So what have you bought lately?

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Wed May 13, 2020 7:40 pm

How is the 2018 vintage for white Burgundy?

jal · Post by **jal** » Wed May 13, 2020 9:03 pm

From the few I tasted, I'd say good. Not as focused, long and minerally as 2017 or 2014, not as balanced, soft and seductive as 2016 but much better than 2015.

Good producers will be excellent, so pick those in Chassagne, Meursault and Puligny
Chablis will be great across

Drink before 2017s and 2014s

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Wed May 13, 2020 10:14 pm

Drinking more dry white wine lately, i picked up some curiosities:

2018 Chile Sauvignon Gris from Casa Silva
2018 Masselina (an italian white made from a grape I never heard about, albana grape)

I'll be looking for some vins de Bourgogne soon, as me inventory is quite low.

Nic

Winona Chief · Post by **Winona Chief** » Thu May 14, 2020 1:02 am

Nothing new except a few more bottles of Champagne.

Chris Bublitz

Dandersson · Post by **Dandersson** » Thu May 14, 2020 7:52 pm

Recent purchases:
Alain Voge Les Cotes Saint Joseph 2016
Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 2017
Jaboulet Les Grandes Terrasses Cornas 2015
Ch Lilian Ladouys 2015, 2016
Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du pape 2017
Ch Grand Puy Lacoste 2014, 2016
Alain Voge Cornas VV 2016
Jaboulet Dom de Roure 2015
Ch Gruaud Larose 2016
Ch Lagrange 2016

To name a few. It feels great to be back. Was a member of the old Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts back in 2003-2005. Somehow decided to search for whatever happened to it and found my way back.

Take care!
Best, Dan

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu May 14, 2020 8:02 pm

jal wrote:From the few I tasted, I'd say good. Not as focused, long and minerally as 2017 or 2014, not as balanced, soft and seductive as 2016 but much better than 2015.

Good producers will be excellent, so pick those in Chassagne, Meursault and Puligny
Chablis will be great across

Drink before 2017s and 2014s

Thanks Jacques. I've been buying a few Jacques Carillon Pulignys and Bouchard Meursault Perrieres. Sounds like the 2018s are worth a go.

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Thu May 14, 2020 11:35 pm

I learned earlier this week that my local liquor store had been sold. The Portuguese immigrant owners of the last 35 years retired.
So tonight on the way home from work I stopped in to grab the last 3 bottles of 2011 Larose Trintaudon off the shelf. The new (middle-eastern) owners had wasted no time making changes and I had a little work finding what I wanted. Gone were the wooden display racks that highlighted the better wines. But at least they were interested in my purchase.
At the register they wrote down what I took. I let them know there was probably no 2011 left from the distributor, and that Bordeaux vintages mattered. I was also told that they will be expanding their offerings and lowering prices.
I don't have much expectation of finding a better selection of Bordeaux wines since this is a semi-rural area, but we'll see. At least they know it's what one of their customers wants.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri May 15, 2020 12:04 am

Well done RC, carrying the torch.
I uncorked a ‘15 Larose Trintaudon tonight, not a flaw that I can see, this is a fine little midweek Bordeaux with the salmon from the Portland Harbor Market.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri May 15, 2020 12:06 am

For Lucie to drink in her '90s:

15 2016 La Lagune @ $49
5 2015 Pichon-Lalande @ $150
3 2015 Giscours @ $69

My spring resolution was to spend everything we saved on not going to Bordeaux on wines from Bordeaux, but I think that I will fall far short. Probably the best I will do is get rid of the negative balance on the credit card I used for some of the prepaid expenses.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Fri May 15, 2020 1:19 am

The 16 La Lagune would be tough to resist if widely available at that price!

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri May 15, 2020 2:50 am

stefan wrote:For Lucie to drink in her '90s:

15 2016 La Lagune @ $49
5 2015 Pichon-Lalande @ $150
3 2015 Giscours @ $69

My spring resolution was to spend everything we saved on not going to Bordeaux on wines from Bordeaux, but I think that I will fall far short. Probably the best I will do is get rid of the negative balance on the credit card I used for some of the prepaid expenses.

I'm sure Lucie will appreciate the 2016 La Lagune. And Stefan, you too!

Nic

Frederico · Post by **Frederico** » Fri May 15, 2020 2:57 am

2x Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse 2016
1x Beringer PR Cabernet 2016
2x Marie-Courtin Eloquence (2014 base)
1x Ulysse Collin Les Maillons (2015 base)
2x Ulysse Collin Les Pierrières (2015 base)
1x Egly-Ouriet Millésimé 2009
2x Larmandier-Bernier Longitude NV

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri May 15, 2020 1:38 pm

I bought every bottle of La Lagune they had. The others wines were to fill out the second case. Lucie demanded that I buy all the 2016 La Lagune rather than just a case.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri May 15, 2020 9:20 pm

I had a good day at auction today even though demand was much stronger than I expected - I think a lot of non UK bidders came in given the weakness of the pound. There were people bidding from Hong Kong for example. Just as well, otherwise it would have been carnage. All prices GBP:

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 88 (Clos De La Coulee Serrant 2003 Nicolas Joly 5 bts) for 200! That was my priority target, one of the few monopoles

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 153 (Chateau Latour Haut Brion 2005 1 bt) for 90! The last ever vintage of LTHB so a good souvenir - and HB and LTHB were allegedly sensational in 2005.

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 251 (Echezeaux Grand Cru 2015 Louis Jadot 6 bts OWC IN BOND) for 450! That was not on my hit list but the estimate was £600-700

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 252 (Fine Red Burgundy Including Rapet, Bachelet And Vauisoey 12 bts) for 320!

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 287 (Pommard Les Rugiens 2010 Domaine Drouhin 2 bts) for 95!

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 302 (Cote Rotie La Peroline 2005 Levet 11 bts) for 380! This was one of many lots sold by a celebrity journalist which means it is more likely for other reasons than this being a lemon (Ref: George Akerlof, the market for lemons).

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 306 (Fine Northern Rhone Inc Cornas, Hermitage, Cote Rotie 12 bts) for 380! Included Voges, Clusel Roch, Chapoutier, Guigal, Jaboulet, Bernard Guy, Delas, Faurie.

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 317 (Chateauneuf Du Pape 2005 Cuvee Des Felix Domaine Bois De Boursan 12 bts OCC) for 300! Been on the look out for this my favourite reasonably priced Chateauneuf

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 397 (BBR Old Block Chenin 2016 12 bts) for 140! An every day drinker and am a big fan of SA Chenin

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri May 15, 2020 9:57 pm

You are a beast!
Your BD is proud of you.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri May 15, 2020 10:59 pm

I bought a few vins de Bourgogne also. All reds :

2015 Bouchard Pére et Fils Beaune 1er Cru Beaune du Chateau.
2015 Chantal Lescure Pommard 1er Cru Les Bertins.
2017 Domaine des Perdrix NSG 1er Cru Aux Perdrix (i read that this 1er Cru would be strong enough to look Richebourg in the eyes).

Nic

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Sat May 16, 2020 12:11 am

Comte Flaneur wrote:You have just bought lot 302 (Cote Rotie La Peroline 2005 Levet 11 bts) for 380! This was one of many lots sold by a celebrity journalist which means it is more likely for other reasons than this being a lemon (Ref: George Akerlof, the market for lemons).

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 306 (Fine Northern Rhone Inc Cornas, Hermitage, Cote Rotie 12 bts) for 380! Included Voges, Clusel Roch, Chapoutier, Guigal, Jaboulet, Bernard Guy, Delas, Faurie.

Wow, these are great deals on some wonderful northern Rhône!!!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sat May 16, 2020 1:09 am

Ian, you would have paid a lot more if you had hired a thief to steal the wines for you.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Sat May 16, 2020 1:33 pm

Blanquito wrote:
Comte Flaneur wrote:You have just bought lot 302 (Cote Rotie La Peroline 2005 Levet 11 bts) for 380! This was one of many lots sold by a celebrity journalist which means it is more likely for other reasons than this being a lemon (Ref: George Akerlof, the market for lemons).

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 306 (Fine Northern Rhone Inc Cornas, Hermitage, Cote Rotie 12 bts) for 380! Included Voges, Clusel Roch, Chapoutier, Guigal, Jaboulet, Bernard Guy, Delas, Faurie.
Wow, these are great deals on some wonderful northern Rhône!!!

Yes stefan and Patrick the prices were pretty keen, these auctions happen every two months and this one had a great selection. There were over 30 lots in my sights and fortunately there were enough people bidding to prevent a train wreck for my personal finances.

Here are the auction results:

https://bid.bacchuswineauctions.com/m/v ... 59/?page=1

These were the mixed lots of burgundy and Rhone respectively:

Lot 252

Corton Pougets Grand Cru 1999 Domaine Rapet 4 bts Volnay Clos Des Chenes 2010 Domaine Christoph Vaudisoey 3 bts Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains 2001 Domaine Jean Chauvenet 1 bt Gevrey Chambertin 2008 Bouchard Pere Et Fils 1 bt Volnay Cuvee Blondeau 2011 1 bt Volnay 1er Cru Les Angles 2005 Louis Boillot 1 bt Gevrey Chambertin Vielles Vignes 2006 Domaine Bachelet 1 bt Above 12 bts. From the South East London Victorian underground cellar of a well known UK newspaper journalist.

Lot 306

Cornas VV Voges 2004 1 bt Cornas Chante Perdrix 2004 Delas Freres 1 bt Cote Rotie Bernard Guy 2004 1 bt Hermitage La Chapelle Jaboulet 2007 1 bt Hermitage Bernard Faurie 1998 1 bt Cote Rotie Clusel Roche 2006 2 bts Cote Rotie Guigal 1999 1 bt Hermitage Remezieres 1999 1 bt St Joseph 2010 Jl Chave 2 bts Cote Rotie La Mordoree 1999Chapoutier 1 bt. Above 12 bts. From the South East London Victorian underground cellar of a well known UK newspaper journalist.

Musigny 151 · Post by **Musigny 151** » Sat May 16, 2020 2:53 pm

I have a 1961 VCC on hold for the VCC vertical, as we go through due diligence.

Interesting process, the level is just below the neck, which is unusual, but the real question is concerning the circumflex over the word chateau, which seems a little darker than usual. The cork is marked, and it was purchased as part of an open case at auction around ten years ago. My instinct is that it is correct, but we sent pictures to the chateau just to make sure.

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Sat May 16, 2020 3:15 pm

Musigny 151 you are a VCC freak, right? Should I be drinking my 2001 VCC or no? It is my oldest vintage but I have just two bottles (and only 7 bottles of VCC from any vintage) so I don't want to waste one. Never had a VCC so am curious to try.

Musigny 151 · Post by **Musigny 151** » Sat May 16, 2020 3:40 pm

2001 is delicious and in early maturity. Unusually for VCC , it has a slight herbaceous note, which for me adds to its allure.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Sat May 16, 2020 3:59 pm

I would respectfully disagree with that assessment based on my recent encounter, though my case had been residing in Octavian in Wiltshire, a former limestone mine 100 feet underground.

http://www.bordeauxwineenthusiasts.com/ ... VCC#p79716

Musigny 151 · Post by **Musigny 151** » Sat May 16, 2020 4:19 pm

Comte Flaneur wrote:I would respectfully disagree with that assessment based on my recent encounter, though my case had been residing in Octavian in Wiltshire, a former limestone mine 100 feet underground.

http://www.bordeauxwineenthusiasts.com/ ... VCC#p79716

Interesting; last tasted in October of last year, as part of a three wine flight. Certainly not fully mature, but nothing came across as dumb or surly. Finished as the favorite of the group over Corbin and Figeac.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Fri May 22, 2020 6:40 pm

Just bought 5 of the 1999 St Innocent Shea Pinot Noir for $40! My first wine purchase of any kind in 35 days, a new personal best!

jal · Post by **jal** » Fri May 22, 2020 6:45 pm

Wow! Nice job, Patrick, great purchase. Worth the wait!

3 bottles of various rosés:

Santa Giulietta Corse Rosé 2017 $10.00
Ioppa Rusin Nebbiolo Rosé 2018 $16.00
Peyrassol 'La Croix des Templiers' Rose 2019 $16.00

3 bottles of Graillot Crozes-Hermitage 2016 $32.00

Dandersson · Post by **Dandersson** » Fri May 22, 2020 7:19 pm

Nice Jacques, Graillot has never disappointed me. Enjoy!

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri May 22, 2020 9:02 pm

6 1998 St Innocent Shea @ $40
6 1986 La Lagune @ $65

I will never have enough SI and LL.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri May 22, 2020 9:23 pm

What a great price on ‘Gune stefan

Dandersson · Post by **Dandersson** » Fri May 22, 2020 9:53 pm

Comte Flaneur wrote:What a great price on ‘Gune stefan

Yes, indeed. I would have to pay more for a recent vintage, that I need to wait 20ish years for. Great buy!

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri May 22, 2020 10:12 pm

Some 2018 Verona Sauvignon blanc and Errazuriz Aconcagua coast sauvignon blanc
2016 Courbis Cornas Champelrose
2016 Chateau Pesquié Artemis

Need more dry white wines, as MC and Simone always want to eat salmon tartare.

Nic

Dandersson · Post by **Dandersson** » Fri May 22, 2020 10:26 pm

Nic, do you also like the Bordeaux whites? Also is Courbis one of your go to producers in Cornas? I am looking at buying some...

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri May 22, 2020 11:01 pm

Hi Dandersson.

Not a lot of dry white Bordeaux available here, but i like the inexpensive easy aerial stuff like Entre-Deux-Mers, Graves and sometime Blaye.

For Courbis Cornas, i had some a few time in the past and liked the. I think Cornas is still very affordable for the quality, and i guess this will change in the coming 5 years, so time to buy. Côte Rôtie prices went up lately, i think it is a good indicator.

Nic

Dandersson · Post by **Dandersson** » Sat May 23, 2020 7:51 pm

Ch Peyredoulle Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux 2016
Chateau Pierre de Montignac, Medoc 2016
Chateau Tour the Cazelle, Cotes de Bourg, 2016
Gazela Vinho Verde
La Crema Pinot Noir Sonoma
La Vostra Prosecco
Latitud 42 Reserva, Rioja
Montecillo Reserva, Rioja
Tesoro de Bullas
San Gregorio
Sarget de Gruaud Larose 2016
Le Petit Haut Laffite 2014
Quinta das Carvalhas

Today's order picked up.

sdr · Post by **sdr** » Sat May 23, 2020 8:18 pm

Nicklasss wrote:
Need more dry white wines, as MC and Simone always want to eat salmon tartare.

Nic

Nic, why not a nice dry Rosé, especially in the summertime? Goes great with salmon.

I don’t have a specific suggestion but I’m sure others will.

Stu

Racer Chris · Post by **Racer Chris** » Tue May 26, 2020 7:01 pm

2016 Château D'Arvigny
2016 Château Graville-Lacoste Blanc
2018 Groth Sauvignon Blanc
(3) 2015 Château Larose-Trintaudon
1001 Mionetto Prosecco di Treviso Brut
2009 Les Pagodes de Cos
1001 Pol Roger Champagne Brut Réserve
1001 Roederer Estate Brut Anderson Valley
1001 Santa Margherita Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut
2015 Trimbach Pinot Gris Reserve
1001 Segura Viudas Cava Aria Brut

gene m. · Post by **gene m.** » Tue May 26, 2020 9:45 pm

At auction (for a romp thru Europe dinner pairing

BDX:
Carbonnieux Blanc 2007, a flyer on a Pessac Sauv. Blanc for $20
Petit Village 1990, a nice Pomerol

SPAIN/ITALY:
Cellers De Scala Dei Priorat Blanco Les Brugueres 2014 a grancha blanc
Ceretto Barolo Bricco Rocche 1982, nice classic Barolo vintage
San Giuseppe Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Stella di Campalto 2007

BURG:
Maison Albert Bichot Chablis Moutonne Domaine Long Depaquit 2004 1.5L

PORT:
Taylor (Fladgate) Vintage Port 1970
Fonseca Guimaraens Port 1977

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Wed May 27, 2020 1:11 am

2008 Pol Roger Winston Churchill x 2

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Wed May 27, 2020 10:47 am

6 x 1992 Remy Latricieres Chambertin @£60 each including tax and delivery in a J&B sale

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Wed May 27, 2020 1:51 pm

Comte Flaneur wrote:I had a good day at auction today even though demand was much stronger than I expected - I think a lot of non UK bidders came in given the weakness of the pound. There were people bidding from Hong Kong for example. Just as well, otherwise it would have been carnage. All prices GBP:

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 88 (Clos De La Coulee Serrant 2003 Nicolas Joly 5 bts) for 200! That was my priority target, one of the few monopoles

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 153 (Chateau Latour Haut Brion 2005 1 bt) for 90! The last ever vintage of LTHB so a good souvenir - and HB and LTHB were allegedly sensational in 2005.

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 251 (Echezeaux Grand Cru 2015 Louis Jadot 6 bts OWC IN BOND) for 450! That was not on my hit list but the estimate was £600-700

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 252 (Fine Red Burgundy Including Rapet, Bachelet And Vauisoey 12 bts) for 320!

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 287 (Pommard Les Rugiens 2010 Domaine Drouhin 2 bts) for 95!

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 302 (Cote Rotie La Peroline 2005 Levet 11 bts) for 380! This was one of many lots sold by a celebrity journalist which means it is more likely for other reasons than this being a lemon (Ref: George Akerlof, the market for lemons).

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 306 (Fine Northern Rhone Inc Cornas, Hermitage, Cote Rotie 12 bts) for 380! Included Voges, Clusel Roch, Chapoutier, Guigal, Jaboulet, Bernard Guy, Delas, Faurie.

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 317 (Chateauneuf Du Pape 2005 Cuvee Des Felix Domaine Bois De Boursan 12 bts OCC) for 300! Been on the look out for this my favourite reasonably priced Chateauneuf

Congratulations! You have just bought lot 397 (BBR Old Block Chenin 2016 12 bts) for 140! An every day drinker and am a big fan of SA Chenin

Those are excellent prices! Do they include the auction house fee / are they all-in prices? E.g. the low retail price for the 2015 Jadot Echezeaux is $220/bottle in the U.S. right now, implying an all-in price of like 1100 pounds for a half a case, you paid like 40% of that!