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- Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Sixteen more bottles of 2016 Chateau Lafite have been secured….
- Replies: 23
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Re: Sixteen more bottles of 2016 Chateau Lafite have been secured….
Great wine for celebrating your 80th birthday! One lot I lost in my last auction outing contained a bottle of '89 Lynch Bages. I hope it found a good home.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:46 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Points, scores, and ratings
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2252
Re: Points, scores, and ratings
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I frequently use the plus sign when assigning a score as I am grading the wine in its current state while acknowledging that there is room for future improvement.
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Yes, I do the same.
I frequently use the plus sign when assigning a score as I am grading the wine in its current state while acknowledging that there is room for future improvement.
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Yes, I do the same.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:44 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Sixteen more bottles of 2016 Chateau Lafite have been secured….
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2614
Re: Sixteen more bottles of 2016 Chateau Lafite have been secured….
Wine enough for after you turn 90, but what about when you are in your seventies and eighties?
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Points, scores, and ratings
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2252
Re: Points, scores, and ratings
>> ...poor, average, good, very good, and superlative... I took my lead from the late Clive Coates MW... >> Clive also used "very fine indeed", "quite good", and the like. IIRC, "quite good" was less than "good" and "very fine indeed" was better than...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:46 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4933
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
I need whites for Texas, but I do not like the selection available locally. Lucie agreed that we can substitute Champagne, so I bought
3 Clouet Silver
1 Clouet Rose
2 2016 Trudon
3 Clouet Silver
1 Clouet Rose
2 2016 Trudon
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Sixteen more bottles of 2016 Chateau Lafite have been secured….
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2614
Re: Sixteen more bottles of 2016 Chateau Lafite have been secured….
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Lafite has always held a mystique for me
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For me, too. No other first growth has it. It reminds me of Salieri versus Mozart: Salieri crafts a perfect composition, then a Mozart piece blows it away.
Lafite has always held a mystique for me
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For me, too. No other first growth has it. It reminds me of Salieri versus Mozart: Salieri crafts a perfect composition, then a Mozart piece blows it away.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Sixteen more bottles of 2016 Chateau Lafite have been secured….
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2614
Re: Sixteen more bottles of 2016 Chateau Lafite have been secured….
Congratulations! That's a great score. Thinking about drinking them at maturiy will help you stay alive.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 2:43 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dinner at Bistro Lepic in Georgetown with BWE friends…
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Re: Dinner at Bistro Lepic in Georgetown with BWE friends…
>> i will never understand the 86 PichonLalande >> My experience with the 86 Comtesse has been very good. '78 Giscours and '67 Haut Brion bring back good memories for me. The last few bottles of '86 Gruaud we have drunk have varied from very good to outstanding. For some reason I am insensitive to t...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:30 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dinner at Le Bernardin.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1959
Re: Dinner at Le Bernardin.
I could not find a wine list for Le Bernardin. Is there one online?
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:48 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Dinner at Le Bernardin.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1959
Re: Dinner at Le Bernardin.
The food part of the menu looks great; glad it was great. I did not know that Lambray made a Folatieres. Did the Som decant it? Papa Doc was a fan of decanting white Burgundies, and I should have followed his advice tonight. We drank a 2017 Berthelemot Chassagne Abbaye de Morgeot with pan fried flou...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:01 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4933
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
$691 tax free is a very good price for 2016 Lafite, Jim. I doubt that you could get that price at auction.
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I can't take them with me
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Are you sure? Save one to share with me in That Great Tasting Room in the Sky.
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I can't take them with me
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Are you sure? Save one to share with me in That Great Tasting Room in the Sky.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:59 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4933
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
About the same, Jim, as the 1996, and hard to get at auctions for under $900 all in. Probably considerably less in the UK at auctions; right, Ian? Occasionally at USA auctions you can get "bargains" on Lafite. My most recent purchase was the equivalent of $410/ bottle all in for the 1983 L...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:01 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4933
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
1996 at USA retail is $900-$1300.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:34 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2003 La Tour Blanche, 2000 Poujeaux
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1076
Re: 2003 La Tour Blanche, 2000 Poujeaux
I drink a lot of La Tour Blanche, partly because I like and partly because it is the favorite Sauternes of a friend. I appreciate the 2003, but I am not surprised that it did not go well with foie gras. IMO, it is a wine to drink by itself or with a salty cheese or salted popcorn.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:28 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2009 and 2010 St Emilion and Margaux tasting notes
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2245
Re: 2009 and 2010 St Emilion and Margaux tasting notes
Excellent comparison report, Mark!
Most notable for me is how Prieure Lichine has improved over the years.
Most notable for me is how Prieure Lichine has improved over the years.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:11 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4933
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
I agree, Ian.
The 2010 il Poggione is still primary, but the Bolognese sauce smooths it out. I saved some to drink tomorrow at lunch.
The 2010 il Poggione is still primary, but the Bolognese sauce smooths it out. I saved some to drink tomorrow at lunch.
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4933
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
I thought about drinking a 2010 Bruna Grimaldi Camilla tonight but instead instead opened a 2010 il Poggione Brunello. I think it will be better with pasta Bolognese.
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:28 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4933
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
I expected to win at most 2-3 lots in a recent online auction. However,.... Chateau Pichon Lalande 1996 Pauillac lscl Bottle (1) 2000 Pauillac 2nl Bottle (2) Chateau Gruaud Larose 1986 St. Julien ts, scl Bottle (1) Chateau Clinet 1995 Pomerol lscl Bottle (1) Chateau Cos d'Estournel 1996 St. Estephe ...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:02 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2012 Du Tertre
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1231
Re: 2012 Du Tertre
I hope you are past the worst phase and continue to improve, Danny. Are you able to play 18 now?
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:26 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2021 Ridge Geyserville has been uncorked and other ramblings....
- Replies: 13
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Re: The 2021 Ridge Geyserville has been uncorked and other ramblings....
Oh, maybe that explains why you got so sick. You were green most of the next day IIRC.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:09 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2021 Ridge Geyserville has been uncorked and other ramblings....
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Re: The 2021 Ridge Geyserville has been uncorked and other ramblings....
A Zinfandel with a steak? And you claim to be a Bordeaux Wine Enthusiast? Any self respecting BWEer would be drinking a Pauillac with the steak.
What is your excuse?
What is your excuse?
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:13 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Chateau Cantemerle.... Best Cantemerle ever.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3290
Re: 2019 Chateau Cantemerle.... Best Cantemerle ever.
I wrote the above before starting to eat. Pairing the 2014 Cantemerle with a ground venison dish Lucie prepared was a good choice as the venison smoothed out the rough edges in the Cantemerle.
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:39 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Chateau Cantemerle.... Best Cantemerle ever.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3290
Re: 2019 Chateau Cantemerle.... Best Cantemerle ever.
>> JC is one of the very first original BWEers, we met him and his amazing better half Paula in Chicago in February 2001 at the first annual BWE convention. >> And not nearly often enough since then! Speaking of Cantemerle, I am enjoying drinking the 2014 now. I bought one bottle a few years ago and...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:34 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Your least favorite famous Bordeaux aoc…
- Replies: 28
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Re: Your least favorite famous Bordeaux aoc…
Gosh, I also like them all. I place St Estephe in last place, below St Emilion.
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4933
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
St Innocent:
2019 Pinot noir, Shea Vineyard (4)
2019 Pinot noir, Freedom Hill Vineyard (1)
2020 Pinot noir, Shea Vineyard (1)
2021 Pinot noir, Momtazi Vineyard (4)
2022 Riesling, Freedom Hill Vineyard (2)
2019 Pinot noir, Shea Vineyard (4)
2019 Pinot noir, Freedom Hill Vineyard (1)
2020 Pinot noir, Shea Vineyard (1)
2021 Pinot noir, Momtazi Vineyard (4)
2022 Riesling, Freedom Hill Vineyard (2)
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:06 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Chateau Cantemerle.... Best Cantemerle ever.
- Replies: 31
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Re: 2019 Chateau Cantemerle.... Best Cantemerle ever.
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I will probably go broke ordering wines....
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That's the BWE spirit, esl!
I will probably go broke ordering wines....
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That's the BWE spirit, esl!
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:18 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Happy 24th Birthday to BWE.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1473
Re: Happy 24th Birthday to BWE.
Happy 24th, BWE! Thanks, Jim, for creating this board and running it for almost a quarter of a century.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:33 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2000 La Lagune
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2271
Re: TN: 2000 La Lagune
Let this be a warning to anyone contemplating buying even oldish La Lagune. Expect to buy 3 or 4. to get one that is good. If you did not buy on release, forget it and bid on something else.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:28 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4933
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
The two are for trying in Texas. The 12 are for Oregon to be drunk down the road.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:09 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
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Re: So what have you bought lately?
12 more 2014 Pichon Baron
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:15 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Lafon Rochet has been uncorked and other ramblings....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1195
Re: 2019 Lafon Rochet has been uncorked and other ramblings....
I am on Paxlovid, David. I haven't noticed any change in my smell or taste. I've eaten and drunk what I usually do, although in smaller amounts. Perhaps that indicates that I have no taste, confirming what Lucie tells me frequently. Lucie tested positive this morning and will probably start taking P...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:19 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2019 Lafon Rochet has been uncorked and other ramblings....
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- Views: 1195
Re: 2019 Lafon Rochet has been uncorked and other ramblings....
Tonight we are also drinking a youngster--2007 Latour a Pomerol. It is a luscious, full bodied wine with currants and wild strawberries and a long finish, but it lacks distinctive Pomerol attributes. It should be blanquitoed, I think. How is the Lafon Rochet? I am recovering from the Covid I contrac...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:04 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4933
- Views: 1628179
Re: So what have you bought lately?
Cristom spring club case
6 2022 Domaine Drouhin Louise PN
2 2014 Frank Bonneville Bl d Bl
2 2009 Paul Michel Bl d Bl
1 2010 Paul Michel Bl d Bl
1 2002 Lanson Noble
2 2014 Pichon Baron
6 2022 Domaine Drouhin Louise PN
2 2014 Frank Bonneville Bl d Bl
2 2009 Paul Michel Bl d Bl
1 2010 Paul Michel Bl d Bl
1 2002 Lanson Noble
2 2014 Pichon Baron
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:55 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2005 Bordeaux revisited.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3592
Re: 2005 Bordeaux revisited.
>> If it falls apart I may have missed the opportunity to drink the remaining bottles when they were showing well. >> In the olden days, when I was young, if a good Bordeaux tasted fresh you could be sure that it would last for another ten years at least. No more. For example, some 2003 Bordeaux fel...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:44 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: My wine cellar
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2248
Re: My wine cellar
Looks very good, Jim. I see that you have more bottles than you did in September.
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:12 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Another Bordeaux 2014 ten years
- Replies: 4
- Views: 772
Re: Another Bordeaux 2014 ten years
I liked the 2003s more than most people, and enjoyed them when they were young. Most 2003s have fallen apart now, and the 2002s are coming into their own. Even 2002 Latour gives pleasure now even if it will not be fully mature for 5-10 years. I found the 2002s undrinkable when they were young, but t...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:27 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: My 2014 Bordeaux inventory, and a question....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 788
Re: My 2014 Bordeaux inventory, and a question....
That's $75 under the lowest retail price on WineSearcherPro. I'm guessing that it will be drinkable at age 20 and leaving its jailbait stage at age 30.
For only $300 more, you can buy the fabulous 1998 Ausone, which is already excellent and will probably improve for 20 years.
For only $300 more, you can buy the fabulous 1998 Ausone, which is already excellent and will probably improve for 20 years.
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:48 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Bordeaux 2020 Southwold Tasting at FarrVintners
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2703
Re: Bordeaux 2020 Southwold Tasting at FarrVintners
It is great that Farr trashed 2014!
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:41 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: So what have you bought lately?
- Replies: 4933
- Views: 1628179
Re: So what have you bought lately?
>> I don't require financial assistance from you or from anyone else. The retailer had just one bottle on offer. >> Sorry, DavidK; that was a joke for the other David. I thought your post was by him. However, seeing as you are well heeled, I would happily take a loan for some 09 Lalande if the inter...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:14 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: In honor of stefan, the BD, and all BWEers
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- Views: 317
Re: In honor of stefan, the BD, and all BWEers
So how was this bottle?