October 2013: What are you drinking?

2011 Gerard Tremblay, Domaine des Iles, Chablis...ho hum

2004 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros, Cote de Bouguerot, from Wm Fevre, to be opened shortly

Over the hill

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1999 Jamet Cote Rotie

How was it?

Have you had any other vintages?

Very nice wine. I have been drinking Jamet for a very long time and am a fan.

Agree. I'm a big fan of Jamet. I struggle with the amount of oak used by a lot of N. Rhone producers, but Jamet does it right for my palate. Jamet with a little age on it and some grilled meat is a beautiful thing!

Last night at home with friends; I did not take formal notes:

2008 Didier Daguenau Silex - incredible from the get go and it got better with air and added degrees. Toasty element in the citrusy nose. Mouthwatering. 95. I'm guessing this will end up being my WOTM. If it gets surpassed, well then good for me!

2008 Pegau Cuvee Reserve - decanted about 2 hours. Typical old-world aromas but without the brettiness that some get with this vintage. Really nice CdP. 92.

2010 Sojourn RRV Pinot Noir - young but delicious. The nose of strawberries was beautiful. Lively. 93.

2005 Guiraud Sauternes - Incredible bouquet of cream, caramel, marshmallow and pineapple. It lacked some acidity on the palate, though. Not a great showing for this wine. 89-90. Maybe just in a dumb phase?

Sounds like a good time billhike. Have you tried the 08 Pur Sang? It is pretty awesome as well.

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Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
How was the BdM?

Took them both to Goosefoot in Chicago last night (really spectacular food).

The BdM was simply brilliant. A nice mix of youth and age - still some lemon and acidity, but starting to develop the brown notes that I love in old champagne. Want more.

La Jota was a lot more modern than the other ones I've had and still was very youthful, but a very nice wine, just not in the same league as the BdM.

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Originally posted by GlennK:
Sounds like a good time billhike. Have you tried the 08 Pur Sang? It is pretty awesome as well.

The only Pur Sang I've had was an 04 or 05 that was on a restaurant list last year. I've not seen them retail - Silex is the one that most retailers carry. The bottle we had last night was generously brought over by a good friend.

Thanks CSM. Sounds like a great dinner.

Tonight: 2003 Paolo Scavino Carobric. Very good for the vintage. Starting to show some age but overall still young. Lots of tannins still. Could be excellent in 2-4 years. Nose is great now.

2010 lammershoek roulette blanc

2007 Rivers Marie Cabernet Sauvignon Napa

2009 Xavier Cuvee Anonyme CDP
2009 Villa Creek Grenache
2008 Carlisle Sonoma Syrah
2009 Nadeau Mixed Black
1980 Dow Port

2011 Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills - wanted to get an early look at this one but it's painfully young right now. Some nice tart fruit on the palate along with some savory notes and loads of acid on the finish. Needs time to come together but the components are there for something interesting.

2003 Dom
2008 Raveneau Butteaux

I'm attending a California Biggest & Badass Cabernet blind tasting this morning with friends.

I'm thinking I might need to smoke a cigar just before the event. ( just kidding, sort of)

Last couple of nights, dinner at Le Logge (Siena) and Enoteca Fouripiazza (Greve):

2006 Tere Nere Prephylloxera Etna Rosso
1999 Argiolas Turriga
2006 Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis

Ran into the exec chef from Osteria di Passignano having dinner at Enoteca Fouripiazza with his family. Good to see that we both have the same tastes.

I'm training, so I'm on the wagon for another week or so. But I did cheat and have a glass of Plantation XO rum - neat of course. Excellent.

I justify it by knowing if I open a bottle of wine, it's going to be polished off that evening

2011 Walter Hansel Winery Chardonnay The North Slope Vineyard
2007 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Kanzler Vineyard

2011 Sainte Eulalie, Plaisir d'Eulalie, Minervois. $9 at Binny's in Chi-town (Marcy Street location). After 10 minutes in the glass, a very enjoyable wine. Spicy and dark/blue berries. A bit one-dimensional, but, for the money, over achieving.

2007 Twomey Merlot. Fine. Nice tangy merlot with good richness and structure. Like the $9 wine better.

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Originally posted by PD2K:
I'm training, so I'm on the wagon for another week or so. But I did cheat and have a glass of Plantation XO rum - neat of course. Excellent.

I justify it by knowing if I open a bottle of wine, it's going to be polished off that evening

Training for what?

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Originally posted by wine+art:
I'm attending a California Biggest & Badass Cabernet blind tasting this morning with friends.

I'm thinking I might need to smoke a cigar just before the event. ( just kidding, sort of)

Or gargle some lidocaine.

So far

2010 kosta brown slh
2010 Baer ursa
Tonight 2005 Giscours

2009 Domaine Jean-Michel et Laurent Pillot Mercurey 1er Cru En Sazenay. This has settled down in the past 12 months and is starting to come together nicely.

2004 Kosta Browne SC
2011 Rivers Marie SC

2005 Fuligni BdM
2010 Ch Le Thil Comte Clary

Quite impressed with the Clary. Will be buying more of this in good vintages.

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2010 Ch Le Thil Comte Clary

Quite impressed with the Clary. Will be buying more of this in good vintages.

Was this the blanc or rouge?

For my wife's 40th yesterday:
-2006 Clos des Papes
-2005 Clos des Papes
-2004 Clos des Papes
-2003 Clos des Papes

My favorites, in order, were the 2006, 2003, 2004 and 2005. All of them were beautiful.

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2010 Ch Le Thil Comte Clary

Quite impressed with the Clary. Will be buying more of this in good vintages.

Was this the blanc or rouge?

Rouge. I haven't tried their blanc yet.

2001 Pegau Reservee.

2010 hamilton russel chard
2005 tour de by (blech)
1983 ch. Kirwan (long gone)

2006 Stefania Eagle Point Ranch Syrah - received my 2013 Stefania Fall release order form so thought it would be appropriate to open this while filling out my order .

2007 SQN pictures Grenache. Paired beautifully with a charcuterie plate and short ribs. Give it an hour in the decanter and enjoy.

2005 Luis Cañas Rioja Riserva- solid, about a 90

2010 DOMAINE TOUR ST.-MICHEL
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Feminessance

Young with great potential

2006 Santadi Terre Brune

2003 Araujo Altagracia

great wine. Assumed this would easily cellar for another 5+ years, but not quite sure now. Vs. a 2005 I had a few weeks ago, this is already showing some (albeit very minimal) signs of losing its fruit. Perhaps a vintage-vintage difference.

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2006 Santadi Terre Brune

How was it? I have some of the 2005. I think this is just about the best wine made on Sardinia.

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Originally posted by on the wine:
2006 Santadi Terre Brune

How was it? I have some of the 2005. I think this is just about the best wine made on Sardinia.

Board-O-
Are you actually taking a position that you are somewhat of an authority regarding Italian wines?

Last night at Jaleo.

1990 Vega Sicilia Unico
2001 CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Last night at Jaleo.

1990 Vega Sicilia Unico

Nice. How did your bottle show?

And did you enjoy Jaleo?