anacostiakat Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 A bordeaux instead of my steady diet of Shiraz! Got a nice price on a couple bottles from a friend and decided to open one right away to enjoy along with an '01 SIG V. Goodness the wine and the cigar match up so nicely. The nose on this bottle is all currants. This has got legs. Smooth with some acidity. I really like this one. :-P Frankly not something I can afford to drink regularly. But occasionally would be a joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Cos d'Estournel is typically drunk at 20 or more years of age... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Another old favorite I can no longer afford.:crying: Luckily, I still have some in my cellar. The way Bordeaux prices are going, it's cigars or wine. Can't stock up on both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 » Cos d'Estournel is typically drunk at 20 or more years of age... Forgive me. I bow to your knowlege as I am far from an expert. Obviously. :-D It was good any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 » » Another old favorite I can no longer afford.:crying: Luckily, I still » have » » some in my cellar. The way Bordeaux prices are going, it's cigars or » wine. » » Can't stock up on both. » » I'm lucky to have both, but here the wine is quite cheap (auchan - France) » » enjoy the photo of my selfmade wine-cellar. » say, what is the price over there for that saint estephe? » Got mine from a friend at $55.00 USD a piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Nice stuff. Prices for even the second wines sre getting ridiculous. I recently tried the 2000 Campo Viejo Gran Reserva from Spain, and it somewhat reminded me of a nice Bordeaux. At right around U.S. $20, I thought it a great value along with being well made and great tasting. I'll be getting more :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 » » » Another old favorite I can no longer afford.:crying: Luckily, I still » » have » » » some in my cellar. The way Bordeaux prices are going, it's cigars or » » wine. » » » Can't stock up on both. » » » » I'm lucky to have both, but here the wine is quite cheap (auchan - » France) » » » » enjoy the photo of my selfmade wine-cellar. » » say, what is the price over there for that saint estephe? » » » » Got mine from a friend at $55.00 USD a piece. waw, that's quite pricy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wise Old owl Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I found a half-dozen bottles of this for $49US ea. Should I pick them up? I should add that there was also some Beringers reserve cab (2002) for $87. Really tempted to rat hole a couple of those... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy2 Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 French wine is the only wine to drink pure heaven there is no substitute well maybe a Super Tuscany.;-) Cali wine wayyyyyyyyyyyyy over rated go for the French wine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 » I found a half-dozen bottles of this for $49US ea. Should I pick them up? That sounds like a good pick up. Provenence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wise Old owl Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Provenence? Costco.... in the original case, apparently stored horizontally. I drank a bottle last night, (figured I'd try one before going for the rest...) still much too young, strong tannins and almost acidic? short finish. Probably needs several more years. They also had some 2004 Dominus for $80... I plan to go back for some of that, maybe put up a couple of the D'Estournel for long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 » Provenence? » » Costco.... in the original case, apparently stored horizontally. That explains the "low" price. Definitely one to put away for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaclub7 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 » Provenence? » » Costco.... in the original case, apparently stored horizontally. I drank a » bottle last night, (figured I'd try one before going for the rest...) still » much too young, strong tannins and almost acidic? short finish. Probably » needs several more years. They also had some 2004 Dominus for $80... I » plan to go back for some of that, maybe put up a couple of the D'Estournel » for long term. Holy crap! Dominus for $80 is a steal. It's normally on sale for about $40 more than that. I just wish I had a Costco closer to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZekeBoston Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 » Got mine from a friend at $55.00 USD a piece. That's a steal. This will be an earlier drinker than the 2003 and 2005 which cost 4 times that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 » Another old favorite I can no longer afford.:crying: Luckily, I still have » some in my cellar. The way Bordeaux prices are going, it's cigars or wine. » Can't stock up on both. I'm lucky to have both, but here the wine is quite cheap (auchan - France) enjoy the photo of my selfmade wine-cellar. say, what is the price over there for that saint estephe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 A bordeaux instead of my steady diet of Shiraz!Got a nice price on a couple bottles from a friend and decided to open one right away to enjoy along with an '01 SIG V. Goodness the wine and the cigar match up so nicely. The nose on this bottle is all currants. This has got legs. Smooth with some acidity. I really like this one. :-P Frankly not something I can afford to drink regularly. But occasionally would be a joy. WooHoo! I was able to score 3 more bottles of this at slightly less than what I originally paid! I was also able to grab a few Far Niente 2005 cabs and a couple Sequoia Grove Reserve Cabs to go along. Both at good prices for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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