Boooom 2002! Luv it
I've never tasted the Piper Rare...def. a Champagne that has eluded me... I saw the 2008 here locally has anyone tasted it?
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- Sat Jun 08, 2024 3:30 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Latour de force
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2821
- Mon May 06, 2024 11:26 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2004 Vintage
- Replies: 38
- Views: 14459
Re: 2004 Vintage
SHL is a gem
Reserve comtesse too
Reserve comtesse too
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:37 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2000 Sociando Mallet
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8102
Re: 2000 Sociando Mallet
a few years ago, at a big Christmas wine tasting loaded with bangers, 2000 Sociando was my WOTN...always so consistent.
and I always prefer the base Sociando over the big brother
Jean Gautreau
and I always prefer the base Sociando over the big brother
Jean Gautreau
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:20 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dinner with two 2005 Bordeaux
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3029
Re: Dinner with two 2005 Bordeaux
Nice ...'95 Gazin we drank a few months back was just lovely...in fact I went out and grabbed another along with a '98.
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:59 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2020 Olga Raffault Les Barnabés Chinon
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5543
Re: 2020 Olga Raffault Les Barnabés Chinon
As being a big fan of Olga CF ....I am yet to try the Barnabés. Wish the Orlando distributors would bring this local
Great to see u indulging the dark side Nic!!
Great to see u indulging the dark side Nic!!
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Your least favorite famous Bordeaux aoc…
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18188
Re: Your least favorite famous Bordeaux aoc…
Lol....Ok...who voted for Margaux?
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:51 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Your least favorite famous Bordeaux aoc…
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18188
Re: Your least favorite famous Bordeaux aoc…
St. Emilion, Estephe 2nd
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:14 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 5093
- Views: 2511019
Re: So what have you bought lately?
That's exactly how I describe Branaire Ducru...t's the elegant St Julien
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:15 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 5093
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
(3) 2013 Merme Taupenot Clos des Lambray
1975 Leoville Poyferre
1994 Havens Reserve merlot
1990 L'Evangile
2012 Gerard Raphet Clos Vougeot
1975 Leoville Poyferre
1994 Havens Reserve merlot
1990 L'Evangile
2012 Gerard Raphet Clos Vougeot
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:07 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 5093
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
(3) 2013 Merme Taupenot Clos des Lambray
1975 Leoville Poyferre
1994 Havens Reserve merlot
1975 Leoville Poyferre
1994 Havens Reserve merlot
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:47 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: My wine cellar
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17906
Re: My wine cellar
Holy snap
... I believe a trip to Maine is in order!!
Strong Jim!!!🫶
Strong Jim!!!🫶
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:22 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2014 Sociando Mallet has been uncorked and other ramblings....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2507
Re: The 2014 Sociando Mallet has been uncorked and other ramblings....
Speaking of FLA, I heard rumors that there was some Bordeaux consumed this past weekend in Ft. Lauderdale.... Wish it was me....I was actually going to take the Brightline down to Laudy for the '85/'86 Bordeaux tasting at Wine Watch this past weekend, but I ended up having the kids last minute....t...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2014 Sociando Mallet has been uncorked and other ramblings....
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- Views: 2507
Re: The 2014 Sociando Mallet has been uncorked and other ramblings....
Orlando Bobby swears by it
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:11 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux 2020 Southwold Tasting at FarrVintners
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13294
Re: Bordeaux 2020 Southwold Tasting at FarrVintners
Drinking 2020 latour martillac If based on a tasting of this wine alone...Ian might be right about 2020. $35 at Trader Joe's, this is a tasty little beast... Juicy plum and some gravel notes, beautiful cedar note, nice firm tannins, but not overwhelming, some spice from the oak. Is the old school bo...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:29 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Poll: Was Robert Parker a net positive or a net negative for Bordeaux?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20875
Re: Poll: Was Robert Parker a net positive or a net negative for Bordeaux?
robert goulet, I strongly disagree with your statement. I think that you are displaying a lack of respect for Robert Parker. It seems to me that you are venting your frustration and envy at not being able to taste wine as well as he can. I believe showing respect towards others, particularly those ...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:50 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Poll: Was Robert Parker a net positive or a net negative for Bordeaux?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20875
Re: Poll: Was Robert Parker a net positive or a net negative for Bordeaux?
Very, very, very negative. The manner of his tastings led to his favorable impressions of exaggerated wines. His point scoring system is a travesty of the nuance that underlies the wonder of wines. His rating system trivialized comprehension of wine and brought non-knowledgeable consumers into the ...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:13 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 5093
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
1990 L'Evangile
2012 G.Raphet Clos Vougeot
2012 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
1996 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
2004 Château Le Gay
1999 F. Magnien Gevrey Chanbertin Lavaut St. Jacques Cuvee Unique
2019 Sarget de Gruaud Larose
2017 Luigi Pira Barolo Margheria
2012 G.Raphet Clos Vougeot
2012 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
1996 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
2004 Château Le Gay
1999 F. Magnien Gevrey Chanbertin Lavaut St. Jacques Cuvee Unique
2019 Sarget de Gruaud Larose
2017 Luigi Pira Barolo Margheria
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2003 Pontet Canet
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- Views: 2210
Re: TN: 2003 Pontet Canet
I'm yet to be impressed by this...going to wait another 4-5 before I pop my next one
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:57 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Poll: Was Robert Parker a net positive or a net negative for Bordeaux?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20875
Re: Poll: Was Robert Parker a net positive or a net negative for Bordeaux?
Net positive! I can't follow Alex in his comments. Angelus, Pavie, Cos d'Estournel back then weren't the whole Bordeaux. HE DIDN*T MAKE THESE WINES! Imho, there is no equally gifted wine critic right now as him. Presently...My favorites by landslide over RP are William Kelley and (Not Pro) but Pro ...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:16 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2005 Bordeaux revisited.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 25997
Re: 2005 Bordeaux revisited.
2005 Angelus, RMP note Truly great stuff, this wine performed at a three-digit level both in the horizontal tasting of 2005s in Baltimore, as well as in Montreal at this mini-vertical. This sensational, opaque, bluish/purple wine offers up notes of vanillin, spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:09 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2005 Bordeaux revisited.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 25997
Re: 2005 Bordeaux revisited.
I went long (for me) on 2005s and have about half of them left. It was the last year I bought based heavily on Parker reviews. I was a slow learner. Early hype gave way to concerns for excessive extraction. I drank a lot of the lesser ones and a few of the bigger names at 10-15 years. The overextra...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:19 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Our thoughts with Joel....
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- Views: 5354
Re: Our thoughts with Joel....
Faaaaaak, brutal.
RIP/God speed Chad
My Condolences Joel
RIP/God speed Chad
My Condolences Joel
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:05 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Whole Lotta Lafite
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16030
Re: Whole Lotta Lafite
I had the '90 Lafite 6mos. back... excellent wine, though less expressive than I anticipated considering the vintage.
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:03 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Whole Lotta Lafite
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16030
Re: Whole Lotta Lafite
Thanks for the excellent notes Stuart, you don’t seem to have much luck with Lafite. When we did a much more modest Lafite vertical in 2018 we got lucky - every wine was on top form and the distinctive theme was the poise and sophistication of theses wines’ mid-palates, which is why for me it is fi...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:34 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Whole Lotta Lafite
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16030
Re: Whole Lotta Lafite
You know, Orlando is not that far away sir! 
That's the way to wake up a forum
Epic bucket list line up for the age's...Bravo sir Bravo!

That's the way to wake up a forum
Epic bucket list line up for the age's...Bravo sir Bravo!
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:32 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Whole Lotta Lafite
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16030
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:53 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Getting high on a 2020 Sociando Mallet with a little help from my friends....
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Re: Getting high on a 2020 Sociando Mallet with a little help from my friends....
I have to say ... I wasn't much of the fan of the sociando 2016 vintage...just a bit too glossy for me....But at 23 bucks, I'd happily take a flyer on a couple bottles. On another note last night I popped the 2010 BAMA, Outf******standing! Could sniff this all night w/ lots of leathery saddle notes,...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:12 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: What are your top 10 wines of 2023?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13808
Re: What are your top 10 wines of 2023?
2008 Hudelot Noellat clos vougeot
1995 Malescot
1990 Ch. Margaux
1979 Chappellet
1988 Pichon Lalande
1983 Talbot
1997 L'evangile
1990 Sociando
1995 Gazin
1989 Ch. Latour
1995 Malescot
1990 Ch. Margaux
1979 Chappellet
1988 Pichon Lalande
1983 Talbot
1997 L'evangile
1990 Sociando
1995 Gazin
1989 Ch. Latour
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:34 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 5093
- Views: 2511019
Re: So what have you bought lately?
2000 Château Haut-Bailly
2000 Château Rauzan-Gassies
Henriot Blanc de Blanc NV
2017 Luigi Pira Barolo Margheria
1 bottle each
2000 Château Rauzan-Gassies
Henriot Blanc de Blanc NV
2017 Luigi Pira Barolo Margheria
1 bottle each
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:01 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2023 BWE DC Convention is under way!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13931
Re: The 2023 BWE DC Convention is under way!
Well done..some nice pops
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:53 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE WOTY
- Replies: 59
- Views: 54965
Re: 2023 BWE WOTY
Margaux is very good in 2019
Orlando Bobby luvs the Durfort Vivens
I've been drinking the second label of '19 Prieure Lichine...it's wonderful for the tariff
$39 at Whole Foods
Orlando Bobby luvs the Durfort Vivens
I've been drinking the second label of '19 Prieure Lichine...it's wonderful for the tariff
$39 at Whole Foods
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:08 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE WOTY
- Replies: 59
- Views: 54965
Re: 2023 BWE WOTY
I need to protest that 2016 choice

- Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:40 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE WOTY
- Replies: 59
- Views: 54965
Re: 2023 BWE WOTY
Jim will be back
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:39 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE WOTY
- Replies: 59
- Views: 54965
Re: 2023 BWE WOTY
2019 Montrose already showing?


- Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:14 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 5093
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
2012 Domaine Aurélien Verdet Nuits-St.-Georges Les Boudot
1995 William Harrison Cabernet Franc
1995 William Harrison Cabernet Franc
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:28 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2023 BWE WOTY
- Replies: 59
- Views: 54965
Re: 2023 BWE WOTY
My Bordeaux of the year is 1995 Malescot
- Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:57 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
2 more '95 Dissan
1 '93 R. Segla
1 '93 R. Segla
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2022 Cep by cep, Saumur Champigny
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2620
Re: 2022 Cep by cep, Saumur Champigny
Lovely Nic, nvr seen this producer.... speaking of Loire, I will be meeting up with Orlando Bobby this evening for some Loire action..I believe he will be popping Vatan
and a Rougeard Poyeaux!
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:19 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1988 Pichon Lalande
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10578
Re: 1988 Pichon Lalande
Lovely! Well done sir... Ethereal stuffhautbrionlover wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:47 am So I opened a 1988 Pichon Lalande last night with some prime bone-in ribeyes.
It was a bit lighter weight than I expected, but elegant, with a complex nose, lovely balance and overall delicious nonetheless. I gave it a 92.
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:55 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 5093
- Views: 2511019
Re: So what have you bought lately?
2 1995 Dissan
1 1992 Troplong M.
1 1992 Troplong M.