On Sep 26, 7:30�am, Emery Davis > wrote:
> JT wrote:
> >> Thanks much Dale. �It seemed to me the 05 would be the better candidate,
> >> I'll likely pick up a case.
>
> >> I used to buy Destieux direct in the old days, still have a little from
> >> 85/86 in fact. �In those days it was a terrific value, and I still
> >> remember it being 60FF in the early-mid 90s... �Now of course all that's
> >> changed, but I like it and think 18 is a fair price anyway, given
> >> what you can drop for a correspondingly good (or not even as) bottle.
> >> The difference of course is that I have to limit my purchases...
>
> > Emery
> > I have a case of the Bernadotte 2005, bought for 10 quid a bottle, I was
> > going to leave it for a couple of years?
>
> John, I got my case of 05. �I'm guessing it will want 3-5, but it's just
> a guess since I haven't tried it. �Anyway that's the time frame I'll
> open a bottle.
>
> Maybe Dale has an inkling as to ageability.
>
> Found a couple of other unexpected bargains, some Moulin a Vent from
> Janin, Saumur from St. Just, cheap 05 CdR from Brunel.
>
> > BTW, Bruges trip was great, went to Den Dyver, great food but a little
> > pricey. Had to have wine with food, could not take all those different
> > beers, though folk were ploughing throught he beer menu.
>
> Great! �I look forward to trying the place. �Did you notice if they
> accept dogs, by any chance?
>
> -E

I haven't tried the '05, Typically my experience is that Bernadotte
probably drinks best 5-8 years after vintage. I have one 2000 left,
planning on drinking it soon. I don't think it typically has the
stuffing of some of its peers like Potensac, But again, just my
opinion, and I haven't tried the 2005. I just got a couple bottles,
will probably wait.