Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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I'm still concerned about NV. It's too close and there are sooo many people here upset with the Democratic Governor due to the shutdown of the casinos/bars/restaurants. While most have all reopened the casino companies figured out how to trim their expenses. They have only brought back 60-70% of the...

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NV announced they will not release further data until tomorrow.

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https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1274483723875028992 The place wasn't even half full. They spun it after that protesters scared off his supporters and wouldn't let them in-which was not true. His support is dwindling. The millions of folks who were on the fence, didn't like Hillary, thought a n...

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The only way that poll is accurate is if the people surveyed was a VERY select group.

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Well, Lisa and I are out too. My job has been relocated and we will be moving in early March. We won't have the opportunity to travel back anytime soon.

Bummed that we will miss it...

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David-yeah, that's what I was thinking. I was hoping it would blow off. Lisa thought it got better over a few hours, she wasn't nearly as offput by it as I was.

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I opened a 375 of '96 Cos a couple of nights ago...very little sediment to my surprise. Mid-weight, lots of herbs, a bit of green pepper (actually Lisa said a lot of green pepper) in a really good way. Pretty much resolved at this point, not a very long finish...but a really nice, mature '96. I have...

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You're right, not at TW, I thought I had gotten it there, but it must have been Winex. Applejack does have it for the Colorado folks....

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BobbyOrlando! Good call on the 2014 SM...I've got (6) bottles. or at a least I did until last Saturday. Lisa and I got home late, but she wanted a glass of wine (which turned into 2)...she just said "red", and "french". Completely unprepared for the request I opened the wine unit...

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I tried to grab the '14 Gloria from Sokolin for $29.99 but I was too slow...

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2014 Montrose for $100-Nice! A shop near me has it on the shelf for $209 + tax, it's been on the shelf for awhile

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Bought recently, arrived today-all appear to be in great condition. I'm looking forward to opening a few of these in the near future:

All 375's:

(6) '96 Cos D'Estournel
(4) '01 Montrose
(2) '03 Pichon Lalande
(6) '09 Domaine de Chevalier

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Nic-you would love Blanquito country.

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I love Gloria.

$34 is a great price.

Thanks!

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Nice-just recieved some half bottles of this, I'll need to open one soon.

Thanks for the note Jim.

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Has the date for the Denver UGC been announced? I looked a few weeks ago and didn't find it. Looking forward to it....

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My first, and only purchase so far is Haut Bailly. Might need to look at a few more.

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Well, with any luck, Lisa and I will be in the Denver area on those dates...we'd love to attend. We like French wine. We also like food. Sounds like a fit.

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Sounds like a great lineup! The '96 PL sounds amazing. Wish my collection went back that far-time to start trying to backfill.

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This wine was our favorite Margaux at the UGC tasting. I have 6 coming, may need to locate 6 more....thanks for the notes Jim.

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I opened a 2014 tonight after a long, messy business trip. Opened 90'minutes before dinner and decanted. This is not in a good place right now. For sure it will be at in time. The acidity is sticking out. Tannins obvious and poking out too. Plenty of fruit and structure, but disjointed today. Not te...

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2014 was a really, really good year for Chablis. My budget tends to prefer Fevre wines, but I do really like Dauvissat and Raveneau, but their prices have really escalated. Fevre mostly runs between $40-80 depending on the vineyard. Most of the lineup is mineral, stone driven...very precise, saline,...

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I was just going to chime in and say that this was the "Margaux of the UGC tasting" a few months ago, but the more I thought about it, that was the "Brane Cantenac", not the "Cantenac Brown". Wine can be so confusing sometimes...LOL.

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Openeed a few super young Bordeaux over the last few nights: 2014 Gloria-I am really enjoying the charismatic St. Julien's lately. I opened a wonderful 2009 Gloria a few months back, and this 2014 seems to have all of the same elements-expressive nose, deep, dark fruits, a hint of chocolate, cassis,...

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Shopping spree at the new Total Wine in Denver-mostly all single bottles: 2014: Clinet Potensac Lanessan (4) Gloria (3) 2015: Les Carmes La Pointe Langoa Barton Chevalier L'Oratoire Talbot Branaire Ducru Clos du Marquis Dame de Montrose Brane Cantenac and I grabbed the wrong vintage of Lagrange...th...

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Not sure how I missed this, but I stumbled on an article yesterday about Total Wine having a store in Denver. I went there today, they opened 7 days ago. It's on Evans just West of I25. Pretty good array of 2014 and 2015 Bordeaux not normally seen around town, as well as some back vintages. The stor...

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Wow-Wow-Wow...nice lineup!

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Some backfilling-all 375's:

(6) '96 Cos d'Estournel
(2) '01 Montrose
(4) '03 Pichon Lalande

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The Gloria has gotten a lot more tannic and closed as it has been open the last 3-4 hours. Surprising as I didn't sense this coming when opened. Not sure when to open another, but i can only assume it needs more time. This wine has whipsawed-now it seems like an '86.

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Data point-Just opened my first '05 Gloria. Cork is perfect-sound bottle. Dark crimson in color, lightening at the edges, no real tan or browning yet. Nose is shy, but with good swirling I get some nice plum, cherry, leather. The palate is surprising-I was expecting some tannic structure and acid. N...

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Same as Chris-Marc = RobertGoulet! You need to get BobbyA over here....surprised about '97, I don't think I have ever tried any '97 Bordeaux, maybe I should.

Thanks for posting this....

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I grabbed a case of '99'Lanessan last Summer from K&L-I've opened 2 so far, both absolutely singing. I'll work through the rest over the next 2 years. Likely my best sub-$20 purchase in a long time.

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I'll need to try Vielle Cure again...I had a couple before, 2005 I believe, and found them tough to like. Tough, unforgiving....

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I got to try the '15 a few nights ago-spot on with Chris's note. I've had a '14 downstairs, and opened it tonight. Very similar material, but the '14 had a bit less of everything. A bit less dense, a bit less dusty cherry, a bit less structure, a little more dilute. A nice wine, but if you can find ...

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Had some time to kill today, so I drove across town and scavenged the shelves for a few bottles of each:

2014 Brown
2014 Clos du Marquis
2014 Cantemerle
2015 Cantemerle
2010 Cantemerle
2014 Siran
2014 Branaire Ducru
2014 Lilan Laduoys (for JimHow)
2015 Smith Haut Lafitte Le Petit Blanc

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Just an FYI Patrick-while not the best price in the country, it looks like Applejack has the '15 Cantemerle in stock....

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Thanks for this note. I've gotten notice that mine have arrived, but I doubt I'll get them shipped in until Fall. Assuming I can still get shipped to.

And-good move on the half bottles-I love those things!

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Great suggestions, I appreciate the help. I'm looking forward to 7 days of pools, beaches, wine, and drinks....and maybe some food every now and then. We've rented a house in Grand Cayman with another couple and their kids. Their kids (fraternal twins) are graduating high school tomorrow and this is...

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Thanks Tim-more entertaining and informational. Encyclopedic might seem painful

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Heading out on a 7 day vacation next week and am looking for something to read. Any good books on the Bordeaux wine region that you would recommend? Not super intensive like Clive Coates Cote D'or, but good reading on Bordeaux regions, wines, etc.

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