Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

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So is Piccolino’s in London a decent place to dine there that is not "over the top?" I note that it has multiple locations, so not a one off.

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Thansks to both of you for the notes. I've only tasted a few of those wines over the years. Fortunately for me, those that I've tasted were mostly your higher rated wines. Very interesting perspective with enough data points to draw some conclusions about the vintage overall.

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I don't personally see any noticeable discounting. But that is based only on my observation as a customer and not on any actual data.

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Thanks for the very detailed and informative notes, Alex. Visiting the areas of Macon and Cote Chalonnaise is on my list for one day. I have resorted to buying most of my French Pinot Noirs and Chadonnays from these regions in recent years. There are some very nice wines being produced for still rea...

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Sounds like quite a wine. Thanks for sharing the note.

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Life is indeed good!

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Alex, those of us who still wish to buy wines from France are feeling the pinch from tariffs. Wines I have purchased annually for several years are up over 10% and as much as 20% since our "fearless leader" took over last year. And I have to admit that I have purchased fewer bottles fom Fr...

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I opened my last bottle of this wine for Easter dinner this year. My impression was more favorable than yours. There could be several factors influencing that like serving with food, celebrating a holiday with family, etc. But I thought it was still an outstanding wine. As we were draining the decan...

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That Mouton sounds like what you always hope for with bottles of that pedigree. But too bad the Pichon Lalande was a bit of a letdown.

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Sounds like a wine that would be nice to have in your cellar. Thanks for the note.

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OK, that is causing a few tired neurons to fire. I think I was there, because I think I got to all of the tastings that Rick organized back in the day.

Hope you are enjoying Paris. Paula says to enjoy "flanerie" as a "flaneur."

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I honestly don't recall that dinner, Jim. Too many dinners with too many wines . . .

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Noting what two master BWEers are saying about the use of their Durands, I think I will start using mine more regularly.

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I managed to buy several bottles of this wine at inflated prices after all the accolades it received. Tonight I opened a bottle for the first time since 2020. This was a very stubborn bottle. My normal screwpull cork remover managed to remove the top half of the cork (ugh). So I pulled out my long s...

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Glad to hear you enjoyed the Deutz. I've enjoyed it in the past though I have never actually bought it for myself. And sorry about the Pouilly Fruisse. If you can get Domaine Barraud wines in Canada, try the Pouilly Fuisse Cuvee Alliance. I have found it enjoyable and consistent in quality over the ...

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Despite having bought five in my lifetime, I do not have any backups (meaning no more than one in any house in which I have wine).

Only you, Stefan.

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Nice tasting, Ian. Most of those wines seemed to justify their reputations. I have dipped into my 1998 Right Banks the last 2-3 years with good results. I'm looking forward to enjoying them for another 10-20 years.

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Those early 1980's Pichons (specifically 1981-1983) were lovely wines. It's amazing that, though they did not show a lot of tannins early on, they have managed to age gracefully for over 40 years.

By the way, how many of us have backup Durands?

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300,000 bottles in their cellar

Is that the definition of a modest wine cellar?

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Thanks for the notes on your tasting, Brian. It is interesting how well those older Napa wines have held up. I suspect that recent vintages from there will not fare as well at age 30 or more. Nice to hear your impressions of the 89 Bordeaux wines and the 1970 Latour.

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Nic, if you open one, let us know your impressions. I have a case of this wine and am wondering when to start drinking it.

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Jim, this thread is, at minimum, an example of what AI can produce - a lot of information. Based on my own experience, and seeing what you got, I think it tends to be a bit of "over information," not all of which is useful. However, the "insights" that it has pulled from our page...

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Thta is very sad, Nic. Suicide is so hard to accept because to most of us, it seems incomprehensible. And losing family members at too early an age is always difficult. Hopefully next week will be better.

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Happy Birthday Lucy! Hope the 1982 Lagune shows well.

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So is this now the "So what do you regret not buying" post?

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Glad it was such a lovely wine for you, David. And I'm pleased that you think it has some life remaining because I have a mag of the 1989, and I've been waiting for the right opportunity to open it.

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We had my brother-in-law and his wife for Easter dinner. I chose two bottles to accompany a leg of lamb main course. 1995 Angelus was the first bottle I hve opened of this wine - out of my collection of 4. I also opened a 1995 Grand Puy Lacoste. I've opened several of these over the years, and every...

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That was a nice Easter message from our leader, wasn't it.

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As a prostate cancer survivor (diagnosed at age 53), I'm not really a supporter of that decision to back off PSA testing. Look at Joe Biden; he apparently was tested according to the new protocol, and ended up with metastatic prostate cancer that would have been caught several years earlier with reg...

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I have about two cases of mixed 1996s that I have been holding off on drinking. Sounds like it's time to enjoy them.

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Nic, you probably opened that Chianti at a very good time. When I am able to keep my hands off of them for more than five years, they really start to evolve into more interesting wines.

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Just saw the site says there are over 1600 users online, so someone appears to be hitting the site with fake users for whatever reason.

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I think it happens to all of us sometimes. Certainly does for me.

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Stefan, who is going to drink those?

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Thanks for sharing the experience, and your impressions. Useful guidance. Wish I had bought more when released.

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Impressive. I would certainly enjoy that meal and those wines.

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Amazing tasting wine experience, Stuart. I think I've tasted perhaps a handful of Moutons in my life, and I think that all were at BWE gatherings. Thanks for sharing.

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At that price, I think I'd rather have a Barolo.

I'm with you on that, Alex.

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Thanks for that info, Alex - pretty interesting. I wonder if any US importers will decide to bring some in.

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Thanks for the photos. Good to see some familiar faces from earlier days of BWE. Ironically I did not see photos of a row of empty bottles, but I'm sure there were some good ones opened.

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