Number 3 — April, 1993
Our Haut Brion tasting is coming together. An auction purchase, some trades, and a purchase from Joe have doubled the wines we have available.
Treasurer’s Report
I imagine most of you will be paying your quarterly dues this Saturday, at the regular group’s meeting. Until then, our current balance is:
| Previous Balance |
-615.00
Dues Received
0
Expenses (Butterfield, March)
-360.00
Expenses (Spinelli)
-312.50
Dues Paid
150.00
Dues Payable
600.00
Balance
-537.50
Auction News
As expected, the bids at the last Butterfield auction were quite high. As a result, we were successful on only one lot. We were fortunate, however, to acquire the best possible lot of the ones bid on. This lot contained 1957 and 1958 Haut-Brion and 1957 and 1958 Cheval-Blanc. In addition to filling in our Haut-Brion tasting, we now have six old bottles of Cheval Blanc for a future event.
Other Acquisitions
The following wines were purchased from Joe Spinelli:
| x133 |
1964
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
125.00
x134
1978
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
75.00
x135
1979
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
75.00
x136
1980
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
37.50
$313.50
From my own cellar I’ve traded in the following wines. Bahans Haut-Brion is the second wine of Haut-Brion. The last three vintages have been rated 95 or above. La Mission Haut-Brion is next door, and in many vintages is considered to be the equal of Haut-Brion.
| 9782 |
1982
Ch. Bahans Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
30.00
9505
1986
Ch. Bahans Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
25.00
9755
1989
Ch. Bahans Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
tenth
12.00
9754
1989
Ch. Bahans Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
tenth
12.00
6089
1973
Ch. La Mission Haut Brion
Red
Bordeaux
35.00
6011
1976
Ch. La Mission Haut Brion
Red
Bordeaux
20.00
6092
1977
Ch. La Mission Haut Brion
Red
Bordeaux
35.00
5057
1953
Ch. Haut Brion
Red
Bordeaux
60.00
6085
1970
Ch. Haut Brion
Red
Bordeaux
35.00
6064
1975
Ch. Haut Brion
Red
Bordeaux
65.00
6091
1976
Ch. Haut Brion
Red
Bordeaux
35.00
4202
1982
Ch. Haut Brion
Red
Bordeaux
100.00
$464.00
In exchange, I have traded out of the Syndicate’s cellar the duplicates:
1981
Ch. Cheval-Blanc
Red
Bordeaux
54.00
1981
Ch. Cheval-Blanc
Red
Bordeaux
54.00
1981
Ch. Cos d’Estournel
Red
Bordeaux
27.00
1972
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
38.00
1972
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
38.00
1973
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
38.00
1970
Mayacamas
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa
50.00
1967
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
38.00
1981
Ch. Leoville-Las Cases
Red
Bordeaux
27.00
1981
Ch. Leoville-Las Cases
Red
Bordeaux
27.00
1981
Ch. Margaux
Red
Bordeaux
54.00
$445.00
I still plan to purchase some recent vintages of Haut Brion from Zachy’s to round out our tasting. The ’86, ’87, ’88 and ’89 will be among these acquisitions.
Upcoming Events
Andy reports success on the restaurant front. We’ll discuss it Saturday.
Cellar Update
The overall Haut Brion Tasting now looks like this:
| 5057 |
1953
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
60.00
x143
1957
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
72.00
x144
1958
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
tenth
36.00
x133
1964
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
125.00
x116
1967
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
38.00
x117
1968
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
38.00
x118
1969
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
38.00
6085
1970
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
35.00
x122
1972
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
38.00
x126
1973
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
38.00
6089
1973
Ch. La Mission Haut Brion
Red
Bordeaux
35.00
6064
1975
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
65.00
6091
1976
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
35.00
6011
1976
Ch. La Mission Haut Brion
Red
Bordeaux
20.00
6092
1977
Ch. La Mission Haut Brion
Red
Bordeaux
35.00
x134
1978
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
75.00
x135
1979
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
75.00
x136
1980
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
38.00
x127
1981
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
54.00
9782
1982
Ch. Bahans Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
30.00
4202
1982
Ch. Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
100.00
9505
1986
Ch. Bahans Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
25.00
9522
1989
Ch. Bahans Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
tenth
12.00
9754
1989
Ch. Bahans Haut-Brion
Red
Bordeaux
tenth
12.00
$1129.00
We’ll see you March 20th at John and Debbie’s.