So what have you bought lately?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:23 am

Ha I was going to comment on the measly two in the initial post.
Well done. Very well done indeed.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:25 am

By the way, I was looking at this Tool video I surreptitiously filmed at the Boston Garden 2019, can you send it on to Stefan Jr.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8xyqLABxw0

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:28 am

The two are for trying in Texas. The 12 are for Oregon to be drunk down the road.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:19 pm

My mixed two case stash of some of my favorite 2019-2020 Bordeaux arrived today, life is good....

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:09 pm

12 x 2019 Cantemerle

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:23 am

JimHow the original BWE founder… can you believe it?

For my part, a disastrous Saint Émilion tasting tonight…

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:38 am

I am a Bordeaux wine enthusiast.

esl · Post by **esl** » Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:45 pm

Haven’t bought any Italians in a while. After Bordeaux, our next favorite red wine region is Piedmont.

1 x 2019 G D Vajra Barolo Coste di Rose
1 x 2019 G D Vajra Barolo Albe
2 x 2019 Mauro Veglio Barolo Arborina
1 x 2019 Mauro Veglio Barolo Castelletto
1 x 2016 La Sacrestia Barolo Ravera
1 x 2018 La Sacrestia Barolo Gabutti
2 x 2019 Produttori del Barbaresco
1 x 2019 Luigi Giordano Barbaresco Cavanna
1 x 2021 Cascina La Zerba Di Volpedo Barbera Superiore (Colli Tortonesi) never had a Barbera from this subregion
1 x 2021 Viberti Barbera D’Alba La Gemella
1 x 2020 Rocca Felice Langhe Rosso Arbat

also bought the following:
1 x 2020 Ch Ferran (Pessac-Léognan) Never had anything from them before; at $22 willing to give it a try.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:46 pm

1 bottle of 2022 Envinate Benje Red Ycoden-Daute-Isora (100% listan noir grape from Canary Islands)

1 bottle of 2019 Domaine de Montille Monthélie

And my lucky day…

3 bottles of 2020 Olga Raffault Les Barnabés Chinon

robert goulet · Post by **robert goulet** » Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:07 pm

(3) 2013 Merme Taupenot Clos des Lambray
1975 Leoville Poyferre
1994 Havens Reserve merlot

robert goulet · Post by **robert goulet** » Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:15 pm

(3) 2013 Merme Taupenot Clos des Lambray
1975 Leoville Poyferre
1994 Havens Reserve merlot
1990 L'Evangile
2012 Gerard Raphet Clos Vougeot

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:23 pm

God forgive me, despite my age, a case of 2020 Montrose for $150/bottle.

Could have gotten a case of 2019s for the same price but some key tasters (e.g. William Kelley) preferring 2020 tipped my decision, although it may take longer for the 2020 to come around...

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:35 pm

Well look at you! A case of 2020 Montrose! Well done, marcs. Very well done indeed!

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:37 am

I do it all for the “very well done indeed!” cred on BWE!

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:23 pm

Ha ha, I think that is a wise decision Marc

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:29 pm

3 x La Conseillante 2020, 3 x Lynch Bages 2014

My intelligence (contacts not nous) suggest 2020 could be the best ever vintage of La C, certaintly better than 2019, and even better than 2016 and 2010. I think the great WK rated it 100 points, so I now have two three packs.

With Lynch I continue to look for opportunities to backfill, because every time I try one the more convinced I am it is of super second quality, and the 2014 is another reasonably priced example - these I bought for £233/3 in bond (ex duty and value added tax). Recent other Lynch backfills have included 2004, 2006 - both outstanding in the context of the respective vintages - and 2009.

I latched on to some 2019 and 2020 Montrose last year, and have at least six of each.

Claudius2 · Post by **Claudius2** » Wed Mar 06, 2024 1:52 pm

Guys
Despite my ramblings about no more EP buys I just ordered 8 2020 Bordeaux:

Beausejour St Emilion
Tour St Christophe St E
Bellefont Belcier St E
Rausan Segla Margaux
Giscours Margaux
Cantenac Brown Margaux
Branaire Ducru St Julien
Langoa Barton St Julien

Either 3 or 6 of each.

Cheers
Mark

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:44 pm

I am very proud of you guys. You are Bordeaux wine enthusiasts. Bordeaux wine enthusiasts extraordinaire. Very well done. Very well done indeed!

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:45 am

9 x 2019 Meyney
3 x 2019 Corbin
12 x 2020 Cantemerle

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:28 pm

6 x Lafleur Petrus 2020 for £951 in bond
3 x Brainaire Ducru 2018 for £90 in bond

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:16 pm

Mmm it's been a while since I've had a Lafleur Petrus, and Branaire Ducru is becoming one of my favorite annual best buys.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:03 pm

We really enjoyed our visit to Branaire Ducru in October. Did you know that their property is spread out in like, I dunno, about ten different parcels all throughout St. Julien. It's not one contiguous property.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:10 am

Yes like a patch work quilt.

I tried both of these wines last April - I rated the 2020 Lafleur Petrus 98 points - one of the top four wines I tried from the vintage - the others were Montrose, Pichon Lalande and Ducru. I think Lafleur Petrus is really top tier Pomerol now.

The 2018 Branaire I rated 94 points tasted along side the 2020, 95 points. Brainaire has never been making better wine.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:39 pm

I can't remember which vintage we tasted at Branaire, but I really liked it. Maybe Tom members.

RPCV · Post by **RPCV** » Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:26 pm

A recent 2004 was lovely and ready to drink. Medium bodied, cassis and tobacco with a hint of truffle. A very elegant, classic St. Julien.

robert goulet · Post by **robert goulet** » Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:14 pm

That's exactly how I describe Branaire Ducru...t's the elegant St Julien

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:07 pm

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)

Ognik · Post by **Ognik** » Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:00 pm

Brane Cantenac 2020 and 22.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:55 pm

1 x 2010 Montrose
1 x 2010 Troplong Mondot
5 x 2019 Montrose
7 x 2019 Felsina Rancia
6 x 2021 Ridge Geyserville

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:14 pm

Reading through the 2014 Calon Ségur thread reminded me of T&V so I logged onto their website and lo and behold they were holding a 20% mixed cases of wine site wide sale so ended up pulling the proverbial trigger on the below.

12 x 2014 Montrose $129.99 -> $103.99/per
4 x 2014 Montrose 1.5L $249.99 -> $199.99/per
5 x 2018 Tempier Bandol La Migoua $84.99 -> $67.99/per
6 x 2019 Levet Cote Rotie La Chavroche $99.99 -> $79.99/per
12 x 2019 Grand Puy Lacoste $79.99 -> $63.99/per

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:54 pm

Very well done indeed, JC! I had the 2014 La Dame and it is beautiful, I can only imagine how great the first label is. I have one bottle in. my cellar.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:39 pm

FYI There are 10 btls left at T&V if you are looking to add to your 2014 stash. And I could very well pick them up for you when I go to pick up mine if you want.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:01 pm

Oh man how can I not? Which store do I order from? I’m going to be heading down I-95 in the next couple of weeks.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:17 pm

It’s the 1119 Riverdale Street, West Springfield, MA, 01089 location and you’ll just need to add 2 btls of something to get the 20% which comes off at checkout.

https://tableandvine.com/shop/product/m ... e6a6ee0b13

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:32 pm

Thanks JC I just ordered ten bottles of the Montrose and two of the 2019 GPL.
I told them that either you or I will pick them up, I'm going to be heading down that way next week.
Thanks for the tip, I've been wanting to get my hands on some '14 Montrose!!!!

esl · Post by **esl** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:31 am

1 x 2016 Ch. Reysson (Haut-Medoc, CB)
1 x 2018 Ch. Lamothe-Cissac (Haut-Medoc, CB)
2 x 2019 Ch. Fayat (Pomerol)

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:40 pm

One of each

Berlucchi rosé Franciacorta
2020 Francis Boulard Mailly Grand Cru
2021 Pierre Gaillard Côte Rôtie
2020 Chapoutier Châteauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac

Claudius2 · Post by **Claudius2** » Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:30 pm

Guys
I also relented and ordered 2020 GPL on pre-arrival.
Hope it is good.
Have not bought it since the 2000 vintage.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:09 am

Visited the estate last October and tasted the 2021 Baudry Chinon ‘Le Clos Guillot’ and immediately fell in love. When I got back to the states, I texted my Bowler rep and now 6 months later I received my stack.

: I got stacks like the International House of Pancakes

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:28 pm

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 2lscl Bottle (2)
Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou
1996 St. Julien 2lscl Bottle (3)
Chateau Leoville Las Cases
1996 St. Julien 2lscl Bottle (2)
Chateau Trotanoy
1995 Pomerol 2lscl, 1tl Bottle (4)

Chateau Leoville Barton 2016
St. Julien
1lbsl, 1lscl
Bottle (12)

Chateau l'Evangile 1998
Pomerol
6wasl

Chateau Pichon Lalande 1978
Pauillac
9vhs, 3hs, 1lscl, 7wasl, 1wrl, 2cc, 2cuc, 2sdc
Bottle (12)

Chateau Montrose
1989 St. Estephe bn, lscl, lwisl Bottle (1)
Chateau Beychevelle
1989 St. Julien 2ts, 3lbsl, 1sdc Bottle (3)
1995 St. Julien bn, lscl Bottle (1)
Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou
1995 St. Julien bn Bottle (1)
Chateau Leoville Las Cases
1996 St. Julien Magnum (1)
2000 St. Julien 1lscl Bottle (3)

Chateau Certan de May
2009 Pomerol Bottle (3)
Chateau La Conseillante
2010 Pomerol 3lscl Bottle (3)
Chateau Lafleur Gazin
2009 Pomerol 1nl, 2lscl Bottle (3)
Chateau Le Gay
2010 Pomerol Bottle (3)

Chateau d'Issan 2010
Margaux
owc
Bottle (12)

Chateau d'Yquem
Sauternes
1999 honey color Bottle (2)
2003 2scl, honey color Bottle (2)

Billecart Salmon Vintage Champagne
1999 Cuvee Nicolas Francois Billecart 1scl, 1tl Bottle (3)
Bollinger Vintage Champagne
2008 La Grande Annee nl, scl Bottle (1)
Charles Heidsieck Vintage Champagne
2006 Brut Millesime Rose Bottle (1)
de Venoge Vintage Champagne
1996 Brut Louis XV Bottle (2)
Gosset Vintage Champagne
2007 Celebris Rose Bottle (1)
Louis Roederer Vintage Champagne
2012 Brut Bottle (2)