January 2013: What are you drinking?

2010 Azelia Bricco dell'Oriolo

quote:

Originally posted by Shaferguy91:
2007 Littorai Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard

how did this show?

2003 Vieux Telegraphe La Crau CdP

Offline with xhoser and JAR

2004 Pierre Gimonnet Champagne Extra-Brut Oenophile 1er cru
2006 Château Carbonnieux Blanc
2007 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent
xhoser can give us the Riesling details
2009 Rhys Pinot Noir (can't remember vineyard)
2005 Château Guiraud

The wines were good but the food was definitely the star.

Last night with friends

1997 Poderi Aldo Conterno Cicala Barolo
2005 Snowden Cab
2010 Achaval-Ferrer Malbec Finca Altamira

quote:

Originally posted by Bigfoot003:
2003 Vieux Telegraphe La Crau CdP

How was this doing? Drinking window based on your bottle?

quote:

Originally posted by eyesintime:

quote:

Originally posted by Bigfoot003:
2003 Vieux Telegraphe La Crau CdP

How was this doing? Drinking window based on your bottle?

It came out dry and tight, but opened up pretty quickly. Not what I expected from an 03, with all the top of ripe, over-the-top wines. This wine is not. More tobacco, mineral, and earth with a little fruit (plum). It paired really well with a brined pork chop (brown sugar, maple syrup, molasses, etc.) as the acidity and earthiness cut through the sweetness of the brined chop. Excellent pairing. This is a wine that will definitely show better with food than solo.

No need to hold this wine. As far as longevity? I'm no expert, but I don't see any reason to think it'll get significantly better with additional cellar time. I'll be drinking mine over the next 5 years.

2009 Angelo Gaja Chardonnay Rossj Bass
2006 Domodimonti Il Messia
2003 Angelo Negro e Figli Roero Sudisfa
1999 Le Macchiole Messorio(WOW!)
1994 Castell'In Villa Chianti Classico Riserva

Dinner with Vin T, Xhoser + Mrs, and Pyang:

2004 les enseigneres puligny montrachet
2011 huet clos du bourg sec
1998 telegraphe la crau cdp
1998 paul autard cdp
1994 lopez heredia grand riserva (corked)

quote:

Originally posted by GlennK:

quote:

Originally posted by Shaferguy91:
2007 Littorai Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard

how did this show?

I did not decant but it was still drinking wonderfully. I'm sorry it was my last one. SG92.

Last night:
2009 Martinelli Zinfandel Vellutini Ranch

05 Melville PN Verna's
09 Rivers-Marie PN SC
10 Michel Gassier Cercius
05 Resalte Ribera del Duero Crianza

More like tasting..

Pintia 2005, Toro Cosecha

2010 DeBiase Pinot Noir.

2011 Chappellet Chenin Blanc Napa Valley.

after 6 tries of different sazerac recipes

i thinks igot it.

my balance though is not doing too well.

2003 Le Vieux Donjon CdP- great!

Over the last two days:

2009 Domaine de la Butte Mi-Pente Bourgueil

2009 Alexana Pinot Noir Revana Vineyard

2010 Les Vins de Vienne, CdR, Les Cranilles

Whoops posted in the 12 threas. 07 Stefania Syrah. Last bottle of the month. Great showing

2000 J. Lassalle Champagne Cuvée Angeline
2005 Château d'Issan

Went to a local restaurant last Tuesday, and found out that they were giving 50% off bottles of wine from the list. The list isn't extensive, but they had Roederer Champagne for $60. At 1/2 off, that's $30 for a bottle. Absolute no-brainer there!!

1985 Ridge Petite Sirah York Creek

2001 Rafanelli Cabernet Sauvignon- solid, but nothing too special

quote:

Originally posted by Juicy:
1985 Ridge Petite Sirah York Creek

Sounds delicious

quote:

Originally posted by g-man:

quote:

Originally posted by Seaquam:


- 1987 Fonseca Port Guimarens -- plum, cinnamon, sage, fig flavours, not a huge Fonseca but complex, rich, delicious and perfect for a rainy night

may i ask where you found this?

i'm missing this vintage in my many year vertical of fonseca =)

Tyee bought this locally on release, years ago.

(Better late than never... )

indeed hahaha

2012 Barahonda Barrica

J3

quote:

Originally posted by Jabe11:
2011 Francois Maretenot, Pouilly Fuisse, Clos Retssier

Interestingly for me, I remember this period as we were living in a hotel on RAF Alconbury. Don't remember the wine though.