BWE Zoom tasting, Friday, March 12th, 7pm eastern US time.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:55 am

Michael P actually suggested this time and date.
It actually works well for me, as I will be coming out of a couple days of Zoom hearings in my Alaska case.
That's 4pm California time, 6pm Teyxsass time, 7pm eastern US time, and I believe midnight London time (?).

Theme: Uncork a special Bordeaux in celebration of BWE month!

EDIT:

Here is the Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87061688317

tim · Post by **tim** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:11 am

I'm in!

Claudius2 · Post by **Claudius2** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:42 pm

Guys
Just my luck it is 7 am in Singapore at the time.
Cheers
Mark

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:49 pm

Yes it will be midnight here but I will join you for an hour or so. I will have a good head start on all of you...

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:43 pm

I can do that, thanks for arranging/planning

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:47 pm

That's the night of my dad's birthday dinner.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:56 pm

Pop in for a minute Chris so we can raise a birthday toast!

dstgolf · Post by **dstgolf** » Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:51 am

Sounds great and looking forward to it.

What's wrong with Bordeaux,steak & eggs Mark??

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:52 am

Ha I was just going to say, and your point, Mark?

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Wed Mar 03, 2021 2:57 am

I will be there too, as My BWE friends miss me. Let's find something nice to toast.

Claudius2 · Post by **Claudius2** » Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:58 pm

Danny
A few hours later and I’d be in. Given early morning maybe Right bank wine with a fruit platter and brioche sounds good.
However It would be Sat AM here so Wendy won’t want to be awakened early!
Cheers
Mark

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Wed Mar 03, 2021 3:17 pm

On the calendar if we're in town. Lots of back and forth to Rehoboth as our renovation finally nears completion.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Mar 06, 2021 10:59 pm

Looking good, see everyone on Friday!
I’ll create a Zoom link by midweek.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Sat Mar 06, 2021 11:41 pm

I'll be there. I'll likely open something fun, depending on whether I end up having an offline tasting the next evening. Probably 85 Beychevelle, 98 VCC, or 86 Rausan Segla. What is everyone else thinking about opening?

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:08 pm

I went to my storage today and dredged up a bottle of 2001 VCC if anyone else - Mark, Joel? - want to do some VCC assessing next Friday?

Musigny 151 · Post by **Musigny 151** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:15 pm

I am going to have to get back. Vaccine late afternoon.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:31 pm

Comte Flaneur wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:08 pm I went to my storage today and dredged up a bottle of 2001 VCC if anyone else - Mark, Joel? - want to do some VCC assessing next Friday?

I will as long as I don't have an offline tasting that upcoming Saturday, I'll update as soon as I know midweek. Will wait on Mark's answer too

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:47 pm

We can do a separate VCC zoom later in the spring too

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 9:53 pm

Happy to play by ear about this one if you don't mind. I just don't want to force down a whole bottle if I'll be at a tasting the next day. If I don't have one, then I'm happy to open the VCC early that even and track it all through the zoom.

If we do wait for spring, or do another then. I should have an 83 and 89 to try. Excited for these as well

SF Ed · Post by **SF Ed** » Sun Mar 07, 2021 11:15 pm

I'm in. Thinking about a 1998 La Mish.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:13 pm

I'm in. Might be time to take a first peek at 2005 Pichon Baron.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:43 pm

DavidG wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:13 pm I'm in. Might be time to take a first peek at 2005 Pichon Baron.

I was a big fan of this at the BWE 20th last year. Marcus brought it and I think decanted it for around an hour before serving. It could probably use 2 hours.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:34 pm

JoelD wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:43 pm
DavidG wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:13 pm I'm in. Might be time to take a first peek at 2005 Pichon Baron.
I was a big fan of this at the BWE 20th last year. Marcus brought it and I think decanted it for around an hour before serving. It could probably use 2 hours.

Thanks for the reminder Joel. I’ll be sure to give it some air.

AlexR · Post by **AlexR** » Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:13 am

Sorry, +6 hours here. I'll be snoozing.

Alex R.

Winona Chief · Post by **Winona Chief** » Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:24 am

We will try to join in the fun. Unless there is a definite theme, probably go with older Bordeaux (more than 30 years old) to be determined.

Chris Bublitz

Musigny 151 · Post by **Musigny 151** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:03 am

Just got back from getting vaccine. Is there a Zoom connection for tomorrow?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:06 am

Yes. Will post shortly.

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:14 am

If even a subset of people are going with the Vieux Chateau Certan theme, I have a 2004 VCC I could open. Would be my second BWE Zoom tasting with a 2004 VCC

I am on a Pomerol kick lately and have Conseillante and Clos l'Eglise available in the basement too, along with a 1989 Ducru Beaucaillou and some beautiful Burgundies.

Joel, what I don't open tomorrow night I will share with you this weekend...

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:49 am

EDIT:

Here is the Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87061688317

tim · Post by **tim** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 3:48 am

Apologies, someone just scheduled an interview for me at the same time. We'll see how long it goes but I'll definitely be late if I can make it.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:01 pm

I'll likely open a half bottle of 1985 Beychevelle, hopefully its still alive and kicking.

Going to save my consumption for drinking some fine Bordeaux with Marcus on Saturday.

I have 10 of these 375's, if it's good I can bring one.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:45 pm

I have 1986 Ducru standing up with 1995 Pichon Lalande in reserve - better than 50% chance the Ducru is corked knowing my luck with this wine. Whichever I go with I hope I haven’t finished it before midnight - looking forward to seeing ya’all.

gene m. · Post by **gene m.** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:03 pm

I plan to join. Since drinking solo, I decided I would just check in on the 2003 Ch Gruaud Larose St Julien.
I checked the recent notes from CT, and looked promising. Rather than ponder over oldies and goodies in my stash, I figure I'll wait till I can share them with Arv, Bill and the Sac wine crewe. Ironically, I did have a 95 Durcu, (spec's WOTY) and an 86 Pich. I briefly considered opening one of them to juxatpose w/ comteflaneur but only if Bill or Arv come over to help me taste it.
cordialmente- G

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:13 pm

Since Ian is bringing the Ducru I am thinking that I will maybe open my 1989 Ducru and save the VCC for my evening with Joel this weekend, as he has expressed the desire to taste it.

Musigny 151 · Post by **Musigny 151** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:34 pm

Comte Flaneur wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:45 pm I have 1986 Ducru standing up with 1995 Pichon Lalande in reserve - better than 50% chance the Ducru is corked knowing my luck with this wine. Whichever I go with I hope I haven’t finished it before midnight - looking forward to seeing ya’all.

Ian,
If you are lucky you have one that was recently recorked at the chateau. This was a limited release from about two years ago. The wines are excellent, and should be labeled as recorked.

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:43 pm

Hmmm, my 89 does not have any indication it was recorked on the label. Does that mean it definitely wasn't? It does have an excellent fill for a 30 year hold wine, into the neck.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:51 pm

Musigny 151 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:34 pm
Comte Flaneur wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:45 pm I have 1986 Ducru standing up with 1995 Pichon Lalande in reserve - better than 50% chance the Ducru is corked knowing my luck with this wine. Whichever I go with I hope I haven’t finished it before midnight - looking forward to seeing ya’all.
Ian,
If you are lucky you have one that was recently recorked at the chateau. This was a limited release from about two years ago. The wines are excellent, and should be labeled as recorked.

Unfortunately Mark it is not one of those, which I have seen sporting the new bright orange as opposed to Sandy yellow label at Berry’s. My case was purchased in the mid-90s. It has a low hit rate!

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:05 pm

I will say hello with a glass of 2016 Chateau Larose-Trintaudon. Me too I want to wait to be with other winelovers before opening a top Bordeaux.

Or maybe i should open a top Bordeaux tonight, as covid can still kill me as i'm not vaccinated...

Nic

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:43 pm

gene m. wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:03 pm I plan to join. Since drinking solo, I decided I would just check in on the 2003 Ch Gruaud Larose St Julien.
I checked the recent notes from CT, and looked promising. Rather than ponder over oldies and goodies in my stash, I figure I'll wait till I can share them with Arv, Bill and the Sac wine crewe. Ironically, I did have a 95 Durcu, (spec's WOTY) and an 86 Pich. I briefly considered opening one of them to juxatpose w/ comteflaneur but only if Bill or Arv come over to help me taste it.
cordialmente- G

I've put my name in a couple of places trying to get on the standby list for vax!

Hopefully we can all meet soon.

I'm waffling between a split of an 03 Medoc for tonight, or a 99/00 St Em.

JeanFred · Post by **JeanFred** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:47 pm

I will be there also, always a pleasure to connect with BWE member!

The question is what to open? Il have pizza before and my wife is already for a glass of wine

JeanFred