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Dennis Atick

Your note almost directly mirrors my thoughts on the Voge Chailles from a couple months ago :) So it really didn't matter, eh? [wink.gif] Ha- I saw that on Instagram and was thinking it was a little early to be opening that! [cheers.gif] I think it's a very nice vintage for Clape, just shut down ha...

Dennis Atick

Bummer! I have this problem all the time and have to make sure I'm wearing my reading glasses when I pull a bottle these days. Regarding 2011, a Gonon St Joe I consumed about six months ago was really singing with a couple of hours in the decanter, but I did make the decision to keep my hands off m...

Dennis Atick

I don't own a lot of Cornas, I have enough good stuff to scratch the itch when it calls. I had planned all afternoon to open the 2011 Voge Chailles, accidentally pulled this one and was moving too quick and did not realize I had opened the Clape until I was pouring it. Oops. 2011 Domaine Auguste Cla...

Dennis Atick

Last night: 2011 A. Clape Cornas- Do NOT open this wine anytime soon.

Dennis Atick

While it is the least sexiest wine in your post, I am also a big fan of the Saint Anne. It is my house bubbly as well.

Dennis Atick

Troy Stark wrote: ↑
December 4th, 2019, 5:42 am
Scratch that, I did. $309 for the MdT 1er. Way too steep for me, especially since I purchased the 14 from Envoyer for ~250.

My last (and probably final) Raveneau purchase was the 2010 Montmains for $139 in late 2017. Gone, gone, gone...

Dennis Atick

Always lovely to see a note on BT's wine, thanks Dennis. My note on the 2001 from a year and a half ago visiting Joe--I include it for the super-fun story about the label: "2001 Arcadian Garys’ Syrah Bob Fleming Cuvee We finished with a wine Joe feels is ready to drink. And great fun, since I know ...

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Joe Davis wrote: ↑
December 2nd, 2019, 4:38 pm
Thanks for the kind words Dennis, I know that it means a lot to me and I am sure it brings a smile to Bob that folks have enjoyed this wine over the years.

Right on, Joe! Always enjoy your work over the years and this one is another fitting nod to Big Toe. Great wine

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ybarselah wrote: ↑
December 2nd, 2019, 9:01 am
cyber monday bump.

What is the CM discount code?

Dennis Atick

I love me some Holy Grail. Been buying over the past year and very happy. Do Not sleep on the Wagyu burgers!

Dennis Atick

2013 Remi Leroy BdB last night was just terrific. FM has an excellent (and only) note in CT that captures it well. Edgy, fresh, lemon-green apple but a terrific brioche-round-sweetness comes on with air and really fills it out.
Glad to have more.

Dennis Atick

I use Kenji's method listed on the left side of his graphic below. Every time. I have zero complaints. Going to make some right now!

Dennis Atick

LOL

Dennis Atick

Thanks for the note. I have a few of the 00 and 01 left - 01 is one of my favorite domestic syrahs ! Cheers Hi Jeff- The 2001 version of this wine is one of my top domestic Syrahs as well. My last bottle was last October. According to CT it is the highest score I've ever given an Arcadian Syrah) Th...

Dennis Atick

Neal.Mollen wrote: ↑
November 30th, 2019, 11:29 am
I had no idea! What a great tribute to a erudite and fascinating man. Wish we saw more of him here.

Indeed!

Dennis Atick

Hadn't tried this wine since our comprehensive Arcadian tasting 2+ years ago (where does the time go?) Really terrific showing last night. Always fun to drink a wine named in honor of my 'ol buddy Bob Fleming. Hi Bob! Cheers, all. 1999 Arcadian Syrah Robert O. Fleming Cuvée Garys' Vineyard - USA, Ca...

Dennis Atick

Yum! Sounds great, Don. Hope all is well with you.

Dennis Atick

Charles Noellat Beaune 2010 for $25? Yes, please. A wine that has never been entered into CT. That doesn't happen often. Not saying that means anything, just interesting. Anyone shed light on this bottling? Ah, I see what you're saying now - No vintage entered, ever. Yes, strange. You'd think somew...

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Troy Stark wrote: ↑
November 26th, 2019, 12:49 pm
Charles Noellat Beaune 2010 for $25? Yes, please.

A wine that has never been entered into CT. That doesn't happen often. Not saying that means anything, just interesting. Anyone shed light on this bottling?

Dennis Atick

Thanks for posting your notes, it was a fun night where almost everything showed well and there were some exciting wines I hadn’t had before. The Trousseau Gris and Burg flights were particularly interesting. One minor correction, the L’Aigueliere was the Côte Dorée. I’m already looking forward to ...

Dennis Atick

Fun mix, thanks for the TNs Dennis. I haven't had the Trousseau Gris from either of them, so good to see notes on those. Some of the 98 Burgs can be really ethereal, this sounds like it was one of them. A bientot Mike Hi Mike- The TGs were new to me as well. Brad wanted to do a comparison and glad ...

Dennis Atick

2015 Domaine de la Pépière (Marc Ollivier) Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie Gorges [/url] - France, Loire Valley, Pays Nantais, Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Blind: This was hard to peg. Guesses were all over the place. It was closed aromatically on opening. Slowly coaxed out sweet floral and lemon/...

Dennis Atick

Got together with some of the usual suspects last night for a random collection of wines at no-frills Au Rendezvous in ATL. We decided on a blind Burgundy flight and a blind red random flight after starting with a domestic Trousseau Gris taste-off. All the wines showed very well, that is always a go...

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Neal.Mollen wrote: ↑
November 23rd, 2019, 7:32 am

Dennis Atick wrote: ↑
November 23rd, 2019, 7:19 am
Total Wines around ATL have '08 Dom on shelves at $141.98
WOW. Great deal for Total

I know. Tempts me. Daily. Almost got in my car and went bought more after seeing this thread. But I already have some, and I need to stop. I need to stop. I need to...where are my car keys?

Dennis Atick

Total Wines around ATL have '08 Dom on shelves at $141.98

Dennis Atick

Yes! I love these wines. Posted on the '16 last week. While it was very good, I think 14 and 15 are even better. Your succinct note nails it. You are on the right path now. Good luck. I agree, the '15 is perhaps my favourite. The conventional wisdom is that '15 was too warm and the wines too fleshy...

Dennis Atick

Yes! I love these wines. Posted on the '16 last week. While it was very good, I think 14 and 15 are even better. Your succinct note nails it. You are on the right path now. Good luck.

Dennis Atick

Looking forward to these: 2018 Foradori Fontanasanta Manzoni Bianco Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Fair price on a 3pack

Dennis Atick

More often than not. Yes.

Dennis Atick

Just now received a 40% off deal from Sabatino. Can't speak to quality this year. https://www.sabatinotruffles.com/products/fresh-white-truffles-tuber-magnatum-pico-1-2-oz?utm_campaign=White%20Truffle%20SALE%20%28round%203%29%20%28Hy82SF%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6...

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YLee wrote: ↑
November 18th, 2019, 5:17 pm
Mouches can be found for same price elsewhere.

Just curious where you are seeing '05 Clos de Mouches for $109?

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Sarah Kirschbaum wrote: ↑
November 18th, 2019, 1:13 pm
Excellent, thanks for the note. 2 cases of this just arrived out of storage, and I'm eager to open one. Wish I'd bought magnums.

With a couple cases, would be nice to track over the next decade. Wished I bought more maggies too!

Dennis Atick

Yeah, this wine is magic. If you don't enjoy it, you probably don't like Beaujolais Totally. Benchmark. Not sure beaujolais needs to/can do much more. You going to age any of it? Sounds like no signs of shutting down? This is my problem, I drink most of my Cru Boo on the young side. Too young. I te...

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J.Vizuete wrote: ↑
November 18th, 2019, 11:06 am
Yeah, this wine is magic. If you don't enjoy it, you probably don't like Beaujolais

Totally. Benchmark. Not sure beaujolais needs to/can do much more.

Dennis Atick

new cellar is pricey I was excited, as I was sitting at my computer and thought I might win the race to respond, but those were all over my budget. Can Alexander Payne make a movie about how Burgundy is for AFWE suckers? It amazing, for how complicated and intimidating Burgundy is to learn and the ...

Dennis Atick

Still some wine left to sell.

Dennis Atick

This is the wine your roast chicken was asking about. [cheers.gif] 2016 Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon (11/18/2019) Textbook-ish. Crunchy and Juicy cranberry-strawberry fruit, that is medium weight, with finessed silky texture on the palate. It is fairly givig...

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James' post nailed a lot of my faves: Leon's, Edmunds Oast, Fig, Lewis BBq is a must. I like Lewis better than Rodney Scott, but that's just a preference thing and they are two different experiences. Renzo is a newer shop for very good pizza and cool natural wine list if you are into that kind of th...

Dennis Atick

What kind of monster holds a wine glass like that?

Dennis Atick

John Morris wrote: ↑
November 10th, 2019, 12:52 pm
Sorry, but I read that as "Martin Müllen Kröver parodies Riesling Spätlese."

Ha! No parody. Real wine. Real good!

Dennis Atick

I have fallen hard for Martin Mullen's Rieslings. They continue to impress at various levels. This not-always made Deare, from a stonier section of Krover Paradies, is right on. With years to go. 2015 Martin Müllen Kröver Paradies Riesling Spätlese ** Deare - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (11/10/2019) T...

Dennis Atick

Nice note, Ikka. Love these wines. I popped the '17 Friday night and it showed similar to your 16 here. A bit more wrapped up right now, but should flesh out nicely. I like your comparison to Cru Boo. Accurate. cheers.

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Shay h arnoy wrote: ↑
November 9th, 2019, 5:16 am
Sent you a pm a couple of days btw

Sorry- Have received like 50 PMs. Trying to keep up.

Dennis Atick

Last night: 2017 Arianna Occhipinti Il Frappato - young, mostly open, clean and fresh.

Dennis Atick

I have been doing this sous vide/deep fry method the last two years and it is outstanding. Best tasting turkey I've ever had.

Dennis Atick

Funny timing, as I just read these comments a minute ago:

Dennis Atick

Hello all, Continuing to thin my stash by selling some bottles that have multiples of and because I am just not drinking as much as I used to. Everything from Burgundy to Bordeaux to Cornas to California to Barbaresco and Reisling. From $20 bottles to $200 bottles. Shoot me a PM and I will send a li...

Dennis Atick

Thanks for the notes, very useful data points. [cheers.gif] Thanks, Dennis. I sorta overlook this bottling in deference to the upper-tier cuvees, some that are Franc de Pier, OV or both. Quality stuff for sure. Have more coming in next week. I’ll check this one out again, always love reasonably pri...

Dennis Atick

Paired these two excellent young Cab Francs from Thierrry Germain and Sylvain Dittiere last night. Cool to try them side by side, Dittiere having spent time under Germain's tutelage. Same vintage, same region, the wines were almost indistinguishable, actually, at this point. A bit more polish on the...

Dennis Atick

The new Hazel Jane's wine (and coffee) bar in Atlanta just opened, with a brief by the glass menu (roughly 10), but the offer that anything on the much larger bottle menu can be ordered "by the glass" if you commit to two glasses. The cool aspect of that is the remainder of the bottle then becomes ...

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