2006 Ch. Beaucastel
2016 Sagemoor Cab Stars in a Row
Quinta do Carvallo 30 Year Tawny
Quinta do Noval Tawny (although was more ruby in color)
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2019 Tyler Pinot Noir May Vineyard
Tyler is easy top 5 CA Pinot producers for me these days, and this was delightful as always.
2018 Famille Perrin Vinsobres Les Cornuds. Very tasty Grenache/Syrah blend.
NV Charles Ellner Carte Blanche
2012 Vazart-Coquart Special Club VV
2021 Vieux Don Jon Châteauneuf Du Pape
2020 HdV Napa Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard
2020 Stag's Leap Viognier
2022 Bedrock Ode to Lulu
2019 St. Prefert Chateauneuf Du Pape
2019 K Vintners Viognier Powerline Vineyard (has become the 'house' white)
2013 Chateau d'Yquem
2010 Chateau Fleur Cardinale magnum
2011 Castellare di Castellina I Sodi di S. Niccolo igt( wine of the month)
Liquid Farm Rosé of Mourvedre (Vogelzang Vineyard)
A lot of fun. Flavorful, but with more red apple, Asian pear, Mandarin orange stuff than strictly red fruits; which matches the pale salmon color as opposed to a richer pink of many other rosés. Seems to be emulating a French style profile, maybe Bandol, but it isn’t as serious a wine as the best Bandol rosés. Still, a lot of fun and a good drink @ $27/bottle.
2020 Ridge Three Valleys. BTG pour at the local wine bar. Very nice and balanced Zin blend.
2012 Stefania Harvest Moon Cab
2018 Il Borro - smoking good
I tried the 2015 Il Borro last year and scored it 94 points. Still have 2 left.
VM
@Vino Me posted:I tried the 2015 Il Borro last year and scored it 94 points. Still have 2 left.
VM
This one was around that also for me. Maybe even higher. Far better than what I planned as it was a open the cellar and grab the first Italian wine I saw selection. Whoops
2022 Chateau Pradeaux Rosé. Awesome like always.
2005 St Innocent Seven springs special select.
Didnt show any signs of aging at all and could go for another decade easily
No alcohol for me tonight, just tea. Few more days. I decided to get myself in shape again and started with the 72 hours fast https://betterme.world/articles/72-hour-fast/. I am on my second day now and honestly already feel amazing. I have much more energy, especially in the morning. All the food tastes much better than before
For a memorial dinner for our dear friend who departed too early and whom we met in this forum, we raised a glass to you, vinaigre(Jean) to cheers you in heaven.
In attendance, Vinaigre’s wife, C., Steve8, Impulse, KSC02, Unclejohn and yours truly had a great meal as Jean would have liked.
Wines were all excellent as was the food.
@mimik posted:For a memorial dinner for our dear friend who departed too early and whom we met in this forum, we raised a glass to you, vinaigre(Jean) to cheers you in heaven.
In attendance, Vinaigre’s wife, C., Steve8, Impulse, KSC02, Unclejohn and yours truly had a great meal as Jean would have liked.
Wines were all excellent as was the food.
that is very sad to hear.
Vinaigre was a fine person. I remember his notes from his family's 3 week (or so) trip to Italy in 2013. Ten years ago! Spending time with his family and friends was his greatest pleasure. He is missed here for sure.
2019 Andre Perret Condrieu “Chery”
2019 Marcoux Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vielles Vignes
Perret wasn’t decanted but should have been. Pretty closed for the first 3+ hours. By hour 4 it was quite good though.
Marcoux was decanted for a couple of hours and needed it. I’ve had this wine a few times already and while I adored it last night, it fell short of the previous experiences. Probably shutting down for a few years. I’d wait another 6 years before opening another.
2020 Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Cuvée A Tempo
2005 Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal
2016 Rhys Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard
The Pegau was *wild*. At times it was maybe the best smelling wine I’ve ever had. It seemed to go from absolutely exuberant to shy from sip to sip. But when showing off, the nose was a smorgasbord of fleshy yellow and orange fruits — peaches, nectarines, guava, pineapple, passion fruit — along with peach fuzz, orchids, leafy green herbs like tarragon, and dry honey and honey blossoms / floral honey (and after reading another review, I’ll add quince and macadamia). And all in a non-cloying nor flabby package. The palate did not measure up and seemed somewhat alcoholic at first, though after a couple of hours in the decanter, coming to a cool room temperature of about 66 F, the palate improved notably and showed muted versions of the nose, with a predominately dry honey and nectarine palate and a pineapple finish. Unlike Beaucastel’s Roussanne Vielles Vignes, which can somewhat masquerade as a white Hermitage, this is CDP through-and-through. One of the best dry whites I’ve ever had. Probably not top 5, but maybe top 10.
The Chapoutier was off. We couldn’t really figure out what was wrong with it, it didn’t seem cooked nor corked, but it was just all acetone and unpleasant, so we opened something that wouldn’t need decanting…
The Rhys was predictably excellent. Nothing really more to say. Rhys has become my favorite Pinot producer outside of Burgundy and, while I don’t think they need a lot of age, they do benefit from a few years and the 2016s are coming online now.
Had a glass of Heidsieck Monopole NV silver top on the plane to England this past Thursday. Nice flowery notes and creamy and lemony.
Wonderful offline with JulieD & Racer117, SD-Wineaux+1, Whine-Oh+1, Jabe11+1.
1996 Veuve Clicquot Brut La Grand Dame, group's #1, my #1 of white wines.
NV Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve "Edition Limitee", group's #3 (tie), my #2 of white wines.
2018 Zind-Humbrecht "Zind", group's #3 (tie), my #3 of white wines.
1998 Ornellaia, group's #1, my #1 of red wines.
1991 BV Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve, group's #2, my #2 of red wines.
2005 Domaine Hillaire Chateauneuf du Pape, "Les Petits Pieds d'Armand"
2007 Domaine Hillaire Chateauneuf du Pape, "Les Petits Pieds d'Armand"
2011 Beronia Rioja Gran Reserva, group's #3, my #3 of red wines.
2009 Kosta Browne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
1990 Chateau Suduiraut
2003 Baumard Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru, groups #2 of white wines.
Thanks very much JulieD & Racer117 for hosting. Great to see everyone.
@javachip posted:Wonderful offline with JulieD & Racer117, SD-Wineaux+1, Whine-Oh+1, Jabe11+1.
1996 Veuve Clicquot Brut La Grand Dame, group's #1, my #1 of white wines.
NV Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve "Edition Limitee", group's #3 (tie), my #2 of white wines.
2018 Zind-Humbrecht "Zind", group's #3 (tie), my #3 of white wines.
1998 Ornellaia, group's #1, my #1 of red wines.
1991 BV Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve, group's #2, my #2 of red wines.
2005 Domaine Hillaire Chateauneuf du Pape, "Les Petits Pieds d'Armand"
2007 Domaine Hillaire Chateauneuf du Pape, "Les Petits Pieds d'Armand"
2011 Beronia Rioja Gran Reserva, group's #3, my #3 of red wines.
2009 Kosta Browne Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
1990 Chateau Suduiraut
2003 Baumard Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru, groups #2 of white wines.
Thanks very much JulieD & Racer117 for hosting. Great to see everyone.
Awesome to hear about
Sorry I missed the off-line. Miss seeing you all.
Last night with Mrs. Red guy, JulieD and Racer117:
2004 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires
2014 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Art Series
1999 Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino
2008 Kitchak Cellars Adagio Napa red blend
And a healthy splash of 1990 Chateau Suduiraut leftover from weekend off-line.
Fun night, rough Tuesday.
2019 la forest dauvissat.
minerally, drying but then the saliva kicks in and it's juicy lemon drops that round off with a lovely aspartme sweet finish
On the flight back from England, I enjoyed a British sparkler. Balfour Noir, Brut NV. Red apple nose, with strawberry and peach. Pale rose in color. First experience with British wine of any kind.
@irwin posted:On the flight back from England, I enjoyed a British sparkler. Balfour Noir, Brut NV. Red apple nose, with strawberry and peach. Pale rose in color. First experience with British wine of any kind.
Several British sparkling wines make it into the Chicago market, and I’ve tasted a few. They were pretty good, but also come at the same price point as actual Champagne.
2009 Match Baconbrook