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Last time I bought Heitz direct was when they had a REAL sale...the 2001 Bella Oaks for $32! That 05 price is crazy! Buy two, get free shipping though.

Or go find a bottle of the 74...hmmmm.

Looks like YOU bought the 16 as you were telling us to look for the 1926!

Loved the 08! Pricing is crazy! [wow.gif] 2008 Casa Ferreirinha Douro Barca Velha - Portugal, Douro A first for me...this was flat out killer! SO deep and dark fruited, with a plushness and wonderful finesse. Dark berry liqueured fruits, obviously Port -like, yet with total graphite powder dryness.....

Decant for sediment, then dive in and follow. Some of these aging beauties fall off quickly. Here is my note last year from a 1969 Mayacamas: https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=162636&p=2786884&hilit=Mayacamas#p2786884 Yes. I’d stand up for a couple weeks then pnp no decant. B...

Haut Brion Blanc is simply God!
Love Yquem “Y” as well.

Krug 168 fantastic as always!
08 DP seems to be shutting down? Muted

2005 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (9/23/2020) Fantastic red berry fruits...kirsch liqueur, herbs, white pepper, leather...a nice elegance to it...darkened up with deeper flavors at the end of the bottle. Little edgy alc upon opening...a go...

No sugars?

Pork baby b's to be more specific.

This place has the same wine, case only, and does a better job at disclosing that this is a sourced wine, and it might not be in stock. Maybe try again with them Doc?

https://shop.corxwines.com/vsku2132181_ ... 750ML-2014

Hello brian, It's been a bit since my last video blog. I decided to wait a while so I could get a better grip on the smoke situation, as well as the quality of the vintage. It's getting "crunch time" and already I have one lot in tank, with Moulds coming off on Wednesday. Smoke has been in the valle...

For us here in the good ol USA...any Coche Dury under $200...

2009 Emmanuel Rouget Bourgogne Passetoutgrains - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Passetoutgrains (9/21/2020) This has come along FAR better than the last bottle 8yrs ago...not the grapey, sour acid bomb..it has softened to a wonderful plush sheen, still showing a bright tartness of cherry and cranberry...

Case gone!

On a Turley kick...my man!

Love Turley in 17.

The 2008 Beaujeu last year was killer! [worship.gif] 2008 Domaine François Cotat Sancerre Les Culs de Beaujeu - France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre (10/3/2019) The oldest Cotat I've had...and it is brilliant! THAT nose! Floral spring flowers, lime blossom, lemongrass, mint tea, cool sea bree...

eweininger wrote: ↑
September 16th, 2020, 5:18 pm
Nice to a see a positive note on this. I have to admit when I tried one a little while back, I found the tannins pretty overwhelming.

(Posted to ct before I saw this.)

A reason why they make wines 100++yrs old still drinking amazing...so I’ve heard.

2006 Jean Bourdy Côtes du Jura Rouge - France, Jura, Côtes du Jura (9/16/2020) Open in bottle for an hour...rust crancherry, slight orange rim color...gorgeous nose of leather, black pepper, sous bois, cigar ash, dried cherry/orange. Been 6yrs since the last test drive on this, and it looks to be a...

Hmmmm? I'll take the 2014...and it's cheaper!

https://www.winebid.com/BuyWine/Items/D ... et/9500890

Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑
September 11th, 2020, 5:55 pm
Eisele

Well...if $100<=$30?

Fan of Spottswoode, Heitz, Mondavi, Altamura. Was going to say Screaming Eagle, but they are just a tad north of $30!

Sandlands has to be a couple out right?

Rick Allen wrote: ↑
September 11th, 2020, 9:04 am
Stay safe Doc!

+1

My favorite Rose'!

What finesse...such a calm and peaceful wine...love it!

2007 Domaine Roulot Bourgogne-Aligoté - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Aligoté (9/10/2020) These are now starting to get VERY interesting! Too bad this is my last bottle of a case bought in 2009...well...it was suppose to be a case of BB for $17 per, and received the Aligote by mistake. Decided to kee...

2005 was only a two pack.

We are not picking fruit at Family Farm, Skyline, Alpine, Horseshoe or Centennial Mtn. Very painful but I guess it could be worse. I hope other wineries are faring better. This is pretty devastating for everyone. Sorry to hear that Kevin. Congrats on the 2018 scores from Vinous though! 99pts Horses...

Another craving...another killer young GdL! Still young...but MAN they are tasty with some beef and cheese! My note 3 yrs ago hasn’t really changed...the only problem is I can’t get these for $60 anymore...and only a couple bots left! Wish I had the will power cuz these should be at peak in 15-20. h...

Drinkin a Keller too Doc...although just a 16 Von der fels. Yours sounds amazing!

My favorite UM to date! A balance of 13 and 14 imo.

Last bottle of this...gone! They are just too darn tasty not to pop! The two bottles allocated are just not enough...but appreciated! My last note is still spot...maybe a little more integration and the energy level kicked down a bit to a dance party instead of a full on rave! The flesh fruit and ci...

This ain’t low!

Love this Cru...prob my fav in Saint Aubin! 07 was bitchin a couple years ago!

Super good today...tasting like a 90’s Krug!!

2007 Domaine Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru (9/1/2020) Well...didn't make it 5yrs from my last note...just 2...and there goes the last bottle of this, and my last Louis Michel GC. Very tight and solid cork in the bottle...but this one shows a ...

Come on...

My neighbor is a Franzia...seriously.

Well...I "had" to open my last 2015 MdT because I saw that it had a protruding capsule. Seepage was evident...the cork slide out way too easy, and was really soaked and spongy. The wine is a LOT better than the last two undrinkable bottles of angry, disjointed, chemical, alc fummy hot messes. Althou...

Hmmm...here in the Central Valley we've been socked in with tons of smoke for the past week or so...can smell it and taste it(no covid jokes please [wink.gif] ) and haven't seen the sun until today! Can't imagine the grapes that are still on the vines, or harvested in the last few days, aren't compr...

D@vid Bu3ker wrote: ↑
August 26th, 2020, 6:27 pm
FWIW, the 2013 Ultramarine Blanc de Blancs is the best wine they have made. Crazy good.

Yes!

wait...15 is better!

2015 Rhys Blancs de Blancs Bearwallow Vineyard - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley (8/24/2020) What I like about this wine is the Ca. sunshine fleshy fruit...green caramel apple, pear...some exotics of almond liqueur, lychee, lees...mousse is of a nice marsala/ginger creme...somewhat so...

How do you feel this compares with other SQN whites? Is it more accessible in its youth versus other whites (Lightmotif, Resiste, etc.)? Last couple years(16/17) seem to show more of a restrained style for them, and pretty well balanced to start. Usually you might get some heat and intense spice on...

Dave Nerland wrote: ↑
August 23rd, 2020, 6:03 pm
William, curious question:
Favorite Red Burg?
Favorite Whit Burg?
I know DRC RC is my favorite red and a tough call for white. Yours?

Love your pictures and insight!

If you say 2007 DRC Monty as your white...I'm getting on a plane!

Great pics...very informative, and droooool inducing!

Is that Rougeots Coche?

2017 Sine Qua Non Tectumque - USA, California, Central Coast (8/22/2020) Wow...this is in pure balance right out the gate! Rich and full bodied with no alc edge...creamy peach and apricot jam...tropical orange fruits...white pepper/dried honey spice, waxy honeycomb, exotic florals, dried pineapple ...

HA....finally found an answer to my question. "This year on the label of our Cerasuolo you will find the indication "Rosato". The outcome of the hot 2018 season gave it a heavier color than the canons of the disciplinary, so we chose not to present it to the Committee for the assignment of the Doc, ...

How long does it take? Here in the Central Valley Ca. we've had a layer of smoke and ash for the last couple days now...pretty heavy as you can see the ash and smell the smoke persistently. I would think Lodi is getting this...and am wondering about the other wine areas? How much of this does it tak...

Enjoying another bottle of this tonight, yet wish it were the Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo! The Rosato drinks more like a lighter Montepulciano d'Abruzzo...and the Cerasuolo is like a Chambolle Musigny Rose' that I find fascinating and pretty! Still would like to know WHY this wine was made? Does EP strive t...

2004 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (8/20/2020) Last bottle of a six pack bought in 2012...all have been wonderful bottles, with the last couple showing some signs of ox, yet not detracting from the pleasure in any way. #6 is g...

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