Dow's Trademark Ruby

Last night at Peking Duck House with noiregonian, waterdr, and forumites at Cellar Tracker:

1999 Mount Eden Chardonnay SCM
1996 Dom Perignon
2004 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Jerusalem Hill Vineyard
1998 Chateau Beaucastel CdP
1999 Clos du Mont-Olivet CdP (in magnum)
2004 Domaine du Pegau CdP Cuvee Reservee
2003 Chateau Coutet

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by GlennK:


Last night:
N.V. André Robert Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Cuvée de Réserve – Solid for the money

I'm not sure I have had this wine before. Should I check it out?

I'm a fan of vintage Alain Robert BdB.

I think you should. Not going to wow you, but for $29 I would rather drink this than the yellow label/white stars of the world.

2008 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc- a bit rough, probably will benefit from further aging

2000 Domaine de la Charbonniere CdP Vieille Vignes- outstanding

2005 Oliverhill Jimmy Section Shiraz- reminded me why I no longer buy Shiraz

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Originally posted by Impulse:

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Originally posted by Dave Canada:
2002 Brochet-Hervieux Champagne
1995 Armand Rousseau Clos de La Roche
2001 Pavie
2001 Beaucastel Hommage a Jacques Perrin

Wow! How was the Rousseau?

Rousseau was really quite nice...I was 92 pts. the nose was utterly captivating....great fruit and a tonne of nutmeg, cinnamon, strawberry, earth and beet. The palate and finish were not as full but still quite enjoyable

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Originally posted by Bruce Hayes:

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Originally posted by Dave Canada:
2002 Brochet-Hervieux Champagne

How was this?

I quite enjoyed this. Good value

2009 Confuron-Cotetidot Vosne-Romanée

1998 Chateau Verdignan
2004 Ruffino Greppone Mazzi BdM Normale

TNs posted

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Originally posted by GlennK:
Château Carbonnieux Blanc

I've really enjoyed this wine every time I've had it.

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Originally posted by GlennK:

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Originally posted by Wine Sparty:
Last couple nights:
2007 Rhys Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard

how is the Rhys drinking? I have been thinking about opening one soon.

This was my first Rhys Syrah, and I was a bit unimpressed. The nose was nice, with dark fruits, leather and some spice. But the taste seemed very straightforward with just plum flavor. Not sure if it is a matter of this wine not being in the best spot now, or if it is representative of this wine in general. I gave it 87 points.

That's a shame about the Rhys Syrah. I have a few of the 2008 bottling, and am expecting the same. The pinots on the other hand...

2009 Alvaro Palacios, Priorat, Les Terrasses

Very well made wine that needs some time for the oak to integrate.

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Originally posted by Impulse:

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by Redhawk:


what was your take on the 2003 Montrose?

I have a few bottles, but wasn't planning on opening any for quite a while.

Redhawk, I have tasted the '03 Montrose a number of times at trade tastings. While I feel many '03 vintage Bordeaux drinks well early due to their atypical style, I think the Montrose is not one of them. I think based solely on my experience, this Montrose will be a true Wow wine from between 2015-2030.

The bottle we had didn't show well at all... a very pale comparison to another bottle I had a few months earlier. I would say it is probably in a really bad spot at the moment, and that another decade in the cellar will do it some good.

St-Estephes are notoriously long-lived wines
and I wouldn't touch them for at least 15-20 years. Maybe the 2003 is atypical given the hot year but I am not surprised it isn't showing well right now.

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Originally posted by kingofcool:

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Originally posted by max:
2008 Dois Irmaos Pinot Noir

How was this?

To me it resembled more of a village level burgundy or bourgogne. Couldn't coax much from the nose upon opening with the palate a little tight. Drank over 3 days though and felt it got better on day 2 with it showing best on day 3. Never opened up to a ripe pinot but stayed on the lean side with no oak showing but more on the acidic side. I enjoyed the wine for the price and felt it was food friendly. If you have this, don't expect a lot of fruit but more a lean wine with some funk coming from mushrooms, earthy overtones and wet dirt. The only balance issue I have with this is the acidity being on the high side. Again, not bad for the price in my opinion.

2009 Bergstrom Cumberland Reserve.

2009 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Roussillon Domaine de Bila-Haut blanc - awesome wine for $12. Loving the quality of the entire bila-haut lineup.

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Originally posted by Board-O:
2000 Domaine de la Charbonniere CdP Vieille Vignes- outstanding

I had my lone bottle of this last year and was blown away by how good it was. I went to the winery last summer and they did not have any of the 2000 in the library for sale. I wish I could find more.

2002 Patrice Rion Gevrey-Chambertin La Clef du Sol

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Originally posted by xhoser:

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Originally posted by Board-O:
2000 Domaine de la Charbonniere CdP Vieille Vignes- outstanding

I had my lone bottle of this last year and was blown away by how good it was. I went to the winery last summer and they did not have any of the 2000 in the library for sale. I wish I could find more.

I bought a case of it. I'll share one with you. All you have to do is come to NY.

N.V. Gosset Champagne Brut
2009 Freeman Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

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Originally posted by Board-O:

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Originally posted by xhoser:

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Originally posted by Board-O:
2000 Domaine de la Charbonniere CdP Vieille Vignes- outstanding

I had my lone bottle of this last year and was blown away by how good it was. I went to the winery last summer and they did not have any of the 2000 in the library for sale. I wish I could find more.

I bought a case of it. I'll share one with you. All you have to do is come to NY.

Thanks for the offer, although I have no plans to be in NY anytime in the near future.

2005 Domaine Huguenot, Marsannay, Montagne

nv Jean Milan Grand Reserve 1864

2011 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc

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Originally posted by DoubleD:
Last night at Peking Duck House with noiregonian, waterdr, and forumites at Cellar Tracker:

1999 Mount Eden Chardonnay SCM
1996 Dom Perignon
2004 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Jerusalem Hill Vineyard
1998 Chateau Beaucastel CdP
1999 Clos du Mont-Olivet CdP (in magnum)
2004 Domaine du Pegau CdP Cuvee Reservee
2003 Chateau Coutet

I saw the post on CT. Glad to see so many CdP in the line up and of course the Dom and the Coutet. Well done guys.