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David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Jenise
FLDG Dishwasher
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Jenise
FLDG Dishwasher
42713
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Diane (Long Island) wrote:Jenise, if you are going to pick any 1994, Ducru should be the right one.
Thanks for the thumbs up on the 1995.
Diane (Long Island) wrote:Just like that, you're back!
I think of you every time I drink a Ducru Beaucaillou, but, sadly, it is not often. However, this Wednesday, I am bringing a 1995 to the NYC restaurant, La Grenouille, to share with a winemaker friend in from California.
Lou Kessler wrote:You're absolutely right about Sociando Mallet, I've had numerous ones from different vintages and I agree Sociando M. should rated as a classified wine.
Nice to see you back, I'm sure you've noticed that "muscle bound" Tiger is ranked #1 in the world again. You have to acknowledge that you're a better judge of Bordeaux than golfers. Your board friend Lou K.
Diane (Long Island) wrote:Covert, I also hope we can share a bottle.
Tim York wrote:It sounds about time for me to dip into my dozen. Did you decant some time before serving in order to get that eloquent result?
Jenise wrote:Diane (Long Island) wrote:Jenise, if you are going to pick any 1994, Ducru should be the right one.
Thanks for the thumbs up on the 1995.
The Pichon Baron and Leoville Las Cases are two others that way outperformed expectations for that vintage. Luckily, I have both.
Tim York wrote:It sounds about time for me to dip into my dozen. Did you decant some time before serving in order to get that eloquent result?
Jon Leifer wrote:Welcome back, Covert..As always, I enjoyed reading your post..Back in the day when I was still into buying Bordeaux, Sociando was one of my favs..I stopped buying Boredough after the 1990 vintage and still have a fair amount of 1982-90 goodies in the cellar.. Have gone through a case each of the 89 and 90 SM and enjoyed every bottle, have not tasted any subsequent vintages
Jon Leifer wrote:You are still a youngster, Covert..Am 74 , heading for 75 and am drinking down my cellar tho the decision to stop buying Boredough was not related to my aging or my cellar's aging..
Jon Leifer wrote:You are still a youngster, Covert..Am 74 , heading for 75 and am drinking down my cellar tho the decision to stop buying Boredough was not related to my aging or my cellar's aging..The vintages immediately following 1990 were underwhelming for Bordeaux while stunning for California and elsewhere..when I again turned my head towards Bordeaux after buying a raft of Caifornia, Oz, Italian and Rhone goodies, 1995 was upon us and I got sticker shock looking at what the Bordeaux prices had risen to..along with a palate and wallet shift, several trips to Napa, Sonoma as well as the Finger lakes and Long Island wineries..I found that I could live without Bordeaux..and Burgundy as well. Only buy a few inexpensive Macons and bourgone blancs these days.
Age was a factor when I did stop buying Rhones after the 98 vintage as I am no long buying wines to lay down...
Most of my california reds need very little cellar time..I already drank down my Oz wines and most of my Italian reds..I do reload re Italian whites and an occsional chianti...Longstory short, I don't buy a lot of wine these days and most of my buying is for current consumption, limited to a few California mailing lists and some whites purchased locally.
El tigre still looks pretty buffed up to me tho I do like the new swing..Crow marinated in orange sauce with Reisling or Gewurtz???hmmm?
Jon Leifer wrote:You are still a youngster, Covert..Am 74 , heading for 75 and am drinking down my cellar tho the decision to stop buying Boredough was not related to my aging or my cellar's aging..The vintages immediately following 1990 were underwhelming for Bordeaux while stunning for California and elsewhere..when I again turned my head towards Bordeaux after buying a raft of Caifornia, Oz, Italian and Rhone goodies, 1995 was upon us and I got sticker shock looking at what the Bordeaux prices had risen to..along with a palate and wallet shift, several trips to Napa, Sonoma as well as the Finger lakes and Long Island wineries..I found that I could live without Bordeaux..and Burgundy as well. Only buy a few inexpensive Macons and bourgone blancs these days.
Age was a factor when I did stop buying Rhones after the 98 vintage as I am no long buying wines to lay down...
Most of my california reds need very little cellar time..I already drank down my Oz wines and most of my Italian reds..I do reload re Italian whites and an occsional chianti...Longstory short, I don't buy a lot of wine these days and most of my buying is for current consumption, limited to a few California mailing lists and some whites purchased locally.
El tigre still looks pretty buffed up to me tho I do like the new swing..Crow marinated in orange sauce with Reisling or Gewurtz???hmmm?
Howie Hart
The Hart of Buffalo
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:13 pm
Niagara Falls, NY
I've held the theory that we age (mature) in half-lives. As far as maturity goes, the difference between a 5 year old and a 10 year old is the same as between a 20 year old and a 40 year old. I'm almost 64 and I feel the difference between now and when I was 32 is comparable to the difference between 32 and 16. When we were younger, it seemed that time couldn't go fast enough and the older we get, our perception of the speed of passing time increases.Covert wrote:The difference between 70 and 75 is a lot less than between five and 10. The older we get the closer in age.....
Howie Hart wrote:I've held the theory that we age (mature) in half-lives. As far as maturity goes, the difference between a 5 year old and a 10 year old is the same as between a 20 year old and a 40 year old. I'm almost 64 and I feel the difference between now and when I was 32 is comparable to the difference between 32 and 16. When we were younger, it seemed that time couldn't go fast enough and the older we get, our perception of the speed of passing time increases.Covert wrote:The difference between 70 and 75 is a lot less than between five and 10. The older we get the closer in age.....
BTW - welcome back
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