February 2011: What are you drinking?

2008 Cave Spring Riesling Beamsville Bench.

2001 Pesquera-drinking well

2005 Bond Matriarch - still young, old world style. Opens up with time. Second night, still old world and even better. Since little Bordeaux experience, similar to a moderately young Heitz Martha's minus the eucalyptus and mint, or maybe a Diamond Creek. Probably needs 2-3 years or more.

2007 J. Wilkes Pinot Blanc Bien Nacido Vineyard

2004 Le Cadeau Cote Est

2006 Coudoulet de Beaucastel - little barnyard, opens up nicely in an hour, lovely

2007 Domaine Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes
2005 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Rocheux
1998 Alois Kracher Grande Cuvée TBA #10 Nouvelle Vague


A world-traveled, very entertaining, member of D's family is in from France and she does love, and know, her wine. I feel a cellar reduction taking place this week.

2009 Domaine D'Andezon Cote du Rhone - really nice wine, especially for $10! Just released. Great mouthfeel and balance on this pop and pour wine!

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Originally posted by davec:
2005 Bond Matriarch - still young, old world style. Opens up with time.

Dave,

Thanks for taking one for the team. I've got 3 resting and was wondering when to pop the cork on one. I guess I'll wait a little longer based on your review.

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Originally posted by Board-O:
2004 Le Cadeau Cote Est

what are your thoughts??

I'm a fan of Le Cadeau's wines, but this one, I'm guessing, was an off-bottle. Not corked, but kind of blah, a little rough and disjointed with muted fruit. I've had other 2004 Le Cadeaus and enjoyed them. My guess is that this was an exception.

2007 Modus

2008 Agiorghitiko from Gaia estate

1976 Warres colheita

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Originally posted by xhoser:

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Originally posted by davec:
2005 Bond Matriarch - still young, old world style. Opens up with time.

Thanks for taking one for the team. I've got 3 resting and was wondering when to pop the cork on one. I guess I'll wait a little longer based on your review.

This was our first Matriarch. Will probably finish the bottle tomorrow or the next day, and will report back. Probably needs 2-3 years. Wanted to verify before ordering the '07. We're in. Might get two 3 packs.

We started planning our 2011 purchases, which we hope to get down to less than we drink in a year, and as little as half. With offers starting, we have to compare to be more selective, and be prepared to put in our orders early. We don't want to miss out on offers like the 47 minute Schrader offer. Wish us luck.

We started drinking our expected favorites to see from whom we wish to purchase. So far, in the last week or so, in addition to the Matriarch, we have also tried and added the maker to our list:
Lamborn - '05 Howell Mountain Cab
Paratus - '06 Mount Veeder Cab
Myriad - '08 Beckstoffer Dr Crane Cab
All 3 much more Cali Cab style.

1999 La Poderina Brunello di Montalcino

Last night with dinner:

2004 Domain Drouhin Laurene.

This wine was really singing last night! It has reached a wonderful window. In general, I have found almost all my 04 Oregon pinots to be drinking very well right now. This wine is maturing into something far greater than it was in its youth!

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Originally posted by xhoser:

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Originally posted by davec:
2005 Bond Matriarch - still young, old world style. Opens up with time.

Dave,

Thanks for taking one for the team. I've got 3 resting and was wondering when to pop the cork on one. I guess I'll wait a little longer based on your review.

I opened one about 6 months ago, and I gotta say, Dave is spot on. the wine is truly fantastic, but I won't touch my other 2 bottles for at least another 3 years. And i prefer my CA cabs with a bit of age, so I'm probably looking more at 2016+.

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Originally posted by xhoser:
2009 Domaine D'Andezon Cote du Rhone - really nice wine, especially for $10! Just released. Great mouthfeel and balance on this pop and pour wine!

I too enjoyed this last night. Improved a little during the evening. Enjoyed with mushroom & spinach pizza with salad. I paid a little more - $13 from my LWS.