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Old 15 May 2018, 06:30 PM   #3151
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I do not have that particular Pauillac de Latour - but have many Grand Crus from the Pauillac terroir (and several others) in my collection spanning quite a few vintages.

I haven’t opened many bottles I have Bordeaux - wise younger than 04/05 vintages. But what I have opened has a lot of potential.


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The 2006 Grand Vin Chateau Latour was drinking exceptionally well when I was at the Chateau last month, as well as the 2012 Les Forts de Latour. The Pauillac de Latour is a favorite of my inbetweens when I want wine but don't want to open first wines, its a great value.

Fun Fact: Did you know Chateau Latour makes a 4th wine? Dubbed "the wine of the worker", and given to the team at Chateau Latour, their allowance is up to 18 bottles a month. It is not for sale nor marked with any markings of Chateau Latour, I attempted to persuade a worker to let me buy a bottle, but was unsuccessful in finding someone with a bottle on hand, although I did see the bottle in the packing room.
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Old 16 May 2018, 01:32 PM   #3152
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2015 Stag's Leap "The Investor" tonight. Nothing but pure oak barrel and alcohol until magically at three decanted hours some life to it. All of a sudden it's drinkable and starts off pleasantly unwinding some cherry and currant into the grape itself. Still finishing off with a bit of alcohol on the end but at this price point it's perfectly fine. Several more aging away, probably won't open another one until next vintage, just to get a baseline on that year.
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Old 18 May 2018, 11:52 AM   #3153
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2015 Stag's Leap "The Investor" tonight. Nothing but pure oak barrel and alcohol until magically at three decanted hours some life to it. All of a sudden it's drinkable and starts off pleasantly unwinding some cherry and currant into the grape itself. Still finishing off with a bit of alcohol on the end but at this price point it's perfectly fine. Several more aging away, probably won't open another one until next vintage, just to get a baseline on that year.


I opened a 14 last summer with some friends - and remember it being quite similar, very tannic, but it opened up nicely after a while. Quite interesting.




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Old 19 May 2018, 09:42 AM   #3154
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Dinner with some great friends this evening - I let the wives go pick the wine from the cellar...I was REALLY surprised that nothing really old...and French made it upstairs....anyway — this is what’s on the menu this evening — with steaks of course!!

Have a great weekend all!!!




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Old 19 May 2018, 10:00 AM   #3155
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Dinner with some great friends this evening - I let the wives go pick the wine from the cellar...I was REALLY surprised that nothing really old...and French made it upstairs....anyway — this is what’s on the menu this evening — with steaks of course!!

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Nothing really old? I was 12 in 1997

Another weekend of incredible wine, buddy! Enjoy!
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Old 19 May 2018, 10:04 AM   #3156
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Nothing really old? I was 12 in 1997



Another weekend of incredible wine, buddy! Enjoy!


Haha!! Well...I figured they’d be looking for birth year stuff...or dusty bottles...but I’m pretty good about not letting dust build up for this reason!!!

Look forward to sharing a glass or bottle or three with you one of these days my friend!


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Old 20 May 2018, 01:33 PM   #3157
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Tonight's selection from Prisoner Wine Co. This one's called "Deranged". It tastes similar to The Prisoner however I feel that it is a bit more wound up with a less fruity approach. At double the price point though I think this one will be a one off for me. The bottle looked nice though, I chilled it long enough to be able to leave the hand print. I think it made it look better lol.

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Old 20 May 2018, 07:36 PM   #3158
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Just awesome Roger !
That bottle of Alexander 97 Silver Oak when I had it in 2001 or 02/03, I forget, was the best bottle I ever had. It was amazing and must've been the exact hour to open it cause almost nothing until this year has tasted better. It's very different today but still good
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Old 21 May 2018, 01:02 AM   #3159
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Just awesome Roger !

That bottle of Alexander 97 Silver Oak when I had it in 2001 or 02/03, I forget, was the best bottle I ever had. It was amazing and must've been the exact hour to open it cause almost nothing until this year has tasted better. It's very different today but still good



Thanks my friend!!! I really love the Alexander Valley Silver Oaks — most definitely different than it was shortly after release - but quite good. The Opus was amazing - I don’t open them very often, but when I do it reminds me just how good Opus is....And the HA — we all know that’s good.

The wife and I are getting ready for our annual ‘Memorial Day wine weekend’ (which is more like 5 days...lol... with some great friends of ours - and I have been putting together about a case / case and a half ‘list’ to pull from the cellar. Planning on trying some younger vintages to see where they are of some of the wines we’ve been opening lately. More to come!!!!


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Old 21 May 2018, 01:12 AM   #3160
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Tonight's selection from Prisoner Wine Co. This one's called "Deranged". It tastes similar to The Prisoner however I feel that it is a bit more wound up with a less fruity approach. At double the price point though I think this one will be a one off for me. The bottle looked nice though, I chilled it long enough to be able to leave the hand print. I think it made it look better lol.



I was wondering about the hand print!! ha!! Fits the name though!!! Lol

How was it? I looked it up and looks really similar to the Prisoner less the Charbono grape.


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Old 21 May 2018, 01:18 AM   #3161
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I was wondering about the hand print!! ha!! Fits the name though!!! Lol

How was it? I looked it up and looks really similar to the Prisoner less the Charbono grape.


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It was very similar to Prisoner but not as sweet. Took four hours in the decanter to come around. With so many other options out there I probably won't repeat this one.
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Old 21 May 2018, 01:24 AM   #3162
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It was very similar to Prisoner but not as sweet. Took four hours in the decanter to come around. With so many other options out there I probably won't repeat this one.


Interesting. I’ve always found the Prisoner a little too sweet for my palate — have you had Mercury Head? (Orin Swift’s 100% Cabernet) SUPER good. I think the first one we had was an 05.


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Old 21 May 2018, 01:38 AM   #3163
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Interesting. I’ve always found the Prisoner a little too sweet for my palate — have you had Mercury Head? (Orin Swift’s 100% Cabernet) SUPER good. I think the first one we had was an 05.


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Not yet but I'll look for it today when I'm out and about.
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Old 21 May 2018, 05:18 AM   #3164
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Hanzell single vineyard Pinot Noir. This was really delicious.




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Old 21 May 2018, 05:38 AM   #3165
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Playing around in the wine cellar this afternoon - pulling my contributions to our annual ‘Memorial Day Wine and Friends’ get together.

Going to be a great time - great friends, great food!!!!! And of course great wine.








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Old 21 May 2018, 05:39 AM   #3166
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Great selection right there my friend!! And a 10!!! Cheers!!


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Old 21 May 2018, 08:21 AM   #3167
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Great selection right there my friend!! And a 10!!! Cheers!!


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It was a really delicious bottle!


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Old 26 May 2018, 07:53 AM   #3168
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Pinot weather
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Old 26 May 2018, 10:27 AM   #3169
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Happy MDW all!
Great bottle from here in Oregon. Hope you enjoy that one.
The ‘12, ‘13 of that same bottle are even better.
You had that before? Good to see Oregon Pinot appreciated back East.
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Going with something reliable tonight, slightly chilled and decanted 4 hours it's tasting a little too good at the moment.

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Old 26 May 2018, 03:17 PM   #3171
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I posted about my stellar Wednesday in another thread: Unicorn Massacre Wednesday!!!


Wanted to add a better pic of some of what was enjoyed during dinner:

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Great bottle from here in Oregon. Hope you enjoy that one.
The ‘12, ‘13 of that same bottle are even better.
You had that before? Good to see Oregon Pinot appreciated back East.
Cheers!

We enjoyed it, I have five or so more of it. I’ve had plenty of Oregon Pinot’s, but never this one. When the weather warms up my wife usually gravitates to pinots by the glass when we’re out, I’ll need to do a better job of stocking some WV bottles
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Old 26 May 2018, 10:22 PM   #3173
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Kicked off our annual long Memorial Day ‘wine weekend’ with our great friends with homemade pizzas and of course some great wine selections....

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Old 27 May 2018, 12:22 AM   #3174
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We must think alike, I had a pizza almost exactly like that last night! Alas no more wine for me this weekend, it's a working weekend.
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Old 27 May 2018, 12:28 AM   #3175
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We must think alike, I had a pizza almost exactly like that last night! Alas no more wine for me this weekend, it's a working weekend.





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So many delicious food and wine choices! A great night I am sure.


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Old 27 May 2018, 11:29 PM   #3177
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Day 2 of the Wine Weekend....not too bad...

Cheers all!!! Have a great day!!!

Tonight it’s steak and lobster night!!




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The party of the weekend! Here are some pics of the wine we drank. And the friends we had a great time with.






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Day 2 of the Wine Weekend....not too bad...

Cheers all!!! Have a great day!!!

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Awesome! More delicious goodies two days in a row. 🥂🥂


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Love it my friend!!!! Look forward to a list we put together one of these days!!!


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