The Wine Thread

Moses, how was the Pichon Lalande holdng up? Rough year for bdx but i have had a few good bottles back in the 90s.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Vitis

Moses, how was the Pichon Lalande holdng up? Rough year for bdx but i have had a few good bottles back in the 90s.

It was OK, little faded as one may expect, but certainly good for the price. I had bought a few of them a couple years ago for like $35 a bottle so I guess I can say it was fabulous if you look at from QPR perspective.

I find there's good value in buying big names in off years. I'd avoid 70's stuff, but 80's is still fair game for bdx when priced right. Some wines like Burgundy of CdP, age is everything so I'd take an average mature bottle over a better recent bottle of the same price point.

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Some wines like Burgundy of CdP, age is everything so I'd take an average mature bottle over a better recent bottle of the same price point.

Yup, that price is nice I still buy some 70s Bdx, obviously 70, some carefuly chosen 75's and am loving well stored 78s right now. CdP I buy in almost any year depending on house. Burgundy to me, in most vintages (excepting 05 and 90) its all House. There, great houses make great wines, or they sit out the vintage or declassify. Never had a bad DRC, even in years that lots of folks made lean wines.

Nice line up brother. Someday will get a chance to drink a few bottles together.

~Vitis

[aldukes]

Originally Posted by Vitis

Yup, that price is nice I still buy some 70s Bdx, obviously 70, some carefuly chosen 75's and am loving well stored 78s right now. CdP I buy in almost any year depending on house. Burgundy to me, in most vintages (excepting 05 and 90) its all House. There, great houses make great wines, or they sit out the vintage or declassify. Never had a bad DRC, even in years that lots of folks made lean wines.

Nice line up brother. Someday will get a chance to drink a few bottles together.

~Vitis

Never had a bad DRC?

Keep bragging.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Vitis

Never had a bad DRC, even in years that lots of folks made lean wines.

Can't say I am drinking much DRC Had a '62 La Tache once and that sublime indeed. Unless I get at least a 1/3 the bottle, I don't consider a glass as really having that wine. It takes the whole bottle to pass final judgement. It's like rating a cigar from just 2 puff's.

Picked up a case of 2006 Giordano Toscana (Super Tuscan) at Costco for $13 a bottle. Worth getting for sure (hint hint). I see 5-7+ years aging and should be a fun daily drinker. Comes in wooden case too! Picked up '05 Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve Cab. Double Magnum for $79. Compared to regular B&M's, the double magnum comes out to regular bottle pricing. Another 5-10 year aging drinker.

I have something for large format bottles.

[aldukes]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

It was OK, little faded as one may expect, but certainly good for the price. I had bought a few of them a couple years ago for like $35 a bottle so I guess I can say it was fabulous if you look at from QPR perspective.

I find there's good value in buying big names in off years. I'd avoid 70's stuff, but 80's is still fair game for bdx when priced right. Some wines like Burgundy of CdP, age is everything so I'd take an average mature bottle over a better recent bottle of the same price point.

Good call Moses- I'm in the process of picking up some 04 Bordeaux- prices are going to be friendly after the holiday season.
On the list : 04 leoville las cases
04 ducru beacalliou
And maybe an 04 mission haut brion.
I know I spelt beaucalliou wrong - thanks for no cut and paste on the iPhone, Apple!