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bmanbmanMember
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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
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Originally posted by Bytown Rick:
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Originally posted by DoktaP:
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Originally posted by Duojet:
1993 Ceretto - Bricco Rocche Bricco Rocche

My wife and I are celebrating our 21st wedding anniversary later this week.

My wife and I celebrated our 31st anniversary today. Looking forward to the next 31.


Congratulations! My 35th is in November. Still trying to decide what wines to serve Big Grin .

Rick


I've got both a 20th and a 40th anniversary next month. I first started dating my partner 40 years ago next month. We split up somewhere along the way and didn't see each other for about 15 years. Then we got back together again exactly 20 years ago next month.

Guess I'll need both a 1974 and a 1994...


This thread seems to have taken a milestone-anniversary-for-Ontario-forumites-turn - congrats to you all! mrs. bman and I hit 30 in March! Winner
D duojetMember
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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
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Originally posted by Bytown Rick:
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Originally posted by DoktaP:
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Originally posted by Duojet:
1993 Ceretto - Bricco Rocche Bricco Rocche

My wife and I are celebrating our 21st wedding anniversary later this week.

My wife and I celebrated our 31st anniversary today. Looking forward to the next 31.


Congratulations! My 35th is in November. Still trying to decide what wines to serve Big Grin .

Rick


I've got both a 20th and a 40th anniversary next month. I first started dating my partner 40 years ago next month. We split up somewhere along the way and didn't see each other for about 15 years. Then we got back together again exactly 20 years ago next month.

Guess I'll need both a 1974 and a 1994...


I have a 94 Leoville Barton you can have if you need to impress the mrs with the year (not the vintage).
S swadeMember
Well, it's time to pull a few nice ones from the cellar. We've got lots to celebrate and guests coming to help us. A healthy newborn boy three weeks ago, a new house two months ago and a new car last night. My best friend is coming in from NYC this weekend too.

2000 Taittinger Comtes
2007 Leflaive Clavoillon
2008 Dujac Chambolle Musigny
1994 Dominus
2001 Pichon Baron
2008 Shafer Merlot
sunnylea57sunnylea57Member
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Originally posted by Duojet:
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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
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Originally posted by Bytown Rick:
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Originally posted by DoktaP:
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Originally posted by Duojet:
1993 Ceretto - Bricco Rocche Bricco Rocche

My wife and I are celebrating our 21st wedding anniversary later this week.

My wife and I celebrated our 31st anniversary today. Looking forward to the next 31.


Congratulations! My 35th is in November. Still trying to decide what wines to serve Big Grin .

Rick


I've got both a 20th and a 40th anniversary next month. I first started dating my partner 40 years ago next month. We split up somewhere along the way and didn't see each other for about 15 years. Then we got back together again exactly 20 years ago next month.

Guess I'll need both a 1974 and a 1994...


I have a 94 Leoville Barton you can have if you need to impress the mrs with the year (not the vintage).


Thanks duojet! I've got a 1994 Dominus that I've been saving. I know she'll love it (and so will I). As for 1974, there's a '74 Barolo I plan to buy from a producer when I'm in Piedmont in a few weeks.
M machineMember
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Originally posted by Swade:
Well, it's time to pull a few nice ones from the cellar. We've got lots to celebrate and guests coming to help us. A healthy newborn boy three weeks ago, a new house two months ago and a new car last night. My best friend is coming in from NYC this weekend too.

2000 Taittinger Comtes
2007 Leflaive Clavoillon
2008 Dujac Chambolle Musigny
1994 Dominus
2001 Pichon Baron
2008 Shafer Merlot


Sounds like a good way to celebrate...
otwotwMember
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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
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Originally posted by Duojet:
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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
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Originally posted by Bytown Rick:
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Originally posted by DoktaP:
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Originally posted by Duojet:
1993 Ceretto - Bricco Rocche Bricco Rocche

My wife and I are celebrating our 21st wedding anniversary later this week.

My wife and I celebrated our 31st anniversary today. Looking forward to the next 31.


Congratulations! My 35th is in November. Still trying to decide what wines to serve Big Grin .

Rick


I've got both a 20th and a 40th anniversary next month. I first started dating my partner 40 years ago next month. We split up somewhere along the way and didn't see each other for about 15 years. Then we got back together again exactly 20 years ago next month.

Guess I'll need both a 1974 and a 1994...


I have a 94 Leoville Barton you can have if you need to impress the mrs with the year (not the vintage).


Thanks duojet! I've got a 1994 Dominus that I've been saving. I know she'll love it (and so will I). As for 1974, there's a '74 Barolo I plan to buy from a producer when I'm in Piedmont in a few weeks.

Aaaahhhhhhh! The lightbulb just went on. Therefore the visit to Guasti Clemente in Nizza Monferrato?
sunnylea57sunnylea57Member
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Originally posted by on the wine:
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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Thanks duojet! I've got a 1994 Dominus that I've been saving. I know she'll love it (and so will I). As for 1974, there's a '74 Barolo I plan to buy from a producer when I'm in Piedmont in a few weeks.

Aaaahhhhhhh! The lightbulb just went on. Therefore the visit to Guasti Clemente in Nizza Monferrato?


Ding ding ding ding ding! Yes, Patricia really enjoyed the '89 Guasti Clemente, and when I emailed them they said they have more of the '89 as well as the '74 vintage. Couldn't have worked out better if I'd planned it.
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V vincentricMember
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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
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Originally posted by on the wine:
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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Thanks duojet! I've got a 1994 Dominus that I've been saving. I know she'll love it (and so will I). As for 1974, there's a '74 Barolo I plan to buy from a producer when I'm in Piedmont in a few weeks.

Aaaahhhhhhh! The lightbulb just went on. Therefore the visit to Guasti Clemente in Nizza Monferrato?


Ding ding ding ding ding! Yes, Patricia really enjoyed the '89 Guasti Celmente, and when I emailed them they said they have more of the '89 as well as the '74 vintage. Couldn't have worked out better if I'd planned it.


Good to see we're all on the same page now Big Grin

Looking forward to Sunnylea's update from Nizza Monferrato!
W winecanuckMember
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Originally posted by vinoevelo:
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Originally posted by Wine Canuck:
My turn to host a Super Tasting for The Wine Nerds:

2011 Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc La Fontaine

2001 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2001 Domaine du Pégaü Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée
2001 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de mon Aïeul
2001 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau
2001 Domaine Bois de Boursan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée des Félix
2001 Domaine des Saumades Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2001 Domaine de la Charbonnière Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Vieilles Vignes
2001 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2001 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2001 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2001 Château Fortia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée du Baron
2001 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2001 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pignan Reserve


looking forward to reading your notes on these as i have a number of them. Make sure you give them plenty of time to breathe - in my experience with the charvin, usseglio & vieux donjon they open with a lot of funk that takes 2-3 hours to blow off.


Thanks for the comments, E. Given that some of these may still be on the young side and that I don't have 13 decanters I may double decant all of them 2 hours prior to service. I figure the air can't hurt at this stage. It's also nice when the last person to get a pour doesn't end up with sludge in their glass.

we'll definitely post notes.
V vincentricMember
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Originally posted by Wine Canuck:
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Originally posted by vinoevelo:
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Originally posted by Wine Canuck:
My turn to host a Super Tasting for The Wine Nerds:

2011 Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc La Fontaine

2001 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2001 Domaine du Pégaü Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée
2001 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de mon Aïeul
2001 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau
2001 Domaine Bois de Boursan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée des Félix
2001 Domaine des Saumades Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2001 Domaine de la Charbonnière Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Vieilles Vignes
2001 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2001 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2001 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2001 Château Fortia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée du Baron
2001 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2001 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pignan Reserve


looking forward to reading your notes on these as i have a number of them. Make sure you give them plenty of time to breathe - in my experience with the charvin, usseglio & vieux donjon they open with a lot of funk that takes 2-3 hours to blow off.


Thanks for the comments, E. Given that some of these may still be on the young side and that I don't have 13 decanters I may double decant all of them 2 hours prior to service. I figure the air can't hurt at this stage. It's also nice when the last person to get a pour doesn't end up with sludge in their glass.

we'll definitely post notes.


Wine Canuck: I've got a extra decanters and can lend you a few (3 or 4). They may not be the fancy high end type, hand blown swans and matadors that your crew may be accustomed to, but they hold wine and fit nicely on the table. Email if you want to borrow some.

I agree re: the Initial Rhone schtank that my blow off. Looking forward to your notes.

Cheers,
otwotwMember
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Originally posted by VinCentric:
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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
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Originally posted by on the wine:
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Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Thanks duojet! I've got a 1994 Dominus that I've been saving. I know she'll love it (and so will I). As for 1974, there's a '74 Barolo I plan to buy from a producer when I'm in Piedmont in a few weeks.

Aaaahhhhhhh! The lightbulb just went on. Therefore the visit to Guasti Clemente in Nizza Monferrato?


Ding ding ding ding ding! Yes, Patricia really enjoyed the '89 Guasti Celmente, and when I emailed them they said they have more of the '89 as well as the '74 vintage. Couldn't have worked out better if I'd planned it.


Good to see we're all on the same page now Big Grin

Looking forward to Sunnylea's update from Nizza Monferrato!

Yes, please do send comments back!
vinoevelovinoeveloMember
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Originally posted by AML:
I don't want the funk to blow off.


i know how you feel about these things and agree with you on most occasions - if nothing else this could be a learning experience. When we opened the '00 mon aieul 2 weeks ago it was near undrinkable after the cork was pulled but 2 hours later turned into awesome wine with enough funk to rival maggot brain. I dug it.
W winecanuckMember
Thanks for the Offer on the decanters, R. But I'll still be short and dont mind double decanting prior to service.

A, I'm hoping a quick double decant 2 hours prior to service will offer a good balance between removing sediment, allowing these young wines to have some air (think beaucastel) and being short enough not to loose too much funk.
bmanbmanMember
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Originally posted by KSC02:
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Originally posted by VinT:
1991 R. Lopez de Heredia Rioja Blanco Gran Reserve Vina Tondonia

Very interested to hear how this shows for you, VinT. Please be sure to post feedback once opened.


I've got a silly question: I've got a 2003 Lopez de Heredia yadayadayada Gravonia, rather than Tondonia. What's the difference? (can you tell that my knowledge of Spanish whites is a tad limited? Bow )
merenguemerengueMember
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Originally posted by bman:
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Originally posted by KSC02:
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Originally posted by VinT:
1991 R. Lopez de Heredia Rioja Blanco Gran Reserve Vina Tondonia

Very interested to hear how this shows for you, VinT. Please be sure to post feedback once opened.


I've got a silly question: I've got a 2003 Lopez de Heredia yadayadayada Gravonia, rather than Tondonia. What's the difference? (can you tell that my knowledge of Spanish whites is a tad limited? Bow )


The vineyard from which the wine comes bman. Tondonia is a 250 acre vineyard in Haro, Gravonia i think is 60 acres and in the town of Zaco.
E emarkMember
1980 Freemark Abbey Bosche

I don't really have a lot of hope for it. My brother-in-law stumbled onto it at an estate sale a couple months ago along with 5-6 miscellaneous others and just gave them to me. We opened an '89 Bordeaux (to lazy to look it up, right now) at his place when he handed them over to me, and it wasn't half bad. For the price that I paid, there is nothing but upside potential, here. On the other hand, I will have backup (I'm thinking, probably, a Smith-Madrone), tonight.
mangiaremangiareMember
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Originally posted by Seaquam:
Waiting for dinner tonight:

- Vouette et Sorbee Champagne Blanc d’Argile, disgorged 10/12/12 -- have not had this Chardonnay bottling before, but am excited to try it; loved their Saignée, and hoping this will be similar quality

- 2011 Pascal Jolivet Pouilly-Fuissé Indigene

- 2006 Chapoutier Cote-Rotie La Mordorée


looking forward to your thoughts on the La Mordoree Seaquam. thanks
Bytown RickBytown RickMember
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by Bytown Rick:
For our anniversary on the weekend:

1970 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild


Rick


The last '70 Mouton I had was tired. I hope your bottle shows well.

The label is great by one of the greatest artist of the 20th century.


Agree that we are taking a risk that the Mouton is passed its drink before date. But as you say, it is a lovely label. And I have a few alternatives as back-ups just in case Wink .
M maxMember
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Originally posted by Bytown Rick:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by Bytown Rick:
For our anniversary on the weekend:

1970 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild


Rick


The last '70 Mouton I had was tired. I hope your bottle shows well.

The label is great by one of the greatest artist of the 20th century.


Agree that we are taking a risk that the Mouton is passed its drink before date. But as you say, it is a lovely label. And I have a few alternatives as back-ups just in case Wink .
I'd like to know how this bottle shows as well. I continue to try and source bottles from this vintage with good provenance for my wife's birth year.
S seaquamMember
For tonight, and the next couple of nights:

- 2005 M. Sorrel Hermitage Le Gréal (have not tried this vintage yet; looking forward to it)
- 2005 Delas Cote-Rotie La Landonne
- 2000 and 2001 Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf du Pape
- 2003 Domaine Pegau Chateauneuf Cuvee Reservee
- 2001 Janasse Chateauneuf Vieilles Vignes
- 1995 Beaucastel Chateauneuf
- NV Paul Bara Champagne Grand Rosé
- NV Krug Champagne Grande Cuvee
- NV Vilmart Champagne Grand Cellier
- NV Heidsieck Champagne Brut Reserve (last bottle of 2008 disgorgement)

Now, just need a couple of whites and I'm ready for our company.

Oh, and also someone to do the clean up. Smile
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