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- Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:37 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: '08 Bordeaux: first of the big guns out, at -70%
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8714
Re: '08 Bordeaux: first of the big guns out, at -70%
Have any other '08s come out? It would be very interesting if they have not (waiting to see if Angelus actually sells).
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:48 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: The 2005 Burgs....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 600
Re: The 2005 Burgs....
Nic and I concluded that these wines just are not of a nature that they should be compared with anything else. These are wines that you uncork with a dinner and watch unfold over the course of several hours with the meal. That's pretty much how I feel about Burgundy. I dearly love the wines, but al...
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:40 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Help/advice on buying some 2001 Germans
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1031
Re: Help/advice on buying some 2001 Germans
I made a "strong buy" recommendation elsewhere.
- Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:54 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TNs 07 Strub Niersteiner Paterberg Spatlese, 05 Vouvray
- Replies: 5
- Views: 461
Re: TNs 07 Strub Niersteiner Paterberg Spatlese, 05 Vouvray
It's not the extra excitement it lacks, but the extra acid.
- Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TNs 07 Strub Niersteiner Paterberg Spatlese, 05 Vouvray
- Replies: 5
- Views: 461
Re: TNs 07 Strub Niersteiner Paterberg Spatlese, 05 Vouvray
Glad you like the Paterberg. Indeed the alcohol level of the finished wine is not part of the pradikat system (except for legal minimums - sometimes an issue for TBA). Strub has eliminated sussreserve since 2005, and so the alcohol & sweetness are all entirely from what was harvested (of course ...
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:15 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2005 Huet Clos du Bourg Vouvray Sec
- Replies: 5
- Views: 477
Re: TN: 2005 Huet Clos du Bourg Vouvray Sec
Maybe it's time to drink some of my 2002 Huet Sec bottlings.
- Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:54 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Parker's buying advice
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6058
Re: Parker's buying advice
You guys are missing half the fun - misinterpret RP then get the human shields to mock you in a 15 page thread on RP's site.
Kids...can't...teach...them...anything.
Kids...can't...teach...them...anything.
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:46 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Parker's buying advice
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6058
Re: Parker's buying advice
Considering that he was discussing Bordeaux, I would have though RB was obvious.
- Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:54 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Parker's buying advice
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6058
Re: Parker's buying advice
Actually he said RB 03 & 01. Some LB 2002s and "top" 04s.
It's in a thread about '08 EP.
It's in a thread about '08 EP.
- Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:46 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: When Pride downed the Mission
- Replies: 6
- Views: 522
Re: When Pride downed the Mission
I age Pride wines for a long time. I'm still working on my '95s. I love how they drink with some age on them.
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:00 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Riesling Fan 1990 Zaltinger Sonnenuhr *** Selbach Oster
- Replies: 4
- Views: 353
Re: Riesling Fan 1990 Zaltinger Sonnenuhr *** Selbach Oster
Of course the 2006s are not all that gassy to begin with...I had several of them "pop and pour" about a year ago with Katarina Prum & they showed beautifully right out of the gate.
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:41 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Riesling Fan 1990 Zaltinger Sonnenuhr *** Selbach Oster
- Replies: 4
- Views: 353
Re: Riesling Fan 1990 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr *** Selbach Oster
John - I had (and still have) the regular. It's a stunning wine. I have a good friend who has the *** version & her experience has been mixed - some really good, some going OTH from 375. I would drink up. If you open the Prum grab a decanter! The regular 1989 Abstberg is drinking well with about...
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:01 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: First strike for the 2005 Bourgognes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3249
Re: First strike for the 2005 Bourgognes
I just opened my first 2001 (not a rich, tannic vintage) and it was glorious with 2 hours of air (no decant, just poured an ounce to make sure it wasn't corked then left it alone). The '99 (a strong but not as tannic vintage) is just starting to get good. My plan, and I have the 2005 in the cellar, ...
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:11 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: First strike for the 2005 Bourgognes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3249
Re: First strike for the 2005 Bourgognes
The first question is what is winereviewonline? Any actual credibility there? As for the mass-market calling card: I actually know someone who loves the Jadot Bourgogne & buys a case every year. He doesn't really like wine though. Jim - obviously I cannot travel into the future, but based on the...
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:43 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: First strike for the 2005 Bourgognes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3249
Re: First strike for the 2005 Bourgognes
If you really think the Jadot generic Pinot is going to be a paradigm shifting experience then you deserve what you get.
Again - adot does a great job with their Domaine wines, and some of their negotiant bottlings are excellent, but the mass market stuff is the same old swill.
Again - adot does a great job with their Domaine wines, and some of their negotiant bottlings are excellent, but the mass market stuff is the same old swill.
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:22 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: First strike for the 2005 Bourgognes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3249
Re: First strike for the 2005 Bourgognes
Bodeaux/Burgundy: A Vintage Rivalry by Jean-Robert Pitte
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:19 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: NWR. An ugly decision
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2272
Re: NWR. An ugly decision
Our 16 year old cat recently brok her her leg & we're spending a lot of money in the hope it heals. It's no sure thing, but we were not going with the vet's first recommendation.
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:34 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: First strike for the 2005 Bourgognes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3249
Re: First strike for the 2005 Bourgognes
As I briefly mentioned lesewhere, the 2005 are getting more and more closed every single day. That said - Aloxe is not the place to look for great Burgundy. Bouchard did make some lovely wines in 2005, their Beaune du Chateau 1er Cru being a great value and fantastic wine (I have not tasted much els...
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:30 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: DC '09: It takes a (Burgundy) village
- Replies: 5
- Views: 616
Re: DC '09: It takes a (Burgundy) village
What truth are you hoping to uncover? The 2005s are getting more and more closed every day.
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:57 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1998 Ch. Léoville Barton
- Replies: 7
- Views: 807
Re: 1998 Ch. Léoville Barton
Thanks Alex. I have some resting peacefully, but may have to stand one up.
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:57 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: Budget 2000 Bordeaux - some good & some really bad
- Replies: 8
- Views: 841
Re: TN: Budget 2000 Bordeaux - some good & some really bad
The top 3 wines were gone within 5 minutes after they were revealed. I got seconds of all 3.
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:12 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: Budget 2000 Bordeaux - some good & some really bad
- Replies: 8
- Views: 841
Re: TN: Budget 2000 Bordeaux - some good & some really bad
The 2000 Clos l'Oratoire was $15.99 locally back when it was purchased. All except the 2005 were bought on release.
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:44 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: Budget 2000 Bordeaux - some good & some really bad
- Replies: 8
- Views: 841
TN: Budget 2000 Bordeaux - some good & some really bad
Our tasting group met last night with 11 wines served blind. The theme was eventually revealed as "Recession Reds", consisting of mostly inexpensive 2000 Bordeaux bottlings with one 2005 thrown in. Comments are kept short - many of these wines do not even deserve a eulogy. 2005 Chateau Che...
- Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:13 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2006 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1092
Re: TN: 2006 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin
Zachy's still has it for $29.99 on sale (that's where I got mine).
- Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:42 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2006 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1092
Re: TN: 2006 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin
I don't know what the Jadot is consting you, but you can get Bachelet Cotes de Nuits Villages that blows away this negotiant stuff for about $30.
Don't get we wrong, I love Jadot, but their big production negotiant village wines are not their strong suit.
Don't get we wrong, I love Jadot, but their big production negotiant village wines are not their strong suit.
- Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:27 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Has Pappadoc (or anybody) tried the 2007 Strub Niersteiner
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1293
Re: Has Pappadoc (or anybody) tried the 2007 Strub Niersteiner
Good deal on the Dr. Fischer if you like their lean, pick before it rains style. I've never been a fan.
- Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:30 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Has Pappadoc (or anybody) tried the 2007 Strub Niersteiner
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1293
Re: Has Pappadoc (or anybody) tried the 2007 Strub Niersteiner
You know what was a good little year for German wines, at least to a novice like me, who bought a bunch based on PD's recommendations, and really enjoyed them, was 2002. That's one of the last classically styled vintages (along with 2001 and 2004). Haven't seen its like since, though I am hearing 2...
- Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:58 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Has Pappadoc (or anybody) tried the 2007 Strub Niersteiner
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1293
Re: Has Pappadoc (or anybody) tried the 2007 Strub Niersteiner
Sorry I got to this so late...if you want "driving acidity" (not quite sure what that means - but I presume you mean that you want a more "electric" experience) then the '07 Paterberg may not really be your wine. The Bruckchen Kabinett is brighter & more of a summer quaffer. ...
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:12 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Winecask in Santa Barbara Closed?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 332
Re: Winecask in Santa Barbara Closed?
There's better restaurants in SB (if any are still open).
- Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:24 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: Good in Great (Grand Pontet 1998)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 339
Re: TN: Good in Great (Grand Pontet 1998)
The 2005 is $44.99 from the same store that has this '98. I would never buy a bunch of the '98, but the extra $5 seems worth it if you want to try a more mature vintage.
- Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:55 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: Good in Great (Grand Pontet 1998)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 339
TN: Good in Great (Grand Pontet 1998)
Last night I had the opportunity to drink a wine from a good producer-Grand Pontet-in a great vintage for St. Emilion, 1998. A local retailer was able to bring in a substantial quantity of this wine last fall, direct from Bordeaux, and it's available for a reasonable price considering its age and pr...
- Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:46 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2001 Clos du Marquis
- Replies: 7
- Views: 606
Re: TN: 2001 Clos du Marquis
The comment "second wine of a second growth" got me thinking. I buy all sorts of wines from folks who make a "reserve" a "goldkap" or some other special version of the wine I normally buy. In some cases doesn't that really make the regular release at least a 1.5 wine? I...
- Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:07 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2001 Clos du Marquis
- Replies: 7
- Views: 606
Re: TN: 2001 Clos du Marquis
The 2001 is drinking very well now. I'm not advocating changing one's drinking preferences, but it is quite delicious (and more approachable than it was 3 years ago).
- Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:25 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2001 Clos du Marquis
- Replies: 7
- Views: 606
Re: TN: 2001 Clos du Marquis
The 2006 is $46 around here. The 2005 was $50. The 2003 is languishing on some shelves locally for $50.
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:19 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Four young wines with Thursday family dinner
- Replies: 7
- Views: 750
Re: Four young wines with Thursday family dinner
Ok I love Jadot, but negotiant Pommard from a "normal" vintage is not where I would go for pleasurable drinking.
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:14 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2001 Clos du Marquis
- Replies: 7
- Views: 606
TN: 2001 Clos du Marquis
Remember when you could get Clos du Marquis for less than the price of dinner for two... The 2001 is drinking very nicely right now. It's showing lots of fruit, and the tannins have mellowed a little bit. From my glacially paced cellar it can still use 3-4 more years to start developing meaningful s...
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:11 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2000 Château Lagrange St. Julien (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4064
Re: TN: 2000 Château Lagrange St. Julien (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien)
Jim,
You have more than a couple of years to follow the Jadot. Unless the premox beasties get it I would drink with confidence until 2015.
You have more than a couple of years to follow the Jadot. Unless the premox beasties get it I would drink with confidence until 2015.
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:37 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2004 Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Ursules
- Replies: 5
- Views: 868
Re: TN: 2004 Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Ursules
Lay off the 2005. It is totally shut down.
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 2:45 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Private messages
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2478
Re: Private messages
David - see my comment above. PMs remain in your "outbox" until read.
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:56 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2006 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet (Australia, South Eastern)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1087
Re: TN: 2006 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet (Australia, South Eastern)
$25 or so.DavidG wrote:I've long been a fan of Bin 389, though I can't recall when I last bought any. What's it go for nowadays?