tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post6765606195267899532..comments2024-03-28T02:36:57.726-07:00Comments on Good Wine Under $20: Bordeaux Step 1: Drink SomeDr. Debshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-28230686090960928442007-01-12T07:45:00.000-08:002007-01-12T07:45:00.000-08:00Sonadora, I know what you mean. If I keep drinking...Sonadora, I know what you mean. If I keep drinking wine, no doubt I'll keep blogging! Thanks for the comment, David. I'm really enjoying searching out the lesser-known Bordeaux and finding great wines at good prices, then putting a few bottles away for a special meal. Like most of us these days, much of my wine purchasing goes into wines to be drunk over the short term, but it's nice to feel you know at least one bottle you'll be drinking in 2008 or 2009!Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-25363952095470061812007-01-12T03:58:00.000-08:002007-01-12T03:58:00.000-08:00good article! I do buy mostly ready to drink wine...good article! I do buy mostly ready to drink wine, but you make a good case for getting more for the bordeaux $ buying bottles that need to be aged. I'll have to keep an eye on your bordeax articles to learn more on that.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08253267999981564817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-16313111148806297272007-01-12T03:32:00.000-08:002007-01-12T03:32:00.000-08:00I was just joking Dr. Debs! If you're still writi...I was just joking Dr. Debs! If you're still writing in 3-5 years, I'm sure I'll still be reading, as I doubt my love of wine is going to go anywhere anytime soon!Sonadorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01267916648440750132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-64778684235486704312007-01-11T22:41:00.000-08:002007-01-11T22:41:00.000-08:00Hey, Farley. Of course, I had no idea how fantasti...Hey, Farley. Of course, I had no idea how fantastic it was going to be when I opened it. Seriously, I shared it with 2 others (we were four total, but one person doesn't drink), so there was enough to go around. And even the person who doesn't drink spent a long time smelling it!Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-21740946029305979402007-01-11T18:19:00.000-08:002007-01-11T18:19:00.000-08:00dr.debs, you're a better person than I. When you ...dr.debs, you're a better person than I. When you said you shared the meal with friends, I immediately thought,"How many?" as that would alter how much of your delicious, expensive wine each person got. With my most costly bottles I tend to share with one friend who's as fanatical about wine as I am. That way, I know she'll appreciate it, and we can both get 2 glasses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-50096936189587863962007-01-11T14:59:00.000-08:002007-01-11T14:59:00.000-08:00No (but good question!) I have a 2001 that I will ...No (but good question!) I have a 2001 that I will review, and will also do a 2003 earlier because they seem to be drinking ok right now, and a few older ones, too!Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-21100583140076095732007-01-11T14:12:00.000-08:002007-01-11T14:12:00.000-08:00So you're telling me I still need to be reading in...So you're telling me I still need to be reading in 3-5 years? :)Sonadorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01267916648440750132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-16850994689083482412007-01-11T11:05:00.000-08:002007-01-11T11:05:00.000-08:00Hi there, Sonadora. Well, not to be evasive, but i...Hi there, Sonadora. Well, not to be evasive, but it depends on the wine and the vintage. In general, I order future/pre-arrivals a year or more before they are sent to the US, then there is a further 3-5 years before I start drinking them (mainly because I don't buy more then 3x of each bottle). Some sauternes are ready earlier, and some wines that are made in a "New World" style are, too. In general, though, I steer clear of the "New World" Bordeaux cause if I wanted a new world cab I would get one from here! In two weeks I'm going to talk about cellaring issues, so stay tuned. And if you check out that link to K&Ls blog you will see the variety of vintages that they are saying are "ready to drink".Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053780638267491912.post-21799056696886042632007-01-11T09:47:00.000-08:002007-01-11T09:47:00.000-08:00How long do you plan to age your current bordeaux ...How long do you plan to age your current bordeaux purchases before drinking one? I'm curiously following your story since I've never actually had any bordeaux. I think that probably makes me a bad wino!Sonadorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01267916648440750132noreply@blogger.com