July 2016 Purchases

[JamieBahrain]

12 x Cappellano Barolo Rupestris to replace a case damaged whisky being couriered BNE to ADL. Insurance coverage hopefully

6 x Bruno Giacosa Asili Riserva 2011.

[Cloth Ears]

12 x Cappellano Barolo Rupestris to replace a case damaged whisky being couriered BNE to ADL. Insurance coverage hopefully

6 x Bruno Giacosa Asili Riserva 2011.

I like the way your spell-checker thinks!!!

[JamieBahrain]

Yeah it gets real embarrassing sometimes

[Hunter]

5x guigal chateau d'Ampuis 2010
1x shaw and smith shiraz 2013 magnum
2x o'leary walker polish hill riesling 2014 magnum

[Mike Hawkins]

12 x 2006 Taittinger Comtes

[tonsta]

12 x 2006 Taittinger Comtes

Hi Mike,

Being the messiah of Champagne, how does the 2006 compare to the 2002 & 2004 vintages and also the 2006 Dom?

I ask because 2006 was our wedding year and I'm keen to stock up on a number of quality bubbles.

Cheers,
Tony

[sjw_11]

2x Guigal Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde 1985

[Mike Hawkins]

12 x 2006 Taittinger Comtes

Hi Mike,

Being the messiah of Champagne, how does the 2006 compare to the 2002 & 2004 vintages and also the 2006 Dom?

I ask because 2006 was our wedding year and I'm keen to stock up on a number of quality bubbles.
Cheers,
Tony

Not sure if its messiah or just myopic ! The 06 Comtes is very good, and has been rated highly by people with better palates than me. That said, I really really rate both the 02 and 04 Comtes - I bought more of these than any other Champagne - and would put both marginally in front of the 06. That said, you can't go wrong with any of the three, unless you drink them too young !

As for the DP, in most vintages it is a wine I adore. Sadly, in recent years, I've noted much more bottle variation than usual, and that includes the 06. Accordingly, I'm not sure what to make of it. I'm hoping to try it again in the next few weeks.

When all is said and done, I'm yet to meet anyone who has drunk well cellared, aged Comtes BdB, and not been thoroughly impressed and so that would be my recommendation.

Hope that helps

Mike

[Diddy]

12 x Cappellano Barolo Rupestris to replace a case damaged whisky being couriered BNE to ADL. Insurance coverage hopefully

6 x Bruno Giacosa Asili Riserva 2011.

Jamie, do you know anywhere in Australia where you can source Cappellano retail (feel free to PM if you like). Thanks!

[tonsta]

12 x 2006 Taittinger Comtes

Hi Mike,

Being the messiah of Champagne, how does the 2006 compare to the 2002 & 2004 vintages and also the 2006 Dom?

I ask because 2006 was our wedding year and I'm keen to stock up on a number of quality bubbles.
Cheers,
Tony

Not sure if its messiah or just myopic ! The 06 Comtes is very good, and has been rated highly by people with better palates than me. That said, I really really rate both the 02 and 04 Comtes - I bought more of these than any other Champagne - and would put both marginally in front of the 06. That said, you can't go wrong with any of the three, unless you drink them too young !

As for the DP, in most vintages it is a wine I adore. Sadly, in recent years, I've noted much more bottle variation than usual, and that includes the 06. Accordingly, I'm not sure what to make of it. I'm hoping to try it again in the next few weeks.

When all is said and done, I'm yet to meet anyone who has drunk well cellared, aged Comtes BdB, and not been thoroughly impressed and so that would be my recommendation.

Hope that helps

Mike

Thanks Mike. Out of interest what is the going rate for the 2006 Comte in the US (in AUD)?

Tony

[Mike Hawkins]

I tend to buy most of mine in the UK these days. At current exchange rates it works out at $1350 per dozen in bond. That said, when i see them at $200 pb in Oz, I'm a buyer

[VINH NGUYEN]

I tend to buy most of mine in the UK these days. At current exchange rates it works out at $1350 per dozen in bond. That said, when i see them at $200 pb in Oz, I'm a buyer

If you do, please let us all know. I havent seen tait cdc anywhere near 200 aud in aust lately.

[Mike Hawkins]

I tend to buy most of mine in the UK these days. At current exchange rates it works out at $1350 per dozen in bond. That said, when i see them at $200 pb in Oz, I'm a buyer

If you do, please let us all know. I havent seen tait cdc anywhere near 200 aud in aust lately.

Took the lot at that price a few weeks ago. They wont be getting anymore sadly

[WAwineguy]

6 x 2015 Jasper Hill Emily's Paddock Shiraz Cabernet Franc
4 x 2015 Jasper Hill Georgia's Paddock Shiraz
2 x 2015 Jasper Hill Georgia's Paddock Nebbiolo

Get on board all Heathcote fans!

[deejay81]

As my stocks of this were down to 5, I just bought 12 more 2007 Mount Pleasant Elizabeth. Not from the McWilliams site though....

Has anyone noticed how much they've raised the price of the 2007 Elizabeth?
As of this morning:
CASE OF 6
RRP: $210.00
MEMBERS: $189.00
That's $33 a bottle now...

I swear it was $102 for a case of 6 last month and with various coupons you could have had it for about $10 a bottle...

Oh well found somewhere cheaper, and at less than $102 per 6

[deejay81]

In case you guys were interested in the price increase, I emailed Mcwilliams/Mount Pleasant as to why they increased the price of this by so much. Here is what they responded with:

"Hi David,

I have been informed that there has indeed been a price increase due to the last two vintages being quite challenging. This resource gap combined with increasing cost pressures has lead us to review the current Mount Pleasant prices.

I am also of the understanding that we are coming to the end of the 2007 vintage with the next release being 2009. If you are fortunate enough to find the 2007 in the marketplace, it would be worth investing in further stock for yourself.

Kind regards,
..."

So there you have it...

[Chuck]

12 x Capel Vale 2012 Regional Series Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon (cleanskin). Very nice stuff and will load up again with another case when the rep calls tomorrow.

12 x Capel Vale 2014 Cellar Exclusive Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon. Great quaffer.

[phillisc]

2014 Chalkers Crossing Hilltops Shiraz
2013 Penley Estate Phoenix Shiraz
2014 Wynns Black Label
2015/16 Vickery Watervale and EV Riesling

Cheers
Craig

[JamieBahrain]

12 x Cappellano Barolo Rupestris to replace a case damaged whisky being couriered BNE to ADL. Insurance coverage hopefully

6 x Bruno Giacosa Asili Riserva 2011.

Jamie, do you know anywhere in Australia where you can source Cappellano retail (feel free to PM if you like). Thanks!

Hi Diddy

No I think it sold out.

Interestingly so many different people contact me regarding HKG and where to buy wine and I suggested Cappellano from a mate who imports. With my discount ! Nobody took me up on the offer and it trippled in price in the US and an Asian review as it the best 2010 Barolo has seen it sell out here within a day.

[rooman]

12 x Cappellano Barolo Rupestris to replace a case damaged whisky being couriered BNE to ADL. Insurance coverage hopefully

6 x Bruno Giacosa Asili Riserva 2011.

Which whiskey? I've been having a good nudge at a Spey River and an unpeated Bruichladdich. I've tried three different Bruichladdichs recently and they are a superb whiskey.

Mark

[brodie]

I am not buying any wine for about the next 2 years..... SO this is what I bought in July.

2 x 14 Dauvssat 1er Vaillons
2 x 14 Dauvissat Le Forest
2 x 14 Dauvissat Les Clos
3 x 14 Roumier CM Villages
3 x 14 Rousseau Mazy Chambertin

Only 12 bottles!

Brodie

[Ian S]

Shockingly nothing in July for me, after a June where nothing was bought. I do plan to pick some older wines up from a trip to Portugal in October, but I am starting to feel a little trigger happy, including eyeing up some Bests wines at a south coast merchant