Number 39 — April, 2001
Two Decades of BV
Our Last Event
What a fantastic job Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Catering did!
Favorite wines were 1962 Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon (the most impressive wine I’ve had in nearly a decade, since that 1937 Chateau Cheval Blanc) and 1969 Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon. All of the wines showed extremely well.
The Syndicate was in its finest hour when nearly everyone correctly identified all five wines of the first flight — in many cases before we even knew which of the ten were in the flight. I think the majority got seven out of ten, which is pretty amazing.
It was a pleasure having Gary and Trish as guests, and they may join us again so that Gary can reclaim his 1977 Chateau d’Yquem!
Our Next Event
Our next event will be at 4PM Saturday, April 21st, at our house. We have again arranged for the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress to provide the catering.
The theme of this event is “Two Decades of BV”. The following wines will be poured blind in the flights shown:
| Year | Winery | Type | Price | Bin |
| 1960 | BV | Cabernet Sauvignon | 35 | 3 |
| 1961 | BV | Cabernet Sauvignon | 35 | 3 |
| 1962 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 55 | 2 |
| 1963 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 55 | 2 |
| 1963 | BV | Cabernet Sauvignon | 35 | 3 |
| 1964 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 25 | 3 |
| 1965 | BV | Cabernet Sauvignon | 35 | 3 |
| 1965 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 28 | 3 |
| 1967 | BV | Cabernet Sauvignon | 55 | 2 |
| 1968 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 55 | 3 |
| 1969 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 55 | 2 |
| 1970 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 55 | 2 |
| 1971 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 55 | 2 |
| 1973 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 55 | 2 |
| 1974 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 60 | |
| 1975 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 40 | |
| 1976 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 60 | |
| 1977 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 45 | 2 |
| 1978 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 45 | 2 |
| 1979 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 45 | 2 |
| 1981 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 45 | 2 |
| 1986 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | Steve |
The Menu
| Cheese | Petit Pont L’eveque – France |
| St. Andre Triple Creme – France | |
| Cabrales Blue – Spain | |
| Chimay Lait Cru – France | |
| Coach Farm Aged Goat’s Milk – New York | |
| White Stilton with Lemon Peel – England | |
| Tomme de Savoie Goat’s Milk – France | |
| Appetizer | Smoked Salmon |
| Salad | Key Wester (Romaine Capicola, Tomato, Bacon, Parmesan Bleu Cheese Dressing) |
| Soup | Red Pepper and Tomato Bisque |
| Entree | Paella Madrid (Mussels, Clams, Scallops, Lobster, Chicken, Sausage, Spices and Rice) |
| Dessert | Crème Brulé |
| Cigars | Outside by the fire, with port, Gran Marnier and coffee |
Auction Action
| 1974 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 60 | |
| 1974 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 1/10 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 20 | |
| 1974 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 1/10 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 20 | |
| 1974 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 1/10 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 20 | |
| 1974 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 1/10 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 20 | |
| 1974 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 1/10 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 20 | |
| 1974 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 1/10 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 20 | |
| 1974 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 1/10 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 20 | |
| 1975 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 40 | |
| 1975 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 40 | |
| 1975 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 40 | |
| 1975 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 40 | |
| 1975 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 40 | |
| 1976 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 60 | |
| 1976 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 60 | |
| 1977 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve 1/10 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 20 | |
| 1978 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 60 | |
| 1978 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 60 | |
| 1978 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 60 | |
| 1978 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 40 | |
| 1978 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 40 | |
| 1979 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 60 | |
| 1979 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 60 | |
| 1979 | BV Georges de La Tour Private Reserve | Cabernet Sauvignon | 60 |
Coming Events
| Syndicate Tasting | July 22nd (at Shula’s?) |
| Quebec City | October (?) |
Treasurer’s Report
| Previous Balance |
240.66 |
| Dues Payable |
2100.00 |
| Dinner | -1200.00 |
| Auction Catalog | -130.00 |
| Auction Purchases | 1128.13 |
| Balance | -117.47 |
Please bring your dues of $150 per person to the event.