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Originally posted by Gigond Ass:
Why? I'd suggest that this is something you'd enjoy now.

Only because I was anticipating this wine would need some time in the bottle to properly flesh out. I'd be happy to open one sooner if you insist.

2004 Hartford Zinfandel Russian River Valley

2006 Volpaia Chianti Classico- I am really enjoying the '06 vintage in Tuscany

Last night at the winery

2005 Clos La Chance Estate Cabernet

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Originally posted by wineismylife:

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Originally posted by Gigond Ass:
Why? I'd suggest that this is something you'd enjoy now.

Only because I was anticipating this wine would need some time in the bottle to properly flesh out. I'd be happy to open one sooner if you insist.

If you do open it, I'd open it soon. Not that the SQN's shut down hard or anything, they are new world stuff.

Last night it was pretty smokin without a decant over a couple of hours in the glass.

It's summer so lighter foods and lighter wines. Tonight: gravlox on a bed of Boston bib lettuce on a toasted baguette with a spread made up of goat's cheese, heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest S&P, topped with capers and fine diced red onion. Vino a Canevel Prosecco. A client of mine transported the gravlox from Denmark and gave me 3lbs of the stuff. Quite yummy and a great pairing with Prosecco.

Will be eating smoked salmon all weekend.

2004 Henry's Drive Cabernet Padthaway.

Right now, with The Usual Suspects:

2000 Dom Perignon
1992 Dominus
1986 Ch. Latour
1991 Yquem

2000 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses
2004 Pingus

2005 napanook

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Right now, with The Usual Suspects:

2000 Dom Perignon
1992 Dominus
1986 Ch. Latour
1991 Yquem

ML:

How was the '86 Latour? Anything I've tried has been still closed over the last 1-2 years, but maybe they're beginning to spread their wings.
The '92 should have been glorious. Have you posted TN's? Looking forward to your comments.

2005 Papapietro Peery RRV PN - Very light in color/texture, W/ straight-forward sour cherry flavors. One dimensional, but enjoyable!

2006 Murphy-Goode Chardonnay Sonoma County

goin down smooth and easy

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Originally posted by DoktaP:

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Right now, with The Usual Suspects:

2000 Dom Perignon
1992 Dominus
1986 Ch. Latour
1991 Yquem

ML:

How was the '86 Latour? Anything I've tried has been still closed over the last 1-2 years, but maybe they're beginning to spread their wings.
The '92 should have been glorious. Have you posted TN's? Looking forward to your comments.

Dok, your assertation is correct. The Dominus was the wine of the night. Fresh and vibrant. It actually had more bricking than the Latour which, by the way, is still a baby. It was not closed down and actually started to 'spread its wings' after only a couple of hours. My last glass was the best. Lead pencil and fruit. I will try to post a note. My brain is a little foggy right now and I've really taxed my liver over the past couple of days. No more wine for me...'till Monday.

2007 Stefania Pinot Noir

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Originally posted by Board-O:

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Originally posted by KarenT:

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Originally posted by Board-O:
2004 Le Cadeau Diversite

Board-O: I have one more of these left - would appreciate your thoughts.

KarenT
www.jeanedwardscellars.com

Don't be in a rush to drink it. I think it's still improving. I posted a few impressions of it in the tasting notes forum.

Thanks for the notes.

KarenT
www.jeanedwardscellars.com

1992 Haut-Brion - still quite young... might not improve but will be excellent for many years.

2004 Gagliole, IGT (excellent sangiovese-cab blend)

2004 Miura Pinot Noir Talley Vineyard

2007 Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontés
2007 Chateau Souverain Chardonnay Alexander Valley - TN posted

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Originally posted by wine+art:
2004 Pingus

How was this showing?
I've been quite reluctant to open my 04s and am anxious to hear your feedback...

2005 Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis
2005 Vinyes de Coster Mas Igneus Priort FA112 (the best showing I've had of this bottle)

BBQ this afternoon at non-wino friends:

2005 Brewer-Clifton Sweeney Canyon Chardonnay
2005 Stafania Uvas Creek Vineyard (my last one of the vintage)
2002 E&E Black Pepper Barossa Valley Shiraz

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
2004 Pingus

How was this showing?
I've been quite reluctant to open my 04s and am anxious to hear your feedback...

Where's Board-O? He's got to have something to say about opening a Pingus that is only 5 years old

Last evening:

Soter Brut Rose (04)
Domaine Drouhin WV pinot noir (06)