On May 10, 12:34*pm, Emery Davis > wrote:
> On 05/10/2011 02:59 PM, Jay Kay wrote:
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> > Thanks Santiago and DaleW
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> > DaleW, I am located near the Washington DC metro region so would have to
> > locate a store around there..
>
> Calvert Woodley has a good selection IIRC. *To the other great
> selections I'll add St. Pierre in St Julien, should be in the price
> range and great QPR.
>
> -E
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> > On Tue, 10 May 2011 05:49:00 -0700, DaleW wrote:
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> >> On May 10, 5:29 am, santiago > wrote:
> >>> For Pomerol, you could try with Chateau Mazeyres, an underlooked state
> >>> that makes good wine (ok, no Petrus!) at a price. 2005 (which I have
> >>> not tasted) is available in the U.S.A. for $25, and 2006 should be a
> >>> bit cheaper, with 2006 being an excellent vintage for Pomerol (actually
> >>> better than 2005 as an average).
>
> >>> For Pauillac is not easy because of the price, but Haut Bages Liberal
> >>> 2006 is quite good for the money ($40 or around) and I think it has
> >>> quite Pauillac character.
>
> >>> Saint Julien... I would say Langoa Barton 2005 is a good idea of what a
> >>> traditional Saint Julien is, but it would be out of your budget.
> >>> Perhaps a Clos du Marquis (second wine of Leoville Las Cases) from a
> >>> lesser year (say 2004, 2006, 2001 if you can find it).
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> >>> Haut-Medoc... go for a La Tour Carnet, a modern style Haut Medoc with a
> >>> great QPR. A fav of mine. 2005 goes for around $30.
>
> >>> Another suggestion to your Saint Emilions could be Fombrauge.
>
> >>> To locate the wines, usewww.winesearcher.com
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> >>> Best and enjoy,
>
> >>> s.
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> >>> Jay Kay > wrote
> >>> aweb.com:
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> >>>> Greetings
>
> >>>> I am planning on a wine tasting evening with some friends for which I
> >>>> want to focus on Bordeaux (left and right bank). I need
> >>>> recommendations for some Bordeaux in the inexpensive range
> >>>> (US$15-$40) from the following appellations.
>
> >>>> Pomerol,
> >>>> Pauillac,
> >>>> St. Julien,
> >>>> Haut-Medoc
>
> >>>> I'd like the vineyard/winery and year and if possible what you paid
> >>>> for/ from which store (US) (so that I know the rough range).
>
> >>>> I have decided on one (maybe two) as below:
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> >>>> Saint Emilion Grand Cru Chateau Bernateau 2005 2005 Chteau
> >>>> Haut-Faugeres St. Émilion Grand Cru
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> >>>> The wines will be enjoyed with beef or venison medallions
>
> >>>> Please post your response as a followup instead of responding via
> >>>> email.
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> >>>> Thanks in advance.
>
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> >> Santiago has great suggestions.
> >> For Pomerol, some other choices would include Bourgneuf, Clos Rene, de
> >> Sales( 06 de Sales was $19 at Wine Connection in NY, still there I
> >> think)
> >> As he noted, Pauillac is probably toughest. Lynch Moussas might work,
> >> For St Julien I'm a fan of Lagrange, which should be just under $40 for
> >> 06 or 08. Fiefs de Lagrange is cheaper and usually pretty decent. Gloria
> >> is another possibility
> >> Haut Medoc has an abundance of choices- besides La Tour Carnet, there;s
> >> La Lagune, Lanessan, Bernadotte, Cantemerle.
>
> >> Where are you located? It might make most sense (if you can't shop
> >> locally) to try one store and see what they have. Shipping of 4 single
> >> bottles would probably be at least 3X cost of one shipment of 4 bottles.
> >> A few dependable stores:
> >> CA: Winex, K&L, JJ Buckley. Premier Cru only if in stock. WHWC is great,
> >> but not big Bdx selection
> >> IL- HDH Wine
> >> NJ: Wine Library
> >> NY: Grapes the Wine Co (N White Plains), Zachys (prices can be really
> >> high, but some sale prices can be very competitive), Sherry-Lehmann
> >> (ditto), *PJs, Wine Connection. Chambers St Wine is my favorite store,
> >> butnot really a Bdx center.- Hide quoted text -
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St Pierre is a terrific recommendation Emery. I had completely
forgotten about them. I used to drink a lot of St Pierre, Chateau
Clarke, Le Crock, Monbusquet etc.