So what have you bought lately?

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:43 am

jal wrote:2 bottles of 2019 Tempier Bandol Rosé and holy shit has the price gone up! $56 per bottle in Florida with a minuscule allocation. I normally would have bought six but two will be enough for now. Most I've ever paid for a rosé. Fucking tariffs.

Make non-American wine expensive again!!

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:10 pm

Patrick - LMAO

and Jacques - it’s just as much the tariffs as it is our wonderful 3-tiered system of importation; it’s six of one, half a dozen of the other.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:39 pm

4 2016 Domaine Thierry et Pascale Matrot Volnay 1er Cru "Santenots" @ $49.99

3 2016 Goodfellow Heritage No. 8 Pinot Noir @ $60
3 2014 Goodfellow Durant Vineyard Pinot Noir @ $50
6 2018 Goodfellow Durant Vineyard Chardonnay @ $32

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:59 pm

That is a really good price on the Volnay.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:52 pm

jckba wrote:Patrick - LMAO

and Jacques - it’s just as much the tariffs as it is our wonderful 3-tiered system of importation; it’s six of one, half a dozen of the other.

Anything Kermit Lynch touches gets the Fully Monty price wise.

They trademark the wazzoo out of the labels/names so that its much harder for grey market imports to happen with anything in their portfolio, so consumers either pay the price, or go without.

They help their represented estates especially the main French ones they have long associations with (Brunier, Barruols etc.) with much more of their business, marketing than would be normal for an importer/distributor.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Fri Jul 17, 2020 2:10 am

Picked up a case of the 2017 Ghislaine Barthod Les Bons Batons Bourgogne Rouge from my buddy Greg @ Horseneck Wine and Liquors in Greenwich, CT for $42/btl + tax.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:18 pm

Received today:

2 x 2016 Gouges NSG 1 er Porrêt Saint Georges
2 x 2016 Jamet Côte Rôtie
1 x 2017 Clape Cornas

Yeah.

Nic

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:42 pm

Using some auction credits at K&L, I fiinally scratched the Beaujolais itch with the following:
-2014 Stephane Aviron Morgon Cote du Py VV 1 bottle
-2017 Stéphane Aviron St-Amour VV 1 bottle
-2017 Stephane Aviron Chénas VV 1 bottle
-2017 Stéphane Aviron Fleurie Domaine de la Madrière VV 1 bottle
-2018 Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Cuvée Tardive 3 bottles
-2018 Thivin Côte de Brouilly 3 bottles
-2018 Thivin "Reverdon" Brouilly 3 bottles
-2018 Foillard Morgon Côte du Py 3 bottles
-2018 Diochon Moulin-á-Vent Vieilles Vignes 1 bottle

Between OrlandoBobby's paeans, William Kelly's glowing notes, and the cheap pricing (only the Foillard is >$26), these are hard to resist! I plan to host a tasting with these, as the only ones I've had before are the Thivins and Foillard.

Also grabbed some "inexpensive" ($35-$50) PYCM white burgundies:
-2018 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey St-Aubin "Le Banc" 3 bottles
-2018 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Rully Blanc "Les Cailloux" 3 bottles
-2018 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Blanc "Bout de Monde" 4 bottles

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:05 am

1 x 2018 Domaine d'Aupilhac Cocalières white Coteaux du Languedoc
1 x 2018 Chavy-Chouet Bourgogne aligoté (excellent a few months ago)
1 x 2016 Domaine des Béates Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
1 x 2011 Chateau de Vaurenard Quintessence Beaujolais supérieur
1 x Michel Couvreur Cap a Pie blended scotch (want to try a Couvreur since a long time)

Nic

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 2:39 am

From Mark @ Blacksmiths for $175.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:11 am

jckba wrote:From Mark @ Blacksmiths for $175.

So money!

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:26 am

jckba wrote:From Mark @ Blacksmiths for $175.

I bought some from that same shipper, back in the 90's.

Both bottles had a tinny note to my nose, but others didn't pick it up.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:12 pm

Clotilde Davenne Chablis 2018, Chablis VV 2016 and Blanchots Grand Cru 2014 - one bottle of each - for 15, 18 and 42 euros respectively
5 bottles of Tapenot Maume Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru La Riotte (3x01, 2x02) for £220 - worked out at just over £50 a bottle after commission
6 bottles of Tapenot Maume Gevrey Chambertin 2017 for £250 all in including tax and delivery
6 bottles of Tapenot Maume Gevrey Chambertin 2015 for £179 ex tax and delivery - worked out at a tad more than the 2017
6 bottles of Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin VV 2016 for £55 each
6 bottles of De Montille Volnay Champans 2010 for £69 each
6 bottles of Riverby 2019 NZ Chardonnay Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (three each) for £142
Xavier Gerard Cote Rotie - six bottles each of the 2015 and 2016 - I think I paid £200 in bond for both six lots in a Farr Vintners sale

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:13 pm

1 1971 Coutet
4 1985 La Lagune

It is hard to win much at auctions these days unless you suffer from overbid syndrome.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:36 am

Blanquito wrote:Using some auction credits at K&L, I fiinally scratched the Beaujolais itch with the following:
-2014 Stephane Aviron Morgon Cote du Py VV 1 bottle
-2017 Stéphane Aviron St-Amour VV 1 bottle
-2017 Stephane Aviron Chénas VV 1 bottle
-2017 Stéphane Aviron Fleurie Domaine de la Madrière VV 1 bottle
-2018 Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Cuvée Tardive 3 bottles
-2018 Thivin Côte de Brouilly 3 bottles
-2018 Thivin "Reverdon" Brouilly 3 bottles
-2018 Foillard Morgon Côte du Py 3 bottles
-2018 Diochon Moulin-á-Vent Vieilles Vignes 1 bottle

Between OrlandoBobby's paeans, William Kelly's glowing notes, and the cheap pricing (only the Foillard is >$26), these are hard to resist! I plan to host a tasting with these, as the only ones I've had before are the Thivins and Foillard.

I've found Aviron's bojo to be a touch more zippy than I like so don't buy them anymore.

I had my first Foillard over the spring and it was fabulous. It had been sitting on my rack for a while and I should really have tried it earlier. Nice spectrum of wines but hopefully you have a plan to consume them sort of soon. I know some of them can age, but I'm not sure it benefits them all that much.

OrlandoRobert · Post by **OrlandoRobert** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:53 am

Yea, I know, off for my to buy some St Ems:

2 x 2000 La Grange Neuve de Figeac,Saint-Emilion

1 x 1999 La Terte Rotebouef

Plus some more 2016 Chasse Spleen and a 2010 Chateau Belle-Vue, a petit verdot inspired Cru.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 10:17 pm

All this talk of modern wines make me do it:
Bastide Blanche Bandol 2015 Cuvee Estagnol 1
Lapierre 2019 Morgon 1
Pépière 2019 Muscadet Pépie 1
Pépière 2018 Muscadet Briords 1
Pepiere 2014 Chateau Thébaud 1
Pépière 2015 Muscadet Gorges 1
Pepiere 2018 Les Gras Moutons 1
Baudry 2018 Chinon Cubes Domaine 1
Baudry 2019 Chinon Granges 1
Pinon 2019 PetIllant Nat Rosé 1
Pinon 2015 Vouvray Petillant Non-Dosé 1
Guion 2017 Deux Monts 1

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:22 am

Another case of the 2014 Pepiere Thebaud and a case of the 2017 Pepiere Clisson. Good Muscadet for a song is something I have trouble passing up. Also placed some no money down pre-arrival orders on several 2016 Barolo’s Burlotto, Mascarello and E Pira but we shall soon see as I don’t like to count my chickens before they hatch.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 1:20 pm

Couldn’t resist Millman’s of Grapes 6pack offer on the Savart L'Ouverture Brut for $47.50/btl.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:09 pm

One bottle each of:

CHATEAU MAGDELAINE 1966 £65.00
MARCHESI DI BAROLO BAROLO 1961 £95.00
MARCHESI DI BAROLO BAROLO 1971 £55.00

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:58 pm

Based on that Bertheau I tasted and posted about, I picked up some 2016 Bertheau Chambolle Musigny despite the cost. 3*C-M Village and 3*C-M Charmes premier cru. Steep prices but I was excited about what I drank and found it pretty unique — closest I have experienced is Hidelot-Noellat but this was actually better. So my self control buckled

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:59 pm

marcs wrote:Based on that Bertheau I tasted and posted about, I picked up some 2016 Bertheau Chambolle Musigny despite the cost. 3*C-M Village and 3*C-M Charmes premier cru. Steep prices but I was excited about what I drank and found it pretty unique — closest I have experienced is Hidelot-Noellat but this was actually better. So my self control buckled

Viva Burgundy Wine Enthusiasts!

Ianjaig · Post by **Ianjaig** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:58 pm

Calon Segur 2014 x 4.

Picked these up at an auction last night. There was only one other bidder so got them for a fair price (NZ$130). I had bought a couple a few years back, but pleased to now have 6 in total.

Auctions are strange beasts though. There were some wines that attracted very little interest (2005 Giscours etc) and went for very little, whilst other wines went for way above their market value. I guess like house auctions, it only takes 2 determined bidders and all logic fly's out the window...

OrlandoRobert · Post by **OrlandoRobert** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:58 pm

4 x 2019 Lapierre Morgon Sans Soufre

Year after year one of the top sub$50 wines made in the world. Drinking the 2016 now, so fresh and crisp, so gorgeous.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:47 am

6 bottles of the 2015 Baudry Clos Guillot, $27 each with a promo code and free shipping.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:59 pm

After consulting with Dottore Jacques Levy I purchased:

1 case of Jacques Carillon Puligny Montrachet 2017
1 case of Jacques Carillon St-Aubin 1er Cru Murgers de Dents de Chiens 2017

IN addition I also purchased a half case of Jamet Cote Rotie 2014 at a good price

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Sat Aug 08, 2020 12:43 am

Comte Flaneur wrote:After consulting with Dottore Jacques Levy I purchased:

1 case of Jacques Carillon Puligny Montrachet 2017
1 case of Jacques Carillon St-Aubin 1er Cru Murgers de Dents de Chiens 2017

IN addition I also purchased a half case of Jamet Cote Rotie 2014 at a good price

Nice haul, Ian. I am really digging 2017 white burgs... so does a good price for Janet still involve three digits in this day and age?

Chateau Vin · Post by **Chateau Vin** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 4:04 pm

It’s very rare that the stingy man from Quebec gives a score of 90+, let alone a 94!!!

Mind you, his 94 rating is almost as rare as a dodo bird...

....His fabulous tasting notes of the wine peeked my interest in this wine, for sure. But in addition to this Québécois’ 94 rating, what sold me was the 12.5 alcohol level this wine flaunts!!!! Wow, that’s one heck of an achievement when surrounded by other names going gang busters on alcohol levels!!!

So I snagged...

2 bottles of 2016 Gilles Barge Cuvée du Plessy Côte Rôtie, 65/per...

On other note I also snagged in auction...

2 bottles of 2016 Ch Fonreaud under 20 each, all in...

jal · Post by **jal** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:15 pm

Nice purchase Ian, it is François and not Jacques Carillon, though, right?

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:27 pm

Yes indeed Jacques it is Francois rather than Jacques, I should have RTFL. (When I was at school my physics teacher used to say, read the question, RTQ, which graduated to RTFQ.) Ah well I am sure they will be nice and I won’t have to wait as long for them to come round.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:32 pm

Blanquito wrote:
Comte Flaneur wrote:After consulting with Dottore Jacques Levy I purchased:

1 case of Jacques Carillon Puligny Montrachet 2017
1 case of Jacques Carillon St-Aubin 1er Cru Murgers de Dents de Chiens 2017

IN addition I also purchased a half case of Jamet Cote Rotie 2014 at a good price
Nice haul, Ian. I am really digging 2017 white burgs... so does a good price for Janet still involve three digits in this day and age?

Yes unfortunately Patrick. These 14s were £480in bond for six, exactly double what I paid for the 2007 vintage about seven years ago. That price was below the lowest in the market. The 2015 and 2016s are significantly higher in price but in Cote Rotie pretty every vintage has been a winner in recent times. The 2014s are lighter than the 15s and 16s which is probably a plus. The CT notes on this pushed me over the edge. The brother, Jean-Luc who went out in his own after he fell out with Jean-Paul, now produces a wine called Terraces which by all accounts is excellent and much more reasonably priced, in fact roughly half the price. I took a punt on his 2016.

jal · Post by **jal** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:40 pm

I think François Carillon's Puligny Village is where he outperforms.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:55 pm

OK thanks Jacques

I think I can source some 2014 Jacques Carillon straight Puligny for £55 a bottle, that is probably worth a shot?

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:30 pm

Comte Flaneur wrote:OK thanks Jacques

I think I can source some 2014 Jacques Carillon straight Puligny for £55 a bottle, that is probably worth a shot?

Man, prices are so much better in Europe!

The 2018 François Carillon Puligny villages is $60 on pre-arrival (lowest price in the USA):
https://www.klwines.com/p/i?i=1474682&c ... nesearcher

What's the word on 2018 white burgs? Avoid? Is it another 2015 (i.e. too ripe, too big)?

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:40 pm

I was completely out of Italian reds. A great deal came up locally on 2012 Valiano Chianti Classico so I bought 15 bottles to fill the niche.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Tue Aug 11, 2020 2:59 am

Chateau Vin wrote:It’s very rare that the stingy man from Quebec gives a score of 90+, let alone a 94!!! Mind you, his 94 rating is almost as rare as a dodo bird... ....His fabulous tasting notes of the wine peeked my interest in this wine, for sure. But in addition to this Québécois’ 94 rating, what sold me was the 12.5 alcohol level this wine flaunts!!!! Wow, that’s one heck of an achievement when surrounded by other names going gang busters on alcohol levels!!!

So I snagged...

2 bottles of 2016 Gilles Barge Cuvée du Plessy Côte Rôtie, 65/per...

On other note I also snagged in auction...

2 bottles of 2016 Ch Fonreaud under 20 each, all in...

ChateauVin, if your a Côte Rôtie fan, especially when the viognier violet flowers/aprcots mix with the blackcurrants/smoky syrah, that Gilles Barge wine should give you lot of satisfaction. Right now, it is probably the wine i'm most looking forward to taste back soon, ex aqueo with the 2017 Glantenay Volnay-Santenots.

I'm looking forward what you'll think about it.

Nic

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:54 am

Blanquito wrote:
Comte Flaneur wrote:OK thanks Jacques

I think I can source some 2014 Jacques Carillon straight Puligny for £55 a bottle, that is probably worth a shot?
Man, prices are so much better in Europe!

The 2018 François Carillon Puligny villages is $60 on pre-arrival (lowest price in the USA):
https://www.klwines.com/p/i?i=1474682&c ... nesearcher

What's the word on 2018 white burgs? Avoid? Is it another 2015 (i.e. too ripe, too big)?

I think that will prove to be spot on Patrick. Even 2018 Chablis taste a bit too ripe For my liking. Stick to 2017 and 2016 if they are still around. Not sure what the word is in 2019 white burgs - prob far too early.

jal · Post by **jal** » Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:34 am

I have a few Jacques Carillon 1er 2018s, I'll taste one soon and see. The 2018 Fevre Chablis was correct and tasty but if tasted blind, I would not have thought Chablis.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:02 pm

So I got six 2014 Jacques Carillon Puligny Villages for £55 pb all in including tax delivery etc.

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:29 pm

Comte Flaneur wrote:So I got six 2014 Jacques Carillon Puligny Villages for £55 pb all in including tax delivery etc.

Not fair!