2008 Rhys Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard last night. In a great spot right now with some air. Excellent wine.

2007 Littorai Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard

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Originally posted by Jonanator:

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:
I actually found it fantastic (as did my wife) and will probably try to source more. I will try to find the wine in the TN section and post.

Did you give it a long decant? I'm wondering if I just had an off bottle. My gf didn't like it either. I need to try this again... I was pretty disappointed but I'm glad to hear yours showed well. Gives me a reason to try another bottle!

I decanted for 3 hours, then drank over the next 4+ hours. It was doing pretty well from the first sip after that 3 hour decant, and stayed pretty consistent over that 4 hour drinking period. Hopefully your next one shows better!

First glass of any alcohol this month. So in the spirit of a recent thread - '11 St. Cosme CdR, '10 Emmanuel Darnaud Les Trois Chenes Crozes-Hermitage

2009 Michel Gassier Nostre Pais Rouge.

2010 Azelia Bricco dell'Oriolo

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Originally posted by Shaferguy91:
2007 Littorai Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard

how did this show?

2003 Vieux Telegraphe La Crau CdP

Offline with xhoser and JAR

2004 Pierre Gimonnet Champagne Extra-Brut Oenophile 1er cru
2006 Château Carbonnieux Blanc
2007 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent
xhoser can give us the Riesling details
2009 Rhys Pinot Noir (can't remember vineyard)
2005 Château Guiraud

The wines were good but the food was definitely the star.

Last night with friends

1997 Poderi Aldo Conterno Cicala Barolo
2005 Snowden Cab
2010 Achaval-Ferrer Malbec Finca Altamira

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Originally posted by Bigfoot003:
2003 Vieux Telegraphe La Crau CdP

How was this doing? Drinking window based on your bottle?

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Originally posted by eyesintime:

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Originally posted by Bigfoot003:
2003 Vieux Telegraphe La Crau CdP

How was this doing? Drinking window based on your bottle?

It came out dry and tight, but opened up pretty quickly. Not what I expected from an 03, with all the top of ripe, over-the-top wines. This wine is not. More tobacco, mineral, and earth with a little fruit (plum). It paired really well with a brined pork chop (brown sugar, maple syrup, molasses, etc.) as the acidity and earthiness cut through the sweetness of the brined chop. Excellent pairing. This is a wine that will definitely show better with food than solo.

No need to hold this wine. As far as longevity? I'm no expert, but I don't see any reason to think it'll get significantly better with additional cellar time. I'll be drinking mine over the next 5 years.

2009 Angelo Gaja Chardonnay Rossj Bass
2006 Domodimonti Il Messia
2003 Angelo Negro e Figli Roero Sudisfa
1999 Le Macchiole Messorio(WOW!)
1994 Castell'In Villa Chianti Classico Riserva

Dinner with Vin T, Xhoser + Mrs, and Pyang:

2004 les enseigneres puligny montrachet
2011 huet clos du bourg sec
1998 telegraphe la crau cdp
1998 paul autard cdp
1994 lopez heredia grand riserva (corked)

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Originally posted by GlennK:

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Originally posted by Shaferguy91:
2007 Littorai Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard

how did this show?

I did not decant but it was still drinking wonderfully. I'm sorry it was my last one. SG92.

Last night:
2009 Martinelli Zinfandel Vellutini Ranch

05 Melville PN Verna's
09 Rivers-Marie PN SC
10 Michel Gassier Cercius
05 Resalte Ribera del Duero Crianza

More like tasting..

Pintia 2005, Toro Cosecha

2010 DeBiase Pinot Noir.

2011 Chappellet Chenin Blanc Napa Valley.

after 6 tries of different sazerac recipes

i thinks igot it.

my balance though is not doing too well.

2003 Le Vieux Donjon CdP- great!

Over the last two days:

2009 Domaine de la Butte Mi-Pente Bourgueil

2009 Alexana Pinot Noir Revana Vineyard

2010 Les Vins de Vienne, CdR, Les Cranilles

Whoops posted in the 12 threas. 07 Stefania Syrah. Last bottle of the month. Great showing