1998 Domaine de la Mordoree CDP Reine des Bois-Are you kidding me?

WINE TALK
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Had dinner at Veritas last night, where the food was excellent, service was great, and the wine is 25% off till the end of the year.

I ordered a btl of 2003 Aubert Chardonnay Quarry Vineyard. This was probably the worst btl of Aubert Chardonnay that I have ever had. Over oaked, and maybe too much sulfur or something, this was a very strange wine. Over two hours, the wine calmed down (we did decant it), but it never lived up to the billing.

A wine that did live up to its hype was 1998 Domaine de la Mordoree CDP Reine des Bois. This wine was off the charts. Even if I had never tasted it, the smell screamed amazing, but the palate was just as awesome. I wish I had a magnum, rather than just just a 750ml. Holy shit, I think I can still taste the wine today.

2

1998 Reine des Bois… had this over a year ago… and can still remember exactly how it tasted… stunning bottle of wine!

3

I’ve got a 6 pack of these in storage that I’ve never touched. Would you say it’s ready to go or could wait a little longer?

4

Dan

The wine sucks.

Jeb and I will take it off of your hands!

I would pop a btl for yourself. Damn, this was good.

5

Just go ahead and admit that you were 100% influenced by Parker’s rating.

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This bottle is a nice example of where CdP prices have gone. The bottle you enjoyed, Dan, was released at about $40-$50. It’s roughly triple that price today for the new release. Now, I can’t speak to whether the producer has maintained the same style and approach, but I’d love to find out. It’s just much more prohibitive to do so.

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Dan,

Just to rub it in, you should know that I bought these bottles for £50 each back in 05…! neener

Dan

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We sold the 2007 for less than $100, FYI.

Dan,

I paid a pretty low price at the restaurant. Not $50, but pretty low.

Nevertheless, I will offer you $100 per btl.

9

I always am. I live in awe of God.

10

I love this wine; I had the same reaction to it as you did, Dan. Wish I had some more–I’m all out, I see, on my online inventory.

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Dan,

That seems a little low…perhaps if you throw in some of those futures on 09 futures I keep hearing about [suicide.gif]

Dan

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Dan

I can throw in as much as you would like. Let me check with my west coast source. They seem to get the pricing nice and early.

2007 Mordoree Reine des Bois-sold for $79/btl, FYI. And we made money.

13

Why am I buying wine from anyone but you? WTF is wrong with me?

14

Evan

No worries.

I sold out.