Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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Harry C. wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:06 am Hopefully you are staying dry in Maine!

No one in Maine is staying dry.

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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

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Hello BWE, It must be over 10 years since I've posted here, life just got in the way of posting to boards. I just wanted to introduce myself. Hopefully some of the long time members may still remember me. Hi I'm Andy. I'm I life long lover of Bordeaux. I recently moved from the Boston area to Mid Co...

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I really like Madiran and Cahors also but as Hound says they are hard to find. I buy them whenever I see them and still only have a case or so in the cellar. I just don't get it. With a lot of stores around here geting out of (or completely out of) the Bordeaux business, I would think these wines wo...

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Yes, the 2008 release looks really lame so far. I thought that was just the first round like they've done in the past but it hasn't really changed in weeks.

NH may be dead as a place for Bordeaux at decent prices.

Andy

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I thought at one point the inventory showed some in stock and now it doesn't. I took this as it already sold out but you never know with NH. The wines released (per the web site) haven't changed in weeks.

Like Gerry, I wasn't that interested so I really didn't pay that much attention.

Andy

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Yes, thanks for the reminder of that great weekend. Just in time to think about doing it again

Andy

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There are a few BYOs in the Boston area. Some that don't have a liquor license, others that just thumb there nose at the powers that be. The problem is they would be hard pressed to accomodate 35-40 people. I can think of one that has enough room but we would probably take up almost the whole restau...

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You'll probably have to use a picture editor to compress the files before you upload them.

Andy

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I guess I'm the odd man out because I would say neither. When I'm in a restuarant I usually try something I'm not familiar with, escpecially if they have a good wine by the glass program. It could be a producer I don't know, or a producer I kind of know but in a vintage I haven't tried. If they have...

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I don't think I've tried the '08 Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo but previous vintages have been my go to QPR from Italy for a couple of years now. I think NH has it for around $10 so I use it to fill a case up during their Italian wine sales and get 15% off that. For my taste, it's hard to beat...

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JIm,

I think that's the 08 - it's just wrong the their database. Double check, but both the Nashua and Hampton stores had the '08 on the shelf with the '09 shelf sticker.

Andy

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I agree, but I think the strength of CT is the vast number of tasting notes you can get for many wines. Even if I don't know the authors, if I see 5 to 10 people all saying a wine is in decline over the last 6 months, I take it as a sign I should pop one open and see for myself. Same goes if I'm loo...

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I agree Blanquito.

Comte's note on the Dominus pretty much told me all I need to know - I probably won't enjoy the wine and definitely won't drop $100 to try it. There are so many other wines in that price range that I will likely enjoy much more and I am more confident will age properly.

Andy

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poorly designed studies? Pshaw, I say. Pshaw

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I went up last week and the Dom was excluded from the sale. At least that's what the sticker said. $110 is still a pretty good price for the '02 Dom. I didn't see too much that interested me. I needed a bottle of Corton Charlemagne so I grabbed one and filled up a case with Cousino Macul RVS Cab and...

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I had the 1988 Pol Roger Winston Churchill in April 2008 from magnum and it was drinking great. Just an incredible bottle of wine.

Andy

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I haven't had the 2008, but other vintages of Cousino-Macul RSV have inpressed me also. They seem to age well too. I think it was the 1999 that I was drinking a couple of years ago that really impressed me considering the low price. I think this still goes for around $15 around here - great QPR. Andy

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No, David, I must say I don't have a whole lot of faith in an internet blog from someone, unnnamed, who goes by the the name "MC3 Sports Media," who claims that the "Patriots are cheating AGAIN...." I agree. From what I read, his only evidence is “The Patriots shredded the Jets,...

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I don't know. The Bears' defense against the run is pretty strong, but that doesn't match up against the Pats very well since they're more about the pass and their running game is really just to keep the defenses honest. I think the Jets use the running game more and they could have a tough time aga...

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True, they can only play the teams they are scheduled to play, but I just don't remember them really dominating against the mid teir teams, they still give up a lot of points against some of the weak teams and they lose to the top teams. I think they definitely make the play offs, which is a big imp...

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If a Cheval Blanc bottle (the Jets) is corked on the night it is being tasted next to Pavie (the Patriots), it doesn't mean it's a worse wine overall. But if Cheval Blanc consistently under-performs against the best, shouldn't it be down graded? Let's look at who the Jets have lost to this season -...

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I don't have experience with the major houses but I (and some friends) have been going to one in Boston for a couple of years. Personally, I have had good luck with the lots I've won. There was really only one lot that I've been disappointed in. They were old Cali Cabs that I knew where on the edge ...

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Michael, Thanks for the notes and my thanks to you and Gerry for a great night of food, wine and, of course, people. It was amazing how that '77 Mayacamas just morphed every time I touched the glass. It was certainly a wine that just drew you back again and again to see what it showed now. Not that ...

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Cool. I'll have to check again. Maybe they still have it in the back room.

Thanks, '

Andy

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Jim,

Have you checked with the store on the vintage? I keep seeing the 2000 in the stores. If they have the 2002, I would definitely go grab some.

Andy

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Michael,

I agree that seemed really tight but it could also have appeared that way because of what was drunk before it and the fact that it was around 2:00 in the morning when the Pichon was popped open.

Andy

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I think the comment was made because Suntory is a Japanese company and China may still hold some resentment towards Japan because of their prior aggressive behavior.

Andy

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Could it be fruit and flower days vs leaf and root days? These are based on a biodynamic calendar.

Andy

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Thanks Gerry.

Gerry M. wrote: So when are you opening that restaurant of yours?

Unfortunately, that will have to wait a few more years. But that doesn't mean I can't keep sharp by practicing on you guys

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I didn't cook everthing, but almost. The artichoke dip, the creme brulee and the cheese course were supplied by others. The '82 Bon Pasteur was showing pretty young. I hate to admit it as I lean pretty well to the left (bank that is), but I think that was my favorite of the flight. The '81 Bollinger...

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I'd add Pichon Baron, and Gruaud Larose to Richard's list of '01 left bankers. Cos and Leoville Poyferre were good but not great the last time I tried them.

Andy

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I don't know about since 1990, just not enough experience with the early 90s, but I would say since the mid to late 90s, yes. I think in the (so called) off vintages, Baron makes a much better wine. In the most highly rated vintages, I'm not sure there is a clear winner, but I think I like Baron bet...

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Hi Alex,

I had the Hamilton Russell a couple of months ago. I think I liked it a little more than you, but then again, I'm not a huge fan of Chardonnay, especially ones tha show their oak and butter so sytlistically this hit my sweet spot.

Is the vintage right on your La Mish note?

Andy

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Michael, great notes as always.

Alex, There was a mixture of Pop and Pour and decants. Basically, we left it up to whoever brought the wine to decide how to serve it. Frankly, I just don't remember if the two '01 Marguax were decanted or not.

Andy

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stefan wrote:I like the way you guys watch football! Did you notice who was playing?

Actually yes, only becuase that was the night Dallas handed the Saints their first loss of the season.

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I think calling that just "hosting" is the understatement of the year.

BTW, I thought the Ribeyes were just the right size

Thanks Again,

Andy

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Gail, you must be in Public Relations :) Ths first thing that went through my mind was "this is grape juice - not grape Kool-Aid, right". But maybe it's just me. Don't get me wrong, I think this is a great way to toast the occasion, but to an out-sider this could seem a little ....Jim Jone...

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Great line-up guys. I would love to taste any one of those bottles. I'm curious, based on your experience with the 1993 Insignia, which sounded more youthful than I would have expected, what would be your thoughts on where the 1997 Insignia would be in its evolution? I have one lonely bottle that h...

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Thanks for the notes Michael. Gerry, what can I say but wow. That was very generous of you. I had a great time and it was so great to spend an evening with the wines like that (and with you guys). I believe I pegged the Gruaud Larose as Bordeaux and the others as California. I too thought they went ...

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