2009 Domaine Jean Royer Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Prestige
Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
2009 Alexandre Le Brun Dilection. K&L direct rosé Champagne. The 2007 "Fascination" is seriously killer $70 BdB. This is similarly priced (I think this was $60 reduced from $80) but it is not at the same level. Good, fruit forward (but not offensively so) some cranberry, orange rind, sourdough, red apple skins, limestone. Absolutely fine for $60, but not a 'must purchase'.
Over the weekend:
2017 Enfield Chardonnay Citrine
2014 Sybille Kuntz Kabinett trocken
2008 LAN Edicion Limitada
2006 Cheval Des Andes
2001 Ch. Certan de May
2006 Ch. Pichon-Longueville
2016 Colombera & Garella Coste della Sesia
2018 Loic Mahe Sables & Schistes savennieres
2015 Dom. Guiberteau Samur rouge
2015 J. Boulon Moulin a Vent
steve8 posted:otw posted:Yesterday, before and during another virtual wine gathering:
- 2004 Clos des Papes CdP
- 2001 Fontodi Flaccianello
- 2015 Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis
...following which I slept very well.
April 12, 2020 9:05 am
How was the 04 Clos des Papes drinking? I still have a couple left after having mixed results with previous ones.
You have lots of time. It has a long life left in it.
2006 Ch St Jean CdP with pot roast tonight
2005 Emilio Moro RdD with rib eye au poirvre last night
2000 Chateau la Louviere.
Had some bottles of Kirkland NV Champagne leftover from my wife's mimosa get together from about a month ago. Drank it while getting ready for Easter brunch. Pretty tasty for the price. Wouldn't hesitate to throw in some OJ, but can definitely be enjoyed solo as well.
With brunch, a 2014 Bedrock Heritage and 1996 Faustino I Gran Reserva. Both were excellent.
2013 Ca Rozeria Barolo Tre Comminu
Costco prosecco in strawberry and tangerine mimosas
2007 Margrain Home Block Pinot Noir. Lovely NZ Pinot.
2018 Merry Edwards SB
Tantalus Maija Pinot Noir 2017.
Nice cellar defender and a bit more subtle than many BC pinots (though we haven't tried a huge number because they rarely make it to the LCBO).
2004 Tantara Pinot Noir Evelyn
Their flagship bottling this was a label I loved before the original wine maker/owner split with his partner. The second of a 3 bottle auction lot. The first bottle I had several months ago was stewed prunes and dumped down the drain. This bottle was what I hoped for when I bought them. Drank like a well aged burgundy. Fingers crossed for #3
2011 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Georganne
Served last night with Easter Ham & Macaroni and Cheese & Roasted Carrots
1996 Condado De Haza Crianza. This has been a bit of a controversial wine among reviewers (see Wine Spectator Forum). Our last of three. We got one of the good bottles. 
vint posted:Tantalus Maija Pinot Noir 2017.
Love the Tantalus Riesling. I order it directly from the winery.
Bytown Rick posted:vint posted:Tantalus Maija Pinot Noir 2017.
Love the Tantalus Riesling. I order it directly from the winery.
When I was there last year I tasted through the entire red and white lineups but it was a case of whites I brought home. Half Chards, half Old Vine Rieslings. They'd all age well but I can't keep my hands off them.
2001 René Noël Legrand Saumur-Champigny La Chaintrée. Corked. 
Badly.
Changed gears to a 2016 Marcel Deiss Alsace.
1982 Cerro Anon Reserva--Mold encrusted cork top under the capsule. The cork was soaked through and crumbly. Pale red color with a nose of gym clothes and sour raspberries. Needs time.
1998 Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace
1997 Lisini Ugolia
2004 Guado al Tasso - at peak and bordering on a wow wine.