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原帖由 barton 於 2007-12-13 00:14 發表
If you want Franch I can bring Beaucastel CDP 1998 (RP95+),it's just entering its drinking window, or I can bring CLONAKILLA 2001 Shiraz Voignier (JH96) which suppose to be one of the best Australi ...

CLONAKILLA is a good imitation, but has far to go..  IMHO  

Also, I think JH can not be trusted, much worse than RP !

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原帖由 可愛老頑童 於 2007-12-13 12:01 AM 發表


Make L.O.P.B. & L.O.P.G. = 2, and problem solved.  

May be we'd invite them next time la ?  

it's up to you.  maybe there are dropouts as usual.

So I will bring one more then.

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原帖由 可愛老頑童 於 2007-12-13 12:17 AM 發表


CLONAKILLA is a good imitation, but has far to go..  IMHO  

Also, I think JH can not be trusted, much worse than RP !

what shall i bring then?  Also on behalf of my friends.

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原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2007-12-13 12:08 AM 發表
ALSO let me warn all of us, someone will be released from Jail after 12/1/08, we better feed him with good stuff to wake his taste buds up!! otherwise, he will drink all his Wendouree or Grange by  ...

I am enjoying life thru to 12/1/08 as much as I did.

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-12-13 00:31 發表


I am enjoying life thru to 12/1/08 as much as I did.

liar or honest?
trust u man...........
God knows what u will bring to us............1990 should be a good yr........

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原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2007-12-13 12:37 AM 發表

liar or honest?
trust u man...........
God knows what u will bring to us............1990 should be a good yr........

i ain't got no 1990 left la.  I only owned one 1990 in my life and that was a 707 and was consumed exactly 6 years ago, on my birthday.

OK, then I'll bring the Beaucastel. By the way, I also think JH's rating are often too generous, same thing happening on RP's mark to aus wines, who's rating you guys think is more reliable for aus wines then?

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原帖由 barton 於 2007-12-13 00:44 發表
OK, then I'll bring the Beaucastel. By the way, I also think JH's rating are often too generous, same thing happening on RP's mark to aus wines, who's rating you guys think is more reliable for aus ...

NO,
it seems we all focus on those things popular and perstigious.
Mount Mary, Hill of Grace, Run Rig, RR, 707, 389, RWT, Grange...even Wendouree.....
I read some Hugh Johnson and Oz Clark only... JH is generous but focus on AUssie wine, also,  after 5 mark deduction, Parker is more reliable.

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原帖由 kenzo1111 於 2007-12-13 01:15 發表

... after 5 mark deduction, Parker is more reliable

Agree !

Oh, I forgot, I said to DJV we'd share a Mount Mary Quintet 1999
  
I bring that instead of the La Petite Chapelle 2001, even though it's not related to Rhone at all.



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Of course we don't just rely on grading, only when we don't have first hand experience, grading is still a good pointer, at least it will reduce chances buying a bad wine with our hard-earned money. The practical problem is that we can't try and taste everything so that we can only trust those experienced drinker or so-called wine critics. Actually, I find myself enjoyed wines ranging from RP80-RP9x, sometimes a RP92 wine is not necessary better than RP85 wine, even Parker himself said the difference between RP96,97,98,99,100 is just something emotional at a given moment.

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原帖由 可愛老頑童 於 2007-12-13 12:13 AM 發表


DJV was talking about La Chapelle 1990 ar, not 2001.

1990 is drinkable now, but still has many years to improve.  RP estimates its life to 2050 !!

Mind sharing that with me in 2050?  I try to stay healthy and that's why I am going to the gym.

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原帖由 可愛老頑童 於 2007-12-12 11:58 PM 發表


This is way too young, last time we tried it, it did not open up at all, even after the party was over 3 to 4 hours later !

I'd bring a La Chapelle 1988 (RP92) and a La Petite Chapelle 2001.

Hey, one bottle is enough la.  Oncologist is gonna tell you to drink in moderation.

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-12-13 09:36 發表

Mind sharing that with me in 2050?  I try to stay healthy and that's why I am going to the gym.

Yes Sir !      

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-12-13 09:38 發表



Hey, one bottle is enough la.  Oncologist is gonna tell you to drink in moderation.

2 bottles is already moderation for me and my wife la !!  

Revised list:
Jaboulet La Chapelle 1988
Mount Mary Quintet 1999

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原帖由 barton 於 2007-12-13 08:58 發表
Of course we don't just rely on grading, only when we don't have first hand experience, grading is still a good pointer, at least it will reduce chances buying a bad wine with our hard-earned money ...

我很贊同 !   you have spoken my mind  

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原帖由 可愛老頑童 於 2007-12-13 12:08 PM 發表


2 bottles is already moderation for me and my wife la !!  

Revised list:
Jaboulet La Chapelle 1988
Mount Mary Quintet 1999

sounds like I have to pull out the Jaboulet La Chapelle 2001 for vertical tasting.  Am I killing the baby?

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-12-13 16:06 發表


sounds like I have to pull out the Jaboulet La Chapelle 2001 for vertical tasting. Am I killing the baby?

Yes, a toddler.  

Sounds like a not-too-bad wine tasting.  I think we can still book now.




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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-12-13 16:35 發表
Sounds like a not-too-bad wine tasting.  I think we can still book now.




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原帖由 可愛老頑童 於 2007-12-13 04:44 PM 發表


YES BUT, 廣州！

sorry.  didn't know it was today.  my friend asked me last week and I said I was busy.

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-11-28 05:15 PM 發表


I'll buy another one for you next time at D.M. at cost. No need to buy from me.

I hope I have not misled you.  I said I'll buy another one for you next time at D.M.  The one I last bought @ such a ridiculous price is for me la.  I just hope that the price on your next bottle is just as ridiculous.

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-12-13 16:54 發表



I hope I have not misled you.  I said I'll buy another one for you next time at D.M.  The one I last bought @ such a ridiculous price is for me la.  I just hope that the price on your next bo ...

Thank You nevertheless !  

sorry to confirm so late, 2 seats for me please, thanks.  and I suppose bro 可愛老頑童 can still invite your friends.  as bro dejavu said, there should be drop out in the last minute, no problem at all

For the wine, seems you guys are working on the red only, then I will bring some white, probably Chapoutier's stuff, will confirm soon

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原帖由 tailawyau 於 2007-12-15 17:00 發表
sorry to confirm so late, 2 seats for me please, thanks.  and I suppose bro 可愛老頑童 can still invite your friends.  as bro dejavu said, there should be drop out in the last minute, no problem at ...

u are always so considerate that i really have no idea on the white,  u take your good stuff then!

By the way, i had the Dom Oenotheque 1992 today from the opening of my friend client ( I chose it for him by his money)!  Still impressive and YOUNG!!! bitter after taste with palate of yeast, toasty and cripsy.  Little hints of honey implies its pre mature condition.  Very Floral nose and pleasant!! years for aging!