Wedding/Anniversary

WINE TALK
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So yesterday I received in the mail what appears to be a very nice wedding invitation from a couple named Robert Levy and Martha McClellan. Is anyone else from here planning on attending? It isn’t until Spring 2011. [whistle.gif]

Ok, seriously. I got married in 2007, so I’ve been thinking about investing in a very nice bottle of 2007 Cabernet to cellar for a special anniversary (10th? 20th?), as it’s supposed to be THA BEST VINTAGE EVAH!!! Would I be crazy to pay $400 for one bottle of L-M for this occasion? Do you have other suggestions for a suitably special 2007 Cab that I should look into? Keep in mind that it needs to be something I would have a reasonable chance of finding (outside of an auction). I don’t have access to very many mailers (although I’ve been getting more and more these days…).

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Wait for Mayacamas. Buy a case. Then you can happily drink one every five years until you’re dead.

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The lone L&M wine that I had was undrinkable.

I like Evan’s idea of a case of reasonably priced wine that you can experiment with over the years. If you are looking for a trophy wine from 2007, here is what I would seek out and you can actually get ahold of:

Maybach Materium
Outpost True Vineyard
Alpha Omega BTK
Alpha Omega ERA
Spottswoode Estate

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I was also married in 2007. In my first round of buying, I focused on CdP, many of which will last around 30 years. Next, I bought Riesling which will also last around 30 years. Next, I plan to buy Port, some of which will go up to 50 years or longer. I bought some Cali Cab but plan to drink it all in the next 10 - 15 years. When Dunn Howell Mountain comes out, I may pick up a few of them too.

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Before we can really make suggestions, what style of cabernet do you like?

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I guess I would say my tastes seem to run more towards a classic claret profile or “old school” Napa. For example, I’ve enjoyed Phelps Insignia before, which to me at times has seemed reminiscent of Pauillac wines.

I actually really like the idea of buying CdP instead of or in addition to a Napa Cab, so maybe I should also be asking what’s the best bang for the buck in Rhone 2007? [basic-smile.gif]

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I’d buy a 6L of 07 Karl Lawrence before I’d even think about Levy McClellan.

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True Dat.

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Sounds easy to me. With your taste, Mayacamas it is. And my favorite CdP producer is Bois de Boursan, truly a traditional producer with a stunning high-end cuvee (Cuvee de Felix). Split up a case, taste on big anniversaries, profit.