Last couple of nights
2015 Felsina, Chianti Classico, Riserva
2016 Raul Perez, Bierzo, El Rapolao
2012 Stefania, Syrah, Coastview
2020 Damien Coquelet, Morgon, Cote du Py
The Perez was outstanding. Still half a bottle of the Stefania left to finish later but initial (fuzzy) thoughts were it is the best bottle of this I've had yet (5th bottle of 6).
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2018 Crowson Wine Sangiovese
2017 Downstream
2017 Alejandro Bulgheroni Cabernet Sauvignon
2014 Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes
2016 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
2006 Icardi, Barolo, Parej
2007 Uccelliera, BdM
2021 Chalk Hill, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
The Uccelliera was outstanding.
2015 Viña Cobos Malbec Bramare Lujan de Cuyo
NV Elysian Trentino Spumante "6" Rosé Reserve
2007 Clos Figueras Priorat Clos Figueres
2000 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
2001 Château La Tour Blanche Sauternes
Baby killing with 2018 Saxum Heartstone
super lush and rich but great acidity with a nice long lingering red fruit finish.
1970 Cockburn.
Bit thinner than I list remembered, light notes of caramel, some citrus zest, bit thin and watery on the mid palate but the finish recovers being smooth and chestnutty finish.
2006 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia
2001 R. Lopez de Heredia gran réserva Tondonia red rioja( very grand but youngish-wait a couple more years 5-10)
@mimik posted:2001 R. Lopez de Heredia gran réserva Tondonia red rioja( very grand but youngish-wait a couple more years 5-10)
For the win.
From magnum, 2010 Pierre Usseglio, CdP, Cuvee de mon Aieul. Way too young from this format. Would be interested to see how it compared with a 750 mL bottle.
NV Jansz Wine Company Premium Rosé Brut
Last week:
- 2010 Fontanafredda Barolo Seralunga d’Alba, very good, overachiever
- 2007 Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Speciale, outstanding, remarkable finish
Over the course of the past several weeks…
2020 Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Furstentum
2020 Albert Boxler Gewurztraminer
2019 Zind-Humbrech Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl
2018 Mount Eden Pinot Noir
2019 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir “Isabelle”
2019 Tyler Pinot Noir “Mae Estate”
2015 Tyler Pinot Noir “La Rinconada”
2018 Tyler Pinot Noir “Sanford & Benedict Vineyard”
2019 Madson Pinot Noir “Ascona Vineyard”
2020 Melville Pinot Noir “Terraces”
2019 Rhys Pinot Noir “Bearwallow Vineyard”
2019 Joseph Roty Gevrey-Chambertin “Champs Chenys”
NV Michel Arnould “La Grande Cuvee”
2019 Lionel Faurey Saint-Joseph Vieilles Vignes
2019 Paul Jaboulet Cote-Rotie “Domaine des Pierrelles”
2017 Zenato Amarone Classico
2019 Chateau Poujeaux
Last 3 nights:
- 2016 Mount Peak Zinfandel Rattlesnake Vineyard, very nice, maybe overpriced
- 2001 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, outstanding! Rich, complex, seamless, very long, joy to drink right from the deep, dark fruit on the nose. A few months ago I had 1982 and 2009 Leoville Las Cases side-by-side and thought they might be my red wines of the year; this QC is right up there with them (and 2006 Redigaffi).
- 2005 Domaine Louis Boillot Pommard 1er Cru Les Fremiers, good but probably has seen better days; excellent acidity is keeping the remaining fruit alive. Should be consumed soon.
Tonight, 2005 Chapoutier Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac, one of my favourites from this region. With casarecce and lots of sautéed mushrooms, parmigiana, truffle oil, etc.
@Bytown Rick posted:For the win.
Hopefully I’ll bring one to a tasting sometime. I think this style of wine would be completely lost on Bman 
@mimik posted:Hopefully I’ll bring one to a tasting sometime. I think this style of wine would be completely lost on Bman
what happens when one follows too much US politics. Starts drinking cali cabs instead.
1998 Haubs-Barzen Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett
2018 Bedrock Schmied Road Zin
NV Joseph Perrier Champagne Cuvée Royale Brut Nature
After a long hiatus I am back but don’t know how to reply to any posts. Any help would be appreciated.
Start of Stephanie's birthday celebration with friends
93 Dom Perignon Rose
2009 Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon from magnum. Nice wednesday
2019 Joh. Jos. Prüm Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett
2017 Domaine Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec Le Mont
WIML: love all wines I’ve ever had from Huet and JJ Prüm (while doing some cellar rearranging yesterday found long-lost 2005 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese; all my other Prüms are much younger).
Anyway, yesterday had a lovely NV J.M. Labruyère Champagne Anthologie Grand Cru Rosé, which is a pretty good wine with a pretty long name. Light cherry nose, rich texture, good acidity, long finish, very nice.
Hoping it’ll be eclipsed by tonight’s Champagne.
2005 comtesse de lalande
What a stunner of a bottle, just entering great drinking window, nose still of graphites but gives way to some lovely crushed red berries and wet tobacco
2008 Stefania Cab Santa Cruz
2009 Stefania Crimson Clover
For a fancy dinner (oysters, Dungeness crab, caviar, prawns, sablefish, etc) at the local fish house, we took 2004 Roederer Champagne Cristal, floral nose followed by a wonderful mouthful of apple, ginger, roasted nuts, creamy and light on the palate, with a very long finish. A beauty.
2008 Malescot - delightful with steak frites. 2008s in a lovely place right now.
2006 Fuligni Riserva BdM - slow ox’ed for 4ish hours, nose is intoxicating - entering early stage of drinking window but no rush to open anytime soon.
@seaquam posted:For a fancy dinner (oysters, Dungeness crab, caviar, prawns, sablefish, etc) at the local fish house, we took 2004 Roederer Champagne Cristal, floral nose followed by a wonderful mouthful of apple, ginger, roasted nuts, creamy and light on the palate, with a very long finish. A beauty.
Nice. Happy holidays to both of you M. Surviving the weather?
R&M
