That Nervi Conterno is a great get. I’d have bought a couple.
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I’d grab a 2018 Ferriere for sure.
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Great price on the '16 Nervi. Bought some at $50 two years ago. Seems like a no brainer.
Drank some of these last year with Carole and Steve, and their 2002 still tasted super young, let alone anything younger. California syrah is the Pluto of ageable wine, it seems (not necessarily a bad thing!)
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The one here in San Jose has/had Clos Apalta for $90, so I brought it to Christmas Eve to drink with my Chilean uncle. Super ripe, concentrated, beautifully aromatic with a depth and complexity rivaling the best of Bordeaux. Unfortunately, an hour in the oak overtook EVERYTHING and it was nothing but oak and cola. I think it would have come back around with more air, but we finished the bottle within 2-3 hours. Still very nice, will have to buy and 12-24 hour decant ahead of time.
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opened it last night to make a pasta sauce and then had a glass afterwards. It was better than I expected. plenty of fruit for a young BDX. good tannins. slightly disjointed and should come together over time. Well worth $7. In some ways it was better than a 2016 Ch Pedesclaux ($60 AT TOTAL WINE) I had the other day.
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At 471 today
The CdR villages has been released, vintage 2022, and up in price by 50c. Patrick Lesec selected.
I’ve never heard of the item below appears to be a local bargain or something?
I’m not familiar with this but the typeface and everything makes it look like some affiliation of Domain de Chevalier
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Domaine de chevalier 2020 is at SSF for 59.97.
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My wife used to sell these wines. I think it’s all purchased fruit. Was tough for her to sell because the price points were too high. Modern styled wines. Probably a good deal at $14.
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This is in the Danville Costco today. I think I will respectfully pass.
More autographs for me, sucker
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I will give you $1 if you say this to him.
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The 2019 Plantey was finally reduced at Roseville, MI. Bought multiples today at $10.97 each. In your experience is it going to materially improve with time?
Lots of mark downs on various lower tier wines to $5-10 each.
Likely not appreciated in this venue but 4 pack samplers of Dave Phinney Locations were marked down to $23.97. Bought a few for gift giving and cooking.
I’ll match. We’re up to $2 
“I’m the guy who makes good tequila, you must be the other guy.”
‘Maybe its good tequila. Maybe its not. Maybe go F yourself’
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What a screaming deal! Congratulations on the nice get. None are left here in the DFW area.
My vague recollection is that cellaring would be helpful, but to be honest, Bordeaux under ~$25 don’t get tracked too carefully around my house. Formal or informal notes are rare and the bottles rarely get added to CT because they usually don’t last very long.
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Made quick stops by both Southlake and Lewisville stores today. A couple of lesser 2019 Bordeaux have shown up again at both stores:
Château du Glana St. Julien @ $24.99
Clos Marsalette Pessac-Leognan @ 22.99
I grabbed a few of each at Southlake (my first stop). Haven’t had the Marsalette. But have had and enjoy the du Glana.
Have you had this? I bought off WDC and just sitting for a few years.
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I have had it a few times. I prefer the 2019 DDC more than the 2020, but both are very good and we have both in the cellar.