Pictures of Comte and Nicola/MC in London.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:00 am

I mean come on, guys, this is a historic BWE event in our 23rd year of existence....

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 2:20 am

I second this, and would especially like pics of each of them in the middle of the blind tasting deciphering.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:58 am

Personally, i rarely take pictures. I know Ian took a few, and one or two were taken by one of our kid, with MC's phone. I'll look what we have on our side.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:11 am

This is what we have on our side.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:01 pm

A historic BWE event!
Thank you for posting.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:20 pm

My apologies Jim been hectic lately, we had a lovely informal dinner with Nic, Marie-Claude and their three children

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:22 pm

And we had some pretty amazing wines.

First of all at my place as an aperitif, and then Nic’s mystery wine:

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:28 pm

And then drum roll……der ner….

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:30 pm

Look at the colour on those Giacosas!

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:33 pm

The colour and weight differences between the Giacosas and Rebourseau Charmes was remarkable:

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:38 pm

Will put the notes up soon maybe on the other thread

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 4:26 pm

Thanks Comte!
Nicola I tried to Facebook call you.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 4:41 pm

Those white labels look lovely. I had the 96 recently that was extremely pretty, although I thought it was still a tad young for my tastes.

robert goulet · Post by **robert goulet** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:51 am

Lovely family Nic...cheers

marcs · Post by **marcs** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 3:20 pm

Hey Ian, are you going to be in London between the 10th and 20th? I might be. Thanks!

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 7:25 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMqgj20r874

Comte Flaneur Guy Gadois, at your service!

Of course Marcus, I will most likely be around, could be a good time to do a vertical of my collection of vintage Prosecco

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 1:52 am

Prosecco is a good choice for next week, as a heatwave is forecasted in London.

Can't believe i was in London this morning, now back home in Saguenay, 19 hours later.

robert goulet · Post by **robert goulet** » Sun Jul 10, 2022 3:13 am

Nic...are those Conterno Sensory Glasses?

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:42 pm

Hi Robert. Comte Flaneur has to answer that one, as these are the glasses he brought from his place to enjoy the two Nebbiolo wines.

Very fine cristal and large glasses.

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Sun Jul 10, 2022 5:24 pm

robert goulet wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 3:13 am Nic...are those Conterno Sensory Glasses?

They are. One of my favorite glasses as well. Especially for Barolo, but also some Burgundy and some Bordeaux. Any ones that are in their drinking window but also need a fair amount of air. I believe that Ian likes his first growths out of the glass actually. I rarely drink first growths so I haven't tried that yet.

Long story short, I highly recommend getting at least one and experimenting. The shape is very conducive to really bringing out the aromas of some of these wines. It is almost as light as a Zalto.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:12 pm

Well spotted Joel, there was a hint in a picture earlier in the thread (box with Conterno sensory written on the side) and I think you are spot on with your analysis.

The price of a sensory is fairly trivial compared to the price of some of the wines, which show best in these glasses.

For mature FG Bordeaux I think Grassl 1855 is perhaps the ultimate. But for young FG Bordeaux Conterno Sensory might be better, so when we compared 2000 and 2010 Ch. Margaux late last year we served the 2000 in the 1855 and the 2010 in the Sensory and that worked well.

robert goulet · Post by **robert goulet** » Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:18 pm

JoelD wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 5:24 pm
robert goulet wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 3:13 am Nic...are those Conterno Sensory Glasses?
They are. One of my favorite glasses as well. Especially for Barolo, but also some Burgundy and some Bordeaux. Any ones that are in their drinking window but also need a fair amount of air. I believe that Ian likes his first growths out of the glass actually. I rarely drink first growths so I haven't tried that yet.

Long story short, I highly recommend getting at least one and experimenting. The shape is very conducive to really bringing out the aromas of some of these wines. It is almost as light as a Zalto.

Gorgeous stems...I may do that...

My go to glasses currently are a mix of;

Zieher (Balance and Intense glasses)
https://youtu.be/cMXUSSr--7Q

Josephine (zalto) (no.3)
https://images.app.goo.gl/5ZLVRgHUbJEP2kAf8

Nude Stem zero (Volcano)
https://youtu.be/8YQ6oyeNHWg
https://us.nudeglass.com/products/stem- ... wine-glass

I have Zenology and Riedel too
https://youtu.be/2bQlukPclp4

>>>I really would like to add... Zwiesel 'The Moment' Pinot Glass<<<
https://images.app.goo.gl/CWhJKpJ3f1kXUgkZ8

Will consider Mark Thomas double bend and Conterno Sensory
https://www.saveur.com/what-75-wine-glass-buys-you/?amp
https://www.google.com/search?q=contern ... G3GgQs_00M

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Sun Jul 10, 2022 11:03 pm

Comte Flaneur wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:12 pm Well spotted Joel, there was a hint in a picture earlier in the thread (box with Conterno sensory written on the side) and I think you are spot on with your analysis.

The price of a sensory is fairly trivial compared to the price of some of the wines, which show best in these glasses.

For mature FG Bordeaux I think Grassl 1855 is perhaps the ultimate. But for young FG Bordeaux Conterno Sensory might be better, so when we compared 2000 and 2010 Ch. Margaux late last year we served the 2000 in the 1855 and the 2010 in the Sensory and that worked well.

I picked up a couple of the Grassl 1855 on your recommendation and have been experimenting recently. I like them. Sometimes using them for white Burgundy actually. But so far, I still prefer my Zalto Bordeaux glass, or my Gabriel Glas gold for mature Bordeaux in general (not usually 1st growths but high quality seconds from the 70's and 80's. I used my GG gold for the 1979 horizontal that we did)

Any specific things that you find better about the Grassl, Ian? Or specific wines to try it with? In fairness, I tend to hate change and it took me at least 6 months to come around on the Sensory.

PS. I just bought the Josephine by Zalto Champagne glasses and I really enjoyed them on my first few tries. Something to consider. I may need to try a few of their other styles.

robert goulet · Post by **robert goulet** » Wed Jul 13, 2022 11:30 am

It was my impression that the grassl were a bit fragile...have u experienced this?

JoelD · Post by **JoelD** » Wed Jul 13, 2022 3:25 pm

robert goulet wrote: ↑Wed Jul 13, 2022 11:30 am It was my impression that the grassl were a bit fragile...have u experienced this?

I haven't had that problem myself. Doesn't seem any more fragile than any of similar type/weight. I haven't broken one yet, although knock on wood. I have been more careful lately and have a pretty good cleaning method.

I just have yet to find any specific wines that I prefer out of the Grassl to the Zalto BDX or GG gold, or maybe even Conterno Sensory. And I usually try wines in multiple glasses, you know, for science.