Every year the Foires aux Vins is a chance to pick up some Borducks that
I wouldn't otherwise see. Sometimes, there's nothing of interest.
Sometimes (like this year at Intermarche) there's a great teaser: 05
d'Agassac (sp?) for 12.5 EU. Too bad they didn't have any of course,
but having gotten me there I did leave with a couple 02 du Tertre for
around 15.

Leclerc's circular just arrived, all the usual suspects (interesting
they avoid 05 altogether, too expensive for the super market clientelle
I guess).

They have a couple of interesting things, including 06 Bernadotte for
13.60 EU and 05 for 14.30. Haven't had, I remember Dale liking other
years. Anyone tried it?

Also 04 Destieux for 18.50 I'll probably get a couple.

Does anyone know a CdCastillon called Labesse or Roque le Mayne?
AVailable for 7 and 8 respectively, the names ring a bell but
can't place it.

Thanks

-E

On Sep 23, 1:10�pm, Emery Davis wrote:
Every year the Foires aux Vins is a chance to pick up some Borducks that
I wouldn't otherwise see. �Sometimes, there's nothing of interest..
Sometimes (like this year at Intermarche) there's a great teaser: 05
d'Agassac (sp?) for 12.5 EU. �Too bad they didn't have any of course,
but having gotten me there I did leave with a couple 02 du Tertre for
around 15.

Leclerc's circular just arrived, all the usual suspects (interesting
they avoid 05 altogether, too expensive for the super market clientelle
I guess).

They have a couple of interesting things, including 06 Bernadotte for
13.60 EU and 05 for 14.30. �Haven't had, I remember Dale liking other
years. �Anyone tried it?

Also 04 Destieux for 18.50 I'll probably get a couple.

Does anyone know a CdCastillon called Labesse or Roque le Mayne?
AVailable for 7 and 8 respectively, the names ring a bell but
can't place it.

Thanks

-E

Emery,
I have a few bottles of Ch. Roque Le Mayne...not bad but not very
French in style. Somewhat big and oaky but a good value.

On Sep 23, 1:10�pm, Emery Davis wrote:
Every year the Foires aux Vins is a chance to pick up some Borducks that
I wouldn't otherwise see. �Sometimes, there's nothing of interest..
Sometimes (like this year at Intermarche) there's a great teaser: 05
d'Agassac (sp?) for 12.5 EU. �Too bad they didn't have any of course,
but having gotten me there I did leave with a couple 02 du Tertre for
around 15.

Leclerc's circular just arrived, all the usual suspects (interesting
they avoid 05 altogether, too expensive for the super market clientelle
I guess).

They have a couple of interesting things, including 06 Bernadotte for
13.60 EU and 05 for 14.30. �Haven't had, I remember Dale liking other
years. �Anyone tried it?

Also 04 Destieux for 18.50 I'll probably get a couple.

Does anyone know a CdCastillon called Labesse or Roque le Mayne?
AVailable for 7 and 8 respectively, the names ring a bell but
can't place it.

Thanks

-E

I'm generally a Bernadotte fan, kind of mid-traditional. Haven't had
the '05, eying at $20. For a dollar's difference I'd go with '05 over
'06.
I think '04 Destieux is supposed to be good, but it's $21 or so here,
so 18.5 euros is not a bargain vs US.

Bi!! wrote:
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Emery,
I have a few bottles of Ch. Roque Le Mayne...not bad but not very
French in style. Somewhat big and oaky but a good value.

Thanks Bill. Exactly the sort of heads up I was looking for. Doesn't
sound like what I look for in a Castillon, I may buy a bottle just
to try though.

cheers,

-E

DaleW wrote:
On Sep 23, 1:10�pm, Emery Davis wrote:
Every year the Foires aux Vins is a chance to pick up some Borducks that
I wouldn't otherwise see. �Sometimes, there's nothing of interest.
Sometimes (like this year at Intermarche) there's a great teaser: 05
d'Agassac (sp?) for 12.5 EU. �Too bad they didn't have any of course,
but having gotten me there I did leave with a couple 02 du Tertre for
around 15.

Leclerc's circular just arrived, all the usual suspects (interesting
they avoid 05 altogether, too expensive for the super market clientelle
I guess).

They have a couple of interesting things, including 06 Bernadotte for
13.60 EU and 05 for 14.30. �Haven't had, I remember Dale liking other
years. �Anyone tried it?

Also 04 Destieux for 18.50 I'll probably get a couple.

Does anyone know a CdCastillon called Labesse or Roque le Mayne?
AVailable for 7 and 8 respectively, the names ring a bell but
can't place it.

Thanks

-E

I'm generally a Bernadotte fan, kind of mid-traditional. Haven't had
the '05, eying at $20. For a dollar's difference I'd go with '05 over
'06.
I think '04 Destieux is supposed to be good, but it's $21 or so here,
so 18.5 euros is not a bargain vs US.


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...

cheers,

-E

On Sep 24, 7:41�am, Emery Davis wrote:
Bi!! wrote:

[]

Emery,
� � �I have a few bottles of Ch. Roque Le Mayne....not bad but not very
French in style. �Somewhat big and oaky but a good value.

Thanks Bill. �Exactly the sort of heads up I was looking for. �Doesn't
sound like what I look for in a Castillon, I may buy a bottle just
to try though.

cheers,

-E

I believe that it is the Parker/Von Neipperg effect. After reading
your post I opened a bottle of Ch. Roque Le Mayne and it was quite
concentrated, even a bit jammy with plenty of oak. Very California in
style and it reminded me of Ch. Aiguilhe.

Bi!! wrote:
On Sep 24, 7:41�am, Emery Davis wrote:
Bi!! wrote:

[]

Emery,
� � �I have a few bottles of Ch. Roque Le Mayne...not bad but not very
French in style. �Somewhat big and oaky but a good value.
Thanks Bill. �Exactly the sort of heads up I was looking for. �Doesn't
sound like what I look for in a Castillon, I may buy a bottle just
to try though.

cheers,

-E

I believe that it is the Parker/Von Neipperg effect. After reading
your post I opened a bottle of Ch. Roque Le Mayne and it was quite
concentrated, even a bit jammy with plenty of oak. Very California in
style and it reminded me of Ch. Aiguilhe.

Sigh.

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?

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.

John

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

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.