This is being released here in Mpls at all the Haskell's wine stores for their fall sale at $49.95, anyone had this yet? curious because Haskell's is usually over priced? And this seems like it would be a very good price?
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I tasted the 2004 Caymus Cab at Caymus in August. About all I can remember is that it was a good Cab, but not for $70! $50 is a good price, though. It is more substantial than the Phelps Cabernet and a 90/92 point effort.
I still have some 2001 & 2002 Caymus, but I've stopped buying the regular Cab and only buy the Special Selection, as I would rather have one bottle of the Special Selection instead of the two bottles of the Caymus Cabernet, especially at $70 plus tax.
I still have some 2001 & 2002 Caymus, but I've stopped buying the regular Cab and only buy the Special Selection, as I would rather have one bottle of the Special Selection instead of the two bottles of the Caymus Cabernet, especially at $70 plus tax.
The Ontarians just forked over $84 for the 04. Since our dollar is not at par with US, I guess we all got ripped real good by our government, again!
quote:Originally posted by latour67:
I tasted the 2004 Caymus Cab at Caymus in August. About all I can remember is that it was a good Cab, but not for $70! $50 is a good price, though. It is more substantial than the Phelps Cabernet and a 90/92 point effort.
I still have some 2001 & 2002 Caymus, but I've stopped buying the regular Cab and only buy the Special Selection, as I would rather have one bottle of the Special Selection instead of the two bottles of the Caymus Cabernet, especially at $70 plus tax.
funny... i am on the other side of the fence because i can source for low $50's while the SS is still $125+... basically i cant get 5 regulars or 2 SS's so i get the regular, and i like the wine as well... i still buy a bottle of SS here or there but not in the QTY that i used to
$50 is a great price. Try one and go back for more.
You can get the 04 Phelps here for $38 plus tax too. 
Basic Napa cab.
Basic Napa cab.
mpls wine guy,
That is a fantastic price. The lowest I have seen it for locally is $69. I have had it on three occasions. The first was very good. A lot of up front fruit but persistant tannins due to the youth of the wine. Second bottle was off..a little green and funky. Third bottle was very good as well. Used the Vinturri on it and it was more mellow than the first bottle.
To sum it up, at the price but it.
That is a fantastic price. The lowest I have seen it for locally is $69. I have had it on three occasions. The first was very good. A lot of up front fruit but persistant tannins due to the youth of the wine. Second bottle was off..a little green and funky. Third bottle was very good as well. Used the Vinturri on it and it was more mellow than the first bottle.
To sum it up, at the price but it.
Well for $50 I should grab a couple! 
I am pretty sure they are selling that at cost, or very close to it.
We sell it currently for $80 (04) and the SS at
$135 plus a nice 07% tax....You gotta good deal.
$135 plus a nice 07% tax....You gotta good deal.
Phelps and Caymus NAPA wines were always stalwarts in my cellar from one good vintage to the next. They both bit the dust when they surpassed the $50 threshold. I have not been able to replace them and would probably buy again in a good vintage at $50 or below. I doubt that will happen.
Forget Caymus and Phelps. For less money you can buy John Anthony, Hoopes, Cliff Lede SLD, Galleron and Drinkward Peschon and these are all superior.
quote:Originally posted by kumazam:quote:Originally posted by latour67:
I tasted the 2004 Caymus Cab at Caymus in August. About all I can remember is that it was a good Cab, but not for $70! $50 is a good price, though. It is more substantial than the Phelps Cabernet and a 90/92 point effort.
I still have some 2001 & 2002 Caymus, but I've stopped buying the regular Cab and only buy the Special Selection, as I would rather have one bottle of the Special Selection instead of the two bottles of the Caymus Cabernet, especially at $70 plus tax.
funny... i am on the other side of the fence because i can source for low $50's while the SS is still $125+... basically i cant get 5 regulars or 2 SS's so i get the regular, and i like the wine as well... i still buy a bottle of SS here or there but not in the QTY that i used to
kumazam
Yes, there is no right or wrong, you just buy what you like. The Caymus SS is expensive, but I can't get the Caymus Cabernet at that lower price, so I just buy fewer bottles.
BTW, after all of the price increases for the Bordeaux First Growths, that 1967 Latour you found was really a great bargain. As I remember, I paid $91 plus shipping, which is outstanding, as I have never seen one close to that price in the last 4 years. Thanks again! Also, that 1967 empty bottle is on display in my cellar.
quote:Originally posted by latour67:
BTW, after all of the price increases for the Bordeaux First Growths, that 1967 Latour you found was really a great bargain. As I remember, I paid $91 plus shipping, which is outstanding, as I have never seen one close to that price in the last 4 years. Thanks again! Also, that 1967 empty bottle is on display in my cellar.
still my fondest memory of the forum, latour67