So what have you bought lately?

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:42 pm

I'm on a roll this week. I also bought a case of champagne 375s: NV Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee Brut.

Dom_P · Post by **Dom_P** » Mon Feb 07, 2022 12:48 am

I'm spending like a sailor on leave

I need to cool it for a few weeks...

5 x 2016 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino
1 x 2005 Château Sociando-Mallet
1 x 2005 Château Haut-Bages Libéral
1 x 2005 Château Duhart-Milon (375ml)
3 x 2012 Château Palmer

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:24 am

A single bottle of the 2016 Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico Riserva (i did not found more locally)

4 bottles of the 2019 Terre Nere Etna Rosso

1 bottle of the 2014 Weingut Burg Ravensburg Lochle
Pinot Noir.

1 bottle of the 2020 La Scolca Valentino Gavi

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:00 am

I bought a half bottle of 1999 d’Yquem tonight.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:05 am

JimHow wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:00 am I bought a half bottle of 1999 d’Yquem tonight.

Nice pickup and here I was thinking there was no Bdx on that list @ Lavelle’s!

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:06 am

They took care of me tonight!

jal · Post by **jal** » Wed Feb 09, 2022 11:26 am

I love the 1999 Yquem, I must have drunk 10 or so half bottles of it over the years and always thought it was delicious in a lighter less concentrated style. Enjoy!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:47 pm

Yes, Yquem 1999 is really good and more approachable young than Yquem usually is. I think I still have one bottle.

12 2020 Domaine Drouhin Arthur Chardonnay.
12 2019 Domaine Drouhin Dundee Hills Pinot Noir.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:57 pm

stefan wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:47 pm Yes, Yquem 1999 is really good and more approachable young than Yquem usually is. I think I still have one bottle.

12 2020 Domaine Drouhin Arthur Chardonnay.
12 2019 Domaine Drouhin Dundee Hills Pinot Noir.

Stefan, can you contact our good friend Father Damien? I'm worried about your "pinot noir" buying habit, and holding...

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Wed Feb 09, 2022 10:27 pm

I found a new store to check out last night. I was surprised to see quite a large French wine display section out front, but no Bordeaux. Further back in the store, on one of the shelves, were the Bordeaux. They have a few items of minor interest but nothing that stands out. The (young female) store owner offered me a pretty good discount right off the bat. I think she said 2016 Senejac for $20 or $21.
I bought a single bottle of 2011 Ch. Castera to try. If it's any good I'll go back and get a couple mixed cases of Cru Bourgeois.

PghMike · Post by **PghMike** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:25 am

Sadly more 2019s. Thankfully for my wallet prices seem to be rising rather quickly now.

3x 2019 Lynch Bages Mags
2x 2019 Giscours Mags

Ianjaig · Post by **Ianjaig** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:17 am

Racer Chris wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2022 10:27 pm I bought a single bottle of 2011 Ch. Castera to try. If it's any good I'll go back and get a couple mixed cases of Cru Bourgeois.

I had the 2015 Ch Castera a couple of times. It was good, but very light bodied. Improved more on day 2.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:50 am

It is true, Nicolas, that these days we drink more PN than cab based wine. That is a reflection of what we eat these days. But Bordeaux remains our first love. Tonight we drank 2000 Calon-Segur because we ate lamb chops.

Ianjaig · Post by **Ianjaig** » Fri Feb 11, 2022 12:08 am

1 x Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco 2017. Might pop this open over the weekend.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:26 am

Did much better than expected on my January wine buying freeze.

Have made a few concessions so far in Feb, most were today:

1x 2017 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo-99
1x 1983 Gruaud Larose-113
1x 1988 Gruaud Larose-106
2x 2005 Suduiraut-50
2x 2009 Suduiraut-69

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri Feb 11, 2022 1:04 pm

JoelD wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:26 am Did much better than expected on my January wine buying freeze.

Have made a few concessions so far in Feb, most were today:

1x 2017 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo-99
1x 1983 Gruaud Larose-113
1x 1988 Gruaud Larose-106
2x 2005 Suduiraut-50
2x 2009 Suduiraut-69

Great shot Joel. The 2009 Chateau Suduiraut is fabulous. Not that far from Yquem in complexity and and balance. I never thought do from the other vintages i had from that Chateau, but the 2009 rocks!

Dom_P · Post by **Dom_P** » Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:03 pm

I took a ride over to Spring Lake, NJ today to take walk around town with my wife.

We stopped in at the Bottle Shop and walked out with:

1 x Chateau Cantemerle Haut Medoc 2015
1 x Chateau Giscours 2015
1 x Tesseron Cognac Lot No. 76
and a bottle of Prosecco that my wife found interesting

They seem to have a very nice selection.

barsacpinci · Post by **barsacpinci** » Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:08 pm

I rarely go to Total Wine but I was over in the McLean VA area and stopped in. Picked up a 2009 Lynch Bages for $238. Clerk there showed me how to work their discounts! And since I was in the area, I stopped off at a little store called Chain Bridge Cellars, small but interesting selection. I picked up a 2010 La Pointe.

Gerry M. · Post by **Gerry M.** » Sun Feb 13, 2022 1:35 pm

Racer Chris wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:42 pm I'm on a roll this week. I also bought a case of champagne 375s: NV Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee Brut.

Great pickup Chris! I like the style a lot and 375's are great for popping anytime. Mind I ask how and where? I used to buy 750's at Total Wine for $32 but the price has jumped up into the $40's. At that point there are a lot of other options.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:01 pm

I got them from Saratoga. Including shipping they were about $20 each.

PghMike · Post by **PghMike** » Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:26 pm

Needed a few on the bubbly side. Cashback and coupon netted a very nice deal.

1x 2009 Billecart Extra Brut
1x Laurent Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature
1x 2020 Hiruzta Txakolina

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Mon Feb 14, 2022 4:16 am

Completely fell off the wagon tonight. And somehow I don't think I regret any of it. All solid pricing for wines I want to try. Wallet will hurt for a bit though.

5x2004 D'issan
3x1986 Pape Clement
3x1990 Pape Clement
3x1985 Leoville Barton
1x1970 VCC
5x1997 Jadot Chapelle Chambertin
1x1985 Bichot Echezeaux
1x1990 Jayer Gilles Echezeaux
2x2008 Jayer Gilles Echezeaux

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Feb 14, 2022 1:52 pm

Well done, Joel. Very well done indeed!

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Mon Feb 14, 2022 7:52 pm

Heroic buying there Joel, that takes a lot of guts and bravery; well done indeed.

I bought a sixpack of Mascarello Monprivato Ca d’Morissio Riserva 2006. I’m going to remortgage to pay for it, but hey it is a good time to borrow with real interest rates at like -7%.,

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Mon Feb 14, 2022 11:47 pm

JoelD wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 4:16 am Completely fell off the wagon tonight. And somehow I don't think I regret any of it. All solid pricing for wines I want to try. Wallet will hurt for a bit though.

5x2004 D'issan
3x1986 Pape Clement
3x1990 Pape Clement
3x1985 Leoville Barton
1x1970 VCC
5x1997 Jadot Chapelle Chambertin
1x1985 Bichot Echezeaux
1x1990 Jayer Gilles Echezeaux
2x2008 Jayer Gilles Echezeaux

Total for the these Bordeaux, 1200$. Add a few Bourgogne, priceless!

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Tue Feb 15, 2022 12:20 am

Nicklasss wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 11:47 pm
JoelD wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 4:16 am Completely fell off the wagon tonight. And somehow I don't think I regret any of it. All solid pricing for wines I want to try. Wallet will hurt for a bit though.

5x2004 D'issan
3x1986 Pape Clement
3x1990 Pape Clement
3x1985 Leoville Barton
1x1970 VCC
5x1997 Jadot Chapelle Chambertin
1x1985 Bichot Echezeaux
1x1990 Jayer Gilles Echezeaux
2x2008 Jayer Gilles Echezeaux
Total for the these Bordeaux, 1200$. Add a few Bourgogne, priceless!

HA! not a bad guess actually Nicola. Pre auction house fees and you were very close. Total bill was 3600 all in for that 24 bottle lot. The Burgundy prices were "reasonable" as well. Compared to market rates at least.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Tue Feb 15, 2022 1:35 am

Not too bad Joel, considering all what you had there. Even a good shot, completely understand the "fell off the wagon" stuff.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Tue Feb 15, 2022 2:10 am

I like your technique of lowering the average per bottle price by "throwing in" d'Issan.

Probably the 1997 Jadot Chapelle Chambertin was the least expensive Burgundy by quite a lot. It also might be the best of the lot. Jadot hit multiple home runs in 1997. I rarely see them now.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Feb 15, 2022 2:13 am

I really liked that 2017 Jadot Nuits St Georges, it was a complete pleasant surprise.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Tue Feb 15, 2022 3:29 am

stefan wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 2:10 am I like your technique of lowering the average per bottle price by "throwing in" d'Issan.

Probably the 1997 Jadot Chapelle Chambertin was the least expensive Burgundy by quite a lot. It also might be the best of the lot. Jadot hit multiple home runs in 1997. I rarely see them now.

So i've been chasing down that wine for a while now. hard to come by. Funny enough, my first time meeting David and Eric/janet was at that December 2019 Burg tasting that Marcus organized. The 97 Jadot Chapelle that Corey brought blew me away. WOTN for sure. Couldn't pass them up at 161 all in per bottle. Very reasonable, all things considered. Hopefully they live up.

And actually, it was, but not by much. The 2008 Jayer Gilles was around 187 per. The 2009 was amazing. My First epiphany red burg.

I must be getting nostalgic or something with all my wine purchases of late. Time to go back to the buying freeze or I'll find a reason to buy every wine i've ever tasted.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Tue Feb 15, 2022 1:42 pm

While PJ’s is not like it was back in the day when Justin Berlin (whom some of you have met) was running it, they still seem to get some good wines and if you can combine that with a sales promotion or their yearly at cost sale (# of bottles based on prior year purchases), you can more times than not end up with a few deals.

: 2019 Tempier Rouge @ $43.68/per + tax

: 2017 Meo-Camuzet Ech @ $280.80/per + tax

: Banded OWC 2019 Jaboulet Hermitage La Chappelle @ $145/per + tax

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:09 pm

Bit on a case of the 2017 Oddero Rocche di Castiglione Barolo @ cost through Polaner.

Ianjaig · Post by **Ianjaig** » Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:53 am

2 x Ch Bourgneuf 2015. On sale $79 (NZ).

Dom_P · Post by **Dom_P** » Mon Feb 28, 2022 5:07 am

Got drawn in by a $50 off $250 coupon at WDC. Plus they were on sale for $49.99/ea

6 x 2018 Chateau Lafon-Rochet

PghMike · Post by **PghMike** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 12:58 pm

Picked up some more myself from the WDC coupons. Prices at about the futures release or better on these.

1x 2014 Pontet
1x 2014 Montrose
1x 2018 Pavie Decesse
1x 2018 Pavie Macquin

Musigny 151 · Post by **Musigny 151** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 8:52 pm

Some Donnhoff and Prums 2019 and 2020. I found a few stragglers.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Mar 04, 2022 9:45 pm

6 1996 Clerc-Milon

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 2:19 pm

Jean Luc Jamet Cote Rotie Les Terrasses 2017 six bottles
Jean Luc Jamet Cote Rotie Les Terrasses 2018 six plus one bottle to drink…
…made up with Jacques Carillon Puligny Montrachet 2017 five bottles
Lionel Faury St Joseph Gloriette 2019 six bottles

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 6:42 pm

stefan wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 9:45 pm 6 1996 Clerc-Milon

Wowza! these ought to be in prime form now

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 7:09 pm

I think so, Arv. Price was $472.50 all in. Strangely, 6 1996 D'Armailhac went for $551, which was way more than I bid.