Thank you my friend. It’s quite elegant and old school Bordeaux

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1986, the last time Canada was in the World Cup

 
 By: emcquillan : November 23rd, 2022-23:52
Just seemed appropriate after a tough loss to a very good Belgium team. Next match hopefully we win and a Cinderella story that is ripe for the picking ensues. Oh and the wine review? Drinkable ...  

A tough loss for sure, that penalty miss hurt…

 
 By: oyster case : November 23rd, 2022-23:57
looks like a nice way to soothe the pain 🍷

A lovely bottle!

 
 By: patrick_y : November 24th, 2022-00:30

Belgian Red Devils have a very good coach ...

 
 By: bimbeano : November 24th, 2022-00:30
... and the coach has a very good advisor ;-) ... Bim ...  

Haha

 
 By: bimbeano : November 25th, 2022-22:34
If I advise him about soccer I fear our national team will go down like a brick in a pool

I met him twice ...

 
 By: bimbeano : November 24th, 2022-21:50
... on the plane to Tel Aviv and a month later in Belgium ... small world ...

Very small world and very cool

 
 By: emcquillan : November 24th, 2022-23:53

Cooool!

 
 By: amanico : November 25th, 2022-06:09

Drinkable... Must have be a spectacular comforter for the loss.

 
 By: Bill : November 24th, 2022-01:08
One I will eventually have to get around to. ...  

Hee hee, For 1986 I would prefer your Mouton my friend.

 
 By: emcquillan : November 24th, 2022-23:43
The 1986 Margaux was excellent, but not sublime. I think the thing that separates spectacular vintages of Margaux are the depth of secondary and tertiary notes, spine and power like the '96 or 2000. Still it was a nice consolation after a tough loss.

I’ve had several bottles of ‘82 Mouton and every bottle has been superb, but

 
 By: emcquillan : November 25th, 2022-05:20
I’ve never actually had the ‘82 Lafite. The reviews of ‘82 Lafite were great but not spectacular like the ‘82 Mouton and some other blockbuster vintages of Lafite, but nothing beats actual experience and tasting it. I keep extensive tasting notes for spec... 

Thank you my friend. I think the effort and athleticism of the Canadian team is commendable, but compared to

 
 By: emcquillan : November 24th, 2022-23:47
the finest Western European teams and Brazil there is another level of finesse. If they can make it past the group stage they might surprise a team like Iceland some years ago. Here's hoping

Mate that wine 👌🏼

 
 By: Mr.Gatsby : November 24th, 2022-11:33
Good to see you post! Best Gatsby

Thank you my friend. Always nice to hear from you

 
 By: emcquillan : November 24th, 2022-23:48
I have been quiet lately indeed.