Last night, 2012 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne. TN posted, but suffice it to say that it is a wonderful wine.
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Tonight with black truffle omelette, 2007 Châteauneuf du Pape Domaine Saint Préfert Réserve Auguste Favier. Stunning. Remarkable nose. Loaded with rich fruit, led by plum and berries, lots of pipe tobacco and spices. Remarkable plush texture. Remarkable finish. Remarkable wine.
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@winetarelli posted:Last night, 2012 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne. TN posted, but suffice it to say that it is a wonderful wine.
Glad to hear. Becoming more unaffordable every vintage
@seaquam posted:
Tonight with black truffle omelette, 2007 Châteauneuf du Pape Domaine Saint Préfert Réserve Auguste Favier. Stunning. Remarkable nose. Loaded with rich fruit, led by plum and berries, lots of pipe tobacco and spices. Remarkable plush texture. Remarkable finish. Remarkable wine.
I have a soft spot for this producer having visited the Domaine and winemaker. She makes a great wine, Mrs Fernando. Glad to hear as I have one last bottle of this vintage.
@mimik posted:Glad to hear. Becoming more unaffordable every vintage
A lot of Champagne is going in that direction. The first bottle of Selosse I ever bought was like $50. (What would now be considered the equivalent of the V.O.). I remember 1990 Salon going for $150. These were both only 19 or 20 years ago. Current pricing is insane. Cedric Bouchard prices also got strapped to a rocket.
@winetarelli posted:A lot of Champagne is going in that direction. The first bottle of Selosse I ever bought was like $50. (What would now be considered the equivalent of the V.O.). I remember 1990 Salon going for $150. These were both only 19 or 20 years ago. Current pricing is insane. Cedric Bouchard prices also got strapped to a rocket.
Well I guess they are following supply and demand. As new markets open up for Champagne, prices soar.
Out of curiosity, what was the price of the Comtes 2012? I got mine for 250$ cad or 185 usd at current exchange rates.
@mimik posted:Well I guess they are following supply and demand. As new markets open up for Champagne, prices soar.
Out of curiosity, what was the price of the Comtes 2012? I got mine for 250$ cad or 185 usd at current exchange rates.
I paid $210 USD (from a store now only charging $200). You got a good deal. Reputable stores in the US seem to be selling in-stock bottles for $195 (on sale) to $260.
@winetarelli posted:A lot of Champagne is going in that direction. The first bottle of Selosse I ever bought was like $50. (What would now be considered the equivalent of the V.O.). I remember 1990 Salon going for $150. These were both only 19 or 20 years ago. Current pricing is insane. Cedric Bouchard prices also got strapped to a rocket.
that said I was buying 88 krug 20 years ago for 180$... on sale at Morrell's in Rockefeller center.
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TN posted. Very good.
@g-man posted:
that said I was buying 88 krug 20 years ago for 180$... on sale at Morrell's in Rockefeller center.
@mimik posted:And 10 years from now, we will be kicking ourselves for not buying more Comtes at 210$.
yea i agree, ditto the pol roger churchill