Your suggestions for Splurge Wines for Sept/Oct

As a frequently asked question is "what wine should I buy for a splurge", but the answers people offer are more personal (and change over time), this is an attempt at letting folks throw out suggestions. This is obviously offered as a complement to the QPR thread, though maybe it doesn't need to be started anew as often- every two months, maybe?As with the QPR thread, if people don't like we won't keep it up. Here's some thoughts re this thread:

Please post up to 5 wines that you thought were great and worth splurging for (I'm going to offer wines ranging from $20 to several hundred dollars US) While in the QPR thread I suggested just posting wines, if you haven't posted tasting notes here you might offer a few words re why you think someone might want to spend $20, $50, $100, or $500 for this wine. Another difference from QPR thread is that I think that if you're suggesting that someone spend $100 on a wine, be prepared for disagreement. Don't bash the person, but if you see an expensive wine being offered that you think is awful, feel free to say so. Please try to be sure that the wines you suggest are reasonably available (wines only at one store, or at a winery is less valuable as bimonthly resource) If we continue this, how about a 2 thread limit on posting any one wine. This will ensure the list is a bit fresher.

Sound OK?

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DaleW
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2002 Domaine Chandon de Briailles "Ile des Vergelesses"Pernand-Vergelesses 1er ($28 at Wine Library)

2001 Montevertine Montevertine (Toscano IGT) $30-40

1996 Pichon Baron (I paid $50 recently at Zachys sale, more commonly $60-70, worth it imho)

1988 Coutet ($50-100)

1983 Cheval Blanc ($300-400)-killer wine
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DaleW

Good idea.

Glaetzer Barossa Valley Godolphin Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 ($65)

Glaetzer Barossa Valley Amon-Ra Shiraz 2005 ($88) [Both covered in my Glaetzer TNs thread]

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2004 ($33ish)

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Salil
2001 Lancaster Estate Red Wine ($40-$50)

2001 Chimney Rock Elevage ($55-$65)

My favorite mid-range California Meritage wines that won't peak for a few years.

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Dave

Phelps Insignia 2000 $55 - lucky buy Cos D'Estournel 2000 $65 - lucky buy Two Hands Bella's Garden Shiraz $80 (@restaurant)

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bijoudog

Santa Tresa Avulisi Nero d'Avola ($32) Sicily Very intense, rich, well-structured.

Mastroberardino Taurasi Riserva ($40) Campania Elegant, aristocratic southern Italian red from Aglianico grapes grown near Mt. Vesuvius

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UC

After my long posting a Bordeaux is always in my splurge category. Although a truly great Montrachet such as a Corton Charlemagne from a top producer would rank amongst my most desirable. DRC Burgundies used to be my number one fave splurges but not any longer.

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Lawrence Leichtman

'98 Ken Wright - Shea Vineyard $50 (Oregon PN)

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Ronin
2004 Dauvissat-Camus La Forest Chablis 2004 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2001 Ridge Monte Bello NV Pierre Peters Champagne

Mark Lipton

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Mark Lipton

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