2009 chronicles

12/15/2009

Chronicle 90. The consumer, this "cash cow" • 2005 Bordeaux: Long life to Outsiders

• The consumer, this "cash cow"
• 2005 Bordeaux: Long life to Outsiders
• How to use my online wine reviews database

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12/01/2009

Chronicle 89. When l'Evangile goes beyond Lafite and Lafite lacks consistency (Part two), purchased bottles

When l'Evangile goes beyond Lafite and Lafite lacks consistency
Lafite versus L’Evangile in 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1994 and 1990 (Part two)
Outsiders : Clos l’Eglise 2005, Palmer 2002 and La Conseillante 2001.
One last comparative tasting of Château Margaux 2005, Ducru Beaucaillou 2005, Pavie 2005 and Troplong Mondot 2005

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11/16/2009

Chronicle 88. When l'Evangile goes beyond Lafite and Lafite lacks consistency Lafite versus L’Evangile in 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1994 and 1990 (first part)

When l'Evangile goes beyond Lafite and Lafite lacks consistency
Lafite versus L’Evangile in 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1994 and 1990

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11/05/2009

Chronicle 87. Should one taste in the cellar?

Should one taste in the cellar?
Vertical tasting of château Siran, Margaux A.O.C.: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1989, 1966, 1953, 1929

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10/19/2009

Chronicle 86. What I know about the taste of the 2009 Bordeaux

What I know about the taste of the 2009 Bordeaux

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10/04/2009

Chronicle 85. Palmer versus Pichon Comtesse: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, purchased bottles

Palmer versus Pichon Comtesse: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
1995 Palmer and 1995 Grand Puy Lacoste

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09/18/2009

Chronicle 84. Bordeaux city bond: The best news since a long time! 2009 Bordeaux

Bordeaux city bond: The best news since a long time!
2009 Bordeaux
The last few vintages of Barde Haut, St Emilion Grand Cru (2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001)
2004 Cheval Blanc and 2004 Petit Cheval

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09/03/2009

Chronicle 83. Dominus (Napa Valley, California) versus Château Latour (Pauillac 1er grand cru classé) - Part 2. Purchased bottles

Dominus (Napa Valley, California) versus Château Latour (Pauillac 1er grand cru classé) - Part 2. Purchased bottles

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07/31/2009

Chronicle 82. Latour (Pauillac 1er grand cru classé) versus Dominus (Napa Valley, California) - Part 1 2002, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986 plus Dominus 1985, 1984, 1983

Latour (Pauillac 1er grand cru classé) versus Dominus (Napa Valley, California) - Part 1
2002, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986 plus Dominus 1985, 1984, 1983

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07/18/2009

Chronicle 81. Vinexpo 2009 over glasses

Vinexpo over glasses (1998 Magdelaine, 1999 Pavie, 1979 Canon, 1975 Belair, 1989 Beausejour Becot, 1978 Beausejour Duffau, 1988 Cheval Blanc, 1966 La Gaffeliere, 1964 Figeac, 1955 Trottevieille, 1990 Clos Fourtet, 1990 Angelus. 1978 Lafite, 1988 Mouton, 2001 and 1996 Cantenac Brown
Chinese are investing in Bordeaux, and it is good. 2008 Latour Laguens, Bordeaux Supérieur.

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07/02/2009

Chronicle 80. Vertical tasting of Cos d’Estournel, the result was unenthusiastic. An update on Fleur Cardinale, Saint-Emilion

Cos d’Estournel
An update on Fleur Cardinale, Saint-Emilion grand cru classé
Update on the classification
Vinexpo

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06/20/2009

Chronicle 79. Are great Pomerol wines the best wines from Bordeaux?

Are great Pomerol wines the best wines from Bordeaux?
The fashion of finding residual sugar in dry white Bordeaux wines irritates me
Larcis Ducasse: One Tasting for nothing !
A few recently drunk old bottles: 1955 La Croix de Gay, 1949 Cheval Blanc and 1947 l’Eglise Clinet.

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06/02/2009

Chronicle 78. Château d’Ardennes rouge, the best wine from the Graves. Branaire 1970 and 1928, Angelus 1955 and 1953