BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022

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Christopher wrote: 19:38 Thu 20 Jan 2022 Hi
RGO has to drop out so a space has opened up
I believe I am next on the reserve list but unlikely to be in London any time soon so please offer to the next in line.
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That would be me… yes please. Looking to adopt and not sure on dinner as yet. I have a wine exam the next evening so should try to be sensible. That said I will have that whole day free to recover and study… so please let me know what the plan ends up being.
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jdaw1 wrote: 22:44 Sun 21 Nov 2021 Draft of placemats added to first post. BBR has been asked for details of relevant fonts.
75 shown as GC. Is actually QH.
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First post now edited to include proposed bottle allocations. The eagle-eyed among you will notice that we appear to be currently short of a 2000 and so if anyone has a bottle, this is the final call to come forward. As a precaution I have asked BBR whether they have a bottle for potential group purchase. You will also note that even with its inclusion, there are 13 bottles different bottles in all, although with a 1997 mag we have 14 in terms of juice by volume. If there any queries regarding bottle allocations could people let me know? I will leave it those requiring to adopt to contact those with bottles available. If people do feel that financial reconciliation is required for the bottles being provided, I can undertake.
More details on the arrangements will follow.
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Coreaction to my post above-I now see that Charles previously confirmed that he had a 2000 and so we are 13 bottles in total. Should we try to extend to the 2007?
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I am in need of adopting (unless my 2003 becomes desirable). Does anyone have a bottle still available for adoption please?


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benread wrote: 11:42 Tue 25 Jan 2022 I am in need of adopting (unless my 2003 becomes desirable). Does anyone have a bottle still available for adoption please?


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I didn’t know that you had the 03 available Ben (did you previously confirm?). In which case I will allocate you it and will update the first post accordingly.
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idj123 wrote: 10:57 Tue 25 Jan 2022 Coreaction to my post above-I now see that Charles previously confirmed that he had a 2000 and so we are 13 bottles in total. Should we try to extend to the 2007?
CPR 1 wrote: 15:49 Wed 17 Nov 2021 Confirming, I still have 77, 80 and 85 - sorry no 00
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CPR 1 wrote: 11:56 Tue 25 Jan 2022
idj123 wrote: 10:57 Tue 25 Jan 2022 Coreaction to my post above-I now see that Charles previously confirmed that he had a 2000 and so we are 13 bottles in total. Should we try to extend to the 2007?
CPR 1 wrote: 15:49 Wed 17 Nov 2021 Confirming, I still have 77, 80 and 85 - sorry no 00
Ah, back to where we were then. Apologies for missing your subsequent update.
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benread wrote: 11:42 Tue 25 Jan 2022 I am in need of adopting (unless my 2003 becomes desirable). Does anyone have a bottle still available for adoption please?


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I didn’t know that you had the 03 available Ben (did you previously confirm?). In which case I will allocate you it and will update the first post accordingly.
My post 18th November refers! 1997 & 2003.

The 2003 has just been brought to attention from its slumbering position in the cellar!Image
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benread wrote: 12:05 Tue 25 Jan 2022
idj123 wrote:
benread wrote: 11:42 Tue 25 Jan 2022 I am in need of adopting (unless my 2003 becomes desirable). Does anyone have a bottle still available for adoption please?


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I didn’t know that you had the 03 available Ben (did you previously confirm?). In which case I will allocate you it and will update the first post accordingly.
My post 18th November refers! 1997 & 2003.

The 2003 has just been brought to attention from its slumbering position in the cellar!Image
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Clearly missed that earlier post as well then! Means that we also have a regular bottle of the 97 available as well as the mag, but currently am still inclined to go for the latter.
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Please may I adopt one of the bottles available for adoption?
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nac wrote: 11:00 Fri 31 Jan 2020Just checked & have one bottle of the 1975. Will save for September.
Book says ’75 is GC, since that’s what BBR told me. Pls cld the book have a good image of this.
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jdaw1 wrote: 19:16 Tue 25 Jan 2022 Please may I adopt one of the bottles available for adoption?
yes of course BBR 85
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Ian- what time is kickoff? And, I'm up for dinner after.
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Placemats in first post updated. Still need to know who is 1997, who is 2000.
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I'm also up for dinner afterwards.
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Great work Ian.

Charles - may I adopt from you?
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jdaw1 wrote: 19:36 Tue 25 Jan 2022
nac wrote: 11:00 Fri 31 Jan 2020Just checked & have one bottle of the 1975. Will save for September.
Book says ’75 is GC, since that’s what BBR told me. Pls cld the book have a good image of this.
My post in this thread on 31/1/20 has an image, but assume you want a hi-res version? Will email.
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flash_uk wrote: 23:56 Tue 25 Jan 2022 Great work Ian.

Charles - may I adopt from you?
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CPR 1 wrote: 20:27 Tue 25 Jan 2022
jdaw1 wrote: 19:16 Tue 25 Jan 2022 Please may I adopt one of the bottles available for adoption?
yes of course BBR 85
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jdaw1 wrote: 19:36 Tue 25 Jan 2022
nac wrote: 11:00 Fri 31 Jan 2020Just checked & have one bottle of the 1975. Will save for September.
Book says ’75 is GC, since that’s what BBR told me. Pls cld the book have a good image of this.
See 10th post in this thread, image already posted by NAC, unless you want different.
n.b. just noticed I have the hi-res version Neil sent me for the VPID; am sure he'll be happy to allow use for the book also.
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PhilW wrote: 15:09 Wed 26 Jan 2022
jdaw1 wrote: 19:36 Tue 25 Jan 2022
nac wrote: 11:00 Fri 31 Jan 2020Just checked & have one bottle of the 1975. Will save for September.
Book says ’75 is GC, since that’s what BBR told me. Pls cld the book have a good image of this.
See 10th post in this thread, image already posted by NAC, unless you want different.
n.b. just noticed I have the hi-res version Neil sent me for the VPID; am sure he'll be happy to allow use for the book also.
Yup - permission to use granted.
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Ian - could potentially drop off the 75 at BBR in advance & let them decant. Is this possible/desired? If so, assume just say it’s for Tom Cave?
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Further info on this tasting (that also addresses a couple of previous posts):
-6pm for 6.30 pm start. Close at 8.30 pm
-enter via 'old' shop at 3 St James'Street Street
-tasting will be split across the General office dining and tasting room but with connecting doors (drawing room will also be available)
-BBR aperitif (Cremant de Limoux & Berrys' White Burgundy) 'and some after'
-Cheese Gougeres and x2 other cheeses plus bread
-water and waiting staff supplied
-wine to be brought double-decanted (Neil, they have said 'but please advise otherwise ')

And the good news is that they managed to secure a bottle of the 2000 from a customer (for £75), which may or may not require a group purchase.
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Thank you for your efforts Ian, sounds like a great evening. I am still in need of adopting too, inquires have been made but nothing confirmed yet.
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