Looking for birth-year wines...

[Jeff Grossman]

...for a friend in London who was born in 1962. Anyone know a reliable shop in London with a deep cellar? (May as well buy it there, this ain't aquavit.)

Thanks for any pointers.

 

[robert ames]

well, there's always berry brothers and rudd on saint james street. just a block or so from saint james palace. their clientele would no doubt include the royals.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

Thanks, Robert. I found their website impenetrable.

 

[Pavel Tchichikov]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
I found their website impenetrable.

Jeff, check the wayback machine.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by Pavel Tchichikov:

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
I found their website impenetrable.

Jeff, check the wayback machine.

That's an interesting approach. It sorta worked, too.

 

[Brad Kane]

You can do a vintage search on wonesearchers.

 

[Steve Edmunds]

except, you maybe wone find any if you look there?

 

[robert ames]

berry brothers & rudd: rather than trying to order on line, i would suggest that you try phoning them.

in the uk -> +44 800 280 2440
outside the uk -> +44 20 7022 8973

 

[Peter Creasey]

My "kids" are wine enthusiasts in London and they concur, saying, "Hands down, Berry Bros".

. . . . . . Pete

 

[Jeff Grossman]

Thank you, everyone!

 

[Ben Hunting]

Jeff, I doubt that BBR will have anything that old, although they do broker a very large quantity of wine.

You might like to contact Falcon Vintners or Blast Vintners to see if they can get hold of a 1962.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

Thanks, Ben. I'd found Falcon and now I will add Blast to my search list.

 

[Ben Hunting]

My pleasure, Jeff. You could also try contacting Chris Hambledon at Bacchus Wine Auctions and posting on the UK wine forum of Wine-Pages where someone might be able to help you out from their cellar.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

Update: Bought 1962 Rauzan-Segla. If we drink it -- late July timeframe -- I will report back.

 

[Pavel Tchichikov]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
Update: Bought 1962 Rauzan-Segla. If we drink it -- late July timeframe -- I will report back.

You may have to travel with Jay in your suitcase.

 

[MLipton]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
Update: Bought 1962 Rauzan-Segla. If we drink it -- late July timeframe -- I will report back.

Will this be drunk with D&D?

Mark Lipton

 

[Pavel Tchichikov]

originally posted by MLipton:

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
Update: Bought 1962 Rauzan-Segla. If we drink it -- late July timeframe -- I will report back.

Will this be drunk with D&D?

Mark Lipton

Now that I think about it, that should be a wonderful wine. Having tasted both the 70 and the 66 in the past few months thanks to my wonderful friends here, and projecting onto my recent experience with other 62s, that is.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by MLipton:

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
Update: Bought 1962 Rauzan-Segla. If we drink it -- late July timeframe -- I will report back.

Will this be drunk with D&D?

No, this is a birthday present for a friend in London.

We will not have D&D this summer because the GM is still sick. Perhaps we will have a game in December, though: I hear he is recovering.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
We will not have D&D this summer because the GM is still sick. Perhaps we will have a game in December, though: I hear he is recovering.

That is to say, the group will still gather -- Finger Lakes! -- but there will be no game.

 

[Tom Blach]

Just celebrated my 60th-a bottle of Paul Bouchard Corton 1962 was very vigorous though not exactly pure.