February 2011: What are you drinking?

2006 Two Hands Angels Share

2009 Chanrion Côte de Brouilly Domaine de la Voute des Crozes

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Originally posted by jqmunro:
2009 Chanrion Côte de Brouilly Domaine de la Voute des Crozes

Look at you!

2008 Markus Molitor Riesling Satlese.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by jqmunro:
2009 Chanrion Côte de Brouilly Domaine de la Voute des Crozes

Look at you!

It's hard to argue with a bottle of '09 Beaujolais.

2009 Domaine "La Garrigue" Cuvee Romaine Cotes du Rhone - another great QPR with nice fruit, structure, chalky tannins but nice mouthfeel!

I'm serving that Sunday at our Superbowl party. Was it ready to go when opened?

I gave this bottle a "Mollydooker" shake to aerate and it opened up nicely almost immediately. I think you could pop and pour this one although it does benefit from a little air time (<30 min).I am really liking the inexpensive 2009 Rhones that I have tried so far better than any other recent vintage.

2007 Fattoria Petrolo Il Torrione Toscana IGT

I think people who are expecting this to age well are going to be disappointed.

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Originally posted by xhoser:
I gave this bottle a "Mollydooker" shake to aerate and it opened up nicely almost immediately. I think you could pop and pour this one although it does benefit from a little air time (<30 min).I am really liking the inexpensive 2009 Rhones that I have tried so far better than any other recent vintage.

Thanks. I was very impressed with all the 2009s we tasted last summer, from the CdRs to the top of the line wines.

Only problem with La Garrigue is we have had a high percentage of bad bottles from them

Sorry to hear that. I have a different CdR plus a couple of whites which should be enough for the people who'll drink wine.

2006 Freeman Pinot Noir Akiko's Cuvée

2007 Conundrum

Will be drinking something South African at Jiko at Disney tonight

2008 Adelsheim Pinot Gris Willamette Valley

2007 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese- minerally mashmallow, in a good way.
2008 Tenuta San Guido Le Difese- really liking this wine.

1997 Henri Gouges Nuit St. Georges Les Chaignots. Beauty!

2009 Frederic Reverdy Cotes-du-Rhone Blanc with some steamed mussels! mmmmm.....

2001 Justin Isosceles Reserve

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Originally posted by Gigond Ass:
2001 Justin Isosceles Reserve

How did you like it?

Just popped the cork on a 2003 Chateau Puygueraud

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Originally posted by xhoser:
Just popped the cork on a 2003 Chateau Puygueraud

weird, I was going to do the same tonite, but it was my last bottle and was hoping to do a 2000, 03, 05 tasting. I went for a 2007 Renegade Wine Co Columbia Valley Cab instead, mainly because I had nothing from Cahors or Fronsac in my cellar.

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Originally posted by Primordealsoup:

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Originally posted by Gigond Ass:
2001 Justin Isosceles Reserve

How did you like it?

It was better a couple of years ago. Not bad, maybe 90 points and starting to decline.

2003 Guigal Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde

1995 Leroy Clos Vougeot, an exquisite wine.
1995 Leroy Chambertin. While clearly stunning, just entering her drinking window.

This thing called cabin fever is not healthy.

2007 Mauricio Lorca Torrontés Fantasia
1995 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904

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Originally posted by wine+art:
1995 Leroy Clos Vougeot, an exquisite wine.
1995 Leroy Chambertin. While clearly stunning, just entering her drinking window.

This thing called cabin fever is not healthy.

Nice wine! I think the Leroy 1978 Chambertin was my WOTY a few years ago.

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Originally posted by Board-O:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
1995 Leroy Clos Vougeot, an exquisite wine.
1995 Leroy Chambertin. While clearly stunning, just entering her drinking window.

This thing called cabin fever is not healthy.

Nice wine! I think the Leroy 1978 Chambertin was my WOTY a few years ago.

In my dreams tonight, I will simply tote your wine bag.

Ginger Ale (neat)

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Originally posted by gigabit:
Ginger Ale (neat)

You do indeed dwell in Utah.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by gigabit:
Ginger Ale (neat)

You do indeed dwell in Utah.

Easy there, Tex; just trying to get over a cold.

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Originally posted by Gkapoor:
2003 Guigal Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde

Nice. How is this drinking?

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Originally posted by gigabit:

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by gigabit:
Ginger Ale (neat)

You do indeed dwell in Utah.

Easy there, Tex; just trying to get over a cold.

I have not been sick in 17 years (knock on wood) but feel like I'm pushing my luck. Two weeks in Europe, and now a crazy cold week in Dallas may be too much.

I'm off to Southern California for five days next week.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by gigabit:

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by gigabit:
Ginger Ale (neat)

You do indeed dwell in Utah.

Easy there, Tex; just trying to get over a cold.

I have not been sick in 17 years (knock on wood) but feel like I'm pushing my luck. Two weeks in Europe, and now a crazy cold week in Dallas may be too much.

I'm off to Southern California for five days next week.

I have been fortunate to evade the "bugs" that my son brings home from preschool, and we are fastidious hand-washers in our home. This time I wasn't so lucky.

You think you have cabin fever.

Finishing up the 2007 Ch Coutet and prior to that was a 2005 Peay La Burma Syrah

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Originally posted by GlennK:

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Originally posted by Gkapoor:
2003 Guigal Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde

Nice. How is this drinking?

+1

At a tasting this eve:

Doquet Brut NV Champagne, NV
Pommery Brut, NV
2005 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino,
2008 Schloss Vollrads Kabinett,
2007 Chapoutier “La Berandine” Chat du Pape
2006 Two Hands “Bella’s Garden” Shiraz (AU)
2007 Argyle, Reserve Pinot Noir
2006 Silverado Vineyards “SOLO” (Napa)
2007 Chimney Rock “Stag’s Leap” (Napa)
2005 Heitz Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
2007 Chateau Montelena Napa Cabernet
2006 Robert Mondavi Reserve Cab Sauvignon (my WOTN)
2008 CARM Reserve (Portugal)
2007 Cadre Pinot Noir “ The Architects,”

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Originally posted by indybob:
At a tasting this eve:

Doquet Brut NV Champagne, NV

2007 Chapoutier “La Berandine” Chat du Pape

Very nice.

2004 Detert Cabernet Sauvignon