So what have you bought lately?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 1:07 pm

2014 Lynch Bages x 12.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:48 pm

Jimmy is loading up on 2014, nice! The picture makes it twice as much fun.
I see you've gotten over your pique over the treatment at Lynch Bages a couple years ago.

Chateau Vin · Post by **Chateau Vin** » Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:56 pm

It's an open case.....Those puppies won't see any daylight in 2020....

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Mon May 06, 2019 5:59 pm

2016 Lilian Ladouys x 12 as futures. My first, and perhaps only, purchase of 2016. I'm pretty confident I will live long enough to enjoy these.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Mon May 06, 2019 6:53 pm

At auction last week:

1 x Ausone 1970
6 x Gazin 1998
2 x Lafite 1953
6 x Sorrel Hermitage Greal 2007
4 x Lamarche Vosne Romanee Malconsorts - 1 x 98, 1 x 01 and 2 x 02

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon May 06, 2019 11:00 pm

Jimmy is loading up on 2014, nice! The picture makes it twice as much fun.
I see you've gotten over your pique over the treatment at Lynch Bages a couple years ago.

It's an open case.....Those puppies won't see any daylight in 2020....

Ha ha, I got them at a good price and you know I like 2014 left bank... and right bank as well, for that matter.

I immediately covered the case with a spare cover from the garage and placed it at the bottom of a pile of cases.
I had to act quickly, I was getting weak....

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Sat May 11, 2019 4:42 pm

Looking for Bourgognes lately.

1 2012 Gevrey Taupenot-Merme
2 2015 Gevrey Taupenot-Merme

Will try to open one this weekend to see if I'll buy more.

Nic

OrlandoRobert · Post by **OrlandoRobert** » Sat May 11, 2019 6:00 pm

I played hooky from work yesterday, got bored, and did some shopping . . . .

2 each of the following:

1970 Magdelaine
1998 Figeac
1998 Trotanoy
1998 Conseillante
2000 Vieux Chateau Certan
2000 l’Evangile

And Thursday . . .

2 x 2001 Sociando Cuvee Jean Gautreau
1 x 2003 Sociando Cuvee Jean Gautreau
And then yet some more 2014 Sociando base cuvee, yum. Killer stuff.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Sat May 11, 2019 6:22 pm

Bobby apparently the 2001 SMCJG benefits from a long decant - see CT. I have been popping and pouring mine which has been a mistake, which I won’t repeat with my remaining two.

OrlandoRobert · Post by **OrlandoRobert** » Sat May 11, 2019 7:28 pm

Good to know, I have not had one before!

The 1995 and 1996 are both still babies.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Sun May 12, 2019 12:06 am

I still love this one

https://www.theonion.com/executive-quit ... 1819565527

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Tue May 21, 2019 12:04 am

Some 2015 Vernay Blonde du Seigneur (I love Côte Rôtie)
One 2013 Gourt Mautens (a countaider to Côte Rôtie, at the same price)
Muscadet (2012 Chateau Thébaud Jardin d'Édouard, 2009 Haut-Bourg that you all have to try)
Some Riecine Chianti, I like that producer

Nic

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Tue May 21, 2019 12:47 am

OrlandoRobert wrote:I played hooky from work yesterday, got bored, and did some shopping . . . .

2 each of the following:

1970 Magdelaine
1998 Figeac
1998 Trotanoy
1998 Conseillante
2000 Vieux Chateau Certan
2000 l’Evangile

And Thursday . . .

2 x 2001 Sociando Cuvee Jean Gautreau
1 x 2003 Sociando Cuvee Jean Gautreau
And then yet some more 2014 Sociando base cuvee, yum. Killer stuff.

Damn, party in Orlando! That’s a serious haul of some killer wines. The 1970 Magdelaine is an absolutely sensational wine and hard to find. Where were you shopping?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue May 21, 2019 12:58 am

i still don't understand what the Cuvee Jean Gautreau is.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Tue May 21, 2019 1:12 am

JimHow wrote:i still don't understand what the Cuvee Jean Gautreau is.

The Cuvée Jean Gautreau is a specific barrel selection made in the winery, where some 80 barrels, matured in 100% new oak, are whittled down to just three of the best barrels, or approximately 900 bottles.

Lifted from Neil Martins public vinous post on Sociando-Mallet: https://vinous.com/articles/outsider-lo ... march-2019

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Tue May 21, 2019 1:17 am

I was amazed to learn what is the cuvée Jean Gautreau, from the Man, in my visit in 2012 : his favorite barrels bottled in a single cuvée. But Mr. Gautreau being himself, making that in a very "simple" way. His "favorite barrels" are bottled in that different cuvée, but for him, it is kind of a useless thing, as all the wine he is making is great. So he bottled the cuvée Jean Gautreau in a different bottle, with a different label, and sell it 2 euros more than his regular cuvée. Not + 100 euros because it is his best barrels...

And on the visit, they gave you the report of the blind comparison of the two cuvées by some critics on many vintages... and 50 % of the time, it is the regular cuvée that is the preferred...

I like the Man.

Nic

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue May 21, 2019 1:25 am

A fun read.
Sociando-Mallet has as much claim to being BWE's favorite wine as any....

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Tue May 21, 2019 8:39 am

10 bottles of Jean-Louis Chavy Puligny Perrières 2016
6 bottles of Sorrel Hermitage Greal 2004
4 bottles of La Conseillante 1998

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Tue May 21, 2019 11:19 am

3x 2015 Château Marsac Séguineau
3x 2016 Château Meyney
2x 2015 Château Prieuré-Lichine
4x 2014 Château Sociando-Mallet

OrlandoRobert · Post by **OrlandoRobert** » Tue May 21, 2019 11:31 am

4 x 2016 Domaine Baudry Clos Guillot

I put Baudry up there with Sociando, two wines that I pretty much buy every year. Phenomenal track record, incredible value. It was $33. This bottling is the merlot of Cab Franc, always rounder and more creamy than the other cuvees of Baudry, but never glossy. This is old world stuff. I can see all of you BWE ballers (in a budget) really enjoying the ripe 2015 Loire vintage expressed by this Cuvee.

Frederico · Post by **Frederico** » Wed May 22, 2019 12:23 pm

3x Marie-Courtin Efflorescence 2012
1x Ulysse Collin Les Pierreres BdB
1x Ulysse Collin Les Maillons BdN

jal · Post by **jal** » Wed May 22, 2019 2:00 pm

Frederico wrote:1x Ulysse Collin Les Pierreres BdB

That is one awesome Champagne!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri May 24, 2019 1:52 pm

2012 Clos de Gat Judean Hills (3)
2017 Petit Castel
2010 Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico
2015 CapatostA PoggioargentierA
2014 Mauro Molino Barolo
2006 Alenza Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva
2016 Clos de Gat Chardonnay
2017 Blanc du Castel C
2016 Jadot Chassagne-Montrachet Les Embazees
2016 Bouchard Meursault Les Clous
2016 Arnaud Baillot Meursault Le Limozin

For drinking in Israel

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri May 24, 2019 3:12 pm

4 x 2004 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires

Frederico · Post by **Frederico** » Sat May 25, 2019 2:18 pm

jal wrote:
Frederico wrote:1x Ulysse Collin Les Pierreres BdB
That is one awesome Champagne!

Haven't had it yet. Do you have any tasting note?

Mine is based on 2014 wine and was disgorged in March '18.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Tue May 28, 2019 2:27 am

3 bottles of the 1974 Mondavi Napa Cabernet in auction.

Stu’s bottle at BWE Denver got my attention.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Tue May 28, 2019 6:07 am

Nice on Patrick, that was a stellar wine.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Wed May 29, 2019 9:09 pm

I bought a six pack of Canonica Paiagallo Barolo 2015...I was offered it so I took it, rare earth Barolo.

I bought a six pack of Bruno Clavelier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru La Combes D’Orveaux 2011, after trying a super bottle of the 2004 from the Claude Kolm collection.

With the proceeds from the sale of a case of 2003 Giscours I purchased a case of 1995 Magdelaine, the Giscours proceeds financed 90% of the transaction. I was happy with that particularly after reading Salil’s notes on CT.

I also bought a case of the Radford Dale Renaissance Chenin Blanc 2016, where the vineyards are inundated by the sea spray of the great white invested waters of False Bay.

I think I am pretty much done for the year.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Wed May 29, 2019 10:09 pm

Blanquito, Comte, nice picks.

Effectively, I had the 1974 Mondavi Reserve twice, stellar both times. I' m looking forward your comments on the regular cuvée.

The 1995 Magdelaine is a very traditionnal style Saint-Émilion, in a very very good way.

Nic

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Thu May 30, 2019 3:30 am

>>
I think I am pretty much done for the year.
>>

ROTFL, Ian.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Thu May 30, 2019 4:10 am

stefan wrote:>>
I think I am pretty much done for the year.
>>

ROTFL, Ian.

Yes. I wondered if Ian meant the Mayan New Year or something, one that ends June 1st...

sdr · Post by **sdr** » Thu May 30, 2019 5:08 pm

Blanquito wrote:3 bottles of the 1974 Mondavi Napa Cabernet in auction.

Stu’s bottle at BWE Denver got my attention.

I hope your bottles perform well, Patrick. The bottle I brought to Denver was the Reserve. I think the ones in The WB auction were the standard ones. It would be interesting to compare them side-by-side.

Stu

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu May 30, 2019 7:49 pm

6 x 2015 Produttori Barbaresco
A rare killer deal from Zachy's Memorial Day sale @ $27.

And some Flannery steaks @ 35% off. This one's still good through tomorrow.

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Thu May 30, 2019 10:00 pm

I now have 800 bottles and I am actually not a big drinker, so I've decided never to buy any wine ever again. I'm through, folks!

My last purchases were:

2*2013 and 2*2014 Hudelot-Noellat Clos De Vougeot

and my 2016 futures that finally arrived -- 6* 2016 Pichon Baron, 4*2016 Leoville Barton

that's it, my final wine collection purchases in perpetuity

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu May 30, 2019 11:01 pm

Welcome to the club, Marcs. I’ve done the same a couple of times already.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Thu May 30, 2019 11:34 pm

sdr wrote:
Blanquito wrote:3 bottles of the 1974 Mondavi Napa Cabernet in auction.

Stu’s bottle at BWE Denver got my attention.
I hope your bottles perform well, Patrick. The bottle I brought to Denver was the Reserve. I think the ones in The WB auction were the standard ones. It would be interesting to compare them side-by-side.

Stu

Rats! I remember thinking your bottle was not the Reserve, Stu.

Oh well, I hear very good things about the 74 Napa bottling. I’ll save one for our next meet up.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Thu May 30, 2019 11:40 pm

marcs wrote:I now have 800 bottles and I am actually not a big drinker, so I've decided never to buy any wine ever again. I'm through, folks!

My last purchases were:

2*2013 and 2*2014 Hudelot-Noellat Clos De Vougeot

and my 2016 futures that finally arrived -- 6* 2016 Pichon Baron, 4*2016 Leoville Barton

that's it, my final wine collection purchases in perpetuity

I wish you well in your endeavors, but the wine-buying night is dark and full of terrors.

I’ve sworn off further wine buying more times than I care to admit. I think the longest I’ve gone was a 3-month chip befire falling off the wagon.

AlohaArtakaHoundsong · Thu May 30, 2019 11:43 pm

Blanquito wrote:I wish you well in your endeavors, but the wine-buying night is dark and full of terrors.

Vino noir?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri May 31, 2019 11:31 am

I too have about 800 bottles in my cellar.
I too drink basically one night per week, sometimes two.
I will buy exactly 200 bottles from the 2016 vintage to round out my cellar, and that will be the end of it.
Since I hope to live to (only) about 80, that should be about 50 bottles per year.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Fri May 31, 2019 8:46 pm

Jim / Marcus,

With all due respect, I call bullsh*t as while you both might be done buying or thinking of buying cellar-worthy reds, I honestly think that you were both either not considering or forgetting about the impromptu white, rose and champagne purchases; when sitting by the pool on a hot afternoon or when you bring home a bushel of clams or a couple of fresh Maine lobsters etc.

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Case of 2017 Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet les Chevenottes 1er that I worked off at the store over the course of 5 Saturdays.