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Originally posted by khmark7:
If people were offended by 2005 prices, then what did they think of the 2006 prices??

2005 I bought around 150 bottles, in 2006 I bought 2 - and felt bad about them.

Sounds like the right ratio of 2005 to 2006 to me! You are a savvy Bordeaux buyer indeed!!

James,

You may have posted this elsewhere, but when do the 2005 reviews "hit the street?"

Thx,

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Originally posted by James Suckling:
Sounds like the right ratio of 2005 to 2006 to me! You are a savvy Bordeaux buyer indeed!!

J.S. I hope, but only as savvy as you are as a barrel and bottle taster. Good luck to us both.

P.S. If you don't mind, I would like to us your quote for my tag line as it is the nicest thing written about me today!

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I just read that a Tokyo Wine store is selling the 05 Mouton and 05 Margaux for a mere 130,000 Yen per bottle.... and looks like they have it in stock

I'm strongly considering purchasing the 05 Lascombes. For an up and coming 2nd growth, it's cheap compared to other 2nd's.

I'll be at the Union des Grand Crus 2005 Bordeaux tasting in Chi-town. I'll make more judgements there.

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I'll be at the Union des Grand Crus 2005 Bordeaux tasting in Chi-town. I'll make more judgements there.

I am going (with the wife) in Toronto. The good thing (the only good thing) about buying in Ontario is that I can read barrel reviews, follow-up reviews after bottling, and go to a tasting like this, and then cancel any or all of my futures, or (if already delivered) return them for a 100% refund. Can buy like mad when futures come out, return those that disappoint, keep those that perform better than expected. The bad thing about going to the tasting is I have no idea what I am doing. Oh well, if I cancel one board lot that I otherwise would have kept, the tasting will pay for itself. Do I really need to spit???

I really enjoyed the Grand Cru tasting in Chicago last year and look forward to it this year. A great opportunity to taste many high quality wines.

Do I really need to spit???[/QUOTE]

Good gosh YES. Drink at the very very end if you choose.

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Originally posted by Berno:
I'm strongly considering purchasing the 05 Lascombes. For an up and coming 2nd growth, it's cheap compared to other 2nd's.

I'll be at the Union des Grand Crus 2005 Bordeaux tasting in Chi-town. I'll make more judgements there.

Berno, or anybody else, when is this event?

I believe the event in Chicago is Jan. 21st. Tickets are not for sale yet, but they probably will be after the New Year.

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Originally posted by Vino-Ripper:
Do I really need to spit???

Good gosh YES. Drink at the very very end if you choose.[/QUOTE]

Argh...I hope everyone isn't wandering around with their own personal buckets, the wife will be really put off by that and won't want to go to any future tastings. My plan was to taste approx. 20 (the ones that I have ordered), tasting the top ones first (before I get sauced), then working my way down the rest. If I decide that I have to spit, I will still have to taste the good ones first, because at any LCBO/Vintages event that I have ever heard about, good wines are in limited quantities. I actually hope I dislike the wines...ordered more than I should have, hope I can cancel a bunch.

James, I selected 2005 futures based on potential value: BT in the 95 to 100 range and below $100/bottle. Now I am anxiously awaiting your tasting notes........

Chateau Rol Valentin
Canon La Gaffeliere
Chateau Pontet Canet
Chateau Leoville Poyferre
Chateau Rauzan Segla
Leoville Barton
Certan de May
Malescot St. Exupery

Ch. Pipeau
Ch. Puygueraud
Ch. Cambon La Pelouse (I liked the 2003)
Ch. Trocard

All of the above less than $40 per bottle.

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Originally posted by khmark7:
I believe the event in Chicago is Jan. 21st. Tickets are not for sale yet, but they probably will be after the New Year.

It's nice to go for free.

On a side note, I have 43 bottles of Bordeaux futures purchased from wine shops around the country. This year Illinois passed a law prohibiting shipments from out of state liquor stores that goes into affect mid year 2008. Looks like I might have to make a road trip out east to pick up my futures.... Not happy.

I bought 110 bottles of 2005 futures in June 06. Margauxs and Pomerols. First and second growths. I am counting on the barrel tasting notes from Jim and others. Hope that you have it right.

Very, very right...

And the whole church said, "Amen". Thanks Jim. I am more excited than ever about receiving these futures. I hope that you know the important role you play for guys like me that have acquired a taste for fine wine but do not have the opportunity to make the assessments that you share with us. You are filling an important void in my wine room. Happy New Year Jim!

James,

There was a recent buzz about the '05 La Fleur Morange where at a blind tasting of 70 or so St Em's, Jancis Robinson picked this as her fav and gave 19 pts. Beat out Cheval and other notable GCs. Parker liked it alot too. You did not taste it however. Is that because of its small production? (350 cases according to RP).

thanks in advance

mike

I am new to futures and just purchased my first. I really do not know what I am doing but this is what I locked in. JS let me know your thoughts. I hope that they turn out nice. One case of each.

2005 Leoville Las Cases
2005 Pontet Canet
2005 Cos D'estounel
2005 La Fleur Petrus
2005 Lascombes
2005 Peby Faugeres Curvee Special

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Originally posted by Machine:

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I'll be at the Union des Grand Crus 2005 Bordeaux tasting in Chi-town. I'll make more judgements there.

I am going (with the wife) in Toronto.

I bought a ticket for the one in San Francisco, for Jan 19th.

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Originally posted by tanglenet:

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Originally posted by Machine:

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I'll be at the Union des Grand Crus 2005 Bordeaux tasting in Chi-town. I'll make more judgements there.

I am going (with the wife) in Toronto.

I bought a ticket for the one in San Francisco, for Jan 19th.

Would like to hear your thoughts. Of the wines that will be offered at the tasting, I have ordered the following, hope to taste each one (I have to cancel some of them, can't afford to keep them all):

Château Angélus
Château Beaumont
Château Beau-Séjour Bécot
Château Belgrave
Château Canon-La-Gaffelière
Château Haut-Bailly
Château Haut-Bergey
Château Langoa Barton
Château Larcis Ducasse
Château Lascombes
Château Léoville Barton
Château Léoville Poyferré
Château Lynch-Bages
Château Pavie-Macquin
Château Pontet-Canet
Château Rauzan-Ségla
Château Smith Haut-Lafitte
Château Troplong Mondot
Chateau Clos Fourtet
Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Blanc

Will do.