anacostiakat Posted September 13, 2008 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.
Claudius Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 Cos d'Estournel is typically drunk at 20 or more years of age...
bassman Posted September 14, 2008 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.
anacostiakat Posted September 14, 2008 Author 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.
anacostiakat Posted September 17, 2008 Author 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.
Colt45 Posted September 17, 2008 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 :-)
cliff Posted September 19, 2008 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!
The Wise Old owl Posted October 4, 2008 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...
Jimmy2 Posted October 5, 2008 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....
Colt45 Posted October 5, 2008 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?
The Wise Old owl Posted October 5, 2008 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.
Colt45 Posted October 5, 2008 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.
havanaclub7 Posted October 8, 2008 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!
ZekeBoston Posted October 12, 2008 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.
cliff Posted November 15, 2008 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?
anacostiakat Posted December 27, 2008 Author 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.
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