I still am waiting for confirmation from flop and mjraica.

Let me know ASAP if I should hold the seats. I've got a couple of more people who would like to take part, but I don't want to crowd the table.

I'm bringing four bottles just in case.

Cos d'Estournel 1994
Ch. St. Georges 1999
Ch. Moulin Riche 1993
Ch. Ludeman les Cedres 1994

Sorry for the delay pape, was trying to figure something out. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make this one. Between work and an unexpected family visit, I'm just a little too crowded this week. It's a bummer, as it sounds like some great wines will be poured! We should try to do these more often, I'll make sure to schedule better for the next one.

An email has been sent confirming me and the missus for Friday. We won't be there until 6:30/7:00ish, but we'll be there! I expect some stories from mareff on his winery tours.

Mareff, you must be in town. Let it be known if you want more local guidance. I haven't steered anyone wrong since yesterday.

Ms Bacchus, after opening the third corked bottle of this still young week, I understand "just in case"; but for sport, choose the one you want to have tasted blind.

Mjraica, let's keep in contact with BRR, and anyone else who can't make it this week, and try for another date soon. We will never exhaust the supply of interesting wines. It's a challenge for me to keep my cellar pruned.

Flop, message received. See you Friday.

Let it be known I am always available to assist with the consumption of a good bottle. There is absolutely nothing in this for me, its just to help you by providing a second opinion!

Made it in on Monday. Spend the day yesterday at Cadence, and some Woodinville wineries. Let you know on Friday.

What time are we starting?

Did you get today's gmail?

At least a half dozen of us will be on site with glasses in hand by shortly after 5PM.
Other won't arrive until as late as 7:30, so this will not be a "sit down, give'm a score, knock back the remainder" tasting, nor is it a "dinner party", although there will be enough food to make it the evening meal.

Come whenever it is comfortable for you within that range.

Should be great. I will tell you what I am NOT bringing.

2006 Doyenne Syrah and
2008 Chaleur Estate Blanc.

HA!

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Originally posted by MsBacchus:
I'm bringing four bottles just in case.

Cos d'Estournel 1994
Ch. St. Georges 1999
Ch. Moulin Riche 1993
Ch. Ludeman les Cedres 1994

MS. looking forward to the Cos, '94 was a tough year for brdx, Should be interesting.

Pape,

Plans changed, I'm available if there is still room. Sent you an email.

Folks,
Great time, thank Pape for the space of your abode. Should head to sleep soon, have to wake up way too early.

thanks for all who brought awesome wine!!!

What the hell are you doing still posting?
Have a good flight in the morning while I'm asleep.

Enjoyed the company and contributions of all.

Good night.

I know, I know, I have a plane to catch now though !!!!

pape - thanks so much for your generous hosting. some really, really wonderful wines. great seeing everyone last night. mareff, have a safe flight back to NY.

The list of wines:

W1) 2006 Le Feu Vin de Savoie
Cepage Gringet

W2) 2003 clivi Galea

W3) 2007 Hermann J. Wiener Finger Lakes
Dry Riesling

W4) 2006 Rocher des Violettes Demi-Sec
Chenin Blanc

PN5) 2004 Shea East Hill

PN6) 2005 Argyle Nuthouse

PN7) 2000 Chambolle Musigny

PN8) 2006 Hamilton Russell Walker Bay S. Africa

PN9) 2003 Williams Selyem Flax Vineyard

BB10) 2006 Mark Ryan Dead Horse

BB11) 1987 Bodegas López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Vinos
Finos de Rioja

BB12) 1999 St. George St. Emilion

BB13) 2004 Cadence Ciel du Cheval

BB14) ?

BB15) 2001 Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval
60% merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc,
14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot

BB16) ?

BB17) 2000 Chateau Pape Clement Pessac-Leognan

1994 Cos d'Estournel

1970 Dow's Porto

14 and 16, I'm not sure if I just missed these two, or if we didn't use these labels. My personal favorites for the night were the '87 Bodegas López and the '94 Cos. I've never had an aged Tempranillo and was very surprised at the ageability. And who doesn't like aged Bordeaux?

Please all correct any mistakes I made in recording

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Wow, I'm glad someone wrote these down. Thanks again to CdP and his lovely wife for hosting.
So good to meet you, mareff, flop, jaimerae, mjraica, and everyone else!

Allow me to echo the gratitude expressed by others for the generous hospitality shown by Pape and Mrs. Pape. It was great to finally meet some more of the locals and enjoy the fantastic wine and conversation.

And then there was that mareff character...you New Yorkers really need to keep him locked up!

I hope everyone enjoyed themselves.

There were two wines that were never opened, so the numbers 14 and 16 were not used. Many bottles were not emptied, so obviously the extras were not needed.

The Rocher des Violettes is by Xavier Weisskopf.

The Clivi is in detail, i Clivi Colli Orientali del Friuli Galea di Ferdinando Zanusso.

The Chambolle was 2000 Jean Raphet et Fils Chambolle-Musigny. Be the first to post a note on cellartracker.

Speaking of which, let's get some tasting notes up here. The other off-liners are putting the NW to shame.

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Originally posted by flop:
Allow me to echo the gratitude expressed by others for the generous hospitality shown by Pape and Mrs. Pape. It was great to finally meet some more of the locals and enjoy the fantastic wine and conversation.

And then there was that mareff character...you New Yorkers really need to keep him locked up!

Locked up, I do not get out enough!!!

Pape, my notes will be posted tomorrow. Thanks again for a great night

I'm horrible with note taking. It's a shame BRR wasn't there. He's got an amazing skill in that regard.

Notes are up....

http://forums.winespectator.co...=216101276#216101276

Thank you for hosting Papa du Neuf, it was a very nice dinner and blind tasting.