So what have you bought lately?

[jckba]

Sharp pricing CV, Costco?

[Chateau Vin]

Sharp pricing CV, Costco?

Yes... I think Costco is on the tail end of their 2019 Bordeaux offerings...

[Adrianthemeatball]

My recent 2022 Bordeaux EP purchases during the Canadian campaign:

1* Montrose magnum
3* GPL
3* Brane Cantenac
3* Rauzan Segla
3* Tour Saint Christophe
3* D'Issan
3* DDC
3* Larcis Ducasse
3* Tronquoy

[JimHow]

Well done, ATM. Very well done indeed.

[Comte Flaneur]

My recent purchases include…ahem…’amongst’ my recent purchases are:

3 x Ch Talbot 1989
4 x Ch Smith Haut-Lafitte 2009
6 x VCC 2016
3 x VCC Gravette De Certan (VCC second wine) 2016
6 X Henriot Blanc de Blancs NV

[Adrianthemeatball]

Well done, ATM. Very well done indeed.

Thanks Jim, I based a lot of my purchasing decisions on what I read here on the forum.

[JimHow]

Nice! Me too, great palates here.

[Blanquito]

Figeac 1995 x 2
Marc Colin Saint-Aubin La Fontenotte 2014 x 1
Thivin Côte de Brouilly Cuvee de la Chapelle 2014 x 1
Enfield Chardonnay Heron Lake Vineyard 2014 x 3
Enfield Chardonnay Heron Lake Vineyard 2018 x 1

Just won these at auction, all dirt cheap except for the Figeac.

[Racer Chris]

My recent purchases include…ahem…’amongst’ my recent purchases are:

...
Poke him with the soft cushions!

[Racer Chris]

15% off at TW today.
1 2019 Château Brane-Cantenac ($59.50)
1 2019 Château Fourcas Dupré ($21.25)
1 2020 Château Fourcas Dupré ($25.50)
1 2017 Château Labégorce ($34)
2 2019 Château Lanessan ($21.25)
2 2018 Château Prieuré-Lichine ($42.50)
1 2014 Château Rauzan-Ségla ($89.25)
2 2018 Château Roquevieille ($14.50)
1 2016 Château Talbot ($62)

[jckba]

To commemorate Alcatraz’s marathon win at the All England Club, I picked up a case of 2015 LdH Gravonia from Empire Wine for $36.95 + tax and NYS shipping.

[DavidG]

What a match!

[Musigny 151]

2014 VCC is available at Chicago Wine co for $1249 for a six pack.

[Blanquito]

How’s the 2000 VCC?

[JimS]

2014 VCC is available at Chicago Wine co for $1249 for a six pack.

Pretty sharp pricing - would also add Vint at $1250 roughly for a six pack. Vint, I think because they are new, as of a few weeks ago was offering free shipping - so still DC taxes as I understand it, but waving the shipping cost. 2014 VCC simply an excellent wine - La Conseillante also very good, but had both side by side a few months ago at a wine lunch and VCC was the clear favorite of our tasting group.

[Musigny 151]

I tried to tell our BD this last year, and he still chose the Conseillante over VCC.

[Musigny 151]

How’s the 2000 VCC?

Beautiful

[Musigny 151]

2019 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu 3
2021 Emrich-Schonleber Auf der Ley Riesling Grosses Gewachs 1
2019 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Auslese (Auction) 2
2021 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spatlese (Auction) 1
2021 Wittmann Westhofener Brunnenhauschen Riesling Großes Gewächs 5

[barsacpinci]

2020 Foillard Morgan Corcelette
2019 Mariotto Timorasso Cavallina
2019 Mariotto Timorasso Pitasso
2019 La Fleur Petrus - I don't know why I bought this, I'm too old.

[Blanquito]

How’s the 2000 VCC?

Beautiful

Well, I was winning a 5 bottle lot of this for around $220/each all in, but got sniped in the last minute.

[JoelD]

1985 Rausan Segla
1983 Beychevelle
1983 Talbot
1983 Du Terte
1981 Pichon Lalande

[jckba]

1985 Rausan Segla
1983 Beychevelle
1983 Talbot
1983 Du Terte
1981 Pichon Lalande

Haha I emailed Ben immediately and was like I’ll take the ‘83 and ‘85 Rauzan Segla and ended up with just the ‘83 @ $139, so nicely done you beat me to it!

[Blanquito]

1985 Rausan Segla
1983 Beychevelle
1983 Talbot
1983 Du Terte
1981 Pichon Lalande

Nice haul. I bet the Rauzan Segla is the pick of the litter.

[Musigny 151]

Same source
Palmer 1989
Las cases 1985/9

[JoelD]

1985 Rausan Segla
1983 Beychevelle
1983 Talbot
1983 Du Terte
1981 Pichon Lalande

Haha I emailed Ben immediately and was like I’ll take the ‘83 and ‘85 Rauzan Segla and ended up with just the ‘83 @ $139, so nicely done you beat me to it!

Not all from Ben, but the top two were. I'd happily drink it with you, although I'm not shipping them in this heat. Do you pick up from him?
I should have taken the 83 also but I'm glad you got it. I took two notes in London and they were "Patricks Recos" - 83/85 Rausan Segla. First time I've seen them in a while.

[jckba]

I have several wine groups that I organize wine dinners for and Ben sometimes attends when he is around so I usually opt for the set that aside for me option and then pay cash when he hand delivers them to me. But fully agree, pretty much never worth the shipping risk during the summer months.

1978 ‘birth year’ Palmer from Envoyer for $199

[s*d*r]

So I assume you guys have found CellarRaiders a reliable source of old Bordeaux?

He often has stuff I am interested in but I have been gun shy so far.

[Blanquito]

So I assume you guys have found CellarRaiders a reliable source of old Bordeaux?

He often has stuff I am interested in but I have been gun shy so far.

People swear by Cellaraiders, but I gave up because too often bottle conditions were not described (because VHS is “normal for wines from the 80’s”), the wrong vintage was sent (only happened to me twice, but I never ordered much), prices are no longer that attractive (compared to auction), and because I almost never was fast enough to get the gems. YMMV.

P.S. I met Ben in person twice (and we spoke on the phone other times) and he genuinely seems like a great guy.

[Musigny 151]

A few wines
Leoville Las Cases 1985/1989. I am not a fan of the extracted vintages of Las Cases, but these two alongside the 1996 are well worth buying.

A single bottle each of Drouhin Musigny 2019 and the ever young Magdelaine 1982.

[Musigny 151]

So I assume you guys have found CellarRaiders a reliable source of old Bordeaux?

He often has stuff I am interested in but I have been gun shy so far.

People swear by Cellaraiders, but I gave up because too often bottle conditions were not described (because VHS is “normal for wines from the 80’s”), the wrong vintage was sent (only happened to me twice, but I never ordered much), prices are no longer that attractive (compared to auction), and because I almost never was fast enough to get the gems. YMMV.

P.S. I met Ben in person twice (and we spoke on the phone other times) and he genuinely seems like a great guy.

The Las Cases in the previous post came from him, and they were perfect, levels into the neck spinning capsules etc.

[stefan]

>>
Drouhin Musigny 2019
>>
Were you able to get it at a price that has only three digits?

[Nicklasss]

As he brought a wine from that producer in BWE London 23, and it was one of the top dry bianco from Italy i have ever taste, i bought that in honor of TominDC.

[Nicklasss]

Bought also single bottle of :

2014 Frattoria dei Barbi Vin Santo (375 mL)
2010 Frattoria dei Barbi Vigna del Fiore Brunello di Montalcino.
2020 Castellare di Castellino Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggiale
2017 Carlo Giacosa Barbaresco Montefico
2019 Carlo Giacosa Barbaresco Ovello

[Musigny 151]

>>
Drouhin Musigny 2019
>>
Were you able to get it at a price that has only three digits?

Around $800, but they only had one.

[Gerry M.]

Just received the latest e-mail from Ben at Cellaraiders and he has full cases of 14', 15', 16' and 19' Leoville Barton for anyone looking.

[JimHow]

I had another bottle of the 2014 Leoville Barton the other night, I find that wine absolutely stunning.

[DavidG]

How would you compare the '14 and '16 Leoville Barton, Jim?

[JimHow]

I have not tried the 16, David, I have only one bottle in my cellar.

[DavidG]

Well, then, the only logical solution is to get some of each.

[Racer Chris]

Taking advantage of 15% off at total wine, one more time. This time I went to West Hartford since I've already taken what I want from the Manchester store.

3x 2014 Rauzan-Segla ($89.23)
1x 2015 La Lagune ($59.49)
1x 2020 Capbern ($29.73)
2x 2019 Lanessan ($21.23)
3x 2019 Fourcas Dupre ($21.23)