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I will try to open either a Lilian Ladouys, Caronne Ste. Gemme, or Puygueraud this week. Punch it , Chewie! | |||
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Next time try a quad, that might be ready. | |||
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Cute. I kind of did, I opened up 2 double mags actually as the occasion called for it. But I have 2 left and most likely will open them up for a similar occasion in 4 1/2 yrs. Ill let you know if they improve then  ------------- Say NO to Shiraz! | |||
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2003 Clos Fourtet. Decanted four hours. Youthful burgundy shoe polish color. Aromas of cedar, smoke and hot stones. Lush, concentrated entry and mid-palate. Complex palate of licorice, cappuccino, leather and wood smoke. Lengthy, balanced finish. Fine tannins drift in to the finish. This is a winner. 93 | |||
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I only have a few options, and I've narrowed it down to either Gruaud Larose or Duhart Milon. I think I'll probably go with Gruaud Larose, but will have to go grab it out of offsite sometime in the next week or so. | |||
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Posted from CellarTracker "Wine, one sip of this will bathe the drooping spirits in delight beyond the bliss of dreams. Be wise and taste." - Milton | |||
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I have a fair cache of 2003 red, white and sticky. But finding a free evening to open one will be the challenge right now. Stay thirsty my friends. | |||
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I will open a 2003 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, hopefully next weekend and post. | |||
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2003 Château Malescot St. Exupéry Popped, decanted, and drank over 4 hours. Short version: Light and ethereal with superfine tannins and great balance and a long satisfying finish. Conversation piece: Upon opening was closed and probably a bit too cool. Some eucalyptus and menthol, but that could just be the alcohol coming through with little else in complement. Hour 1: Warmer on the nose and in the glass showing a toasty spiciness. Still a bit tight but opening. More herbal and vegetal at this stage. Smooth gritty tannins. All in balance. Hour 2: Darker warmer fruit coming through. This has rewarding flavors yet remains elegant on the palate. Just when it seems it will be chewy it melts off the tongue. A dustiness on a finish that evolves as it lingers. Plenty of acidity here. Should roll along nicely over the next 5-8+. Hour 3: Paired with short ribs braised with cabernet and a roux. Just melts away in the mouth. An ethereal red. Some could describe this attribute as thin, but I see it as being light but fulfilling (in part due to the satisfying finish). Impressed by it having a weighlessness yet yielding plenty of fruit. Charcoal and cedar showing. All in harmony. Works really well with roasted brussels sprouts- great play between the char of the sprouts and the minerality/earthiness (graphite) of the wine. Finish continues to impress. I was really looking forward to opening this as I have enjoyed the last two very much. This one did not disappoint. Excellent Chateau. Superb wine. I will likely seek out more and may even open the purse strings to acquire some 09's/10's. "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." | |||
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2003 Chateau Lilian Ladouys: Popped and poured. The colour is a deep garnet at the core with the beginnings of bricking at the edge. The nose features cherry as well as earthy and mushroomy mature notes, but the oak is a bit heavy handed. On the palate, the wine is light to medium bodied, with a medium concentration of red fruit flavour. There is enough acidity to keep things fresh. The finish is pleasant but brief. Overall, this is a nice everyday dinner red, but not particularly good value for the $40 I spent on it, and like many 2003s it's not quite stylistically correct for Bordeaux. Maybe because it's from the north, it's not over-ripe like some 2003's but the overdone oak treatment is distracting. 87 points. Punch it , Chewie! | |||
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Primordialsoup: 2003 Château Malescot St. Exupéry Popped, decanted, and drank over 4 hours. Short version: Light and ethereal with superfine tannins and great balance and a long satisfying finish. Conversation piece: Upon opening was closed and probably a bit too cool. Some eucalyptus and menthol, but that could just be the alcohol coming through with little else in complement. Hour 1: Warmer on the nose and in the glass showing a toasty spiciness. Still a bit tight but opening. More herbal and vegetal at this stage. Smooth gritty tannins. All in balance. Hour 2: Darker warmer fruit coming through. This has rewarding flavors yet remains elegant on the palate. Just when it seems it will be chewy it melts off the tongue. A dustiness on a finish that evolves as it lingers. Plenty of acidity here. Should roll along nicely over the next 5-8+. Hour 3: Paired with short ribs braised with cabernet and a roux. Just melts away in the mouth. An ethereal red. Some could describe this attribute as thin, but I see it as being light but fulfilling (in part due to the satisfying finish). Impressed by it having a weighlessness yet yielding plenty of fruit. Charcoal and cedar showing. All in harmony. Works really well with roasted brussels sprouts- great play between the char of the sprouts and the minerality/earthiness (graphite) of the wine. Finish continues to impress. I was really looking forward to opening this as I have enjoyed the last two very much. This one did not disappoint. Excellent Chateau. Superb wine. I will likely seek out more and may even open the purse strings to acquire some 09's/10's.[/QUOT Nice note. I agree it should hold up for 5 to 10 more yrs. just not too sure it will improve much. I'd recommend buying the 05'. I tasted it upon release and its the best from this house ever in my opinion. I have also tasted the 08 and 09'. Very nice wines but no comparison to the 05' IMO. ------------- Say NO to Shiraz! | |||
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2003 Chateau Pibran Decanted and drank over the course of the evening. Classic Pauillac nose with cedar and black cherry. No sign of age in the colour. Nice mouthfeel, but the mid-palate was a little thin. At one point in the evening, after being open a few hours, the oak became too dominant for my liking, but when re-visited an hour or so later it had faded. So the glass was very enjoyable. For that change I'll keep my other bottle for a few years to see where it goes. I'd give it a 91. | |||
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Marc, I am sitting on some '05's (&'06's) now and can't wait to open one. I may do so later this year. Love this Chateau. Will try the '10 next Monday in NYC at Unions des Grand Crus 2010 Grand Bordeaux Tasting (got my tickets through Zachy's). Is anyone going to that by the way? Would love to meet some of you there. "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." | |||
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2003 Chateau St Pierre A bit too cold coming out of the cellar. So had to let it sit for 30 minutes on the counter while prepping dinner. Color still the same deep dark purplish red, but there is a hint of bricking around the rim. Nose is slightly muted but you can smell the hint of wet tobacco and ground dark roasted coffee beans. Not mcuh fruit there. Silky but very noticeable tannins still. The mouthfeel is very muted but you can see some freshly crushed currants and roasted fennel hiding around. It finishes with clean notes of licorice and blackberries. It looks like keeping this around the cellar on release at near 50 degrees really hasn't aged this at all. i feel like it's in a dumb phase and would probably keep this around 5-7 more years before trying another. NR. This is my sig -> www.brownteacup.com www.wsqwine.com (Wine distributor) | |||
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2003 Chateau Kirwan After decanting, closed for the next 5 hours with only a slight hint of what may be underneath the mumu that was hiding everything. Don't have enough experience with Bordeaux to offer more insight as I am in the early learning stages. | |||
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I've never seen "mumu" in a tasting note before!  Punch it , Chewie! | |||
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i think it's a mummy This is my sig -> www.brownteacup.com www.wsqwine.com (Wine distributor) | |||
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or an Australian cow.... ------------- Say NO to Shiraz! | |||
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2003 Valandraud Still tight. Needed three hours in the decanter to open up. Dark fruit and vanilla on the nose. Drying on the finish at first - smoothed out after 3 hours. "International" in style (although I hate describing wine that way). Well made and probably better in a few years. For me - not worth the tariff. G | |||
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Dinner with Otis, Grossie and Longboarder last night and we opened: 2003 Chateau Lagrange (VM91-92+) 2003 Ch. Lascombes (VM92-93) 2003 Ch. Canon-la-Gaffeliere (VM93) 2003 Leoville Barton (VM95+) 2003 Ch. Guiraud Sauternes (VM 92-93) Full notes posted in the TN section. VMThis message has been edited. Last edited by: Vino Me, | |||
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Only options I have are Gruaud Larose and Rol Valentin, and was planning on the RV if I can get around to it. Be interested to hear how the Gruaud is doing.This message has been edited. Last edited by: eyesintime, “Appreciating old wine is like making love to a very old lady. It is possible. It can even be enjoyable. But it requires a bit of imagination.” Andre Tchelistcheff | |||
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I'd be interested to hear about the RV. I don't have any of it from '03 but I like their wines. "Wine, one sip of this will bathe the drooping spirits in delight beyond the bliss of dreams. Be wise and taste." - Milton | |||
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I fixed it. When Otis sent me the invite email he said that PurpleHaze was coming to town. I called you by your real name all night and never asked about your handle assuming it was PH. My bad. VM | |||
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Oh boy.... I was hoping that I can consume a few bottles now in order to free up some space in my cellar for the coming 2010 vintage  Thanks anyway for the info. | |||
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