2009 wm fever 1er cru montmains - sharp like a laser
2011 lafage cuvée centenarie - nice. Good QPR for n. Rhone styled languedoc blend. A little hot on the back end.
2006 boekenhoutskloof the chocolate block - crowd fave
2007 el principal andetelmo - good, but way too young, not sure it's worth the price
2010 el Nido Clio - I guessed Caymus. Or maybe silver oak.
Interesting series of thanksgiving dinners. As always.
2013 Fiederwäissen, 
clearly not the vintage of the century
clearly not the vintage of the century
2005 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Les Jalets
A couple of inexpensive bordeaux;
2007 Chateau Haut Selve Graves 50/50 Cab/Merlot
2005 Chateau Reignac 75/25 Merlot/Cab
Interesting contrast, a medium bodied traditional bordeaux with acidity vrs a new world style huge upfront fruit with tannnic backbone. Both good QPRs in their own way.
2007 Chateau Haut Selve Graves 50/50 Cab/Merlot
2005 Chateau Reignac 75/25 Merlot/Cab
Interesting contrast, a medium bodied traditional bordeaux with acidity vrs a new world style huge upfront fruit with tannnic backbone. Both good QPRs in their own way.
1999 Kracher Scheurebe Trockenbeeren Auslese number 9 (opened during a recent offline)
Exquisite, fresh apricot, peach jam flavors. An unforgettable bottle, and am now on the hunt for more
Exquisite, fresh apricot, peach jam flavors. An unforgettable bottle, and am now on the hunt for more
2003 Brancaia Il Blu Toscana IGT
Last night at home with DanTheRhoneFan and our better halves - just impressions as I didn't take formal notes.
2011 Qupe Marsanne - very nice. It had the bigger texture and flavor expected from this grape but still felt lively. Good balance. 21% Roussane.
2004 Citile di Sopra BdM, decanted - dark and dense, inky with black fruits. Nice old-world leather aromas. Still needs some time, but not bad now if you have more than one and want to check in.
2007 Font de Michelle CDP - I had two bottles, and Allred's recent CT note gave me the itch to give one a try. Decanted over 2 hours. Smoke and roasted meat dominated when first opened, but this came around very nicely with time. You can really tell the ripe vintage, and some traditional CdP fans may not be crazy about it. I loved it. It retained some iodine aromas along with crushed berries. Nice acidity made it pair well with lasagna that had spicy Italian sausage.
1999 Nicolas Feuillate Palmes D'Or Brut Champagne - vibrant gold slightly on the lighter side. Very small bubbles. Smooth and a little creamy with lemon zest, ginger and chalk. I was hoping for a more full-bodied Champagne. This was nice but more on the elegant side. Not a great value, but tasty and the 4 of us really enjoyed it. A great night with close friends.
2011 Qupe Marsanne - very nice. It had the bigger texture and flavor expected from this grape but still felt lively. Good balance. 21% Roussane.
2004 Citile di Sopra BdM, decanted - dark and dense, inky with black fruits. Nice old-world leather aromas. Still needs some time, but not bad now if you have more than one and want to check in.
2007 Font de Michelle CDP - I had two bottles, and Allred's recent CT note gave me the itch to give one a try. Decanted over 2 hours. Smoke and roasted meat dominated when first opened, but this came around very nicely with time. You can really tell the ripe vintage, and some traditional CdP fans may not be crazy about it. I loved it. It retained some iodine aromas along with crushed berries. Nice acidity made it pair well with lasagna that had spicy Italian sausage.
1999 Nicolas Feuillate Palmes D'Or Brut Champagne - vibrant gold slightly on the lighter side. Very small bubbles. Smooth and a little creamy with lemon zest, ginger and chalk. I was hoping for a more full-bodied Champagne. This was nice but more on the elegant side. Not a great value, but tasty and the 4 of us really enjoyed it. A great night with close friends.
2006 Ridge Syrah Lytton Springs -- a terrific wine and an even better QPR. Too bad it's only available for purchase at the winery.
2006 Raveneau Les Clos - a beautiful Chablis from the maestro
quote:Originally posted by Longboarder:
2006 Raveneau Les Clos - a beautiful Chablis from the maestro
I greatly look forward to experiencing this infamous producer's wines one day
quote:Originally posted by Longboarder:
2006 Raveneau Les Clos - a beautiful Chablis from the maestro
Indeed.
Raveneau is the finest in Chablis with distance to second place.
2007 Siduri Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir with Thanksgiving dinner. Other than in very few circumstances when opening pinot from California, I'm often surprised that I ever liked this style of wine. Well made clearly, but no longer my cup of tea.
2010 Freeman Pinot Noir Akiko's Cuvée
quote:Originally posted by KSC02:quote:Originally posted by Longboarder:
2006 Raveneau Les Clos - a beautiful Chablis from the maestro
I greatly look forward to experiencing this infamous producer's wines one day
Next time we are together we shall partake of Raveneau.
2011 Cavallotto Langhe Pinot Nero Bianco di Pinot Nero - a crowd pleaser for the white drinkers at the table.
2009 Patrice Chevrier Fleurie Domaine de Sermezy - delicious, with plenyy of room to improve if I can keep my hands off them.
2009 Patrice Chevrier Fleurie Domaine de Sermezy - delicious, with plenyy of room to improve if I can keep my hands off them.
Charles de Cazanove Brut Champagne NV
2008 Dauvissat La Forest Chablis
1998 Krug
2007 Dow's
2007 Dow's
A small showing (only 4) at my Tuesday night group to taste Tempranillo-based reds:
2002 Flor de Pingus - rather barnyardy with tart acidity;
2008 Raiza Tempranillo Rioja Crianza - an easy-drinking, charming, fruit-forward QPR;
1997 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva - WOTN, drinking great w/fully integrated tannins & acidity and very exotic, attractive perfume showing the American oak influence;
2005 Lopez de Heredia Rioja Crianza Vina Cubillo; even at 8YO still a baby whose aromas take time to emerge into a solid, well-balanced red (albeit far less distinctive than LdH's higher-tier offerings).
Some side-bar wines also present:
2009 Mulderbosch Cab Sauv Rose;
2003 Clayhouse Zinfandel Paso Robles;
2006 Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma Old Vine.
2002 Flor de Pingus - rather barnyardy with tart acidity;
2008 Raiza Tempranillo Rioja Crianza - an easy-drinking, charming, fruit-forward QPR;
1997 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva - WOTN, drinking great w/fully integrated tannins & acidity and very exotic, attractive perfume showing the American oak influence;
2005 Lopez de Heredia Rioja Crianza Vina Cubillo; even at 8YO still a baby whose aromas take time to emerge into a solid, well-balanced red (albeit far less distinctive than LdH's higher-tier offerings).
Some side-bar wines also present:
2009 Mulderbosch Cab Sauv Rose;
2003 Clayhouse Zinfandel Paso Robles;
2006 Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma Old Vine.
quote:Originally posted by jqmunro:
1998 Krug
2007 Dow's
How was the Dow showing at this young age?
2011 Vietti Tre Vigne Barbera d'Asti - very typical although I enjoy the Alba version more.
2008 Lenne Estate Pinot Noir Estate
quote:Originally posted by jqmunro:
1998 Krug
2007 Dow's
That's like the start and finish to an incredible meal. Anything in between?
2002 Williams-Selyem Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay
Tasted at the winery last weekend. The nose on this one blew us away - pears, peaches and vanilla plus a killer funky olive side that was really intriguing. Palate was stone fruits with crisp acidity - even at this age - that led to a long finish. Really good stuff.
Tasted at the winery last weekend. The nose on this one blew us away - pears, peaches and vanilla plus a killer funky olive side that was really intriguing. Palate was stone fruits with crisp acidity - even at this age - that led to a long finish. Really good stuff.
2007 J.J. Prum Kabinett. I believe this is the 3rd time I've had it in the last year or so, and probably my favorite showing. Nice combination of richness and zing.
1996 Domaine Georges Roumier Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
2011 Gerard Boulay Sancere - a great QPR
1999 Podere Brizio BdM - one of the most mature 1999s I have tasted. Very good.
1999 Podere Brizio BdM - one of the most mature 1999s I have tasted. Very good.
2005 Linne Calodo Nemesis
Guigal tasting at FWR last night
2006 La Doriane still great – time to reassess drinking window on La Doriane.
2007 Ex Voto Ermitage Blanc – bigger and better but pricey
2006 D’Ampuis – good
2008 La Mouline – my choise of the La La’s. Very fragrant, complex, violets, incense, remarkable for an ‘off vintage’ . Recommend
2008 La Turque – similar to Mouline, but I preferred the Moulin by a nod.
2008 La Landonne – the biggest of the 3 (all Syrah) but lacking the fragrant nose, and complexity of the other two.
The whites were terrific. The oak on the white Ex Voto was prominent but it's a great wine with a long life still ahead.
The reds were very well balanced and didn't show the oak, which was a surprise given the lengthy barrel ageing. The La La's were good enough to make me reconsider buying some in an 'off' vintage like 2008.
The bonus was that there were only seven of us attending so there were lots of refills until all was gone!
2006 La Doriane still great – time to reassess drinking window on La Doriane.
2007 Ex Voto Ermitage Blanc – bigger and better but pricey
2006 D’Ampuis – good
2008 La Mouline – my choise of the La La’s. Very fragrant, complex, violets, incense, remarkable for an ‘off vintage’ . Recommend
2008 La Turque – similar to Mouline, but I preferred the Moulin by a nod.
2008 La Landonne – the biggest of the 3 (all Syrah) but lacking the fragrant nose, and complexity of the other two.
The whites were terrific. The oak on the white Ex Voto was prominent but it's a great wine with a long life still ahead.
The reds were very well balanced and didn't show the oak, which was a surprise given the lengthy barrel ageing. The La La's were good enough to make me reconsider buying some in an 'off' vintage like 2008.
The bonus was that there were only seven of us attending so there were lots of refills until all was gone!
doing some baby killin larkmead 2010 firebelle
quote:Originally posted by g-man:
doing some baby killin larkmead 2010 firebelle
there you go G-man. Welcome to my world!
quote:Originally posted by g-man:
doing some baby killin larkmead 2010 firebelle
easy there partner, he's only 4 days old.
2005 realm the absurd
1994 diamond creek volcanic hill
2000 Montrose
2004 levy & Mcclellan
Thank you for Davec & Mrs for hosting this offline. Hope to see both of you and Rick in near future.
1994 diamond creek volcanic hill
2000 Montrose
2004 levy & Mcclellan
Thank you for Davec & Mrs for hosting this offline. Hope to see both of you and Rick in near future.
quote:Originally posted by VinCentric:
The La La's were good enough to make me reconsider buying some in an 'off' vintage like 2008.
Nice evening. Never had a truly 'off' vintage of the LaLa's....awesome wines
quote:Originally posted by Wineplease:
2005 realm the absurd
1994 diamond creek volcanic hill
2000 Montrose
2004 levy & Mcclellan
Thank you for Davec & Mrs for hosting this offline. Hope to see both of you and Rick in near future.
Very cool lineup! Any standouts?
Recently:
2004 Drinkward Peschon
2005 Drinkward Peschon
2006 Drinkward Peschon
2008 Januik Cabernet Sauvignon
2004 Drinkward Peschon
2005 Drinkward Peschon
2006 Drinkward Peschon
2008 Januik Cabernet Sauvignon
Sloan Asterisk 2005
quote:Originally posted by KSC02:quote:Originally posted by VinCentric:
The La La's were good enough to make me reconsider buying some in an 'off' vintage like 2008.
Nice evening. Never had a truly 'off' vintage of the LaLa's....awesome wines
Yes, KSC, that's precisely what I learned from this tasting: never a truly 'off' vintage with those wines.
NV Jacques Selosse Initial
2008 Raveneau Blanchot
2005 Raveneau Vaillons
2000 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche
1998 Chave Hermitage
2008 Raveneau Blanchot
2005 Raveneau Vaillons
2000 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche
1998 Chave Hermitage
2010 Donum Pinot Noir Carneros
2009 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Goldridge
2009 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Goldridge