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Brady Daniels

Why does anybody find this confusing? If you get service, please tip.

If You drink/eat there, and get a few bottles to take home, tip on what you drank/ate there, not the extra bottles.

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He doesn't compare the taste of 2018 Burg and 2003 Bdx, he compares the early hype. Agreed, but presumably in so doing, he is indirectly linking the wines. Both were freakishly hot vintages in the respective regions that producing wines that Gilman finds beyond over-ripe. Please note this is my pre...

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All he's saying is that there are confounding issues such that you can't draw a direct line from pick dates in Burgundy to climate change. He's not saying that climate change is not a thing because of the existence of these confounding issues. This is the difference between "if A then B," and "if a...

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Shame they also did not point out that French wines were considered very inferior in those days and prior to latter day riper picks. Until about 17th century and really into 18th century when riper picks became the norm. Historically, French wines had hard time selling/competing against even wines ...

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Yes, but we need a trail blazer or two to bring home a six pack and share their experience. Before my Christmas trip to London, please. ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°)

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Hey Dale, so how is your red burg education going, three years in?

I find the more I learn, the less I know.

Sounds like a nice bottle! I’m trying to keep my hands off of 2010’s, but they are so crystalline and delicious. They really seem like an ideal blend of ‘08 acidity and ‘09 fruit.

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Fine sediment in Burgundy, in moderation, rarely bothers me, certainly far less than Nebbiolo. That said I sometimes decant until the fine sediment begins, then I continue pouring into a burgundy glass, and let it settle there. I stop pouring when the sediment gets more concentrated. That “sediment”...

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Please don’t worry as much about Burgundy, Bordeaux, or other sediment. The point of this thread, imho, is that Nebbiolo sediment is different, and worth making the effort to avoid. It is bitter and truly alters/ruins the wine. Older Nebbs are the only wines that I insist on double decanting before ...

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This board drinks it’s barolo far younger than we did just five years ago. Interesting.

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The 1989 was an epiphany wine for me and my friends. I’ll bet we went through at least two cases at our local pizza joint. Never a bad bottle. Never had a post-1990 wow bottle since then.

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2000 Giacosa Rabaja was singing. This wine has always drunk well, but now its maturing nicely, some might say prematurely. Dammit, just realized you wanted a Barolo, and this is a lowly Barbaresco.

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John Glas wrote: ↑
October 16th, 2019, 2:54 pm

Two possibilities. One, I would actually love the wine.
Probably would like it. Normally I seek out the Parker 92 point wines as they are balanced and not over the top hot wines.

Showing my age, but back in the day (mid-1990’s), that description was a Parker 89.

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I should have set an alarm. Almost all wishlist. Dammit

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larry schaffer wrote: ↑
October 11th, 2019, 8:27 am
And my impression with older zins in general is that they lose their 'zin exuberance' and remind me more of aged clarets. Anyone else experience this?

The few really old zins I had reminded more of aged Nebbiolo than Cabernet/merlot. But I guess all red wines converge with time.

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Chr!s G|@rn3r wrote: ↑
October 10th, 2019, 4:45 pm
I have no experience purchasing wines 20+ years old, but I’m interested in participating. Does anyone have an educated guess on what the prices will be?

Nope. Waiting with baited breath.

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Another vote for a mature Ridge Montebello.

With a side of Zin.

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That’s quite a list. I suspect many of us will be friendly competitors on the 15th.

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I’m more in-line with Hanks definition than Chris's. But this shouldn’t be a matter of opinion. Happily there are formal definitions. https://vinepair.com/articles/wine-aromas-explained/ I’ve never once read an article about that subject, and I’m not arguing my view versus anyone else’s. I’m not su...

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I’m more in-line with Hanks definition than Chris's.

But this shouldn’t be a matter of opinion. Happily there are formal definitions.

https://vinepair.com/articles/wine-aromas-explained/

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Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 4:57 am Since I currently only buy Portuguese wines, I have no problem. Perhaps you all should too. As good as anything in France for a third the price even without tariffs. :) Reco’s please- Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 4:57 am Since I currently only buy ...

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Dan and other board importers, I wish you the best. It’s easy for me and other long-term collectors to view this as a cellar reduction opportunity. It’s annoying for others who are wondering how their overseas wines will be handled, but it’s not the end of the world. But I empathize with the stress ...

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FWIW, I was recently in Bordeaux and speaking to a person in the French wine industry about the proposed tariffs at that time, which Trump was touting at 100%. Thankfully, that did not come to pass, however 25% did. I asked her if she thought it was fair for Trump to go after French wine. Surprisin...

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My love for zin dates back to 90’s Ravenswood zins. This is quite exciting. I hope Joel limits guaranteed purchase amounts to allow more people to participate. Wishlisting seems prudent.

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Think I’ll just go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for this all to blow over.

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Damn, how did I miss this? A recent thread mentioned his death, and I assumed it was metaphorical.

RIP Alan.

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Bonjour Antoine, I save those wines for you, my friend! I’m searching for cellar defenders, after opening a couple of 2010 premier crus. We love our burgs, but all our village wines are in Seckford. Fourrier Bourgogne will do nicely. Overall you’d be shocked by burg prices here on the west coast. Fa...

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Still researching my own question and found this: https://youtu.be/l1qGwy_sxOU Jean-Marie discusses his own negociant approach starting just after the four minute point. He insists on: 1) no overlap on appellations to confuse the customer (I’m looking at you Dujac Morey!) 2) he only buys grapes, not...

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Thanks all for your responses. So to recap, at this point we believe that through 2012, Fourrier’s Bourgogne rouge was entirely domaine fruit. This wine is labeled as Domaine Fourrier. Starting in 2013, Fourrier changed it to a negociant wine, presumably with the addition of new fruit, not from the ...

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Perhaps one shouldn’t pose questions to the board on Saturday. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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I know when I first bought and posted about the Fourrier Bourgogne rouge with the 2009 vintage that it was a domain wine. I also know that since 2013, they’ve offered a negociant version. My question is do they now offer both domain and negociant versions? CellarTracker has listings for both, but th...

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Agree 100%. A terrific village. The 2002 Morey village is every bit as good.

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Pat Martin wrote: ↑
September 19th, 2019, 9:08 pm
I best thing 2003 CdP has going for it is 2007 CdP...

The worst of the vintage are quite bad, but still usually better than 2007.

Is this a common opinion? Or does Parker anointing 2007 Rhône as the best vintage ever from anywhere come into play?

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I've only had a few orange wines. Some have been amazing and some have been pretty bad... But I have noticed even the orange wines that I like I would only limit myself to a glass. It reminded me the first time I had purchased a bottle of Saxum and opened it with some friends. It was good, and had ...

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I signed up for the list in March 2015. Anyone else sign up near that point? Am I close to getting an allocation yet?

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This sort of tasting can be humbling to those who naturally bias towards the more expensive wine. Not that Jadot CSJ is pricey in the world of CSJ.

I sometimes think that the element of terroir that most separates CSJ from the others is a healthy dose of oak. I’m looking at you Rousseau!

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I remember doing a little happy dance whenever I found a bottle or two of Turley at retail, in the mid to late nineties. Shit was super allocated back then.

Now I see it at retail more often. I still do an almost indiscernible happy dance though.

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Personally, I think many 2012’s will drink better than more heralded vintages for at least a decade. Some are already adding a tertiary savory note. Old bones? Maybe not, but perhaps an early drinking vintage, similar to but superior than 2007.

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For those who like NW IPA’s, “dank” is a positive attribute. I wonder if dank might someday be the new “forest floor” in American wine? Match that terroir, France!

Interesting thread, thank you all for the good faith discussion.

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Agree with Greg. Be flexible, and do your research real-time.

Another thing to consider; sometimes wines of one region sell in another region for far less.

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Several UK wine merchants sold at a tremendous discount during the 2009 financial crisis. I truly regret not buying much more then. If Brexit or an external event cause another crisis, the combination of dumping and exchange rate would be awesome for buyers, assuming one still has a job and the worl...

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I am happy to have the 2009 Burgundies that I purchased in my cellar, and it's a vintage I look for on restaurant lists in the search for something open and expressive, but it isn't a vintage I'm trying to backfill with (and it is generally quite aggressively priced now). Aggressive as in low? Any ...

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What are the producers that avoided the facile plague? Interesting is Grivot as I just checked I bought very long on Grivot (not a bad idea as he then increased his prices big time... but only if the wines are any good...) I think your Grivots will be fine, Antoine. I don’t think facile is a plague...

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Pretty sure the net increase is due to foreign immigration. The immigration from other states is less than that of immigration to other states. And businesses are leaving. rolleyes Seriously, we are devolving this far? Foreigners - bad! It amuses me when people complain that California is anti-busi...

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There have been too many occasions to count on which, in high spirits among friends, I have opened too good a bottle of wine too late in the night after too many other bottles of wine, and woken the next morning with no memory of the wine and just an empty bottle. I don’t remember several of the be...

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For the first time in my wine-drinking life, I was challenged for bringing in an open bottle a few weeks ago. Once I explained why it was opened they were completely cool. I think you’ll be fine. If you need to open the second bottle, be prepared to pay a second corkage fee, even if the first wine ...

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I’m not sure about ITB'ers in general, but I feel that there are far fewer posts from winemakers here than five to ten years ago.

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I will try to visit Marty’s on my next trip to Boston.

Making mistakes is easy, owning them and fixing them less so.

That is outstanding example of making up for the mistake.

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For the first time in my wine-drinking life, I was challenged for bringing in an open bottle a few weeks ago. Once I explained why it was opened they were completely cool. I think you’ll be fine. If you need to open the second bottle, be prepared to pay a second corkage fee, even if the first wine i...

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I think it makes total sense to enjoy wines from wineries you visited.

Sometimes wine is just a beverage, sometimes it helps create a narrative. It’s hard to go too wrong reminiscing about excellent vacations, places you’ve seen and people you liked.

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