97 Trimbach riesling "emile ___" marked down to 8.75 from $30 some
97 Rotebouef St Emilion Grand Cru at $44 from $80 or so. 97 wasn't all that
great in my experience probably not one for me much as I like St. E. but
the Trimbach is it likely to be gone? consider store environment, perhaps
cool room I would have to ask (they do have one, but I don't think this
bottle ever got there.

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Joseph Coulter
Cruises and Vacations
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"jcoulter" wrote ....
97 Trimbach riesling "emile ___" marked down to 8.75 from $30

1997 was an excellent vintage from Alsace - I have had the '97 Cuvée
Frederic-Emile Riesling in both 375mLs and 750mLs on several occasions and
it is quite wonderful.

At that price, regardless of provenance, I would not hesitate!

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st.helier

jcoulter wrote:
97 Trimbach riesling "emile ___" marked down to 8.75 from $30 some

Cuvée Frederic Emile? If so, buy it by the palate, Joseph.

Mark

Mark Lipton wrote in news:etPdf.533464$x96.476266
@attbi_s72:

jcoulter wrote:
97 Trimbach riesling "emile ___" marked down to 8.75 from $30 some

Cuvée Frederic Emile? If so, buy it by the palate, Joseph.

Mark

That's the stuff. I have a shot a two bottles tomorrow

--
Joseph Coulter
Cruises and Vacations
http://www.josephcoulter.com/

As others have said, '97 CFE (Cuvee Frederic Emile, the midlevel
Trimbach Riesling, between the regular and the $100 Clos Ste. Hune)at
that price is a steal. A riper more forward vintage that won't last as
long as the '96 or '98, but very tasty now and probably for 10-12 years
more.

'97 Tertre Rotebouef (I'm assuming that's what you mean) has good rep,
and in general I think the modern St. Ems my favorite '97 Bdx.
But.......
a) that's nowhere near the blowout price of the CFE. I just saw locally
at $45-50 a place that offers a 15% mixed case discount, &
b) I personally don't need to buy any '97s Bdx unless real blowouts. If
you need drink now, fine. But not a group to lay down (excluding 1sts,
Lafleur, LLC, etc).

HTH

"DaleW" wrote in news:1131929925.969455.293650
@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

As others have said, '97 CFE (Cuvee Frederic Emile, the midlevel
Trimbach Riesling, between the regular and the $100 Clos Ste. Hune)at
that price is a steal. A riper more forward vintage that won't last as
long as the '96 or '98, but very tasty now and probably for 10-12
years
more.

'97 Tertre Rotebouef (I'm assuming that's what you mean) has good rep,
and in general I think the modern St. Ems my favorite '97 Bdx.
But.......
a) that's nowhere near the blowout price of the CFE. I just saw
locally
at $45-50 a place that offers a 15% mixed case discount, &
b) I personally don't need to buy any '97s Bdx unless real blowouts.
If
you need drink now, fine. But not a group to lay down (excluding 1sts,
Lafleur, LLC, etc).

HTH



Pretty much what I thought in the store, the Frederic Emile seemed worth
the risk, while the Terte Rotebouef (you were right) while a reduction
was still from a vinatage that has not impressed my meager tasting
skills and when I can buy really nice 2000's why take a chance on 97 at
a higher than my usual price point. I don't like to push past 40 without
a really good reason, generally for White Burg's, Amarone or the
occassional Vino nobile de M. or Brunello.

--
Joseph Coulter
Cruises and Vacations
http://www.josephcoulter.com/