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Nice notes, Herwig,

And entertaining about the Marcassin. They won't have much practical value for me, except perhaps for the white, but good to know someone is drinking these and what they are like.

Thanks for posting, Todd,

Wonderful notes--somehow the Burlotto intrigues me most of all. I have some in older vintages, including the '13, I may have to seek his '14's out.

Appealing to the board for a little info about the tea I’m drinking. I have no idea what it is, but very enjoyable. Context: Purchased at a tea store in Singapore in Sept of 2007 and have kept in the back of the pantry since. Am 99% positive it’s Pu-erh, but outside of that, am at a loss. I have a ...

Barry L i p t o n wrote: ↑
February 13th, 2019, 11:27 am
Read poor things about them recently in this board. Not necessarily wagyu though.

Where have you heard about problems and what problems? I buy a range of meat from them--usually duck or lamb--and find it to be very good. If there is a problem, they are usually fine with fixing it.

No, but as Tom said, they claim to taste everything blind, and I have no reason not to believe them. I am not sure if this is true of any other U. S. based wine publication, certainly not Burghound, for example, whom I also now do not subscribe to, not because his reviews aren't interesting and valu...

Yup, have loved Pieropan since I first encountered them in Venice about about 15 years ago--amazing qpr.

For the wine list, Tribeca Grill is a standout--food not so much. Locanda Verde good, not great in my opinion, and the vibe is a little too relaxed and crowded.

echoing Stuart, I’ve never had a mature Corton under 30 years old. Florent de Merode isn’t top drawer so maybe it’s a lighter style and is “ready.” so you would seriously say that, for example, no one older than their early 40s should ever buy a current release Corton? I can only speak for myself b...

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February 11th, 2019, 7:53 am

Joshua Kates wrote: ↑
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Martin Petersen wrote: ↑
February 10th, 2019, 3:37 pm
Miani
When I see these, they are never very cheap.
Whites are starting at less than 40€ at my source, but I still haven’t made it beyond the waitinglist ...

Thanks, if I am ever in Denmark? (And even, then, not really cheap.)

Just tasted a bunch of wines in this range, blind, last night. The clear stand-out, wotn by acclamation, was the 2013 Di Costanza Farella, which you can actually find for a touch <$100. It beat wines by T-R-B and Mike Smith (neither of which were shabby), as well as a somewhat older Ridge (which mi...

Martin Petersen wrote: ↑
February 10th, 2019, 3:37 pm
Miani

When I see these, they are never very cheap.

Just tasted a bunch of wines in this range, blind, last night. The clear stand-out, wotn by acclamation, was the 2013 Di Costanza Farella, which you can actually find for a touch <$100. It beat wines by T-R-B and Mike Smith (neither of which were shabby), as well as a somewhat older Ridge (which mig...

Release prices have moved up from about $200 for the 2008 vintage to $500+ for 2009 if you can find it. One factor: 2008 was a difficult vintage wedged between two highly-rated ones. 2008 Rayas is stunning, however! Better than any young Châteauneuf from any other producer that I have drunk in the ...

Picked up an '86 Laberdolive Bas-Armagnac when in NYC December. Not cheap, but the extreme age intersects with the extreme rusticity in a wonderful way. I love the vintage Laberdolives. Yes, Jay, Truly special. Have you tried other vintages? '86 is the only one I've had and I am curious about how m...

Starting to change for me, though I would not and do not spend $2000 on any single bottle of wine. Curious, Mark, what ones you have found worth that? DRC? Older 1st growth Bordeaux? Rousseau? At this point, I'd be inclined to spend that amount on the right older Coche, as I would a Rousseau Chambe...

Starting to change for me, though I would not and do not spend $2000 on any single bottle of wine. Curious, Mark, what ones you have found worth that? DRC? Older 1st growth Bordeaux? Rousseau? At this point, I'd be inclined to spend that amount on the right older Coche, as I would a Rousseau Chamber...

Magnificent as always, Francois,

Merci beaucoup!
Josh

Picked up an '86 Laberdolive Bas-Armagnac when in NYC December. Not cheap, but the extreme age intersects with the extreme rusticity in a wonderful way.

Your review seems a generous one, Jay, I hope you are right; I'm beginning to wonder about some of these wines TBR releases under his own labels. The ones that I have recently had have not been, well...especially, special--sort of as you seem to be describing this one. Joshua, just curious but whic...

2009 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard - USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena (2/2/2019) 90 minute decant followed for 4 hours. Decant necessary to avoid sediment and it needed air. This wine is currently a bit subdued, which is of course unusual for a Thomas Rivers Brown wine. I w...

Interesting data point on the PYCM. I bought some of his 2014 St. Aubin Chateniere but hadn’t thought to dig into them for a few more years. I have read about the ‘match stick’ quality in PYCM ‘14s, is this the same as reduction? What were the reductive odors you smelled? Yes, Rich, By reduction, I...

Pierre Yves Colin Morey St Aubin La Pucelle 2014 : Very reductive wine, almost clear on the pour, though more golden with air. Hard to get past the reduction; I don’t quite get the powerful material, rich yellow fruits and minerality I experienced the last time I had this wine. Probably needed a de...

Julian Marshall wrote: ↑
February 3rd, 2019, 3:13 am
William, admittedly Burgundy is not as divisive here as Bordeaux seems to be, but you have managed to do something unprecedented - get unanimous praise on WB for a TWA critic! Fully deserved too.

+1

Nice note about the Montrachet, Blake,

Thanks for posting!

Yes, Miran, great report! Sadly, I'm in no position to help decide Gary's question.

Gary York wrote: ↑
February 1st, 2019, 3:23 pm
Just wanted to see if that Granbussia Riserva was still 103 points on WB.

Sounds interesting....... Does the back label state that the wine is 75% 2015 and 25% 2013 juice? Otherwise, how would I know that it was the wine you are taking about if it is a NV wine? Is there any other designation on the label that would identify it? Thanks, Paul Some shops are advertizing it ...

What in the hell is Salvatore Ferragamo doing at a grocery store in Dallas, Texas? My brain is short-circuited by this ad. Central Market is a fancy grocery store, but it's a grocery store in the middle of Dallas...and not like the "nice middle"...more like the SMU undergraduate over-flow apartment...

Gramercy Tavern, Maialino, Marta's (Danny Meyer places), nice lists, including by the glass. Tribeca Grill has a rocking wine list, including price, but food is meh. Batard...name says it all, wine is not cheap, but food for what it is, pretty reasonable. Also like Racines; miss Pearl and Ash and Re...

Found out a bit ago from Jake’s FaceBook page that his Dad died ystrday. I gather it was rather unexpected. Met Chris way long ago out there. Would most often see him at the Taos WWF. A big bear of a man, very likable. I last saw him at Cruz’s do at LimerickLane in early December. He gave me this b...

“Rankings” are personal here as is obvious from all these posts. For me no question as to general preference of LMHB, Ducru, Montrose, PL > Palmer >>> LLC, Lynch Bages. There are a large number of wines implicit in the “>>>” above, particularly if you are talking pre-spoof Bordeaux. Jayson had alwa...

Prices?

I have not drunk much, owing to the price, and it does tend toward the glossy side, as Jayson points out, but in the group tastings where I've had it, it tends to stand out--broad shouldered, yet still complex and interesting wine, kind of like the Latour of Margaux. Maybe that accounts for some of ...

I will just add that with some of the older bottles I have drunk and found to be pre-moxed not the entire bottle is necessarily darker in color. Often, it seems, after resting so long, there is some sort of oxidation at the bottom that spreads through the wine. Similarly, older bottles that aren't r...

Yes, pretty poor customer service, and, at least for a few bottles, somewhat dubious storage. They have become a last option.

seems I made a mistake ignoring this ex-pastry chef. All the hyperbole about 200% new oak and that “no wine is overoaked, just underwined,” scared me away. I looked back at my old Tanzer reviews and he didn’t review this wine in the 05/06 issue, but loved the Bonnes Mares, CV, and Suchots. [/quote]...

2005 Dominique Laurent Clos de la Roche - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru (1/19/2019) Looked a bit 'Leroyesque', with a big, smoky nose and waves of deep and luscious fruits. Fruit flavours vacillate between red and black and there's plenty of flora. It is layered, cream...

Thanks, David,

I associate that combination of lightness and flavor intensity with this wine. I have an '03 I have been wanting to open, probably should get around to it.

My first thought was to add the restaurant to the list for our Rhone trip this spring, and the second was that Michel might soon be announcing his latest under-the-radar Northern Rhone producers discovered during his trip...then...poof...it is another of FMIII's retro thread bumps. I'll have to say...

My first thought was to add the restaurant to the list for our Rhone trip this spring, and the second was that Michel might soon be announcing his latest under-the-radar Northern Rhone producers discovered during his trip...then...poof...it is another of FMIII's retro thread bumps. I'll have to say...

Yes, thanks for the note. I was always curious about these, but at the price point never pulled the trigger. I'll have to source a couple at some point.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/546fb216e4b01db2f7db8810/t/5c1a869203ce642d0eee3eec/1545242258397/BMCo+Wine+Book+12.19.18.pdf wow are these prices typical for NYC? 1995 Canon La Gaffeliere at $550?!! 2011 Bouchard Beaune de Chateau at $279??! [wow.gif] crazy markups Wow, that's totally unpro...

c fu wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2019, 7:54 am
I don’t know what’s going on here.

Allusions to the Steely Dan song as the same name as the post; I guess you have to be old(er) for this one.

Je comprends, Laurent,

Mais, malheureusement, je n'achetarai pas des Latour et des CSJ. (Or something to that effect.)

Nice notes as always, Laurent,

Thanks--interesting about your two quite different experiences w/the Buisson-Vadot, and also the comparison with the Matrot!

Cheers,
Josh

wow, grand tasting already sold out? that was fast. As of 7PM still look available to me. $375/per Huh, I got a no longer available message. Maybe they just don't like me. Jay, It should definitely be there. If you are at the right screen, it should show a "click to inquire about waitlist"; if it s...

Mugneret-Gibourg, H. Lignier...not so shabby. I admit, no GC in the verticals, at least not with these producers, but I still look forward to quietly checking out what is on offer. (Drouhin is doing Griotte, no?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVy86q3EFrc

FYI: This is up for Amex holders.

Nice to know about the '06 Monprivato--I own some--and great to hear about the Hermitage/Pinot effort

. Thanks for posting such nice notes.

A really interesting article indeed. It's a challenge for me to understand what is happening as a whole in France since I do not live there or go there often enough - are you seeing this play out with 'mainstream' white wines over there in general? Or are we just talking the top wines? Cheers. I am...

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