***BWE ZOOM MEETING, SATURDAY, MAY 16, 5pm US EASTERN TIME

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed May 13, 2020 1:53 pm

Here is the link for the Zoom meeting this Saturday, May 16th, at 5:00 p.m., U.S. Eastern Time:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81504217293

The rules for the meeting:

1. No discussion of Covid.
2. We will go one at a time, like the first time.
3. Nobody is allowed to drink %$#&%$ Beaujolais, especially anyone from Canada.

jal · Post by **jal** » Wed May 13, 2020 5:13 pm

I'm in.
2010 Lagrange

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Wed May 13, 2020 5:17 pm

I''m going to try to make this one, with a 2005 Grand Puy Lacoste.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed May 13, 2020 5:22 pm

Rumors have it we have a certain bankruptcy attorney coming from Dayllas, Teyyxsass, who we haven't talked to in a while....

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Wed May 13, 2020 5:51 pm

I'm in.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Wed May 13, 2020 6:39 pm

A 2010 from me tbc

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Wed May 13, 2020 8:41 pm

I’ll try to join in too, as familial commitments allow.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Wed May 13, 2020 11:15 pm

I have a 2010 Ch. Talbot on deck.

tim · Post by **tim** » Wed May 13, 2020 11:33 pm

I'll try to be there, but I really have no clue what I'll open. Maybe I'll head down to a wine store I haven't visited in awhile and see if they have any gems that I can pick up...

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Thu May 14, 2020 2:20 am

I am not sure my Saturday schedule will permit, but if so, I expect to be sitting in front of a glass of Bordeaux wine.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Thu May 14, 2020 2:41 am

Sounds like 2010 might be a theme. Maybe i'll do a 2010 Domaine De Chevalier. If not, either an 06 Cos or 06 SHL

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu May 14, 2020 5:51 pm

There’s a 1996 Léoville Barton calling my name.

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Fri May 15, 2020 3:54 pm

Should be there. Will open a Bordeaux.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri May 15, 2020 10:28 pm

I order you to be there, Mr. Vino, you are always good for my soul.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri May 15, 2020 10:53 pm

I don't feel very welcome, maybe my time is past.

Maybe i can find a 2010, to be in the main theme.

It is a special weekend for me, maybe i should do the Zoom conference to explain why.

Nic

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri May 15, 2020 10:56 pm

I love you, Nicola. I love you like the brother that you are. I can't wait to "see" you tomorrow. Have MC and the children peek in.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sat May 16, 2020 12:57 am

You must tune in, Nic.

Michael-P · Post by **Michael-P** » Sat May 16, 2020 1:24 am

I think we'll open a 98 Croix Labrie.
Michael-P

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat May 16, 2020 1:39 am

Rumor has it hm$ will be in the building....

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat May 16, 2020 1:48 pm

Reminder, Zoom meeting today at 5pm US Eastern Time:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81504217293

tim · Post by **tim** » Sat May 16, 2020 3:56 pm

I decided that this would be a great opportunity to pull out the Coravin.

I'll be doing three whites, one Saint Julien, and a sticky.

Fun!

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Sat May 16, 2020 4:05 pm

What does "going one at a time" mean?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat May 16, 2020 4:08 pm

The first time David and I pretty much went around the screen and each person talked one at a time. The second time it was more of a free for all, people just joined in on the conversation at will. I think the general consensus was that the first method was more successful. I'm expecting 20+ participants.

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Sat May 16, 2020 4:11 pm

If there are 20+ participants that will not be much time for people to talk individually!

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat May 16, 2020 4:20 pm

First time we had 30 participants.
We pretty much allocate 90 minutes.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Sat May 16, 2020 4:29 pm

There is no cut off is there? So no time pressure really...? I think the first one was 90 minutes and the second one was two hours. Last Friday night we did one among mainly UK people and it lasted from 730pm until 10pm. That was also a lot of fun but quite unstructured and would have been better if we went around the traps so to speak initially.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat May 16, 2020 4:32 pm

Yeah, no time contraints. Last time a few of us stuck around for like four hours. People can stay as long as they want.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sat May 16, 2020 5:30 pm

Since several are opening 2010 Bdx, I decided to join in the kiddy slaughter and opened a 2010 La Lagune when I woke up at 10 AM CDT. I have not tasted this wine but I am guessing that in this vintage LL will exhibit Graves like tendencies and be less Margaux like than usual. One thing I would bet the house on--it will not taste like a Napa Cab.

Winona Chief · Post by **Winona Chief** » Sat May 16, 2020 5:50 pm

I think I will be opening a 1982 Bordeaux. Lalagune is a leading candidate but will need to check with Marjorie for her preference.

Chris Bublitz

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Sat May 16, 2020 5:51 pm

I may be late, probably not gonna open the Talbot.
Entertaining two people at my shop, one a beer drinker and the other is my wine mentor.
I think after a beer, in another hour we''ll open the Australian wine (Vasse Felix) I posted about a few weeks ago, and expect I'll have some left over to bring home.

tim · Post by **tim** » Sat May 16, 2020 6:49 pm

For my red, I will Coravin a 2001 Leoville Barton.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Sun May 17, 2020 1:17 am

Since my microphone wasn't working (I had inadverdently covered it with the tape I use to block my camera) when I started talking about the wine I was drinking, here's the note I posted on Cellartracker:
1983 Vasse Felix Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon
This was a great bottle of cabernet. Still some tannins that dried the gums slightly. A mix of dark fruits, cherry, cassis, blackberry, and plum. As the bottle neared the end, the fruit became more of a feeling on the palate, with leather and tobacco to the fore. Medium long finish.
Light on its feet, yet quite powerful at the same time.
94 points.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Sun May 17, 2020 4:14 am

Nice note Racer. Not being that much of an Aussie wines lover, i have to admit that the Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay from the Margaret River area are probably among the most interesting from Australia.

Nic

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sun May 17, 2020 4:18 am

Good seeing you all again.

The 1996 Leoville Barton was in a good spot. Gaining some complexity and resolving tannins compared to a few years ago. I expect even more improvement.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Sun May 17, 2020 4:24 am

The 2010 Chateau Gloria is a good wine. Lot of milky tones, sweet dry tobacco, red berries, balsamic exotic oak and some coffee notes later on. MC thought it was a weird unusual Saint Julien. For sure, far away fro the Léovilles, Ducru Beaucaillou or Beychevelle. Medium body, very ok but let me a bit on my expectations. Tn: 89-90.

On the other hand, the Lanson Extra Age brut was a kind of sweet citrus flowery Champagne, with some nice richness, low acidity, medium level of bubbles. Went well with foie gras. A Champagne to mix witb appetizers or a meal. Excellent. Tn : 91.

Good to see everyone attending . And for the little story (and for Ed), MichaelP brought to Montreal 03 first dinner a 1959 Chateau Nénin (ok) and a 1964 Chateau Gazin (excellent, on those old clay light black wet berries, truffles and iron blood).

Nic

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Sun May 17, 2020 11:22 am

Good to see you all last night and especially to see Howard and Lisa again.

I was sitting between them and Arv at the Saturday dinner in Colorado and we had a great time as Howard was waxing lyrical about his love of South American wines Michel Rolland and reverse osmosis.

My 2010 Pavillon Rouge drank really well having been double decanted three hours before the call started. It had a gritty, mineral, slaty quality and a density too, a really serious wine. Of course it could do with a couple of Blanquitos but as with the D’Issan 2010 one can derive a lot of pleasure from drinking it now.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Sun May 17, 2020 11:34 am

Jim joked that maybe I had a 1961 Ch. Margaux now, but in fact Karl dropped off a couple of older sweet wines yesterday. I wanted to open the Aussie Cabernet though, since temperatures are rising and I don't have a safe place in my office to store old red wines to protect them against the heat.
So now in my refrigerator at work are, a 1976 Doisy-Daëne and a 1976 JJ Prum Auslese. Looking at the CT data for both, the Riesling looks like it may shine brightly.
I'll have to seek out something appropriate to pair with those bottles.

dstgolf · Post by **dstgolf** » Sun May 17, 2020 12:08 pm

Nic,

You are probably correct on those MP 2003 wines. Do you keep notes or is that young brain of yours that good. I knew they were a couple of oldies and the Gloria label tweeted my fading memory more than the wine. Thanks for the correction.

The 2004 Sociando Mallet is in a very good place and one of the better that I've enjoyed for many years. Always afraid of too much green in the background and it was subtle but still there. Smooth resolved tannins with lovely balance, good length and certainly no complaints. Nice black fruit, dark cherry and hints of cedar/leather made for a very pleasant drink that I had to share sip for sip with Danielle...I guess it was good!

Great to see the faces again and especially long lost Howard and Lisa. The meet locker brought back Texas Chainsaw memories but I guess it should do the trick.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun May 17, 2020 12:33 pm

Really great to see everyone, we finally logged off after three hours.
Everyone was in great spirits.
My 2016 Kirwan was really quite stunning, great, great medium bodied balance and elegance.
I think it was Neil Martin who described it as a masculine, full bodied wine, and I just don't see.
I see it as more feminine and elegant.
I had a bottle a couple weeks ago and I uncorked this remaining bottle to see if I liked it as much as the first bottle. I did, and I will try to get ahold of a case.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sun May 17, 2020 3:44 pm

2010 La Lagune should be very good in ten or fifteen years, but it is a waste to drink it now. It tilts toward Graves rather than towards Margaux, as I guessed.

The writer of Texas Chain Saw Massacre 2, Kit Carson, was a high school classmate of and a groomsman in my elder brother's wedding. I think he also did some of the writing on Texas Chain Saw Massacre but maybe is not credited. He co-wrote Paris, Texas, one of Jim's favorite movies, and Kit's son Hunter was the child star in that movie. Kit moved back to Dallas when Hunter was a child and enrolled Hunter in the same high school that he, my brother, and I attended. One screenplay Kit worked on that I think was not produced had as it its theme "Suppose Hunter Thompson had become Sheriff of Aspen". I think the similarity between the gonzo journalist's name and that of Kit's son is not coincidental.