November 2017: What are you drinking

2010 Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
2010 Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne.

How was it? I'm a big fan of BdM's CC

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Originally posted by VinT:
Yes. We needed another person with whom we could split the bread soaked in pig blood.

Intrigued. Please elaborate....

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Originally posted by vinoevelo:

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Originally posted by VinT:
Yes. We needed another person with whom we could split the bread soaked in pig blood.

Intrigued. Please elaborate....

Boudin?

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Originally posted by steve8:

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Originally posted by vinoevelo:

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Originally posted by VinT:
Yes. We needed another person with whom we could split the bread soaked in pig blood.

Intrigued. Please elaborate....

Boudin?

La Palette's house made black pudding... so yes, basically boudin Noir. But La Palette's dish is quite grainy, since they use their own grainy bread as the base.

NV Ruppert-Leroy, Champagne, Fosse Grely

I had never had this wine before. Grower Champagne from 50% pinot noir and 50% chardonnay. Delicious but it lost its effervescence a little too quickly in the glass. I'm going to attribute that too a poor cork, which flew off about 10 seconds after I removed the wire (and my hand), putting a frickn' dent in our kitchen ceiling.

2015 Famille Perrin, CdR, Coudoulet de Beaucastel

Really liked this bottle. Killer QPR. I should have tried this sooner as there are none left around here now.

2015 Domaine Rijckaert, Cotes du Jura, Les Sarres, Savagnin

Fuzzy (as Gman would say) and delicious.

2009 CVNE, Rioja, Vina Real, Gran Reserva

Another excellent wine at a reasonable price. Went really well with duck confit, braised red cabbage and duck fat/rosemary roasted potatoes.

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:

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Originally posted by steve8:

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Originally posted by vinoevelo:

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Originally posted by VinT:
Yes. We needed another person with whom we could split the bread soaked in pig blood.

Intrigued. Please elaborate....

Boudin?

La Palette's house made black pudding... so yes, basically boudin Noir. But La Palette's dish is quite grainy, since they use their own grainy bread as the base.

Sounds lovely. Had I known I would have popped in as I walked by last night on my way to the horseshoe.

2010 Linne Calodo Sticks and Stones

2014 Occhipinti SP68 Bianco
2010 Vina Real Gran Reserva

Torres Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

2013 Lea Pinot SRH

1998 Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers. Last of three. Deep orange throughout, with dried cherries and some prunes on the nose. Faint earthy cherry notes on the palate but they're being overwhelmed by orange pekoe tea. Still enjoyable but definitely drink 'em if you've got 'em.

2012 Chateau des Jacques Moulin-a-Vent Clos de Rochegres. Drinking well with about 1 hr decanting.

Cleaning out eavestroughs in -9C weather is no fun, but drinking good wine is:

2009 Terredora Fiano di Avellino Campore
2007 Saint Damien Gigondas Les Souteyrades
2007 Les Pallières Les Racines Gigondas
2005 Parent Pommard Les Chanlins

2014 Domaine du Pegau cdp cuvée réservée

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Originally posted by on the wine:
Cleaning out eavestroughs in -9C weather is no fun, but drinking good wine is:

2009 Terredora Fiano di Avellino Campore
2007 Saint Damien Gigondas Les Souteyrades
2007 Les Pallières Les Racines Gigondas
2005 Parent Pommard Les Chanlins

How was the Chanlins? I'm down to my last bottle on that one.

NY Tarlant Brut
1998 Tardieu-Laurent Hermitage - iron, blood, olive & big salinity on the finish. Everything I look for in hermitage without being too heavy.

Last night at a non-WS friend's home

NV Pierre Paillard Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé - a terrific value with crisp, tart strawberry and leesy richness

1988 Cos D'Estournal - hardly any bricking, great legs, vibrant acidity, lively fruit, with prominent green tobacco leaf

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Last night at a non-WS friend's home

NV Pierre Paillard Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé - a terrific value with crisp, tart strawberry and leesy richness

1988 Cos D'Estournal - hardly any bricking, great legs, vibrant acidity, lively fruit, with prominent green tobacco leaf

Nice! Glad to hear about the PP Brut Rose; I haven't opened any yet.

2010 Occultum Lapidem (Domaine Bila Haut)- good concentration and depth, but not at all smooth, needs time, 89+

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Originally posted by sunnylea57:


1988 Cos D'Estournal - hardly any bricking, great legs, vibrant acidity, lively fruit, with prominent green tobacco leaf

Thanks for the note. I have thought about opening one of these so many times this year but for some reason have not.

I just about opened one last night as well but opted for a Burg instead. Should've gone with the Cos!

2005 Delas Freres, Cote-Rotie, Seigneur de Maugiron

Best bottle of this yet. It was really singing after about an hour in the decanter.

2004 Catena Zapata Nicolás. A blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Malbec. Drinking really well.

2001 Neal Howell Mountain Cabernet

2005 Canon La Gaffeliere...big and primary but balanced and enjoyable to sip over several hours...last time I tried about 4 years ago it was shut down hard. Tasty stuff, and modern but still a hint of Bordeaux.

2010 Delas st-Joseph Sainte-Epine

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Originally posted by steve8:
2005 Delas Freres, Cote-Rotie, Seigneur de Maugiron

Best bottle of this yet. It was really singing after about an hour in the decanter.

I opened up a Delas as well. -)

1999 Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Boisrenard - getting better since the last time I had it. Smoothing out. Try another in a year or two.

J3

2012 Ch des Jacques Moulin-a-Vent Clos du Grand Carquelin. Beautiful. Started off brighter and fresher than the 2012 Rochegres; red fruit, tobacco, forest floor. Bit of tartness on the palate with grippy tannin and bright acidity. Then it opens up and puts on weight with darker berries showing with great depth & balance. Drinking beyond expectation when first tasted on release.

Last night at Market in Del Mar:

- 2003 Château Cos d'Estournel

Stunning, as expected. This is one of my all-time favorites.

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Originally posted by Shane T.:
Last night at Market in Del Mar:

- 2003 Château Cos d'Estournel

Stunning, as expected. This is one of my all-time favorites.

With KL, Mike K, Chris S, and Dave S:
1978 ? Gran Riserva Cosecha
1992 Colgin Herb Lamb Cabernet Sauvignon
1994 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz
1999 Delas La Landonne Cote Rotie
2004 SQN Ode to E Syrah
2007 The Treat Cabernet Sauvignon

2014 Heitz Sauvignon Blanc

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Originally posted by Shane T.:
Last night at Market in Del Mar:

- 2003 Château Cos d'Estournel

Stunning, as expected. This is one of my all-time favorites.

My phone must not be working. I did not receive your call/text.

1999 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses. Very nice.

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Originally posted by Shane T.:
Last night at Market in Del Mar:

- 2003 Château Cos d'Estournel

Stunning, as expected. This is one of my all-time favorites.

How is it showing? Haven't had since about 2007 and it was big but Bordeaux-like back then (only opened because cork was raised when delivered, but it ended up being entirely sound). I think I have 4 left, is it worth opening one to test it out?

2010 Keplinger Caldera
2011 Keplinger Caldera
2010 Keplinger Basilisk
2011 Keplinger Basilisk
2010 Keplinger Sumo
2011 Keplinger Sumo

With my work wine group. Wanted to show them how wines can vary in vintages. All wines showed well, but my two favorites were the 2011 Caldera and 2010 Basilisk.

2013 Robert Stemmler Pinot Noir Winside Vineyard
2015 Wayfarer Chardonnay Wayfarer Vineyard
2011 Littorai Pinot Noir The Haven

2013 Stefania Crimson Clover Cab
2011 Ch. Gaudin Pauillac
2014 Landmark Overlook Pinot
2014 Boomtown Merlot