Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

ericp

I second the plug for Gordon’s. JF, their inventory is online so you can browse and see if anything there is worth the side trip for you. If you’re looking for some large Bordeaux formats, TotalWine has a nice eye candy selection at a number of their stores (Natick specifically), again inventory is ...

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My 2005 cache is also very light, but can bring some 2000s.

ericp

Nick - I do enjoy Pape Clement quite a bit. Many years ago (early 2000s?), I picked up a case of the '88, which we drank over the ensuing 10 years, sadly long gone now. Wish I had more restraint back then!! Unfortunately, as David mentions, the price of Angelus has spiraled, but I think it's worthy ...

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Very nice notes Ian. I was quite pleasantly surprised at the collective quality of the wines at age 50 remains so high. I was certainly expecting a few of them to have crashed and burned. Serious shame about the Margaux!

ericp

While Jim tortures us with more tales from Paris.... • 2013 Spottswoode Estate, Napa Cabernet - I am thankful a good friend of mine loves this wine and graciously opens it regularly. Dark fruit, hint of cassis, floral notes, and excellent balance. Everything Napa Cab can be. 96pts Battle of the 16s ...

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C'est le bonheur d'un voyageur parisien : un petit bistrot dans le 3e ou le 11e avec une bonne bouteille de vin. Si vous avez le temps, visitez Notre-Dame : le travail de restauration est incroyable.

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Je suis très jaloux! Passez un bon moment dans ma ville préférée!!

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Jim - Rebecca and I are booked at the Hampton Inn for the 25th and 26th!

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Jim - I think you just said, Lobster, Lobster, Steak! Jeez, I might have to come off the bench after a few, long years lol.

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Went through straightaway for me

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Test #14

Test Test Test

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Happy Bday BWE!

Jim, +11 years, thats seriously funny lol

ericp

Holy cow, what a great lineup! Really fantastic notes Joel, thank you for taking the time to write them. I know they are a serious effort, especially as lengthy and eloquently as you wrote them.

I can’t wait to see the Saturday notes!!

ericp

David, this is so painfully true lol. Resist the urge as much as you can to grab those bottles! The great tasting note is just a reminder how much I blew it when I didn’t jump on the bandwagon with Jim and Gerry when they were visiting New Hampshire on all the 2014’s.

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I'm upvoting Bot.

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Nice buys Mark, especially the Haut Bailly - a fav of mine. If you are in fact out of storage space, I'm sure there are a number of willing volunteers here to help you free up space lol

ericp

Sadly, I do not own a lot of 2010 Pauillacs so my view there is pretty limited. I suspect you're spot on with your assessment (might throw Clerc into the mix) but others with deeper cellars in 2010 will have to opine.

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I admit it.. I'm terrible at posting notes. New year so we'll see if I can get them up with some consistency! :D Here goes: • 2019 Bouchard Pere & Fils - Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Lavieres - bright red fruits, cherry and cranberry, floral notes of violet, earthy undertones, and a silky texture. Rea...

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Is 2010 headed for 1995 status, where the drinking window doesn't open until age 20-25+ for some of these wines?

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Sounds supremely quaffable. Congrats on the #1 seed, pulling for your boys this year - would be the best story in the NFL in a long time. The Pats suck so bad they can't even lose correctly!

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Your secret aging plan is working Nic!! lol.

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I’d say a little more structured Stefan than typical Margaux. They really are a great hot streak since 2015, If you haven’t had this wine, you should give it a go!

Labegorce may be knocking on the door of Sociando asking for the BWE QPR championship belt!

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Cmon Nicklass, I’m between the two of you and you’re buying looks like mine. P

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Well done JIm! Saratoga?

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Thanks for keeping the Warriors out of it lol

Fingers crossed Tatum and Brown take the Olympics slights out on the league this year!

ericp

Cmon Jim, you can’t compare the 2024 Celts to the Greatest basketball team of all time!

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That’s a bummer Nic. A buddy of mine has the same problem and has moved to using a Coravin quite regularly. Something to contemplate if MC doesn’t come back to the big red dark side.

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Chef Nic!

Great notes on DdC, also a wine I have rarely drank over the years, but did order some 19 last week. The moose roast looks amazing, it must have been fabulous. Hard to get down my way in any form.

Eric

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That was my first BWE spectacle and yowzer - it was a pretty crazy night.

You should have picked London Jim

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Thinking about 1/2 a case of the 19 Larcis Ducasse Jim

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The little voice in my head saying 'no, thats my favorite... no that's my favorite...' This is a bit like asking which of your children do you like the least!
I have a similar view Ian, very close groupings lead by St Julien and Paulliac, but with St-Estephe right up there!

ericp

Nice enablement BD! I've got a planned order from Saratoga - adding Cantemerle to the list, at that price it's hard to beat for the quality.

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It sure feels it Jim. Barring some significant change for sleepy Joe I don’t see how this trend changes.

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Cmon BD. Give us something!

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Great looking seller, Jim! I see plenty of floor space for additional trips to New Hampshire!

ericp

For me, this was a bit of a tossup. I agree with Gerry - his early days in the industry provided a lot of additional transparency to consumers about wine making, the quality of wine and moved the needle on information availability from a very few reviewers/negotiants too much broader general access....

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2015 Haut Brisson - Nicely surprised how well this is doing given it's humble price. Medium to full-bodied, surprisingly concentrated, on the nose cassis and black/blue fruits. On the entry hint of cedar, earthy with diced herbs. Tannins are quite present, and offering nice structure.

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vous devez aimer une dégustation UGC auto-construite par BWE !!

ericp

2019 Siran - Medium bodied, floral on the entry with notes of violets, black cherry and a hit of graphite. Nicely balanced, richly textured, cherry, minerals nd dried herbs, with a hint of cola on the palate.

At $35, really nice QPR.

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He wasn't Jim, but he probably looked 17 lol

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