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- Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:27 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Winecask in Santa Barbara Closed?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 332
Re: Winecask in Santa Barbara Closed?
Michael, I think more a case of mismanagement..rather than economics.......
- Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:21 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Winecask in Santa Barbara Closed?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 332
Winecask in Santa Barbara Closed?
Find out that the Winecask in SB is closed - both the restaurant and the connecting winestore......shame. Several times a year I experienced a terrific meal and superb wine and purchased many bottles in the store - especially in the past 4 years with the strong Euro - :D Besides,for me SB is always ...
- Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:09 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2000 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee - O
- Replies: 0
- Views: 124
2000 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee - O
Even without decanting the nose is extremely expressive. Nice garrigue with truffle and chocolate. Rich building palate extremely well concentrated with tons of dark fruit, thick spicy and creamy licorice, cigar box and chocolate truffle. Well balanced with a long solid finish.... doggone impressive...
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:17 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2003 Pontet-Canet - closed?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 663
TN: 2003 Pontet-Canet - closed?
NO I am not always drinking CdP's ........ Together with the 2003 Montrose and Cos I purchased a case of this with splits and regulars...Liked it very much in the beginning and about time to re-taste. Had this one from split. Cassis nose with tobacco and toast and vanilla. Full bodied with silky bla...
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:21 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: In honor of CdP Harry, the 2005 Domaine Grand Veneur
- Replies: 2
- Views: 257
Re: In honor of CdP Harry, the 2005 Domaine Grand Veneur
Thanks for the note Nick. Trust me many CdP's will be better balanced after some age and gaining freshness. I trust this GV05 will as well although this regular cuvee is modern styled and sees some oak.
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:08 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN:1998 Les Cailloux - Andre Brunel - CdP - Centenaire
- Replies: 8
- Views: 748
Re: TN:1998 Les Cailloux - Andre Brunel - Chateauneuf du Pape Cu
I'm going to be uncorking a 2006 Vieux Telegraphe "La Crau" tonight, Harry, in the name of science.... La Crau is old school so better decant that one for a while. The 98 in a 375 was pretty tannic last year-great wine though Jay, I think the 2006 is different than the classic VT style, m...
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:06 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN:1998 Les Cailloux - Andre Brunel - CdP - Centenaire
- Replies: 8
- Views: 748
Re: TN:1998 Les Cailloux - Andre Brunel - Chateauneuf du Pape Cu
Thanks, Harry, I'll have to get one of these ready for a try in the next couple of weeks while winter is still upon us. Have you tried the '98 (or '95) Centenaire lately? Tom, this was the Centenaire....just noticed that the words didn't fit.........Last time I had the 1995 was about 5 years ago......
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:50 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN:1998 Les Cailloux - Andre Brunel - CdP - Centenaire
- Replies: 8
- Views: 748
TN:1998 Les Cailloux - Andre Brunel - CdP - Centenaire
Last year in November when winemakers from Chateauneuf who came over for the tasting I organized, visited me at my home I opened a bottle of this wine....and was badly corked.... Tonight I opened another bottle......not corked but the nose was a bit closed. Decanted for 3 h. I remember walking a few...
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:15 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Harry, help needed
- Replies: 9
- Views: 823
Re: Harry, help needed
No Pappa, leave them alone....they cannot compete....
keep on going Jay.....
keep on going Jay.....
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:07 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: CdP Night at the "In DC's": 1989 Beaucastel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 738
Re: TN: CdP Night at the "In DC's": 1989 Beaucastel
Thanks for the note Tom. One of my all time favorite CdP's. Many Bordeaux characteristics in this wine. Lucky me, I never had a bad bottle. Happy for you, you got a good bottle. Apparently many bottles were transported over the ocean during summer period and got heat damaged....... So Roberto liked ...
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:58 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2007 Domaine de la Solitude CdR - Superb classic CdR
- Replies: 0
- Views: 121
TN: 2007 Domaine de la Solitude CdR - Superb classic CdR
These 2007 Rhone wines, you almost can't go wrong with them....although this wine reveals an extra dimension besides the solid creamy fruit core.....a nice Garrigue and spiciness.
I really hope that restaurants find out the great price quality value of these 2007 Rhone wines.....superb !!!
CdR-Harry
I really hope that restaurants find out the great price quality value of these 2007 Rhone wines.....superb !!!
CdR-Harry
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:32 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2005 Vieux Telegraphe Blanc
- Replies: 5
- Views: 499
Re: 2005 Vieux Telegraphe Blanc
You will be surprised David...........
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:36 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2005 Vieux Telegraphe Blanc
- Replies: 5
- Views: 499
Re: 2005 Vieux Telegraphe Blanc
You are right Tom. There's a general rul for drinking white CdP's. Drink them till age of 4-5 years with more freshness - then they go in a typically phase of colorization (kind of oxidation but chemically more complex - I will explain in my book). Length of this period depends on grape variety and ...
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:28 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1998 Domaine du Pegau CdP Cuvee Laurence has been uncorked
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2062
Re: 1998 Domaine du Pegau CdP Cuvee Laurence has been uncorked
Great notes Jim. THX......some think the 'regular' 1998 Pegau Reservee is even better.....
Hary
Hary
- Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:49 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 1998 Domaine du Pegau CdP Cuvee Laurence has been uncorked
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2062
Re: 1998 Domaine du Pegau CdP Cuvee Laurence has been uncorked
Now thats what I call a good kick off Jim.................
- Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:48 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: In honor of Harry: Feb/March is Chateauneuf du Pape month
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1430
Re: In honor of Harry: Feb/March is Chateauneuf du Pape month
Too much honor for me Jim. Thanks for your kind words. I would love to discus the several different styles of CdP.......the best way is to start drinking them. Besides, temperatures are still low this time of the year..a good excuse opening at least one 'high alcohol level spicy CdP'. But do not for...
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:11 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Harry, help needed
- Replies: 9
- Views: 823
Re: Harry, help needed
Pappa, the hot 2003 with high alcohol and knowing that Beaurenard uses a fair amount of new oak makes this wine atypical and unbalanced and is not comparable with the 2004 and 2005. But it can be a surprising wine going with cheese and even cheese cake.....
Harry
Harry
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:23 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Harry, help needed
- Replies: 9
- Views: 823
Re: Harry, help needed
Pappa, indeed Chris, the 2004 Pegau is a great bottle of CdP and drinking very well now, although lesser rustic than usual for Pegau not in the last place because they had to add the whole white crop (1 ha) because of lacking volume, so there's a kind of silkiness in this wine that's atypical for Pe...
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:13 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Why are you not interested in Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3045
Re: Why are you not interested in Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines?
Great response and interesting answers my dear fellow wine lovers .....keep them coming....I'll add my point of view soon....
CdP-CdR-B-Harry
CdP-CdR-B-Harry
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:18 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Why are you not interested in Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3045
Why are you not interested in Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines?
Just curious to find out - is it because your palate isn't used to the 'Rhone taste' - bad experiences - bad Q/P .....OR????
Harry
Harry
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:03 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2006 Clos du Caillou CdR Quartz - 2007 CdR
- Replies: 1
- Views: 217
TN: 2006 Clos du Caillou CdR Quartz - 2007 CdR
Visited Clos du Caillou last Saturday and bought some of these. The 2006 Quartz is rich with silky layers of dark fruit, licorice and chocolate. Well balanced with ripe tannin and a long sexy finish. Compared with 2005 maybe just lacking some complexity. 2007 CdR is one of the best 'ordinary' CdR 07...
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:00 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2007-2008 Font de Michelle - CdP - Great wines!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 295
TN: 2007-2008 Font de Michelle - CdP - Great wines!
Domaine Font de Michelle is located in Bèdarrides close to Vieux Telegraphe and it was the first time I visited them. With 27 ha within the Châteauneuf-du-Pape and 21 in the Côtes du Rhône appellation, it’s a properly sized domain. Since 2003-2004 young generation Guillaume and Bertrand Gonnet are i...
- Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:39 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2007 Saint-Prefert - Reserve Auguste Favier - CdP
- Replies: 1
- Views: 198
TN: 2007 Saint-Prefert - Reserve Auguste Favier - CdP
Sorry for those who do not like CdP's so much...I had to catch up some notes and reports........ The sympathetic passionate, energetic and talented winemaker Isabel Ferrando just recently bottled the 2007 Réserve Auguste Favier. She took over domaine Saint-Prefert, located in the south west of the a...
- Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:02 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2007-2008 la Barroche Pure-Giraud le Grenaches de Pierre
- Replies: 0
- Views: 135
TN: 2007-2008 la Barroche Pure-Giraud le Grenaches de Pierre
Last week I had the opportunity tasting the 2007-2008 Pure from la Barroche and Giraud’s Le Grenaches de Pierre. There are some similarities between both domains; at both domains passionate young generation winemakers are in charge. Brother and sister Marie and François Giraud and at Barroche ‘enfan...
- Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:24 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2007-2008 RAYMOND USSEGLIO-A RISING STAR IN CHATEAUNEUF
- Replies: 3
- Views: 424
TN: 2007-2008 RAYMOND USSEGLIO-A RISING STAR IN CHATEAUNEUF
I have been in Chateauneuf-du-Pape recently for about 2 weeks and Raymond Usseglio was one of the winemakers I visited. Being part of the upcoming young generation in Chateauneuf, Stephane Usseglio is in charge of the domaine since 2004 and doing a more than great job. Without doubt he changed sever...
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:58 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 1995 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1005
Re: TN: 1995 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La
To be honest, I think prices especially for 2007 CdP's will go up rather than down. The problem is that most of them are not on the market yet. Demand in Europe is increasing every day. I know of problems with many American importers (they want lower prices, lesser volumes) and I think final allocat...
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:07 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 1995 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1005
Re: TN: 1995 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La
Jim, without any doubt the 2007 VT will be their best ever. I tasted 2 weeks ago for the 2nd time...lots of stuff, lush but also with authentic traditional ingredients........ 2007 is a BOMBASTIC vintage in Chateauneuf......but I have to say that the whole southern Rhone did well, although I think m...
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:16 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 1995 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1005
Re: TN: 1995 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La
Indeed a very 'classy' VT. 1995 AND 1994 are drinking very well now. Last week I walked around on the lieu-dit named 'la Crau' in CdP. Famous terroir with many big pebbles.
CdP-Harry
CdP-Harry
- Sat Feb 07, 2009 7:04 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2007 Vieux Donjon - CDP - a must buy?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 765
Re: TN: 2007 Vieux Donjon - CDP - a must buy?
No Nick go for the 2007...
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:25 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: 2003 La Bastide Saint Dominique CDP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1084
Re: 2003 La Bastide Saint Dominique CDP
Aha, interesting.....Alex starts drinking solitarily CdP's!!
Maybe not a really suitable vintage for you Alex, this 2003..I think 2004 and 2006 are more 'your style'...
CdP-Harry
Maybe not a really suitable vintage for you Alex, this 2003..I think 2004 and 2006 are more 'your style'...
CdP-Harry
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:50 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 2007 Vieux Donjon - CDP - a must buy?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 765
TN: 2007 Vieux Donjon - CDP - a must buy?
I visited Vieux Donjon today and talked to the very sympathetic and talented winemaker Claire Michel. We had the 2007 red and I was more than impressed. For me the best and most potential VD ever. Lush fruit, bombastic and overly generous, multiple layered with an exciting building complex richly fl...
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:57 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 1990-2003 Pegau Reservee - 2003 Clos des Papes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 577
Re: TN: 1990-2003 Pegau Reservee - 2003 Clos des Papes
Even more vintages Stefan... -:))
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:06 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: Domaine La Roquete 2004
- Replies: 5
- Views: 567
Re: TN: Domaine La Roquete 2004
Indeed Pappa, since late 80s the Brunier brothers Daniel and Frederic are owners of Roquete (former named Roquette). Very good terroir close to Rayas, reds are very interesting and the whites are among the best in CdP.
CdP-Harry
CdP-Harry
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:37 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: Domaine La Roquete 2004
- Replies: 5
- Views: 567
Re: TN: Domaine La Roquete 2004
THX for the note Chris. Indeed a very nice wine. The whites from Roquete are among the best in CdP. Try to find their new red cuvee l'Accent, very profound and complex wine....
CdP-Harry
CdP-Harry
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:41 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Tasting in Chateauneuf with Andreas Larsson - 94 wines
- Replies: 4
- Views: 563
Re: Tasting in Chateauneuf with Andreas Larsson - 94 wines
THX fellow winelovers.....too much honor for me Jim.
How time can fly. Indeed Roberto I think i joined you somewhere in August back in 2000! I am very happy with the rebirth of BWE.....
Stefan, Andreas and I were both amazed how good these la Gardine's showed.....and still very much alive.
Harry
How time can fly. Indeed Roberto I think i joined you somewhere in August back in 2000! I am very happy with the rebirth of BWE.....
Stefan, Andreas and I were both amazed how good these la Gardine's showed.....and still very much alive.
Harry
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:09 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Tasting in Chateauneuf with Andreas Larsson - 94 wines
- Replies: 4
- Views: 563
Tasting in Chateauneuf with Andreas Larsson - 94 wines
Last week I was invited by Michel Blanc of the Federation in Chateauneuf to join Andreas Larsson from Sweden – best sommelier in the world in 2007 – for a special organized ‘old Chateauneuf-du-Pape’ tasting. All wines were provided by the winemakers and blind tasted with just the vintages written on...
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:34 am
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: TN: 1990-2003 Pegau Reservee - 2003 Clos des Papes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 577
TN: 1990-2003 Pegau Reservee - 2003 Clos des Papes
Staying in Chateauneuf for 2 weeks. Very unstable weather, much rain and few days with a très forte Mistral that knocked me down when walking on the plateau la Crau!! Last Thursday and Friday I tasted with Andreas Larsson (best sommelier in the world in 2007) about 95 old Chateauneuf wines from 1952...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:26 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Visit Chateauneuf and TN's 2007-2008 Clos Saint Jean
- Replies: 3
- Views: 378
Re: Visit Chateauneuf and TN's 2007-2008 Clos Saint Jean
Chris, First you have to know that CSJ in the beginning had to deal with an enormous grey market in the USA. They wanted more control and they created a separate VV for the USA market. This new SS is made very much in an American style - the only Grenache that sees oak from a 600L demi-muid. This is...
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:55 pm
- Forum: Our Forum
- Topic: Visit Chateauneuf and TN's 2007-2008 Clos Saint Jean
- Replies: 3
- Views: 378
Visit Chateauneuf and TN's 2007-2008 Clos Saint Jean
I am in Chateauneuf now for about 2 weeks.....have to finalize things and do some revisits. Most of the visits (more than 25) are planned for next week. Tomorrow morning I will have an interesting tasting together with Andreas Larsson - world best sommelier in 2007 - at the Federation in Chateuaneuf...