Absolutely zero. Not one buy. Nothing ever got in the shopping cart either.
I’m typically buying 2-4 cases during EP; 2019 j bought more.
Absolutely zero. Not one buy. Nothing ever got in the shopping cart either.
I’m typically buying 2-4 cases during EP; 2019 j bought more.
See my post on 2016 back fill…I took the EP budget and backfilled on as many 2016 as I could afford.
2024 is my 4th EP of zero buying.
I bought about 2-3 cases in 2018, about 5-6 in 2019, about 2 in 2020, and 2 bottles of 2021 (near enough to zero). Nothing since then.
I’m with you, usually about 2 cases
2024 is the first I’ve sat out. To be fair, even if it was a good vintage I would have skipped though.
None this year - usually 2-3 cases ('19 was about double that due to amazing value)
Not a sausage.
Nothing yet, and likely to stay that way (vs. 2-3 cases usually)
While stylistically the 2009 Bordeaux represented a large movement towards a riper California style the prices were quite higher in 2010, and have for the most part remained there.
I really enjoyed the Neil Martin article as well. Wine is meant for drinking and now that we have the ability to produce bombastic ripe Cabernet for those who enjoy it I am looking for the old school elegant cooler styled Cabernet from vintages like 2000, 2001 and 2002 so I welcome vintages like 2024. Stylistically I would like to see a broader range of styles but with all wines falling under the scoring system/ripeness evaluation of the critics it seems difficult at best.
Zero. Will back fill 2019s
Around 8 cases in 2022
3.5 cases in 2023
Zero in 2024
Zero. Sounds like Luncheon claret, and I have plenty to open at lunch.
None. But I have aged out anyway.
The LCBO pricing here in Ontario, Canada is pretty terrible for the vintage. It’s not far off enough from 2023 to really entice me personally other than to consider some Figeac (which is about $100 less than 2023):
https://www.vintagesshoponline.com/vintages/ProductSearch.aspx?search=MARGAUX%202023
2019 was the last year I bought EP, and the last year I plan to buy any Bordeaux.
If I were young enough to still be in the game, I’d pass on 2024 EP. I might consider buying a few of the better performers once the in-bottle reports were out, depending on quality and price.
Yup just saw, I was maybe on the fence about a 1st Growth but based on the prices I am firmly out, SAQ will release their wines next week, first vintage since 2015 which I will 100% skip EP
the 1st Growth prices are disappointing when you consider what some western provinces are putting them on offer for as well as when you consider what the 2023s are currently available for.
2024 Lafite is 30% cheaper than 2023.
Not sure how that’s not enough of a discount.
Are you stocking up?
It’s also significantly worse…
I do like how wines are not fungible and every vintage has its nuances and are worth considering, except in the case where it’s the cheapest on the market in which case wines are fungible and one should load up
As posted elsewhere based on the scores, 2024 is actually the worst value for money Bordeaux in a long time!