based on what I've read there appearto be some Bordeaux wines from this vintage at reasonable (vis a vis 2005) prices. Would be interested in getting some input on this. Sounds like Pmerol/St.Emillion is what's preferred for 2004.

So far I've purchased the following

LLC
Langoa Barton
Rauzan Segla
Pichon Long/Comtess
Ch. Grand Puy Lacoste

Any suggestions?


Cheers

MP

My 2004's:

Château Cheval Blanc
Château Montrose
2004 Château d'Yquem

Go figure.....

I liked the Ch. Leoville Poyferre (nice with a four hour decant), and it won't break the bank.

I went a little deeper into '04 than I originally intended to - all product purchased at futures pricing.

2004 Angelus
2004 Ausone
2004 Chateau du Cedre
2004 Clerc Milion
2004 Cos D'estournel
2004 Ducru Beaucaillou
2004 D'Yquem
2004 Haut-Brion
2004 Kirwan
2004 Lafite Rothschild
2004 Langoa Barton
2004 Latour
2004 Leoville Barton
2004 Leoville-Las Cases
2004 Margaux
2004 Mouton Rothschild
2004 Palmer
2004 Petrus
2004 Pichon-Longueville Baron
2004 Pipeau

quote:

Originally posted by Tag01:
based on what I've read there appearto be some Bordeaux wines from this vintage at reasonable (vis a vis 2005) prices. Would be interested in getting some input on this. Sounds like Pmerol/St.Emillion is what's preferred for 2004.

So far I've purchased the following

LLC
Langoa Barton
Rauzan Segla
Pichon Long/Comtess
Ch. Grand Puy Lacoste

Any suggestions?


Cheers

MP

IMO, Pontet Canet and Leoville Barton would be good additions.

other notables in 2004:

Fleur Cardinale
Quinault L'Enclos
Giscours
Pontet Canet
Malescot St Exupery
D'Issan
Beau-Sejour Becot
Peby Faugeres
Faugeres

Lafite R.
LLC
Leoville Barton
Estournel
waiting on some Angelus

Thanks for all your input. Glad to see that my thoughts on the '04 vintage have been confirmed.


Cheers

quote:

Originally posted by indybob:
I liked the Ch. Leoville Poyferre (nice with a four hour decant), and it won't break the bank.

Same here.

Along with:
Branaire Ducru
D'Aiguilhe

I got the 3 Leovilles, Las Cases, Barton and Poyferre. Tried all three after decanting 4 hours. Liked the Las Cases and Barton best.

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Originally posted by CalifJmf:
Liked the Las Cases and Barton best.

Las Cases is such a solid, consistant performer, year in and year out. Hard to go wrong in any vintage.

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Originally posted by KSC02:

quote:

Originally posted by CalifJmf:
Liked the Las Cases and Barton best.

Las Cases is such a solid, consistant performer, year in and year out. Hard to go wrong in any vintage.

Ah, LLC.

This time tomorrow night, the '82 will be mine, along with many others while in Corpus Christi, TX.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Ah, LLC.

This time tomorrow night, the '82 will be mine, along with many others while in Corpus Christi, TX.

quote:

Originally posted by KSC02:

quote:

Originally posted by wine+art:
Ah, LLC.

This time tomorrow night, the '82 will be mine, along with many others while in Corpus Christi, TX.

I will need something good to drown the pain of spending four days in Corpus.

quote:

Originally posted by CalifJmf:
I got the 3 Leovilles, Las Cases, Barton and Poyferre. Tried all three after decanting 4 hours. Liked the Las Cases and Barton best.

Cool, I've only had Poyferre, I will have to try the other two for sure.

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Originally posted by indybob:


Cool, I've just tried the Poyferre (and liked it), I will have to try the other two for sure.

2004?

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Originally posted by wine+art:

quote:

Originally posted by indybob:


Cool, I've just tried the Poyferre (and liked it), I will have to try the other two for sure.

2004?

Yes, '04. Sadly, I've only tasted that one, and the 1999 and 2001. I have a magnum of the 1994 in storage. I do have a half case of '05s coming.

The only 2004's I have tasted are Palmer and Lascombes, but both are highly recommended, especially the Palmer.

I've only tasted the '04 Cos d'estournal . Very nice, but not remarkable.

I've bought more 2004 Bordeaux myself than any other vintage. I've tried the Leoville Barton and Poyferre myself and find them to be a very nice.