QOTD: 2005 Mouton Cadet.

I just saw this in Richie’s comment and I will also say that Mouton Cadet Rouge is always the most disappointing Bordeaux for me in any vintage. I don’t think the Blanc is that bad, though.

I just saw this in Richie’s comment and I will also say that Mouton Cadet Rouge is always the most disappointing Bordeaux for me in any vintage. I don’t think the Blanc is that bad, though.

Chateau La Bienfaisance – 2005.

Bitter and not much of a finish. Dont bother!!

Chateau La Bienfaisance – 2005.

Bitter and not much of a finish. Dont bother!!

The wines may not have been great but the blackboard is still rocking.

The wines may not have been great but the blackboard is still rocking.

QOTD: Without a shadow of a doubt the 1986 Cos. 95 points parker, 88-89 me. I paid some serious money for this at Berry Bros. in Dublin and was TOTALLY underwhelmed. What made it worse was that I was doing a big dinner for some friends who had all contributed $200 toward wine and here I was playing this one up as the wine of the night and BOOM! Hit in the face by a frying pan. Needless to say, Mr. Prats and I will have to have some words…

Dave in Ireland

QOTD: Without a shadow of a doubt the 1986 Cos. 95 points parker, 88-89 me. I paid some serious money for this at Berry Bros. in Dublin and was TOTALLY underwhelmed. What made it worse was that I was doing a big dinner for some friends who had all contributed $200 toward wine and here I was playing this one up as the wine of the night and BOOM! Hit in the face by a frying pan. Needless to say, Mr. Prats and I will have to have some words…

Dave in Ireland

I don’t have a clue about the bad Bordeaux(no recollection at all) but I like your t-shirt.

I don’t have a clue about the bad Bordeaux(no recollection at all) but I like your t-shirt.

Loving these head-to-head blind tastings!

Loving these head-to-head blind tastings!

Whatever they served at my cousin’s wedding last year was the worst Bordeaux I’ve ever tried to choke down. In fact I ended up drinking beer instead.

Whatever they served at my cousin’s wedding last year was the worst Bordeaux I’ve ever tried to choke down. In fact I ended up drinking beer instead.

Hate to be the “Ugly American”, but I find Bordeaux to be by and large disappointing and overrated. I find very few Bordeaux wines in the sweet spot on the QPR front. I much prefer New World stuff when it comes to the Bordeaux grapes. Also, Italian wines tend to please me much more than French these days.

Hate to be the “Ugly American”, but I find Bordeaux to be by and large disappointing and overrated. I find very few Bordeaux wines in the sweet spot on the QPR front. I much prefer New World stuff when it comes to the Bordeaux grapes. Also, Italian wines tend to please me much more than French these days.

QOTD: Chateau Haut Batailly 1998.

QOTD: Chateau Haut Batailly 1998.

Ok, Gary, you got me on that QOTD. I’ve been a long time lurker 2.5 years now (since I met you at the Boston Wine Fest in ’07). I love what you are doing! Big Fan. The most disappointing Bordeax I’ve had was a $85 2003 LaFleur-Petrus. Tasted WORSE than a $12 generic Bordeax. Sometimes bottles above $50 are hit-or-miss. I found that $20-30 for a bottle is a pretty safe range.

Ok, Gary, you got me on that QOTD. I’ve been a long time lurker 2.5 years now (since I met you at the Boston Wine Fest in ’07). I love what you are doing! Big Fan. The most disappointing Bordeax I’ve had was a $85 2003 LaFleur-Petrus. Tasted WORSE than a $12 generic Bordeax. Sometimes bottles above $50 are hit-or-miss. I found that $20-30 for a bottle is a pretty safe range.

Ok, Gary, you got me on that QOTD. I’ve been a long time lurker 2.5 years now (since I met you at the Boston Wine Fest in ’07). I love what you are doing! Big Fan. The most disappointing Bordeax I’ve had was a $85 2003 LaFleur-Petrus. Tasted WORSE than a $12 generic Bordeax. Sometimes bottles above $50 are hit-or-miss. I found that $20-30 for a bottle is a pretty safe range.

Was at a tasting of old Frenchy wines last year, one was in the late 50s, couple in the 60’s and 70’s….sorry stinky feet nose and similiar taste don’t do it for me, happy with the Cali big Cabs. http://www.winelx.com

Was at a tasting of old Frenchy wines last year, one was in the late 50s, couple in the 60’s and 70’s….sorry stinky feet nose and similiar taste don’t do it for me, happy with the Cali big Cabs. http://www.winelx.com

QOTD: Not sure I have an answer for that one. I’ve had cheap Bordeaux’s that did nothing for me, but I can’t say I’d remember them.