 2005, 2000, 1995, 1986, 1983, 1979
Haut-Brion: 2005, 2000, 1996, 1995, 1989, 1985, 1982
La Mission: 2005, 2000, 1990, 1985, 1982, 1981, 1978
Cheval Blanc: 2005, 2000, 1996, 1995, 1990, 1985, 1982
Yours?