Best In Your Cellar

fredpgh thought this was worth mentioning said Fri, Aug 17th 2018 at 12:43am ET

I thought it might be fun to see what bottle everyone is most proud of in their “cellar”. It could be something old that has already proven itself, or a new vintage that you think is going to age like a Robert Lowe with better morals.

Pictures are preferred!

Love you guys!
fredpgh

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FritzCat said Fri, Aug 17th 2018 at 6:56pm ET:

My top shelf wines are:
Georges de Latour '08
Chappellet Pritchard Hill '06
Caymus '12, '13, '14 (the '12 is the 40th anniversary)
But the ones I can always count on are:
Shafer One Point Five
Chappellet
Turnbull

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rpm said Fri, Aug 17th 2018 at 10:59pm ET:

Inglenook Cask 1968, 1970
Beaulieu George’s de Latour 1970
Berlinger Private Reserve 1980
Latour 1970
Margaux 1970
Warre, Dow 1970 Port

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- @rpm Not all of us were collecting in 70’s.
  Sigh…
  
  by vintage
  1949 Bodegas Toro Albala Don P.X. Reserva Especial
  1973 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Bosché Vineyard
  1973 Pedroncelli Cabernet Sauvignon
  1977 Hacienda Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Buena Vista
  1978 Carneros Creek Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Turnbull-Fay
  1980 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon State Lane Vineyard
  1990 Wellington Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Random Ridge
  
  rjquillin said Fri, Aug 17th 2018 at 11:49pm ET
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ScottW58 said Fri, Aug 17th 2018 at 11:51pm ET:

This is really a tough call, I will just go with a few of the ones I have tried.
NV Jacques Selosse Champagne Initial
1989 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage
NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée Edition 164eme
1989 Gaja Barbaresco (maybe the greatest wine I have had)
2000/2009 Arcadian Pinot Noir Francesca’s Cuvée
1998 Elio Altare Barolo Brunate
1984 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello
And I will throw this one in because when my sister in-law opened this wine a couple of years ago I was not expecting much because it was so young, all I can tell you is I still think about the taste and structure of this wine. And lucky me after Andrea and I took her and her friend through Santa Barbara/Lompoc/Santa Ynez earlier this year she gifted me a bottle I will wait a few more years to drink it

I love wine!

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- @ScottW58 Which one is “so young”? 1984 Monte Bello isn’t that…
  If we could get some of that for molarchae, it’s her birth year!
  
  klezman said Sat, Aug 18th 2018 at 1:14pm ET
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- @klezman
  Whoops I was talking about a 2013 Montabello.
  
  ScottW58 said Sat, Aug 18th 2018 at 2:14pm ET
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- @ScottW58 Drool
  
  klezman said Sat, Aug 18th 2018 at 2:31pm ET
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klezman said Sat, Aug 18th 2018 at 1:17pm ET:

From what I’ve actually got in my cellar…some birth year wines:
1980 Kalin Cabernet, Santa Barbara
1980 Taylor’s Port
1980 Ridge Cabernet (from before they separated the younger “Estate” from the “Monte Bello”, I think)
1984 BV Georges de Latour

A couple first growths gifted to me: 1995 Mouton Rothschild

Some decently aged icewines from Niagara

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chipgreen said Sat, Aug 18th 2018 at 6:17pm ET:
My 10 most valuable, per CT:
1. 2013 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon
2. 2007 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select (1.5L)
3. 1999 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon (1.5L)
4. 2006 Bond Pluribus
5. 2010 Marcassin Pinot Noir Marcassin Vineyard
6. (2) 2012 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 40th Anniversary (1.0L)
7. (2) 2002 Pol Roger Champagne Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill
8. 2010 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne
9. 2010 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha’s Vineyard
10. 2007 Jana Winery Cathedral (3.0L)
10 more that I am happy to have in my cellar:
1. 2012 Iron Horse Vineyards Wedding Cuvée (3.0L)
2. 2000 Château Léoville Barton
3. 1995 Château Clinet
4. 2013 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red
5. (2) 2006 Perrier-Jouët Champagne Belle Epoque
6. 2006 Sine Qua Non Marsanne Mr. K The Straw Man (375ml)
7. (4) 2006 Taittinger Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne
8. 2010 Bell Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 6
9. 2006 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Kronos Vineyard
10. 2006/08 Wellington Vineyards Victory Reserve (1.5L)
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- @chipgreen Oh yeah, I left the Kronos and Clone 6 off my list!
  Also those Mr. K’s are amazing. Although at multiples the cost of a top shelf Niagara icewine, it’s not exactly a value play.
  
  klezman said Sat, Aug 18th 2018 at 6:41pm ET
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- @chipgreen @klezman
  Interesting, I’d not thought of sorting that way.
  Top 6 750’s
  1949 Château Climens
  1949 Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux Le Haut-Lieu
  1949 Château Rouget
  1969 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve
  2005 Château d’Yquem
  2005 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga d’Alba
  
  and not limiting to 750’s the last two change to
  1991 Wellington Vineyards Merlot (3L)
  1997 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Kronos Vineyard (1.5L)
  
  rjquillin said Sun, Aug 19th 2018 at 1:19am ET
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- @chipgreen @klezman @rjquillin whoa! That Kronos magnum is going to be amazing! What time frame are you planning on opening? I would think it’s in its prime!
  
  nostrom0 said Mon, Aug 27th 2018 at 4:53pm ET
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- @chipgreen @klezman @nostrom0 Absolutely no idea. Likely I should consult Cathy and get her opinion first. Also need to round up some good palates to enjoy…
  
  rjquillin said Mon, Aug 27th 2018 at 10:34pm ET
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- @chipgreen @nostrom0 @rjquillin That would go well with the wagyu I emailed you about…just sayin’
  
  klezman said Mon, Aug 27th 2018 at 10:48pm ET
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- @chipgreen @klezman @nostrom0 @rjquillin Didn’t we open a 750 of 1997 Kronos at your place when I was in town? I seem to remember a Brit stopping by with it… And it was amazing
  
  trifecta said Mon, Aug 27th 2018 at 11:21pm ET
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- @chipgreen @klezman @nostrom0 But damn, that wagyu is $$$$!
  
  rjquillin said Mon, Aug 27th 2018 at 11:32pm ET
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mwfielder said Sat, Aug 18th 2018 at 9:06pm ET:

According to CT my 2004 Corison Kronos Cab is the most valuable bottle I have. Haven’t been collecting very long at all. Did try some Monte Bello at Ridge this past month. Impressive.

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mommadeb said Tue, Aug 21st 2018 at 9:56pm ET:

I’ve got a few Wine Smith Crucibles I don’t remember what vintage…and a Prager Port…that are my most Valuable… I also have a few Scott Harvey Barbera that are some of my favorites.
I guess one of these days I should actually take the time to put my collection into CT

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fredpgh said Wed, Aug 22nd 2018 at 11:38pm ET:

Amazing stuff hidden in your cellars! This is why wine is so amazing, who knows how delicious and valuable today’s wines will become…also I’m beyond jealous with those who have 60s-70s Beaulieu and Freemarks, invite me over when you uncork those!!!

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