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Chasse-Spleen

Jim, I got a note from you but the content was deleted. In fact I got another note which also had the content deleted, which makes me wonder if something's wrong. But anyway, I can't seem to find your email address, which I know I had before. I'm not at my job anymore, if you got anything bounced ba...

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With all that snow, I can see how you would want to open a wine like that. Sometimes Chateauneuf drinks brilliantly young. The idea that they don't close down is a myth I think, although Harry could clear that one up. A few years ago I had an Usseglio '04 (I think it was Raymond) that was beautiful ...

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Ian, The Mascarello was around $26 and it's Giuseppe. But you knew that. John, I believe you. I hope the '07s are an all-around good to great vintage, as you say (I'm paraphrasing, I guess). It will be tough to beat the previous trio, however, or live up to them. What would you say the style is? Wha...

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Dry white Bordeaux is excellent in '07. You might be able to get a good price on something really special.
-Chris

Chasse-Spleen

G. Mascarello '04 Barbera d'Alba Color shows some maturity. Nose somewhat subdued but opened up to reveal dark cherries and some earthy, spicy notes. Typical Barbera nose. You could almost call them, "barbera-berries." Full bodied with the acid a little to the fore, but still balanced. Lov...

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A favorite of mine should be coming into Z's soon at a good price, La Fleur de Jaugue. The right bank is supposed to be good in '06 and WA calls it a sleeper. The futures price is $20. I have to say though, I'm certainly intrigued by the Cantemerle. I agree though, I can't stand to see those 1st gro...

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I like Picque Caillou - the 2000 was very very nice and I drank about five bottles (not in one sitting, mind you). I tried the '04 next to '04 du Tertre and you can guess which one I bought that time. But it wasn't bad at all. I almost caved in on a mag. later on. BTW, what is that house special Arg...

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That's interesting, Jim. I guess Fixin is one of those appellations to look for bargains in Burgundy. Jadot makes a Fixin and it's pretty easy to find, but in the past several vintages, the WA has criticized it sharply, so I didn't try it. Maybe that was a mistake. I want to add also that this wine ...

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Next Friday, Roberto, go for something a bit more indulgent - you've earned it ;0)
Enablingly,
-Chris

Chasse-Spleen

Not exactly the toughest assignment I've ever received. I'll be glad to oblige, the pleasure is mine, as they say. BTW, for anyone in NYC, I saw more of this Roquete '04 CNdP at Garnet today when I was there. This wine is delicious and an excellent example of a certain elegant style of CNdP, and wit...

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Domaine Bart Fixin 2005 I tried this wine about a year ago after purchasing a few bottles. At the time it was good, but there was a slight medicinal note that said, "see you later." Well, tonight a year later, the wine has entered a more ready phase. Dark ruby purple color, almost opaque, ...

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Nice to see where this wine is at basically the 10 year mark. Apparently, it's a major success. Sounds great!
-Chasse

Chasse-Spleen

A commendable reconsideration, Richard. Great news. I tried the '04 C-S once and liked it but thought it was somewhat as a few had described, commercial, not terribly serious. But I love the vintages you mentioned, and of course, Chasse-Spleen. I think it's a wine that's often underestimated and can...

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Thanks, Tom. As long as I'm at it, I will further explain my questions regarding this descriptor, though not in the way Alex used it. Before I begin though, just want to let you know that this is in fun, OK? So please don't get all worked up about it. I realize that the right of wine folks to be cre...

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Maybe the Jadot Meursault will continue to improve. I wouldn't be surprised. If you didn't get any of the trademark nuttiness from the appellation yet, I'd think there are more fireworks yet to come...

BTW, great picture!!

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I had the 1990 Lagrange once, and it was quite a stunner. Pretty exotic perhaps, less classic. I had the '96 several times and it's excellent. I might put the '90 slightly ahead, if I could really say. Never had the '00, sad to say...
-Chasse

Chasse-Spleen

Alex, Thanks for your very informative reply. I understand and of course we need words to describe this quality. I often wonder though when I see this usage in wine notes if it's a sort of 'new style, abbreviated English,' if you know what I mean, like the way even the NY Times now omits the customa...

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Alex,
I enjoyed your note. However, I was shocked by your use of the noun mineral as an adjective.

-Chris

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Rene LeClerc Gevrey-Chambertin 2005 I bought two bottles of this on release at a great price. I was expecting the usual Rene LeClerc bottling, with the traditional brown label, but got instead what I assume is a domaine wine, a kind of generic looking label that says, 'domaine rene leclerc.' I was w...

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I just wanted to let you guys know, I have never tried this wine but have heard great things about it. Tomorrow at Astor Wines in the East Village, they're having a 15% off sale on all Bordeaux wines as part of thier usual tuesdays 15% off deal on a region. Most of their Bordeaux prices are pretty a...

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I second this motion. However, I want to add an opinion borrowed from a guy who works for Caterpillar I saw on the news, the guys who make all that construction equipment. He was aghast that Obama included a "buy American" rider in one of his proposals, saying 'we can't afford to lose our ...

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It sounds like people can't keep thier itchy fingers off of these 2000s. I would have imagined that the wines you chose would be pretty annoyed that you woke them. I never tried either, but isn't the Baron supposed to be a real monster of a wine?

Chasse-Spleen

ENABLEMENT ALERT:

They have it as a future at Z's on sale for $59. Judging by the prices of the '04 and '05 that I saw at Garnet, that's pretty good.

Chasse-Spleen

BTW, thanks for the article, Jacques. It was interesting that she prefered the '06 Lynch to the '05. Also, we should invite her to join BWE - we could use a beautiful professional wine girl ahem I mean woman among our ranks.

Chasse-Spleen

I always find (as I'm sure everyone here does) the arrival of a new Bordeaux vintage to be very exciting. Unfortunately due to the price thing (yuck!) and the new style, there may never be new vintages as exciting to check out as 2000, 2001, 2002 or 2004 were for me. However, prices aside, didn't Pa...

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A very interesting one is Vietti Perbaco Nebbiolo. The '04 was like a... young Barolo. But not as hugely structured, obviously. In lighter/less tannic vintages I'm told it is quite enjoyable young.

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He was right about Produtori d' Barbresco, I tried their basic 2003 Barbresco, and although I think it was declassified single site, grand cru or whatever they call 'em vineyards, it had tremendous stuffing and flavor. Mouth searing tannins, but it should be a great wine. Real good deal, too. I have...

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They have the 2007 Chateauneuf blanc at Garnet. Plus the '05 rouge. The basic wines. They also have a sale through 2/22.

Chasse-Spleen

Very interesting article on Barolo, OK, somewhat interesting but the main point is important. Surprised that he didn't babble a bit longer...

http://events.nytimes.com/2009/02/04/di ... ref=dining

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Domaine La Roquete 2004 An elegantly styled and balanced Chateauneuf du Pape which is drinking quite well now but will hit its peak with a few more years of age. Just barely opaque ruby color. Pretty nose with strawberry and some spice, clearly a CNdP - I want to say mulderberry or something like th...

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I guess I wasn't that clear - I've never tried an expensive Leroy bottling. Only the Bourgogne 1999, which in the infancy of my Burgundy obsession, eluded me in terms of understanding. BTW, I really loved your description of the Leroy Aligote, ie that it reminded you of the color or appearance of a ...

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Jacques, I like your sad-faced emoticon. I know I can look this up in a jiffy somewhere but what is aligote? Isn't it a blend of Chardonnay and the aligote grape, or is it all aligote? I'm not knocking the wine, price-wise. I'm sure it's a fantastic example of the wine and style, especially in '06, ...

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It was very concientious of them to keep it under $50.
-Chasse

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Great job, guys. Thanks for all your hard work. I like the front page and the pictures.

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I've read many of Nic's positive notes on Cantemerle 2003 and wish I had grabbed some while the grabbing was good. I think Cantemerle is a great terroir. I had the '97 once and the body was somewhat light and a touch acidic, but the nose was spectacular. The 2000 is excellent.

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Chateau Villars 2005 This is my first TN on the new BWE. I wish it could be a little more enthusiastic. However there may be a silver lining to this cloud, but we'll have to wait and see. Do you already know what's coming? Perhaps you do! Well onward... opaque purple color, nothing much on the nose....

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I had a bottle of this wine recently and found it to be quite satisfying. I'm going to get some more. I've been drinking a lot of Cotes du Rhone lately. Tis the season.

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I'm on Facebook but haven't really used it in any of the ways that people usually do. I think it's generally a bit of a younger generation thing.

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