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Up to now I've stayed away from Bordeaux 2010 EP, honestly the prices are now insane for something you won't see for two years, and won't drink for 12-20+.

However just a couple of values that I've just gone for in the last day or so, as the value still seems OK and I could use some *Right* Bank wines -
- 1 x case La Petit Eglise, Pomerol (second wine of Eglise-Clinet) at about 300 GBP - on the back of a rave from Neal Martin.
- 1 x case Les Cruzelles, Lalande de Pomerol at 170 GBP.

I may have a look at Grand Puy Lacoste or Domaine de Chevalier ... but then some the same amount I could do a case of a top second growth - Rausan Segla 2009.
That will - hopefully - be it for me. School fees beckon next year which will severely curtail luxury spending.

Anyway, in between real life, what has attracted, or is attracting your hard-earned cash?

We brought back a few things from a day pootling around the Southern Rhone. Could only fit six bottles in our bags and one of those didn't even make it back to London (thanks, BA), let alone Sydney, but here's what survived:
- 2x 2008 Domaine le Clos de Caveau Vacqueyras.
- 2x 2008 Domaine le Clos de Caveau Vacqueyras Fruit Sauvage.
- 1x 2009 Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape.

Also, at auction:
- 6x 2008 Yarra Yering Gruyere Red Blend.

Off to Auckland tomorrow for the Tigers game so hopefully will bring back my usual brace of duty free Ata Rangi pinots.

3 x 2008 Marius End Play
3 x 2007 Marius Symposium
3 x 2010 Clonakilla Hilltops shiraz
2 x 2004 Peel Estate Cabernet Merlot

Yeah I had thought of toying with 2010 Pontet Canet but not at $250+ wait + 2nd inst. i got too many wines of that quality and not enough occasions. However for those who did purchase it I will be more than happy to help you evaluate a bottle whenever you require. My services are free of charge.

No vino for me this month, though I am yet again VERY thoroughly enjoying a 07 Te Mata Awatea tonight. May have to get a few more.

12x Sociando-Mallet
12x Cantemerle
6x Calon-Segur
12x Chasse-Spleen

Still waiting for the Domaine Chevalier and Clos Fourtet. Passed on the Pontet Canet, thankfully I grabbed two cases last year at $199. I figure I will offload one case in 10 years time and the other case will be free. Also want to try and add some more Right Bank stuff to the Clos Fourtet. I have seen some suggestions and will probably try for an extra case or two depending on which way the wind blows on the day.

6 Larouse from across the ditch.

Still waiting for the Domaine Chevalier and Clos Fourtet. Passed on the Pontet Canet, thankfully I grabbed two cases last year at $199. I figure I will offload one case in 10 years time and the other case will be free.

It's a good idea if you have the money to sink into it. I shoulda done the same with the 2005's at $117

6 x '10 Sociando Mallet
6 x '10 Raymond Lafon
4 x '10 Felton Road Bannockburn PN
4 x '10 Felton Road Block 3 PN
4 x '10 Felton Road Cornish Point PN
12 x '10 Felton Road riesling

(Tasted all the FRs -- Block 3 & Cornish Point from barrel -- at the winery over Easter, & all looking very good, though the Block 5 was the most obvious star.)

And just received the Bell Hill mailer (for their '08s) yesterday ... while they're not yet selling any, mentioned for the first time that they've also planted riesling.

Cheers
Peter

Craig(NZ) wrote:

Still waiting for the Domaine Chevalier and Clos Fourtet. Passed on the Pontet Canet, thankfully I grabbed two cases last year at $199. I figure I will offload one case in 10 years time and the other case will be free.

It's a good idea if you have the money to sink into it. I shoulda done the same with the 2005's at $117

The 05 Pontet I will keep for my first born son along with the 10 other cases of Bordeaux I picked up for him

12 x Domaine de Chevalier Rouge

I'll probably buy one more case - GPL or something a bit easier on the wallet e.g. Gloria or Lafon Rochet.

1 x '97 Penfolds St Henri
1 x '98 Penfolds St Henri

A new wine fridge

More EP 10

6x Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry
6x Domaine de Chevalier
6x Château Giscours

Now just some Clos Fourtet, GPL and I am done.

Just picked up:

6 * 1998 Wynns Cab Sav
6 * 2008 Penfolds Bin 51 Reisling
6 * 2008 Wirra Wirra Lost Watch Reisling

Cant wait to crack them!

Oh i also picked up a 12 month membership to cellartracker.com

Best $36 i have spent in a while!

This month is a French one......

1 x Penfolds Grange 1983
1 x Skillogalee Muscat Liqueur

2 x Providence Matakana 1994

1 x Chateau Latour 1957
2 x Chateau Sociando Mallet 1966
1 x Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1969
1 x Chateau Palmer 1972
2 x Chateau Lynch Bages 1977
1 x Chateau Angelus 1978
1 x Chateau Trotanoy 1985
1 x Chateau Raymond Lafon 1986
1 x Chateau Lafite 1993
2 x Domaine de Chevalier 1994
6 x Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux 2005
1 x Chateau Margaux 1969
1 x Chateau Margaux 1971
1 x Chateau Margaux 1975
1 x Chateau Cheval Blanc 1968
1 x Chateau Cheval Blanc 1969
2 x Chateau Cheval Blanc 1978
1 x Chateau Cheval Blanc 1985
1 x Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1979
1 x Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1983
1 x Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1985
1 x Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1989
1 x Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1991
1 x Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1993
1 x Poulet Pere & Fils Meursault 1970
2 x Comte Georges de Vogue Bonnes Mares 1970
2 x Leroy Pommard Les Vignots 1981
1 x Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle 1987
2 x Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle 1996 (Magnum)
2 x Herve Roumier Echezeaux 1988
1 x Perrot Minot Chambertin Clos de Beze Vieilles Vignes 2008

1 x Prunotto Barolo Riserva 1979
1 x Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin 1983
1 x Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi 1986
12 x Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin 1999
2 x Giacomo Conterno Barolo Monfortino Riserva 1988
1 x Giacomo Conterno Barolo Monfortino Riserva 1988 (Magnum)
1 x Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Ornellaia 1993
1 x Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 1999

1 x Vega Sicilia Unico 1990
1 x Vega Sicilia Unico 1996

1 x Taylor's Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Colheita Port 1968
1 x Quinta do Noval Colheita Port 1971
3 x Taylor's Fladgate Vintage Port 2007 (Magnum)

1 x Joh. Jos. Prüm Riesling Spätlese Wehlener Sonnenuhr 2005 (Magnum)

Cheers and happy drinking.

BTW: The Matakana 1994 is superb stuff, fruity, silky and still going strong with a long, long finish.

1 x Taylor's Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Colheita Port 1968


probably a single quita vintage port rather than a colheita?

cheers

Carl

Hey Redwine, didn't this post say "what's emptying your wallet", not a bucket?

Cheers
Craig

Warning - not wine related...

Well, some bastard dipped into my PayPal account one morning last weekend to the tune of just over $500 in five separate transactions.

Luckily the bank got on to it very early, but also suggested I dispute it through PayPal first - after judging in my favour in the first of the fraudulent transactions (I'm still waiting on the results of the investigations of the other four) I got an email saying they couldn't get a refund from the fraudster's account because there's insufficient funds and to take it up directly with them. Needless to say now I'm bypassing PayPal and have lodged a dispute of all them through the bank.

Based on this experience IMHO don't believe PayPal's spin that your details are safe and that you're 100% protected, and if you do run an account make sure it's linked to a small Debit card or similar account that will limit the damage if something goes wrong.

Cheers,
Ian

EDIT: Literally a few minutes after I posted this I got emails from PayPal to say the cases have been resolved and I should receive refunds sometime in the next five working days. We'll see...

n4sir wrote:Warning - not wine related...

Well, some bastard dipped into my PayPal account one morning last weekend to the tune of just over $500 in five separate transactions.

Luckily the bank got on to it very early, but also suggested I dispute it through PayPal first - after judging in my favour in the first of the fraudulent transactions (I'm still waiting on the results of the investigations of the other four) I got an email saying they couldn't get a refund from the fraudster's account because there's insufficient funds and to take it up directly with them. Needless to say now I'm bypassing PayPal and have lodged a dispute of all them through the bank.

Based on this experience IMHO don't believe PayPal's spin that your details are safe and that you're 100% protected, and if you do run an account make sure it's linked to a small Debit card or similar account that will limit the damage if something goes wrong.

Cheers,
Ian

EDIT: Literally a few minutes after I posted this I got emails from PayPal to say the cases have been resolved and I should receive refunds sometime in the next five working days. We'll see...

Can't you believe that i experienced the samething last weekend and was taken $300!! Got $100 refunded and still waiting for another 2 cases to be resolved.

The one's most worth recommending are:

NV Serge Mathieu Brut Tradition Blanc de Noir Champagne, ... ~$40;
99 Seppelt St Peters Shiraz, ... a serious good pick up at ~$45.

John

The damn kids.. but I have to catch them red handed !

Just kidding.. they are little angels really

Not much this month, been whittling down the cellar stock

Softie wrote:The one's most worth recommending are:

NV Serge Mathieu Brut Tradition Blanc de Noir Champagne, ... ~$40;
99 Seppelt St Peters Shiraz, ... a serious good pick up at ~$45.

John

How's that '99 St Peters drinking John ? Have you guys tried one ?

Cf

cuttlefish wrote:

Softie wrote:The one's most worth recommending are:

NV Serge Mathieu Brut Tradition Blanc de Noir Champagne, ... ~$40;
99 Seppelt St Peters Shiraz, ... a serious good pick up at ~$45.

John

How's that '99 St Peters drinking John ? Have you guys tried one ?

Cf

I opened one last weekend. First one from a case of 6. Compared to the 98s I have been tucking into recently I found it fair less developed. Good but I reckon I won't open the next one for at least another 3-4 years. One can see beneath the surface of this brooding monster however that one day it will be a superb wine.

2 x Glaetzer Bishhop 2009
2 x Fraser Gallop Cab 2008
2 x Mamre Brook Shiraz 2008
3 x Wynns Black Label Cab 2005

A few to stick away and forget for a while

1x 2006 Viña Casa Silva - Microterroir de los Lingues Carmenère Colchagua, Chile
1x 2002 Tierras Altas - Vicente Vargas Videla Homenaje Malbec Mendoza, Argentina.
1x 2010 Casa Marin - Cipreses Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Valle San Antonio, Chile

damn 3 bottle duty free limit!

2 X 2008 Teusner Righteous FG shiraz
1 X 2009 Glaetzer Amon Ra

All for $260 - Love the TRS scheme!!!

Thommo wrote:1x 2006 Viña Casa Silva - Microterroir de los Lingues Carmenère Colchagua, Chile
1x 2002 Tierras Altas - Vicente Vargas Videla Homenaje Malbec Mendoza, Argentina.
1x 2010 Casa Marin - Cipreses Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Valle San Antonio, Chile

damn 3 bottle duty free limit!

Thommo

They seem to let you bring in up to six bottles. They don't treat wine the same as other alcohol. That has been my experience anyhow.

3 x Seppelt St Peters Great Western Shiraz 1999
3 x Best's Bin 0 Shiraz 2008
3 x Teusner Barossa Valley Albert Shiraz 2008
3 x Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

burgster wrote:

Thommo wrote:1x 2006 Viña Casa Silva - Microterroir de los Lingues Carmenère Colchagua, Chile
1x 2002 Tierras Altas - Vicente Vargas Videla Homenaje Malbec Mendoza, Argentina.
1x 2010 Casa Marin - Cipreses Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Valle San Antonio, Chile

damn 3 bottle duty free limit!

Thommo

They seem to let you bring in up to six bottles. They don't treat wine the same as other alcohol. That has been my experience anyhow.

which airport?
I have found brisbane pretty stringent for enforcing the 3 bottle rule and i have paid duty on all wines as directed when i showed the receipt.
I have heard of them googling your bottle names to confirm your prices

They go as far as using google??? What if you got them on special? Would they then call you a liar and charge you the tax on the full price??

Dropped a bit on Champers on the weekend.
3*02 Veuve Clicquot
3*02 Moet
6*NV Lanson

They were all relative bargains though and I couldn't resist.

Being a little bit tempted by the bordeaux now and the Wild Duck Creek mailer just arrived and ...