2008 CdR

Ok, now the 2007's are thinning if not gone, so I am asking about the 2008. I have been drinking the 2007 and enjoying them quite a lot. I have bought (I think) 7 of the 3 liter bag in box of the Alain Jaume Grand Venur, but alas the '07 is now gone, and the '08 is in it's place. I will likely get some of the 2008, b.uit whether I get 1 or 4 might well depend on what I hear/read here.

[David M. Bueker]

My dad tasted it recently & thought it was quite good. I have not yet tried it.

My dad tasted it recently & thought it was quite good. I have not yet tried it.

Thanks David. Jaume does pretty well with what he has to work with every year.

As a generalization, the 08s are leaner and more structured, more like the 04s. I haven't tasted Grand Veneur in 08. I find it fairly consistent, stressing fruit forwardness and a sweet palate, year after year. I expect if you like the style, you won't like the 08 as much as you did the 07, but you won't be unhappy.

Ok, now the 2007's are thinning if not gone, so I am asking about the 2008. I have been drinking the 2007 and enjoying them quite a lot. I have bought (I think) 7 of the 3 liter bag in box of the Alain Jaume Grand Venur, but alas the '07 is now gone, and the '08 is in it's place. I will likely get some of the 2008, b.uit whether I get 1 or 4 might well depend on what I hear/read here.

What are you paying for the 3-liter bags there,Bob?

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What are you paying for the 3-liter bags there,Bob?[/quote]

Chef, I got the 2007 at $34.99 plus 6% tax and minus a 5% discount, I guess those pretty much offset. That worked out to $8.75 per bottle. I have really enjoyed the 2007, and still have 3 boxes of it left, so I haven't yet purchased the 2008.I saw 2008 Saturday, and the price was up $5 to $39.99. This store will give a 10% discount for a 12 bottle case or equivalent. Anyway the current answer is $40 or the per bottle is $10 each. The same wine in bottle is is about $15 so it is still a good buy.