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2003 - The Wines that Impressed me the Most This Year

I've probably posted notes on most of these, so I'll just settle for a year-end list. It's been a good year.

January 2003

1990 and 1982 Ch. Pichon-Longueville Baron 1994 Taurino Patriglione

February

1988 Sassicaia 1993 Ch. De Beaucastel Vielles Vignes Rousanne 1978 Beaulieu Vineyards Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon 1985 Phelps Insignia 1985 Dominus 1975 Ch. Branaire Ducru 1981 Sassicaia 1990 Castelgiocondo Brunello 1997 Allegrini Amarone

March

1999 d'Arenburg 'The Coppermine Road' 1995 Ch. de Beaucastel 1968 Louis Martini Cabernet Special Lot #2 1986 Phelps Insignia

April

1983 Palmer 1986 Rausan-Segla 1982 Margaux 1999 Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 1997 Yalumba Octavius 2000 d'Arenberg The Dead Arm

May

1984 Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cab 1996 Turley Black Sears Howell Mountain Zinfandel 1984 Beringer Private Reserve Cab 1986 Ch. Climens

June

1991 E&E Black Pepper Shiraz 1997 Fox Creek Shiraz Reserve 1998 D'Arenberg 'The Dead Arm' Shiraz 1989 Ch. Montrose

July

1988 Ch. Lynch Bages 1991 Ch. Montelena 1988 Ch. Lafaurie Peyraguey 1967 Luigi Calissano Barolo Reserva Speciale 1990 Ch. Montrose

August

1988 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape 1990 Vincent Arroyo Petite Sirah 1998 Vieux Donjon 1998 Joseph Moda Amarone Cabernet Merlot

September

1976 Ch. Mouton Rothschild (from Imperial)

October

1996 Ridge Jimsomare Santa Cruz Zinfandel 1986 Lafite 1986 Lynch Bages 1986 Clinet (Sauternes)

November

1985 Sassicaia 1989 Stellenryck Cabernet (SA) 1982 Grand Puy Lacoste 1989 La Tour Blanche

December

1934 Hermannhoff Niersteiner Rehbach Riesling Auslese 1970 Ch. Ducru Beaucaillou 1987 Dominus 1955 Burmester Colheita 1963 Crofts Port 1982 Gruaud Larose
Reply to
Bill Spohn
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Nice list of very impressive wines.

1986 Rausan Segla is one of my favorites and still resides in Cellar. The 1989 however is weird. 1985 Phelps Insignia was great also. 1991 Montelena was excellent but that and the 1990 I plan to let remain in cellar another few years.

Great year for wine it looks like.

Regards

dick

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dick

Me too (I have a 6 pack) - the one we drank was from someone else's cellar ;-)

I like to do a year end list of (wine) things to be thankful for, and each year seems to offer some great tasting experiences.

When I compiled that list, I also pulled my previous lists out of the files.

Just for fun, here is 2002:

1978 Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1990 Rayas 1975 La Mission Haut Brion 1982 Leoville Las Cases 1982 Cheval Blanc 1967 Jaboulet Les Cedres 1952 Chateau Ygay Rioja Gran Reserva

I couldn't find all the years (I should look if only to remember what I was fortunate enough to taste), but here is 1997:

1 - 1978 Sassicaia 2 - 1957 Clos St. Denis (Ponnelle) 3 - 1971 Domaine Romanee Conti Grands Echezaux 4 - 1961 and 1970 Ducru Beaucaillou (tie) 5 -1986 Ch. Margaux 6 - 1918 Ch. Calon Segur 7 - 1928 Ch. Palmer 8 - 1970 Ch. Palmer 9 - Taylor's 1966 10 - 1975 Ch. DYquem
Reply to
Bill Spohn

Both your 2003 and 2002 lists are incredible. I think it was also June of this year that I had the opportunity of hosting a Black Teeth Tasting with Black Pepper, Dead Arm and Fox Creek as part of the selections here in Vancouver. "BIG" was an understatement.. Wow, a 1918 Calon! mt

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Mont Rachet

The reason he eats the Foie Gras as he posted was like stem cell research. He figures it might repair his liver.:)

dick the dick:)

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dick

Bill, I couldn't help but notice the infantcide you committed on d'Arenberg wines :-) Seriously, I thought the 2000 Dead Arm needed some major time in the cellar when I had it this year. On a sad note, Parker rated the 2001 Dead Arm a 98+, which means we may have a difficult time procuring this particular vintage, or at least at a reasonable price.

Still, d'Arenberg has turned into one of my favorite wineries, pumping out excellent wines at all price points. Dead Arm, Coppermine Road, Laughing Magpie, Custodian, Footbolt, Twenty Eight Road, Olive Grove - the list goes on and on.

Happy Holidays,

Dark Helmet

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Dark Helmet

Great - still have 3 bottles

This one has fooled me with the big oak in the nose into thinking it to be an American wine, although tasting it sorts that out. The first good vintage after the Ginestet debacle. I'm down to one bottle :-(

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Bill Spohn

I just bought a case for $65./bottle Bi!!

Reply to
RV WRLee

I've been looking at the Dead Arm for awhile not wanting to put out the $50 per. After viewing some of the posts and reviews I thought I'd better find some.

I got the last six bottles in all of Ontario(maybe Canada). Had to phone head office's gift services and I lucked out big. Delivered to my door even!

This is one of my biggest(best) buys for my new cellar. I'm a happy camper. ;-)

Larry Stumpf, S. Ontario, Canada

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Larry

Larry wrote in news:ivr5vv0ia0cj1u1561rj66suir6gb7i1bf@

4ax.com:

Hmmm. Note to Dark Helmet - here in Pennsylvania, we can get it for $53.59...throw in 8% tax, still, $58...what's that you say, Bi!!, about PA prices? ;) Happy New Year!~ d.

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enoavidh

Where??????

Dark Helmet

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Dark Helmet

May I ask where? I would be willing to make the drive across the border if I knew who had it in stock.

Thanks and Happy New Year!

Dark Helmet

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Dark Helmet

Winecommune.com It opened at $40.00 but got to $65 at closing. I see current prices at $70 Bi!!

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RV WRLee

"Dark Helmet" wrote in news:SRDIb.228$ snipped-for-privacy@news1.news.adelphia.net:

Email me, okay? Don't want to bore the others... d.

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enoavidh

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