Category Archives: Bordeaux

2000-1 World Triplets

Number 33 — January, 2000

That was a pretty good collection of 18 wines, last time. Favorites were the d’Yquem the Haut Brion Blanc, and the ’77 BVGDLTPR.

Our Next Event

Our next event will be in THE NAPA ROOM at the California Grill, Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 2PM. The theme of this event is “World Triplets”. The following wines will be poured blind in the flights shown:

Year	Winery	Type	Appellation		Cost
1983	Nuits-Saint-Georges	Red		Burgundy	30
1985	Hermitage	Red		Rhone	50
1976	Volnay	Red		Burgundy	50

1967	Ch. Haut-Brion	Red		Bordeaux	60
1975	Ch. Haut-Brion	Red		Bordeaux	60
1970	Ch. La Mission Haut Brion	Red		Bordeaux	125

1977	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet		Napa	45
1979	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet		Napa	45
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet		Napa	50

1980	Opus One	Cabernet		Napa	50
1982	Ch. Beychevelle	Red		Bordeaux	75
1986	Chassagne Montrachet	Red		Burgundy	10

1983	Ch. Haut Brion Blanc	White		Bordeaux	110
NV	Guenoc Experimental Vintage Port	Port		Lake	NR
					$ 760

Coming Events

Syndicate Trip to Charleston February 18-21, 2000

Wine Syndicate — The Next Millennium April 15, 2000

The Menu

Appetizer: Assorted California Pizzas

Soup: Baked Potato Soup w/Cheddar Cheese & Chive Cream

Entree: Tandoori Rubbed Chicken w/Stir Fried Basmati Rice

Another Entree: Spicy Venison and Black Bean Chili w/Cilantro Cream Sauce

Dessert: Espresso Sambuca Float w/Short Bread Cookie

Cheese: To be provided by Ron and Bev

Auction Action

We had a bang-up time at the November auction. Bidding seemed to be slow, and our bottom fishing paid off. Our French wine inventory has definitely blossomed. Here’s what we came up with:

FRANCE – BORDEAUX – RED

1970	Ch. Haut Brion	Red	Bordeaux	90
1970	Ch. Haut Brion	Red	Bordeaux	90
1970	Ch. Lafite	Red	Bordeaux	90
1970	Ch. Lafite	Red	Bordeaux	90
1970	Ch. La Mission Haut Brion	Red	Bordeaux	90
1979	Ch. Margaux	Red	Bordeaux	90
1983	Ch. Brane Cantenac	Red	Bordeaux	90
1985	Ch. Gruaud Larose	Red	Bordeaux	90
1975	Ch. Cheval Blanc	Red	Bordeaux	100
1975	Ch. Haut Brion	Red	Bordeaux	100
1975	Ch. Haut Brion	Red	Bordeaux	100
1975	Ch. Haut Brion	Red	Bordeaux	100
1975	Ch. Haut Brion	Red	Bordeaux	100
1975	Ch. Lafite	Red	Bordeaux	100
1975	Ch. Mouton Rothschild	Red	Bordeaux	100
1975	Ch. Mouton Rothschild	Red	Bordeaux	100
1975	Ch. Mouton Rothschild	Red	Bordeaux	100
1975	Ch. Mouton Rothschild	Red	Bordeaux	100
1975	Ch. Mouton Rothschild	Red	Bordeaux	100

FRANCE – BURGUNDY – RED

1964	Richeborg	Red	Burgundy	50
1964	Richeborg	Red	Burgundy	50
1966	Chambolle-Musigny	Red	Burgundy	50
1966	Chambertin	Red	Burgundy	50
1966	Grands-Echezeaux	Red	Burgundy	50
1966	Pommard Dom de Madame Bernard de Courcel	Red	Burgundy	50
1966	Pommard les Charponniers Dom Parent	Red	Burgundy	50
1966	Vosne Romanee les Beaumonts	Red	Burgundy	50
1972	Sautenay les Graviers	Red	Burgundy	50
1980	Gevrey-Chambertin Champeaux	Red	Burgundy	50
1966	Echezeaux	Red	Burgundy	25
1967	Grands-Echezeaux	Red	Burgundy	25
1967	Chambertin Cuvee Heritiers	Red	Burgundy	25
1972	Beaune 1er Cru La Montee Rouge	Red	Burgundy	25
1972	Beaune 1er Cru La Montee Rouge	Red	Burgundy	25
1972	Beaune 1er Cru La Montee Rouge	Red	Burgundy	25
1976	Pommard Clos Del La Commaraine	Red	Burgundy	25
UV	Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Des Varoilles	Red	Burgundy	25
1979	Chambertin Clos de Beze	Red	Burgundy	25
1979	Chambertin Clos de Beze	Red	Burgundy	25
1979	Morey Saint Denis Les Sorbets	Red	Burgundy	25
1993	Gevrey-Chambertin	Red	Burgundy	25
UV	Corton Maison Naudin	Red	Burgundy	25
UV	Corton Maison Naudin	Red	Burgundy	25
1983	Bourgogne Charles Moncaut	Red	Burgundy	35
1983	Nuits-St-Georges Charles Moncaut	Red	Burgundy	35
1983	Vosne-Romanee Charles Moncaut	Red	Burgundy	35
1983	Vosne-Romanee Beaumonts Charles Moncaut	Red	Burgundy	35
1988	Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques Michel Esmonin	Red	Burgundy	35
1988	Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques Louis Jadot	Red	Burgundy	35
1988	Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques Louis Jadot	Red	Burgundy	35
1990	Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques Louis Jadot	Red	Burgundy	35
1990	Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques Louis Jadot	Red	Burgundy	35
1990	Gevrey Chambertin Vielles Vignes Les Creots	Red	Burgundy	35
1993	Gevrey Chambertin Combe aux Moins	Red	Burgundy	35
1996	Gevrey Chambertin Au Velle	Red	Burgundy	35
1987	Clos de Vougeot Domaine Ceci	Red	Burgundy	90
1987	Clos de Vougeot Domaine Ceci	Red	Burgundy	90
1988	Corton Bressandes Tollot Beaut	Red	Burgundy	90
1990	Corton Charlemagne	Red	Burgundy	90

FRANCE – OTHER – RED

1985	Chateauneuf-du-Pape	Red	Other	90
1985	Cornas	Red	Other	90
1985	Cornas	Red	Other	90
1989	Coudoulet de Beaucastel	Red	Other	90
1990	Crozes Hermitage Belle	Red	Other	90
1990	Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert Jaboulet	Red	Other	90
1990	Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert Jaboulet	Red	Other	90

	TOTAL AUCTION PURCHASES			4,080

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance	1048.47
Dues Payable	1540.00
Correction for Dinner Cost 11/99	-26.00
Dinner	-695.00
Auction Purchases	-4080.00
Balance	-2212.53

Please bring your dues of $125 per person to the event.

1999-4 Odd Man Out

Number 32 — October, 1999

Our Next Event

Our next event will be in THE WINE ROOM at the California Grill, Saturday, November 6, 1999 at 2PM. The theme of this event is “Odd Man Out”. The following wines will be poured blind in the flights shown:

Year	Winery	Type		Appellation		Cost
1937	Ch. Cheval Blanc		Red		Bordeaux		100
1962	Ch. Lafite		Red		Bordeaux		100
1972	Simi		Cabernet Sauvignon		Napa		28

1962	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	25
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	50
1975	Montevina	Barbera/Zin	California	20

1961	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	35
1965	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	35
1961	Louis Martini	Barbera	Napa	33

1977	BV GDLTPR	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	45
1979	BV GDLTPR	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	45
1973	Stag’s Leap Vineyard	Petite Sirah	Napa	25

1980	Pat Paulsen	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	28
1981	BV GDLTPR	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa	45
1982	Ch. Palmer	Red	Bordeaux	75

1979	Ch. Laville Haut-Brion	White	Bordeaux		60
1983	Ch. Haut Brion Blanc	White	Bordeaux		110
1976	Ch. D’Yquem	Sauternes	Sauternes		250
				$1109

Anyone who can’t pick out the D’Yquem will be ejected from the room.

The Menu

Appetizer: Assorted California Pizzas

Salad: Warm Glazed Duck & Frisee Salad with Organic Gravenstein Chutney

Fish: Salmon Roast in Crisp Pancetta with Autumn Vegetables & Green Curry Lentils

Calories: Sonoma Goat Cheese Ravioli with Shitake Mushrooms, Basil & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Dessert: Double Lemon Meringue “Pie” Souffle, or, if that’s too hard

Laura Chenel’s Chevre Cheescake with Huckleberry Glaze

Coming Events

Wine Syndicate — The Next Millennium January 15, 2000

Syndicate Trip to Charleston February 18-21, 2000

Auction Action

None.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance	368.47
Dues Payable	1540.00
Correction for Dinner Cost 4/99	-70.00
Correction for Dinner Cost 7/99	-120.00
Dinner	-670.00
Balance	1048.47

Please bring your (new) dues of $125 per personto the event.

1999-2 Great Years (and a ringer or two)

Number 30 — April, 1999

Our Next Event

Let’s hear it for crispy duck confit salad! The wine was pretty good, too. It’s really interesting that once again the Georges de Latour ’77 was the favorite, followed closely by the ’78. At least we’re consistent.

Our next event will be at the California Grill, Saturday, April 17, 1998 at 2 PM at the California Grill. We will have the room until 6 PM.

The theme of this event is “Great Years (and a ringer or two)”.

The following wines will be poured blind:

Year	Winery	Type	Appellation	Cost
1937	Ch. Cheval Blanc	Red	Bordeaux	100
1961	Ch. L’Angelus	Red	Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Trottevieille	Red	Bordeaux	40
1962	Ch. Lafite	Red	Bordeaux	100
1967	Ch. Haut-Brion	Red	Bordeaux	60
1959	Ch. Margaux	Red	Bordeaux	100
1970	Simi	Cabernet Sauvignon	Alexander Valley	35
1982	Ch. Palmer	Red	Bordeaux	75
1970	Ch. Cheval Blanc	Red	Bordeaux	125
1975	Ch. Haut-Brion	Red	Bordeaux	60
				$ 735

Auction Action

None.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance	-1561.53
Dues Payable	1540.00
Adjustment for actual cost of dinner last time	-50.00
Dinner	-550.00
Balance	-621.53

Please bring your dues of $110 per person to the event.

1999-1 New World / Old World in the 60’s

Number 29 — January, 1999

Our Next Event

Our next event will be at the California Grill, Saturday, January 23rd, 1998 at 2 PM. We will have the room until 6 PM. Please welcome Ron and Bev Siegel as our new members. Our membership list is now:

Steve and Linda Alcorn

Martin Chaney

Jim and Patty Clausen

Andy and Libby Crocket

Al Gane

John and Debbi Henline

Dick and Priscilla Robinson

Ron and Bev Siegel

Please e-mail me if I’ve misspelled anyone’s name.

The theme of this event is New World / Old World in the 60’s.

The following wines will be poured blind:

Bin	Year	Winery	Type	Appelation
5	1961	Charles Krug	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
3	1961	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
8	1961	Ch. Cadet Piola	Red	Bordeaux
8	1961	Ch. Calon Segur	Red	Bordeaux
7	1962	Ch. Lafite	Red	Bordeaux
4	1962	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
5	1963	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
4	1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
8	1967	Ch. Haut-Brion	Red	Bordeaux
2	1977	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa

The menu:

Appetizer: Assorted California Pizzas

Salad: Crispy Duck Confit Salad w/ Endive, Red Beets, Jicama & Spicy Winter Chutney

First Course: Goat Cheese Ravioli with Shitake Mushrooms, Basil & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Second Course: Iron Skillet of Pacific Black Mussels Roasted with “Hot” Chipotle Coulis

Dessert: Espresso Float with Sambuca Ice Cream & Shortbread Cookies

Auction Action

None.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance (corrected for actual dinner $)	-2601.53
Dues Payable	1540.00
Membership Buy-in (Siegel)	1363.70
Membership Buy-outs (Chaney/Gane)	-1363.70
Dinner	-500.00
Balance	1561.53

Please bring your dues of $110 per person to the event.

1998-4 Bordeaux vs. Napa

Number 28 — October, 1998

November 1998, Jekyll Island, Georgia. The Alcorns, Crockets, Henlines and Hoffmans (guests).

Our Next Event

Our next event will be at the California Grill, Saturday, October 17th, 1998 at 2 PM. We will be in the Napa Room, this time, which is to the left of the elevators. We will have the room until 6 PM. Please welcome Jim and Patti Clausen as our new members. The theme of this event is Bordeaux vs. Napa. The following wines will be poured blind:

1957	Ch. Bellgrave	Red	Bordeaux
1962	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
1963	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
1963	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa

1965	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
1970	Ch. Cheval Blanc	Red	Bordeaux
1973	Ch. Gloria	Red	Bordeaux
1973	Stag’s Leap Vineyard	Petite Sirah	Napa

1980	Pat Paulsen	Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa
1982	Ch. Lynch Bages	Red	Bordeaux
1983	Ch. Mouton Rotshchild	Red	Bordeaux
1986	Ch. Beychevelle	Red	Bordeaux

1983	Ch. Haut Brion Blanc	White	Bordeaux

Auction Action

We had a very successful auction at Butterfield and Butterfield on September 12, purchasing some excellent older Bordeaux and Cabernets. Probably the faltering stock market scared away some competition, so our bottom-fishing went better than expected. As you can see, I’ll be fronting us a loan for a bit!

1961	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	$35
1961	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	35
1961	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	35
1961	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	35
1963	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	35
1965	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	35
1965	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	35
1965	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	35
1965	BV	Cabernet Sauvignon	35
1977	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1977	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1977	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1977	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1978	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1978	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1979	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1979	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1979	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1979	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1979	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	90
1981	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1981	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	Cabernet Sauvignon	45
1946	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1958	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1962	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1962	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1964	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1964	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1966	Inglenook	Cabernet Sauvignon	50
1961	Ch. Beausejour	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Brane Cantenac	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Cadet Piola	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Cadet Piola	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Calon Segur	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Calon Segur	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Duhart-Milon-Rothschild	Red Bordeaux	40
1962	Ch. Grand Puy-Lacoste	Red Bordeaux	150
1967	Ch. Haut-Brion	Red Bordeaux	60
1967	Ch. Haut-Brion	Red Bordeaux	60
1967	Ch. Haut-Brion	Red Bordeaux	60
1975	Ch. Haut-Brion	Red Bordeaux	60
1975	Ch. Haut-Brion	Red Bordeaux	60
1952	Ch. Lafite	Red Bordeaux	60
1961	Ch. Lafite	Red Bordeaux	150
1962	Ch. Lafite	Red Bordeaux	100
1962	Ch. Lafite	Red Bordeaux	100
1962	Ch. Lafite	Red Bordeaux	100
1962	Ch. Lafite	Red Bordeaux	100
1961	Ch. L’Angelus	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. L’Angelus	Red Bordeaux	40
1962	Ch. Latour	Red Bordeaux	150
1979	Ch. Laville Haut-Brion	Red Bordeaux	60
1970	Ch. Leoville-Las Cases	Red Bordeaux	150
1961	Ch. Lynch-Bages	Red Bordeaux	150
1959	Ch. Margaux	Red Bordeaux	100
1959	Ch. Margaux	Red Bordeaux	100
1966	Ch. Margaux	Red Bordeaux	60
1970	Ch. Margaux	Red Bordeaux	150
1970	Ch. Mouton-Rotshchild	Red Bordeaux	150
1971	Ch. Mouton-Rotshchild	Red Bordeaux	60
1961	Ch. Pavie	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Trottevieille	Red Bordeaux	40
1961	Ch. Trottevieille	Red Bordeaux	40
		TOTAL	$ 4265

Linda and I reorganized the cellar and tagged all the bottles for easy retrieval. It looks really nice: the Syndicate section is stuffed to the gills at the moment! Drop by if you’d like to see it.

I’ll bring new master lists to the next event for everyone.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance (corrected for actual dinner $)	-358.03
Dues Payable	1540.00
Membership Buy-in (Clausens)	981.50
Auction Purchases	-4265.00
Dinner	-500.00
Balance	-2601.53

Please bring your dues of $110 per person to the event.

1998-2 Cabernet Heaven

Number 26 — April, 1998

Our Next Event

Our next event will be at the California Grill, Saturday, April 25^th, 1998 at 2 PM. We will have the room until 6 PM.

The theme of this event is “Cabernet Heaven”. The following wines will be poured blind:

	France
1937	Chateau Cheval Blanc	Red Bordeaux
1970	Chateau La Mission Haut Brion	Red Bordeaux
1970	Chateau Cheval Blanc	Red Bordeaux
1983	Chateau Mouton Rothschild	Red Bordeaux
	California
1963	Inglenook Cask F-25	Cabernet Sauvignon
1974	Sonoma Vineyards Alexander’s Crown	Cabernet Sauvignon
1985	Rosenblum	Cabernet Sauvignon
1991	Guenoc Beckstoffer	Red Bordeaux
	Dessert
1983	Chateau d’Yquem (tenth)	Sauternes

Auction Action

We purchased $3450 worth of exceptional wines at the last Butterfield & Butterfield auction, including a lot of assorted Chateau d’Yquem in bottles and tenths, 1970 first growths, and 1983 first and second growths. Complete list to follow.

Treasurer’s Report

Previous Balance	2898.64
Auction Purchases	-3450.00
Dues Payable	1540.00
Uncollectible Dues	-450.00
Dinner	-600.00
Balance	-61.36

Please bring your dues of $110 per person to the event.

1994-4 Haut Brion Vertical

Number 12 — September, 1994

Upcoming Events

The time has arrived! Our massive Haut Brion blowout is scheduled for September 16th and 17th, 1994 at Dixie Landings. You may check in Friday afternoon, September 16th. Most of you are booked for two nights at $69 per night plus 10% tax, a Florida resident’s special. If you are a cast member, bring your Disney ID for a possible additional discount. If you are a Disney Food and Wine Society member, bring your card also. Andy has made the arrangements, so call him if you have questions.

Our first tasting will convene Friday evening at Bonfamille’s, at Port Orleans at 7 p.m., sharp. This tasting will feature the lesser years of Ch. Haut Brion from our cellar, to calibrate our palates and familiarize ourselves with the Chateau’s Graves style. Dinner will follow.

We reconvene at the Portobello Yacht Club at 11:30 a.m. Saturday for a tasting of wines related to Haut Brion: La Mission Haut Brion is across the road, and Bahans Haut Brion is the second wine of Haut Brion.

Following an afternoon spent sobering up in the pool or cruising the Saskagoula River, the Grand Tasting will be held at Artist’s Point at the Wilderness Lodge at 5 p.m. Ten of the greatest vintages of Haut Brion will be poured, followed by dinner.

Treasurer’s Report

Our current balance:

Previous Balance	279.00
Dues Paid	0
Dues Due	0
Balance	279.00

I’ll be spending some of this money to acquire the ‘89 Haut Brion, which we don’t have yet. Dues will be due at the Haut Brion tasting.

The Wines:

	Friday Dinner
1967	Ch. Haut-Brion	38
1968	Ch. Haut-Brion	38
1969	Ch. Haut-Brion	38
1972	Ch. Haut-Brion	38
1973	Ch. Haut-Brion	38
1976	Ch. Haut-Brion	35
1978	Ch. Haut-Brion	75
1979	Ch. Haut-Brion	75
1980	Ch. Haut-Brion	38
1981	Ch. Haut-Brion	54

	Saturday Lunch
1973	Ch. La Mission Haut Brion	35
1976	Ch. La Mission Haut Brion	20
1977	Ch. La Mission Haut Brion	35
1982	Ch. Bahans Haut-Brion	30
1986	Ch. Bahans Haut-Brion	25
1989	Ch. Bahans Haut-Brion	12
1989	Ch. Bahans Haut-Brion	12
1982	Simi Chardonnay	10
1970	BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve	55

	Saturday Dinner
1945	Ch. Haut-Brion	780
1953	Ch. Haut-Brion	60
1957	Ch. Haut-Brion	72
1958	Ch. Haut-Brion	36
1961	Ch. Haut-Brion	230
1964	Ch. Haut-Brion	125
1970	Ch. Haut-Brion	35
1975	Ch. Haut-Brion	65
1982	Ch. Haut-Brion	100
1989	Ch. Haut-Brion	100
1971	Ch. Haut-Brion Blanc	38
1966	Ch. Suduiraut Sauternes	90

	Total Tasting Cost	$2,432

We’ll see you there!

1994-3 Bordeaux

Number 11 — May, 1994

Upcoming Events

Our 1930’s themed tasting will be May 14th at our home (map enclosed). We will convene at 6 p.m. for the tasting, followed by a light Japanese dinner on the verandah. Andy will provide Rangetsu Sushi Bento Boxes at about $25 per head. If you would like a “novice” Bento Box (i.e. cooked) please call Linda by May 11th (560-6868, 876-1550).

PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING YOUR TASTING GLASSES.

Thirties attire is optional. Please feel free to bring swim suits and towels if you would like a refreshing dip before your drive home.

The wines will include (Debbie, please leave room for two more):

MAY 14th, THE 1930s TASTING
1921	Pommery	Champagne	85
1928	Ch. Chambert	Red	55
1937	Ch. Langoa-Barton	Red	100
1937	Ch. Leoville-Barton	Red	100
1937	Ch. Rausan-Segla	Red	30
1937	Ch. Rouget	Red	30
1938	Ch. Mouton Rothschild	Red	120
1939	Los Amigos Vineyards	Chablis	55

Treasurer’s Report

I’ve essentially skipped a quarter’s dues, to align them with our tastings. Two of you had already paid at our last tasting, which leaves four dues owing at our May tasting. Our current balance:

Previous Balance	-771.00
Dues Paid	450.00
Dues Due	600
Balance	279

1993-8 Cheval Blanc

Number 8 — December, 1993

Don’t forget! Saturday, December 4th, 1993, 5 p.m. sharp, Matha’s Vineyard, Chateau Cheval Blanc Tasting. Each couple may bring two wines to share during the appetizers or dinner.

The theme of this tasting will be Chateau Cheval Blanc, with ten vintages going back to 1933. Wines to be included:

1933

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

120

1937

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

125

1957

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

1958

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

1969

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

100

1974

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

1981

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

1982

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

200

1989

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

105

1990

Ch. Cheval-Blanc

Red

Bordeaux

Total Cost:

$970

Enclosed are Robert Parker’s and Michael Broadbent’s Tasting Notes. Please study them in case there is a pop quiz. I have no tasting note for the ’90, but it was rated above 95 by both Wine Spectator and Parker.

See you December 4th!