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Originally posted by Mimik:

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Originally posted by dzitt:
A bran new set of tires for my car. One almost blew up and can't only change one

Potholes courtesy of the ville de montreal?

Pay for ten and get one fixed.

Was lucky enough to have this in my order from the Rhone offer from the SAQ:

0 2010 Rostaing Côte Rôtie(Côte Blonde et Landonne)
0 2010 Charvin Chateauneuf-du-Pape
0 2006 Fonsalette
0 2010 Alain Graillot Crozes

I am not in the position to pay for my tires

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Tried for 2009 Chave Hermitage (red & white).
Notta

Just picked up some Delamotte Blanc de Blanc, 2002. Never tried this producer before.

2009 Mont Olivet CDP Cuvee du Papet

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Originally posted by Chard:


Pay for ten and get one fixed to last one season.

Fixed.

2010 Bridlewood Estate Winery Chardonnay

2010 Viña Cono Sur Pinot Noir Visión

2010 Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Tenuta di Castiglioni Toscana IGT

2009 Domaine de Gournier Chardonnay Vin de Pays des Cévennes

2009 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône

2010 Viña Maipo Carmenère-Cabernet Sauvignon

2010 Leoville Barton
2010 Trotanoy
2010 LLC

Ya - I buckled

Kosta Browne Allocation

Drank an 09 RRV Pinot 2 weeks ago...seriously delicious...and I've been down on KB after a drinking the 07 and 08's over the last 2 years. Have a 2010 Sonoma on deck for this weekend.

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Originally posted by mangiare:
2010 Leoville Barton
2010 Trotanoy
2010 LLC

Ya - I buckled

Ok, so how were they? I had mixed feelings about 2010 after the UGC - so tannic, so much dark fruit(left bank). I did like the Leoville Barton though.

So... how were they?

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Originally posted by VinCentric:

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Originally posted by mangiare:
2010 Leoville Barton
2010 Trotanoy
2010 LLC

Ya - I buckled

Ok, so how were they? I had mixed feelings about 2010 after the UGC - so tannic, so much dark fruit(left bank). I did like the Leoville Barton though.

So... how were they?

Outside of Leoville Barton, any other standout bottles at the UGC?

3x Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve; thought was really wroth it at 33 euros.

I didn't go to the UGC.

2x 2010 Pegau Reservee.

2008 Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay
2008 Norman Hardie Pinot Noir Unfilterred Niagara
2005 Ch. Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape (half)
2006 Dunn Vineyards Cab Sauvignon, Napa
2010 Marques de Casa Concha Cab Sauvignon, Maipo
2011 Errazuriz Sauvignon Blanc Max Reserva
2011 Cono Sur Viognier
2011 Cono Sur Chardonnay Reserva
2011 Cono Sur Chardonnay Bio

All sourced from a LCBO I'm not used too. Lots of vintages difference between LCBO's website and store inventory. They didn't found the remaining Vajra Barolo...

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Originally posted by Boredough:

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Originally posted by VinCentric:

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Originally posted by mangiare:
2010 Leoville Barton
2010 Trotanoy
2010 LLC

Ya - I buckled

Ok, so how were they? I had mixed feelings about 2010 after the UGC - so tannic, so much dark fruit(left bank). I did like the Leoville Barton though.

So... how were they?

Outside of Leoville Barton, any other standout bottles at the UGC?

My palate got overwhelmed early -all those big tannins. Pomerol as a whole seemed more balanced. Gruaud Larose stood out on the left. Some could be really oustanding with significant ageing when the tannins settle down and they integrate. Beychevelle and Rauzan Segla come to mind there. Lafon Rochet seemed more balanced and approachable young than other left bank wines. La Cabanne (Pomerol seemed it would be approachble from 5-6 years.

Clinet and La Conseillante were outstandiing.

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Originally posted by VinCentric:

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Originally posted by Boredough:

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Originally posted by VinCentric:

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Originally posted by mangiare:
2010 Leoville Barton
2010 Trotanoy
2010 LLC

Ya - I buckled

Ok, so how were they? I had mixed feelings about 2010 after the UGC - so tannic, so much dark fruit(left bank). I did like the Leoville Barton though.

So... how were they?

Outside of Leoville Barton, any other standout bottles at the UGC?

My palate got overwhelmed early -all those big tannins. Pomerol as a whole seemed more balanced. Gruaud Larose stood out on the left. Some could be really oustanding with significant ageing when the tannins settle down and they integrate. Beychevelle and Rauzan Segla come to mind there. Lafon Rochet seemed more balanced and approachable young than other left bank wines. La Cabanne (Pomerol seemed it would be approachble from 5-6 years.

Clinet and La Conseillante were outstandiing.

That is the reason I did not bother attending this year. I believe we met at the tasting last year and despite being a more approchable vintage it was difficult to evaluate the wines then.

Great to hear about Pomerol as I have a few coming in, along with the GL. Any recollection of Malescot or Clos Fourtet?

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2010 Trotanoy

Where did you buy these? I love Trotanoy and have been unable to source any.

BTW, the last '89 LLC I opened was absolutely tremendous!

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Originally posted by DoktaP:

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2010 Trotanoy

Where did you buy these? I love Trotanoy and have been unable to source any.

BTW, the last '89 LLC I opened was absolutely tremendous!

Futures has them @ $259. Pretty reasonable considering lowest US price seems to be $345.

2x 2011 Chappellet Chenin Blanc
2010 Chappellet Petite Sirah
1993 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon
2010 Bedrock Cuvée Karatas
2010 Carlisle The Derivative

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My palate got overwhelmed early -all those big tannins.
That is the reason I did not bother attending this year. I believe we met at the tasting last year and despite being a more approchable vintage it was difficult to evaluate the wines then.

Great to hear about Pomerol as I have a few coming in, along with the GL. Any recollection of Malescot or Clos Fourtet?

Unfortunately - no notes on Clos Fourtet, and missed Malescot. I have a couple of vintages of Malescot, so I'm considering still picking some up before they close off futures.

2009 was definitely a big vintage, with big fruit, but seemed more balanced and accessible at the UGC than 2010. Time will tell for 2010 but right now, I'd be more interested in the 2009s despite picking up a few 2010s.

One of the reasons I like going to the UGC is to get an overall impression of the vintage, at that stage, even if it means a vintage that may not be the most interesting or compelling down the road.

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Originally posted by Boredough:

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Originally posted by DoktaP:

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2010 Trotanoy

Where did you buy these? I love Trotanoy and have been unable to source any.

BTW, the last '89 LLC I opened was absolutely tremendous!

Futures has them @ $259. Pretty reasonable considering lowest US price seems to be $345.

Dok, the Barton and LLC were sourced south at good prices in comparison to the LCBO but as Boredough stated, the Trotanoy is a "steal" at the LCBO relative to anywhere else. Who woulda thunk it?

My 1998 Guigal La Mouline arrived today and is now in the cellar.

I love buying things that take time to ship. It seems so $pain$ free when they show up.

Funny you should say that. The 2000 Unico I ordered about 6 months ago arrived today.

2001 Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva