So what have you bought lately?

Ianjaig · Post by **Ianjaig** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 12:56 am

A bottle of Ch Senejac 2016.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 12:57 am

I loved that wine, Ian, I drank about a dozen bottles on release.
An outstanding value.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:40 am

9 x 2015 Raffault Picasses
9 x 2014 Lilian Ladouys
1 x 2014 Rauzan Segla
2 x 2014 Montrose
2 x 2016 Talbot
3 x 2016 La Lagune

Gerry M. · Post by **Gerry M.** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:41 am

David,

Nice haul!

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:45 am

The local Total Wine had a 20% off sale, making most these reasonable. Not great buys, but good enough to reel me in.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:55 am

Well hello David, look at you. Those are all some very nice scores indeed. To me, you can never get enough Montrose, Rauzan, and Lilian these days. And I can’t speak for the 2015 Raffault, but the 2014 is absolutely brilliant. Looove it.

Ianjaig · Post by **Ianjaig** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:04 am

JimHow wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 12:57 am I loved that wine, Ian, I drank about a dozen bottles on release.
An outstanding value.

Cheers, Jim. I've never tried Senejac before, so looking forward to it. Might pop it open tonight.

Ianjaig · Post by **Ianjaig** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 5:45 am

Spot on, Jim - excellent value this.
Senejac 16: Cassis and mint aromas. Medium+ bodied with decent, chewy tannins on the finish. Quite traditional in style. Savory. Must buy more.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Wed Nov 24, 2021 11:30 pm

JimHow wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:55 am Well hello David, look at you. Those are all some very nice scores indeed. To me, you can never get enough Montrose, Rauzan, and Lilian these days. And I can’t speak for the 2015 Raffault, but the 2014 is absolutely brilliant. Looove it.

Even this old dog can learn a few new tricks.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:46 am

2018 Château Ferrande Graves blanc
2019 Château Thivin Côtes de Brouilly les 7 vignes (love the stuff)
2015 Quinta Romaneira Douro Reserva

Unfortunately there was no more 2016 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino left

PghMike · Post by **PghMike** » Fri Nov 26, 2021 3:27 pm

2x 2016 Domaine Santa Duc Les Hautes Garrigues Gigondas

About 32 bucks each after the giftcards and cashback game on WDC.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Fri Nov 26, 2021 3:42 pm

A case of 2018 Meyney with 5% off and free shipping.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:49 pm

Woke up, saw the suburban Black Friday sale in my inbox and struck early:

2019 Vincent Dancer Meursault Les Corbins @ $90
3*2018 Sylvain Pataille Marsannay @ $39
5*2018 Ghislaine Barthod Bons Batons Bourgogne Rouge @ $36.75
6*2018 Joel Champet Cote Rotie La Vialliere @ $52.50
2*2017 Thierry Allemand Cornas Les Chaillots @ $225
2014 Meo Camuzet Clos Vougeot @ $206.25

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:08 am

2010 Montrose @ $215 with wine.com coupon.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 2:36 pm

Kind of slim pickings in NH, it was a slow year in wine purchases, I think I’m finally slowing down. My last purchase of the year, I’ll be looking at 2019 prearrivals next:

7 x 2016 Sociando Mallet
6 x 2018 La Dame de Montrose
2 x 2017 Lilian Ladouys
2 x 2018 Langoa Barton
1 x 2018 Quinault l’Enclos
2 x 2016 Brunello Argiano

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:35 pm

JimHow wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 2:36 pm Kind of slim pickings in NH, it was a slow year in wine purchases, I think I’m finally slowing down. My last purchase of the year, I’ll be looking at 2019 prearrivals next:

7 x 2016 Sociando Mallet
6 x 2018 La Dame de Montrose
2 x 2017 Lilian Ladouys
2 x 2018 Langoa Barton
1 x 2018 Quinault l’Enclos
2 x 2016 Brunello Argiano

What are you paying for the 2016 Sociando up there when its on sale?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:39 pm

I paid $41.64 tax free with 15% discount, Joel, I don't know if that is any great deal relative to other retailers but I think it is a good QPR for the quality involved.
I now have 26 bottles of the 2016 Sociando in my cellar.
I have drunk it three times now, including a couple weeks ago, and have found it stunning each time.

Gerry M. · Post by **Gerry M.** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:45 pm

JimHow wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 2:36 pm Kind of slim pickings in NH, it was a slow year in wine purchases, I think I’m finally slowing down. My last purchase of the year, I’ll be looking at 2019 prearrivals next:

7 x 2016 Sociando Mallet
6 x 2018 La Dame de Montrose
2 x 2017 Lilian Ladouys
2 x 2018 Langoa Barton
1 x 2018 Quinault l’Enclos
2 x 2016 Brunello Argiano

Locally the shelves are full of 2017's that will languish on the shelves for the next to years given the pricing. Not a bad way to end the year. Not much for 2018's down my way, at least yet. Did you get the discount on the Argiano?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:52 pm

No, Gerry, I realize the Argiano was a little pricey but I figured I was down there, no taxes, no shipping, it was in stock, if I ended up buying it from out of state someplace it would end up costing about the same after adding in taxes and shipping. If it is still around when they have an Italian wine sale or when they have their general sale in the winter, I'll buy more.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:55 pm

JimHow wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:39 pm I paid $41.64 tax free with 15% discount, Joel, I don't know if that is any great deal relative to other retailers but I think it is a good QPR for the quality involved.
I now have 26 bottles of the 2016 Sociando in my cellar.
I have drunk it three times now, including a couple weeks ago, and have found it stunning each time.

It's a solid deal, about the same as I can get locally here when there are coupons. about $48 without coupons.

I did just grab 4x2014 Sociando for 35 a piece from benchmark sale. I know Orlando Bobby approves, now just have to get some 2014 Lanessan!

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:57 pm

Oh man I have ten bottles of 2014 Sociando in my cellar, I wish I had 100.
That wine is such a classic beauty. Both the 2014 and 2016 Sociandos are great, in different ways.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Nov 28, 2021 6:11 pm

My man Jayon Brown in Foxboro today, middle linebacker for the Tennessee Titans.
We met him in Paris in February 2020, just before the pandemic shut everything down.
We were sitting next to him and his buddies at a restaurant, Le Giraffe or some such name, overlooking the Eiffel Tower.
We ended up partying with them late into the night.
I was giving them some lessons on Bordeaux wines, we ended up uncorking a 2014 Sociando Mallet.
He's questionable with a quad, not sure whether he's in the lineup today or not.
I've kept in touch with him in the past year and a half, a great kid.
A UCLA grad, they're trying to get me to represent the father of his friend, a center for the Packers, who was wrongfully accused of murder 20 years ago in LA.
Looks like he's out there on the field.

PghMike · Post by **PghMike** » Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:15 pm

2x 2016 Malescot - $53ea all in
1x 2016 Domaine Chevalier - $56ea all in

Used up the last WDC coupons that I had plus the raise/Rakuten grind.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:05 pm

Just got word from Saratoga that they are transferring my two bottles of 2014 VCC from the warehouse to the store for shipment, along with some 2016 Brunellos. Also got my mixed case of St. Innocent today, and MacArthur's has just shipped my three bottles of 2019 Niellon Chassange Montrachet Clos St. Jean, mmmm....

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Tue Nov 30, 2021 1:41 am

Jim, if you had purchased 12, it would have been free shipping! But glad you are in the hunt to check this out. It's out of my price comfort zone, so I will need to learn from others' experiences.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Tue Nov 30, 2021 4:41 am

12 St Innocent Shea on SI's Cyber Monday sale

William P · Post by **William P** » Tue Nov 30, 2021 3:37 pm

stefan wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 4:41 am 12 St Innocent Shea on SI's Cyber Monday sale

Nice purchase stefan. I was tempted, but my Oregon section of the cellar is maxed out.
On an Oregon note, Walter Scott has suspended their wine club starting in 2022 and lasting until March of 2023. No wine to sell because of fire taint.

Bill

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Tue Nov 30, 2021 3:59 pm

Smoked grapes are a serious problem for many Oregon wineries. Production overall in 2020 is down almost 30% from 2019.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:21 am

Another 3 bottles of the 98 Figeac!!! (Bringing my haul to 6)

And 4 bottles of the 1981 Ridge York Creek Cabernet.

OrlandoRobert · Post by **OrlandoRobert** » Thu Dec 02, 2021 1:09 am

Blanquito wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:21 am Another 3 bottles of the 98 Figeac!!! (Bringing my haul to 6)

And 4 bottles of the 1981 Ridge York Creek Cabernet.

Damn, dog!!!

Need me some more. Such a gorgeous drink.

Pat, go grab some 98 BAMA. Trust me. Drinking it right now.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Thu Dec 02, 2021 1:39 am

Pinot Noir from Domaine Drouhin
6 2018 Louise
12 2018 Laurene
3 2017 Dundee Hills
3 2018 Dundee Hills
3 2017 Roserock
3 2018 Roserock

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:36 am

stefan wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 1:39 am Pinot Noir from Domaine Drouhin
6 2018 Louise
12 2018 Laurene
3 2017 Dundee Hills
3 2018 Dundee Hills
3 2017 Roserock
3 2018 Roserock

I will say, if you haven't had it. For a cheap wine, I love their Petite Secondes. Under $20 a bottle and its a steal

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:12 am

Um. 12 bottles of Laurene, Joel. Dundee Hills is good for drinking while waiting for the Laurene to mature. I dunno if Louise ever matures. Roserock is OK but I do not buy it regularly. I got it in my wine club shipment.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:13 am

3 Vitanza Brunello. I realize that I have 0 bottles of Italian wine in Oregon and this popped up on WTSO.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:15 pm

stefan wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:12 am Um. 12 bottles of Laurene, Joel. Dundee Hills is good for drinking while waiting for the Laurene to mature. I dunno if Louise ever matures. Roserock is OK but I do not buy it regularly. I got it in my wine club shipment.

Sorry, my brain is clearly playing tricks on me. I'll be curious to hear your reports back. Do they sell much back vintage at the winery? I haven't been in a while.

The roserock is apparently made at an entirely different location, south of there somewhere. That explains why it's not as good IMO

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Thu Dec 02, 2021 4:12 pm

OrlandoRobert wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 1:09 am
Blanquito wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:21 am Another 3 bottles of the 98 Figeac!!! (Bringing my haul to 6)

And 4 bottles of the 1981 Ridge York Creek Cabernet.
Damn, dog!!!

Need me some more. Such a gorgeous drink.

Pat, go grab some 98 BAMA. Trust me. Drinking it right now.

I already bought a bunch of BAMA cause of you!

And these Figeac are clearly your fault too!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:30 pm

Joel, D. Drouhin has a small section of "Library Wines". They are pricey!

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:02 am

…And Joel and I just won a magnum of the 98 Figeac!

Presumably for the 25 year retrospective of 1998 Right Banks at the 2023 Convention.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:49 am

Blanquito wrote: ↑Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:02 am …And Joel and I just won a magnum of the 98 Figeac!

Presumably for the 25 year retrospective of 1998 Right Banks at the 2023 Convention.

Good auction day! That would be an epic time to open it. Ian would definitely have to make it over. I've got some 98 VCC for it. And 98 L'evangile if I can keep my mits off it for that long.

Also got a 2005 Gruaud Larose for 112. Been buying a lot of BWE recommendations lately and they have been great. Gotta keep the train rolling.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:02 pm

Off Posner’s Cyber Monday sale, I grabbed:
Ulysse Collin Quintet Case (1 of each of the Les Maillons BdN, Les Perrieres BdB, Les Enfers BdB, Les Maillons Rose de Saignee and Les Roises BdB) @ $749.25 I balked at this last year at the same price but as some of these wines have now become highly sought after, the math now makes sense
6*2015 Guiseppe Mascarello Villero Barolo @ $93.75
3*2016 Y.Clerget Pommard Les Rugiens 1er @ $97.50
1*2018 Y.Clerget Volnay Carelle sous La Chappelle 1er @ $74.99
1*Agrapart Les Terroirs BdB @ $62.24
1*2017 Emidio Pepe Trebbiano d’Abruzzo @ $67.50