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- winoweenie - 05-21-2004
Bordeaux. They wanted to try some 2000s' even tho I tried to gently push them to a vintage with some whiskers, but they'd have it no ther way. They picked the La Lagune as the 1st.A classic Lagune that hadn't shut down yet. Floral, brite fruits and soft tannin. Needs another 6-8 to develop the lush nose this lovely property exhibits.
89-91/92. 25 by the box on futures.13% alc.
Next came the lovely Lagrange.Nose more assertive than the Lagune with floral, cigar-box, black fruits, spices and all came across on the finish with loads of fine tannins. Another baby that should be a killer when it grows up. 90-93/96. 24 by the box on futures. 13% alc. The last bottle we tried was the Carrudes de Lafite.
Beautifully structered bottle with tons of lush fruits, plums and currants, pencil shavings, meaty notes mingled with sweet spices. Bodacious finish that almost hit the legenday 5-lapper but fell slightly short. NEEDS TIME! My next venture with these suckers will be after 08. 92-94/97. 28 by the box on futures.13% alc. WW
- marleyspud - 05-21-2004
WW- Iv'e heard alot about 'wine futures'. Can you fill me in on your definition and how it is used?. thanks. MS
- winoweenie - 05-21-2004
Basically Laura, you pay for the wines after the 1st of the year after harvest. In a "Hot" vintage like 2000 it assures you of getting the wines and the prices are normally lower than when they arrive for sale in 2 years. Normally the 1st offering ( en primuer ) is the cheapest and the pricing keeps rising with each futures offering. They use your money for 2 years, you save on the wines you want.The one caveat is that most of the time you can buy the wines for about the same price when they arrive here for sale as you paid for them as futures. WW
- Stealthman - 05-22-2004
Thanks for the notes on the Lagrange and the Carruades. Good to hear more positive notes on the Lafite.