1979 Pichon Comtesse - fruit largely faded, probably missed the window by five years
1988 Cos - delicious, fruit still somewhat in evidence, very harmonious
1997 Tig - excellent and drinking well (I was a bit surprised)
2004 Avignonesi Grandi Annate - interesting floral nose, taste underwhelming
2005 Don Melchor - okay, but it showed poorly relative to the rest (doh!)
1990 D'Yquem - lovely
quote:Originally posted by VinCentric:
2001 Paolo Scavino Bric del Fiasc - the clear winner
Obviously you liked it a lot, but if you have/had more, would you hold?
I have a single serving bottle and a mag. I'm certainly not planning to open the latter anytime soon.
2013 Eagles Trace Pinot Noir Valhalla Vineyard
Over the past week:
NV Ruinart Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
2015 Kistler Chardonnay Sonoma Mountain
2002 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
2015 Turley The White Coat
2016 Inman Family Pinot Noir
2014 Liquid Farm Chardonnay White Hill
2011 Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers
NV Ruinart Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
2015 Kistler Chardonnay Sonoma Mountain
2002 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
2015 Turley The White Coat
2016 Inman Family Pinot Noir
2014 Liquid Farm Chardonnay White Hill
2011 Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers
2009 Chappellet
2007 Stefania Cabernet Sauvignon SCM - pop and pour, a bit more acid than I remember the last time; the acid was a great counterpoint to the rich beef stew for dinner
Edit: Oops ... left out a few details on the wine
Edit: Oops ... left out a few details on the wine
quote:Originally posted by DoubleD:
2007 Stefania
Uh... could you be a little more specific? Unless P & S only produced one wine in 2007, in which case I offer my apologies.
PH
quote:Originally posted by PurpleHaze:quote:Originally posted by DoubleD:
2007 Stefania
Uh... could you be a little more specific? Unless P & S only produced one wine in 2007, in which case I offer my apologies.
PH
It’s made from grapes. -)
An excellent anniversary 2004 Delamotte Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, maybe a drop young, 93-95
2013 Castano Solanera
2003 drinkward peschon cabernet
2000 foley claret
2000 Chateau fombrauge
2003 drinkward peschon cabernet
2000 foley claret
2000 Chateau fombrauge
quote:Originally posted by thelostverse:
Over the past week:
NV Ruinart Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
2015 Kistler Chardonnay Sonoma Mountain
2002 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
2015 Turley The White Coat
2016 Inman Family Pinot Noir
2014 Liquid Farm Chardonnay White Hill
2011 Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers
How did the Silver Oak show? I have a few bottles of this one
2013 Lange Pinot Noir Temperance Hill Willamette Valley
quote:Originally posted by ucladave:quote:Originally posted by thelostverse:
Over the past week:
NV Ruinart Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
2015 Kistler Chardonnay Sonoma Mountain
2002 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
2015 Turley The White Coat
2016 Inman Family Pinot Noir
2014 Liquid Farm Chardonnay White Hill
2011 Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers
How did the Silver Oak show? I have a few bottles of this one
I'm not a huge Silver Oak fan, but I thought this was very nice. This was brought to dinner by a friend and it was nice to try a bottle with 15 years on it. I was 90 on it, but everyone else at the table liked it a bit more than I did.
2012 Grgich Hills Chardonnay. Fairly simple, but nice with Chicken Chasseur.
2014 Mas de Gourgonnier Les Baux-de-Provence Rouge
J3
J3
2014 Domain de Montcy Cheverney Tradition
2014 Terre Nere Etna Rosso
2012 Dominio di Bibei Lalama
2014 Terre Nere Etna Rosso
2012 Dominio di Bibei Lalama
1995 Domaine Michel Gros Clos Reas Vosne-Romanée
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
1995 Domaine Michel Gros Clos Reas Vosne-Romanée
How was it? I love Burgundy notes!
2007 Renato Ratti Rocche dell'Annunziata - beautiful.
2007 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco
Took the family plus boy/girlfriends out to Scaramouche to celebrate our daughter's birthday:
1992 Dom Perignon
1992 Optima Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
2007 Outpost True Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Both '92 wines were in good form. I was a bit worried about the Optima but it showed just a small amount of bricking around the rim and tasted very good.
Scaramouche is expensive but I have to say it really delivers great value. Food, service and atmosphere were all superb!
1992 Dom Perignon
1992 Optima Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
2007 Outpost True Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Both '92 wines were in good form. I was a bit worried about the Optima but it showed just a small amount of bricking around the rim and tasted very good.
Scaramouche is expensive but I have to say it really delivers great value. Food, service and atmosphere were all superb!
quote:Originally posted by vinoevelo:
2012 Dominio di Bibei Lalama
How's the Lalama coming along? Haven't opened one in a while.
quote:Originally posted by futronic:quote:Originally posted by vinoevelo:
2012 Dominio di Bibei Lalama
How's the Lalama coming along? Haven't opened one in a while.
Hasn't budged much yet. Still not as good as the '11.
2007 vajra Barolo able
2008 marziano abbona Barolo la pieve
2008 marziano abbona Barolo la pieve
With VinT
2012 Domaine Dujac Bourgogne Blanc
2006 Louis Jadot Morgon Côte du Py
2012 Domaine Dujac Bourgogne Blanc
2006 Louis Jadot Morgon Côte du Py
2015 Owen Roe Ex Umbris
2005 A.Christmann Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten Riesling ( Pfalz)
quote:Originally posted by sunnylea57:
With VinT
2012 Domaine Dujac Bourgogne Blanc
2006 Louis Jadot Morgon Côte du Py
Lovely.
quote:Originally posted by vinoevelo:quote:Originally posted by sunnylea57:
With VinT
2012 Domaine Dujac Bourgogne Blanc
2006 Louis Jadot Morgon Côte du Py
Lovely.
I was thinking that you should have been there.
quote:Originally posted by spo:
2015 Owen Roe Ex Umbris
I’ve always dug this wine. Super solid for the price.
And stop drinking wine without us. We need a Spo sighting to make sure all is right in this world.
quote:Originally posted by sunnylea57:quote:Originally posted by vinoevelo:quote:Originally posted by sunnylea57:
With VinT
2012 Domaine Dujac Bourgogne Blanc
2006 Louis Jadot Morgon Côte du Py
Lovely.
I was thinking that you should have been there.
Yes. We needed another person with whom we could split the bread soaked in pig blood.
2012 Carte Blanche (Nicholas Allen wines) cabernet
I've seen these around a few LWS lately under $100 ($125 release) and wanted to try one at the wine bar with my Friday guys -we started a night early as no one had to work today. I've had prior vintages with another friend whose been on the list for years but have never seen it at retail prior. It looks like they might be clearing some back inventory.
Keep your eyes open for it particularly if you see well under $100 at some point. It's a beautifully crafted wine by Luc Morlet with great complexity and firm tannins suitable for aging. Still in its youth it should be stunning after another 5 to 10 years of cellaring.
I've seen these around a few LWS lately under $100 ($125 release) and wanted to try one at the wine bar with my Friday guys -we started a night early as no one had to work today. I've had prior vintages with another friend whose been on the list for years but have never seen it at retail prior. It looks like they might be clearing some back inventory.
Keep your eyes open for it particularly if you see well under $100 at some point. It's a beautifully crafted wine by Luc Morlet with great complexity and firm tannins suitable for aging. Still in its youth it should be stunning after another 5 to 10 years of cellaring.
Good day of Champagne
Laurent Perrier La Cuvee NV
Laurent Perrier Cuvee Rose NV
Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle
Laurent Perrier La Cuvee NV
Laurent Perrier Cuvee Rose NV
Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle
2012 Alceño Premium 50 Barricas Red - not bad with pizza
J3
J3
quote:Originally posted by thelostverse:
I'm not a huge Silver Oak fan, but I thought this was very nice. This was brought to dinner by a friend and it was nice to try a bottle with 15 years on it. I was 90 on it, but everyone else at the table liked it a bit more than I did.
Thanks. I was concerned that it may be heading downhill
Always try before you buy.
2014 Domaine du Pegau 2014- very Pegau and quite nice. A little light on the palate but very good given the vintage.
2014 Domaine du Pegau 2014- very Pegau and quite nice. A little light on the palate but very good given the vintage.
2008 Pertois-Moriset Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs- young and delicious, 95
1995 Chateau Haut Brion- cedar, pencil shavings, forest floor, and dark fruit with a bit of tang and the backbone to age for years, 95-97+
1995 Chateau Haut Brion- cedar, pencil shavings, forest floor, and dark fruit with a bit of tang and the backbone to age for years, 95-97+
quote:Originally posted by bomba503:
2012 Carte Blanche (Nicholas Allen wines) cabernet
I've seen these around a few LWS lately under $100 ($125 release) and wanted to try one at the wine bar with my Friday guys -we started a night early as no one had to work today. I've had prior vintages with another friend whose been on the list for years but have never seen it at retail prior. It looks like they might be clearing some back inventory.
Keep your eyes open for it particularly if you see well under $100 at some point. It's a beautifully crafted wine by Luc Morlet with great complexity and firm tannins suitable for aging. Still in its youth it should be stunning after another 5 to 10 years of cellaring.
Carte Blanche again. Just as good. Bringing a few home to bury in the back of the cellar.
quote:Originally posted by Azwiese:quote:Originally posted by spo:
2015 Owen Roe Ex Umbris
I’ve always dug this wine. Super solid for the price.
And stop drinking wine without us. We need a Spo sighting to make sure all is right in this world.
Hey Azweise, if you have something going on let me know. Also I should start getting some things going and stop being such a recluse. Either way I'll talk to you soon.
2012 Stratus CS
Very strong
Very strong