The Queen served 1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild at the state dinner (OK, wrong year)

[Recursion]

Last edited Wed Jun 5, 2019, 12:10 PM - Edit history (3)

That's a $15,000 bottle of wine. From the Queen's private cellar.

It was available only at the head table.

Trump doesn't drink.

The Queen knows how to throw some stank.

(As was pointed out below, it was 1990, not 1900, and that makes it $8K, not $15K. Still, fun story)

(As was again pointed out below, that makes it $1K. FFS people it's still an expensive bottle of wine.)

[C_U_L8R]

1. Sitting at the same table as Trump

you'd wanna be drinking the good stuff too.

[StarfishSaver]

22. Lol!

[Voltaire2]

2. were there hamberders?

[SergeStorms]

83. No.

The Royal Family isn't as sophisticated as the white-trash-with-cash Trump family. I hope they made Trump eat vegetables.

[33taw]

101. Not me, I hope he at lard and lots of it.

[SergeStorms]

103. Lard.

With gravy as a beverage. Hey, wait.......... isn't that Trump's normal diet?

[33taw]

107. Yep, he is gross.

[TheBlackAdder]

3. But Trump does drink, was caught drinking multiple times, and probably helped his older brother out.

.

I'm almost certain that fucker helped Freddie drink himself to death so Trump could replace the #1 son.

Trump wanted daddy's attention and more importantly--daddy's inheritance.

.

[Nitram]

11. "Helped his brother drink himself to death?"

Sounds highly unlikely. An alcoholic doesn't really need "help" in that department. Trump is clearly guilty of multiple crimes. No need to start inventing them.

[TheBlackAdder]

16. I'm sure he was messing with him to exacerbate his alcoholism. He is not the type to be the #2 son.

[dameatball]

30. Correct. Anything else is a reach.

[jayschool2013]

42. He's driven me to drink

And more

[yuiyoshida]

81. Hey!! Smoke weed every day!

[certainot]

110. very possible if brother was trying to reduce, quit. trump shows up with a bottle.

"hey, i got you a present. what? oh, come on... just a shot. you insult me........ you're not my brother.

sounds like him, no?

[IndyOp]

4. She, Charles, Camila, William, and the rest all f'ing needed that bottle!! The Queen knows. (nt)

[Recursion]

5. I'll buy Meghan a shot for being in the same room with the creep

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been more than patient with this chimp.

[mcar]

6. They didn't attend

Home with baby Archie, one presumes.

[MicaelS]

67. Trump vs. baby?

Baby wins every time.

[Hekate]

19. Lucky Meghan is still on maternity leave

[Tipperary]

36. Neither Meghan nor Harry was there.

So no need for shots.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

7. He lies about not drinking, just like he lies about everything else. nt

[mgardener]

21. Ask

About drugs.
People are asking.
The best people are asking.
PS. And no, I have no personal knowledge about Trump and drugs.
Just some people are asking.

[keithbvadu2]

23. Roger Stone claimed that Chief of Staff Gen John Kelly may be drugging Trump.

Roger Stone claimed that Chief of Staff Gen John Kelly may be drugging Trump.

https://www.mediamatters.org/video/2017/09/11/roger-stone-it-s-possible-white-house-chief-staff-john-kelly-having-trump-drugged/217906

Is Trump snorting speed?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211550377

[lunatica]

31. And some say....

All his straw man arguments are started with those three words.

[Maine-i-acs]

68. Adderall

crushed and snorted
pupils act crazy
sniffling
other side effects as seen in the subject...

[calimary]

99. Wait a minute... are you talking about trump's good friend, Lotta People?

My husband is still trying to figure out who Lotta People might be. We've never seen her yet. But she always seems to be saying stuff of great significance to The Asset.

[Blue Owl]

8. Red Don is a Red Whine Connoisseur

n/t

[FM123]

9. Yep. His favorite Red Whine is "Witch Hunt" from the CryBaby Region...

[Blue Owl]

12. Ah yes, a fine 2018 vintage with notes of bitterness and desperation...

n/t

[Sugar Smack]

32. ...with stubby legs and a note of flop-sweat,

acidic and induces heartburn

[mitch96]

41. Funny you should mention Red wine..

The tRumps had a dinner with Phil and Camilla at the US embassy... Meat, potatoes and vanilla ice cream. Two scoops?
Anyhoo. Guess what they served at dinner...
California Red!! Maybe a $30 bottle?
m

[onenote]

10. I read it was a 1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild

I doubt it was a 1900.

Some cites list the price of the 1990 as around $900, others say its as high as $1700. But its nowhere near $15K.

[Recursion]

13. Let me re-check my source on that

I definitely like the story better as a 1900

[TygrBright]

15. 1900 is very unlikely to be drinkable.

Even cellared in conditions of maximum longevity a claret isn't likely to retain its character for nearly 120 years. There are wines that will last that long- mostly fortified ones like port and dessert wines like Chateau d'Yquem, but I'd look askance at a claret- even Lafite. It will be over the hill.

regretfully,
Bright

[Poiuyt]

46. Ewww, you're right

I just popped the cork on my bottle of 1900 Chateau Lafite Rothschild and it was very vinegary. I'm glad I didn't serve it to any of my fancy guests.

[edhopper]

14. I have seen 1900

from a few places.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1135833/trump-state-banquet-what-s-on-the-menu-queen-donald-trump-uk-state-visit

But the cost is more like 1400 pounds.

[Blue_true]

40. Wouldn't a 1900 pretty much be high priced basalmic vinegar by now? nt

[edhopper]

43. that is beyond

my area of expertise.

[Hekate]

17. Goodness, that's been in the cellar a long time!

[charlyvi]

18. It was a 1990 Lafite Rothschild

Link to tweet

To accompany last night’s menu, The Donald was served a senior selection of fine wines, including white Burgundy and some big-deal Claret, one of which was a Lafite Rosthchilde 1990 which, according to Wine Searcher, has an average retail price of £9,360, per bottle. This is England, though, so the Royal sommelier threw in a couple of English bins, a Windsor Great Park sparkling white to kick things off and non-vintage sparkling rosé from Hambledon in Hampshire to pair with the sable.

https://london.eater.com/2019/6/4/18650711/donald-trump-uk-state-banquet-queen-menu

[yonder]

35. Coffee and petit fours

Can't say I know what petit fours might be, BUT I'd like to think it was another way to get a dig in at the guest of honor's reputation for lacking size in various appendages.

If so, what a hoot. petit fours. har, har.

[3catwoman3]

54. I so hope you are right about your interpretation...

...of the petit fours. A salad with button mushrooms would have been good, too.

[forgotmylogin]

72. Petit fours are tiny, bite-sized mini cakes

They can be enrobed like chocolates.

[burrowowl]

37. If it was from 1900 and

still good it would be very vermouth and very syrupy

[Celerity]

47. you link (Eater) made yet another mistake, it gave the price for the 1900 vintage, 1990 is $700-1000

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212162256#post44

[larwdem]

55. lamb

I have a saying. Lambs are for petting not for eting

[MFM008]

79. Me to.

Id like to see a state dinner set up for a vegan.

[The_jackalope]

56. And the Pauillac doesn't even rate a mention...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauillac_AOC

Pauillac includes 3 of the 5 premier cru châteaux of Bordeaux: Latour, Lafite Rothschild and Mouton Rothschild. The wines of Pauillac are often considered the quintessence of Bordeaux wines.

I've had one glass of Chateau Latour 30+ years ago. I can still taste it.

[Celerity]

64. Chateau Latour is wickedly good, I like it better that CLR

1982 is heaven in a bottle, and 2000 has the same potential. same for 2009, and 2010.

All four are 100 pt. wines. 2000 is the best value atm and will start to peak in the next 5 years or so and go on for another 30, 40 years.

cheers

[The_jackalope]

65. Yes, the glass I had was an 82

No wonder I remember it so well. It was in about 1990, my brother in law had just stocked his cellar on a wine trip. I'm pretty sure it was better than sex.

[GulfCoast66]

109. I've been happily with the same woman for 32 years.

And we still really ‘like’ each other and she is still hot as hell.

But the few good wines I have tasted are memories I won’t forget. Cause they are so rare. A great Pauillac is a life’s memory for me. Of course the entire evening plays into the memory.

[olegramps]

76. Pesonally, I would rather have a Bud and Burger on the backyard patio with a couple friends.

[brooklynite]

20. You might want to double check your source...

Link to tweet

[former9thward]

24. What a waste royalty is.

I am so glad we freed ourselves from that family.

[BannonsLiver]

87. Really?

I spend at least part of every July 4th contemplating whether or not wed have been better off losing the Revolutionary War. At least we’d all have healthcare...lol

Btw, the monarchy hasn’t had absolute power in Britain for centuries, and the family that rules over the colonies was the house of Hanover, not Windsor. So not really the same family.

[former9thward]

104. Sorry, our worship of political dynasties is bad enough.

Not going to get into something even worse.

[dalton99a]

25. "under royal protocol guests cannot continue eating after the Queen has finished"

Did the asshole follow protocol?

[Gothmog]

26. The queen has a sense of humor

[Best_man23]

27. What, no Trump Wine???

"How good can that wine be?"...President Obama

Sadly, every bottle the Queen's sommelier put on the menu would be lost on that bunch.

She should have served them Pruno, send a message that is what they should be drinking right now.

[captain queeg]

28. Did he eat the same thing as everyone else?

At best he might of sat there and picked at it before retiring to his room for hamberders or fried chicken.

[japple]

34. He was probably waiting for his Happy Meal!

[Codeine]

91. "Is there a children's menu!"

“I want chicken tendies!”

[YOHABLO]

29. I hope King Trump & 'Grand Duchess' Melania enjoy it all while it lasts.

[enid602]

45. Cornhole

You mean the Duke and Dutchess of Cornhole.

[Honeycombe8]

33. It was for his entourage and family, I suspect. nt

[Tipperary]

38. You should update your post.

It was a 1990.

My eyes are going downhill too lol.

[Blue_true]

39. We need to spread the word.

A 93 year old person was far more alert than the healthiest person alive, Donald Trump, at the state dinner.

[Celerity]

44. 1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild is nowhere near 15,000 USD a bottle, its around $700-1000 or so

Depending on the merchant.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/lafite+rothschild+pauillac+medoc+bordeaux+france/1990

[IndyOp]

57. The post says 1900 not 1990 (nt)

[Celerity]

59. the OP got it wrong (the year), look at multiple posts on the thread

My father was a sommelier when he worked his way through grad school, I was raised around fine wine and spirits


https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212162256#post18

Link to tweet

this tweet got the year right, put still overpriced it a bit (1400 quid is almost 1800 USD, so doubled the cost)

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212162256#post20

Link to tweet

[IndyOp]

60. Thanks C - I am out of my depth talking about wine costing more than $40 (nt)

[Celerity]

62. yw!

[Tipperary]

69. You would think he would amend his op, but I guess not.

Strange.

[Celerity]

71. I have done all I can do to try and present the correct info

On the overall scheme of things it is hardly a burning issue, and I do not want to sound pedantic and snobbish, as it is dealing with some of the most prestigious Bordeaux Grand Cru wines where even a lower end vintage costs 500 to 1000 USD (or more).

cheers

[Tipperary]

74. I enjoyed learning; so thanks for the lesson!

Interesting.

[Celerity]

77. YW!

[IndyOp]

58. Link showing cost at 9500 -

https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=253944

[Celerity]

61. lol, again, that is the wrong year, even Eater made a mistake, they got the right vintage, but then

linked to the 1900

see my post here and the one that I replied too

trust me on this, I am 100% right

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212162256#post47

that was a reply to this


https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212162256#post18

the tweet there is wrong

Eater linked to the 1900 VINTAGE PRICE, not the 1990

click on it


here, in the story

https://london.eater.com/2019/6/4/18650711/donald-trump-uk-state-banquet-queen-menu



look at what the link in red goes to



the wrong year

Eater fucked up too (just in another way that made the whole thing twice as confusing)

I knew as soon as I saw it, as I am very familiar with Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru. My father has taken me to vertical tastings before. 1990 was a fairly good year. 1982 and 1986 (especially '86) are even better. 1996 was a potential vintage of the half century. It will be extraordinary in about 5 to 10 years or so.

You never want to drink CLR young, it is far too tannic. 15 years minimum for most years. Also you will want to decant it for several hours prior to serving, to truly open up the incredible complexity.

[Locrian]

96. I don't drink but this is fascinating stuff.... thanks! n/t

[Celerity]

100. yw!

[RandiFan1290]

48. She doesn't realise she's dealing with sophisticated people here

[blockhead]

49. There are snails on her plate! lol

[cwydro]

50. Nah. As others have pointed out to you...

Not even close.

[Buns_of_Fire]

51. The Rumps should be served something befitting their refined tastes.

I recommend a few hip flasks of MD 20/20. Thursday's vintage.

[democratisphere]

52. More "vino" for the Queen to enjoy herself.

[CentralMass]

53. The Orange Anus brought plenty of stank of his own.

[ProudLib72]

63. It has been a long time since I last quaffed a Rothschild

And the price scared the crap outta me, so I didn't overdo it. I wasn't the one who bought it. Still, it was only something like $150 a bottle.

[brooklynite]

70. A friend (who used to co-own a Napa vineyard) was once gifted an 1899 bottle of CLR...

...that had been in the private collection of the former King of Portugal. She drank it alone and said it was the most sublime experience she'd ever had.

[DFW]

66. Pearls Before Swine

The "Pearls" pat is subjective, of course, depending on your tastes.

The "Swine" part, however, is spot on.

[Texin]

73. You stole the words right out of my mouth.

Of course, that's defaming swine. They should have just set six-pack of Diet Coke at his place setting. He wouldn't know a CLR from swill. (I will say I've seen more than one photo in which he is clearly hoisting a glass of wine or champagne, so that puts the lie to his claims that he doesn't drink.)

[Firestorm49]

75. All right, Queenie! You show em, girl!!

[Celerity]

78. Not $8K, around $800, or so, smdh

I give up.

[honest.abe]

80. Correct. $825.46 to be exact.

https://www.wine-searcher.com/merchant/2995?wine_id_F=1743329

[tblue37]

82. There are pics of him drinking wine. I think maybe he just drinks wine, not harder stuff. nt

[Nitram]

84. Not 1900. 1990. Selling for a little over $600 a bottle.

[Recursion]

85. Yes, I corrected the year

My vintner disagrees about the price, but I'll knock that down in the OP too

[Nitram]

86. It still shows up on the home page with the original wording.

Considering the lack of newsworthiness of the story, I'd suggest deleting it.

[Recursion]

88. Yeah, no

Your consideration has been forwarded to the "I'll post whatever TF I want on DU" committee and rejected.

[Nitram]

89. LOL!

[Recursion]

90. But, also: apologies, and you were right

I only just saw that I hadn't changed the date in the headline itself. That's fixed, and sorry for the inconvenience!

[Nitram]

93. Thanks!

[INdemo]

92. Trump may not drink but I would bet his nostrils get a hell-of-a

work out.

[Takket]

94. Video of the queen...

https://giphy.com/gifs/globaltv-snl-saturday-night-live-l3dj0GFYLf0z7WSCQ

[pangaia]

95. Looks like a bottle of the stuff can be had for around $700 in the UK.

My first bottle of any 'good stuff' was a 1944 Lafite Rothschild .. in 1967.

Little did I then know.

[marble falls]

97. Only $700? Do yer mind picking me up a flask while yer're out and about?

[pangaia]

105. You bet, a 750ml bottle or a magnum??

[marble falls]

106. Its a double jeroboam or its nothing.

[YOHABLO]

98. So this is what was served at the 'head' table. The other tables got Ripple.

[Olafjoy]

102. Megs and Harry

I’ll bet they will both be there with big smiles this weekend for the Trooping of the Color for her Magesty along with Prince Louis making his balcony debut. Baby Archie back in the balcony reception room with nanny provided they get finished with the repainting and general de-cootying after Jerks and Kerplonk staged their creepy photo there. Will be grand and fun to watch.

[Aussie105]

108. Eat, drink and be merry.

And try to ignore the colonial interlopers in the room.