I'm drinking a Chateau Margaux. Can anyone relate?
my parents drink Chateau Clarke a few times a year. Mostly birthdays, or special dinner thingys. Not sure what type of wine it is though, the guys at the wine store said that 95 is the best year for chateau clarke, if you can find it.
Any suggestions of a red bordeaux to try? I've not had much experience in wine. I used to drink a sangiovese/merlot blend regularly but can no longer find it from before 2001. I have not liked the more recent bottles.
any 2000 bordeaux. the best vintage in our lifetime. $20 or $500, it doesnt matter, you cant go wrong with a 2000 bordeaux. imho
Damn that's young. If you have the chance to wrap your palate around something in the 1973 range....now THAT is a Margaux.
Too many good wines from Bordeaux to list them as was requested...Margaux is good, Beaucalliou is better, Petit Bocq is one of my favs and can be found in the U.S. in better wine stores. Pontoise Cabarrus is one of my favs of the less expensive Bordeaux's, maybe that is because I used to walk accross the street from my parents house and help myself to some grapes for dessert. Another fav of mine is available at Costco and its called Pauillac, its very consistent wine, its a blended wine from a variety of growers, very consistent from one year to the next, never great but never bad. and the list goes on...
I agree, but I was surprised at how drinkable it was. I've had a young Rothchild, and it was so full of tannin, it wasn't enjoyable. This however was very good for its age.
I bought a 1966 Rothchild last year for my birthday. (I was born in 66) And there hasnt been a bottle that compares to it since. But I'd like to find out if the 73 can beat my 66. Got any?
I WISH I had some - only got a snootfull after a family funeral a few years back & it has had me wanting more all this time.
I found it for 200 Euros. I think you should get it. The funeral you were at when you had it is a testament at how short life is, and that we should all go without regrets. http://www.wine-mania.com/Wines/ourWines.asp?KC=7&FP=37&add=1&SB=9000&PN=&EF=1&SS=CH%C2TEAU+MARGAUX&NC=1&AL=10
All time favorites: 1982 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1986 Lafite-Rothschild Any vintage Cos d'Estournel, I know ..but they just fit my tastes One of the many bargains from 2000 is Ch. Bellegrave. Please no sniping on Winebid, thanks. Ahhhh .
I just opened a 1983 Margaux, it was magnificent, a superb bottle from a not so great vintage. I used to be in the business so I have quite a collection of vintage wine, mainly from California and Italy. You know what the funny thing is? I still prefer to drink whiskey or gin - gets the job done in no time!
I drank quite a bunch of this crap.... Haut Brion 28, Margaux 45,Haut Brion 54,55,56, Latour 1899 (!), Palmer 21 (White !), Rotschild 1986 etc etc... Bordeaux are cute, but pricey, eh !
