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my opinion is that Roty, a heavy smoker, was oak-tolerant and overoaked his grand crus. He died, incidentally, of smoking-related throat cancer. Smoking dulls the palate—look at Rovani’s Burgundy notes.

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gravitating toward Ployez-Jacquemart, certainly a fine rosé and other wines.

Victor Hong wrote: ↑
April 21st, 2019, 7:17 am
If I leave this world with just one bottle of wine, that would be a feat.

as did the famous British wine critic Andre Simon.

Ba da bump.

if you are back to drinking Rhone wines, then you are off the wagon.

Condolences. Enjoy the many happy memories.

93 red Burgs were originally scored 57 Cote de Beaune and 63 Cote de Nuits.

Sarah Kirschbaum wrote: ↑
April 20th, 2019, 1:11 pm
We happened upon a parcel of each at great prices and bought a lot.

hopefully not this month or the cellar thinning numbers are going to be ugly for April.

lots of stuff for which we pay more than 100% more than in Europe. It’s the joys of the 3 tier system.

so much fun to read these notes. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a Roy wine. Merci.

Re: PSA: 25% off Flannery CA Reserve Ribeyes, Through Fri., 4/19/19 Thanks!

Thanks!

Matthew King wrote: ↑
April 15th, 2019, 8:16 pm
Appreciate notes. I have a few bottles of this.

I’ve heard that Raveneau’s simple AC bottle is a bit of a rare find on US shores, much like Roumier Bourgogne.

not that hard to find. Expensive, though.

sounds lovely. Thanks.

really good bottle with lovely texture like silk, ripe cherry fruit, very griotte, layered and complex, soft round tannins in background. In a good place but young. An underrated producer of Beze and Bonnes Mares, among other wines.

02 Bruno Clair Beze was gorgeous last night.

people have asked what rubber bands I used.

red: DRC/Roumier
white: Ramonet/PYCM

is Chardonnag when someone bugs you about not drinking Chardonnay?

one more bottle of 14 Raveneau MdT.

mdavis wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2019, 2:09 pm
I've considered cross-bracing the walls.

plywood shear walls under my drywall, 4x8s structurally reinforcing the floor, as it’s on a raised foundation.

for me the grand crus in 99 need more time but some 1er crus are coming around. Great vintage.

B-S brut rosé w 5 years of age is always a treat.

09 Vilmart CdC last night—a little too exuberant and fruity but balanced and intense w good acidity. Put it in the cellar for a few years.

great night. Absolutely great. And all those wines have a long future.

absolutely essential for me. First few years were best but now every store and person has it, less deals found and no chance for arbitrage.

Ed Gonzales wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2019, 10:40 am
local costco had the 16 beaucasel for $59. i broke down.

broke down and cried at the great price?

CJ Beazley wrote: ↑
April 4th, 2019, 8:47 am
No problems here, they deliver a couple times a year.

well, that’s not often enough!

you can’t swallow an oyster like that whole. Does one use a knife and fork? That’s crazy.

Raveneau sounds great.

I’m relieved you aren’t dying of thirst or hunger.

are you dry today—c’mon, we are waiting.

don’t wine, you Chablis rewarded with other great wines, I am sure. I remember touting B-S MdT 14 long ago.

there is a far easier, cheaper, low tech way to protect wine in racks. Nothing is earthquake proof, just resistant.

It’s a rubber band.

Here’s a list of Musar at a local Mediterranean restaurant. Owner loves the stuff.

yep, buy w/confidence.

Kent Comley wrote: ↑
April 8th, 2019, 7:05 pm
Thanks Alan, that's like receiving an A from Jack Nicklaus on the subject of golf!!

hahah, more like a high five from Mickey Mouse.

My limited experience with Corton is that you can drink it in the first 5 years...then you really need to wait 30 years before you’ll be “wowed” again. The ‘64 PFM Corton I had was one of the best I’ve enjoyed. +1. I never thought Corton was grand cru till I tried some 40 year old bottles from the ...

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April 8th, 2019, 6:48 pm

alan weinberg wrote: ↑
April 8th, 2019, 2:24 pm
14 Ramonet stuns; I’ve had a few including Clos des Ruchottes, a new holding. Keep the notes coming.
I have a mixed case but was concerned when someone here posted that they were very forward. Any feelings ?

not at all. Gorgeous fruit makes it approachable but there’s a real spine there.

My broad brush stroke thoughts, mainly at village and Premier level. 1999 - great vintage, starting to drink really well after sullen period. 2000 - delicious - a point 2001 - a bit leaner and finer, some blossoming, some yet to fully unfurl. 2002 - fleshy, sweet fruited, ageing nicely 2003 - surpr...

14 Ramonet stuns; I’ve had a few including Clos des Ruchottes, a new holding. Keep the notes coming.

why is it priced differently in different stores if Costco does a 15% bump on their wines—that’s what I heard.

don’t forget a vapor barrier. The higher R value the better. Look at split systems for cooling. Make space for magnums and oversized bottles. Use search function—this subject has been covered exhaustively. Others will chime in.

beef liver is a tougher match than chicken liver. Chicken liver w onions in a red wine reduction can be wonderful w aged red Burgundy.

lots of good advice here. It’s a myth to store white different from red. Colder just leads to slower maturation. I keep my cellar at 50.

at this rate, I’m positive you’ll be negative in bottle count this month. I’ve given up on Bordeaux—1 or 2 dimensional wines.

I bridle at the thought of bad French wine. Sounds like you are on the right track—neigh, we wouldn’t want to saddle you with bad wines. Your post will stirrup some interest. Thanks. Have a great week.

Buzz and I split a small stash years ago. I got the corked ones and he got the good ones. Somehow this good one slipped into my grasp. Lovely nose of beetroot and forest floor, the fruit was dark cherry, at first a bit sour but cleaned up nicely, 93 acids well-integrated, tannins resolved. Lots of s...

Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑
April 7th, 2019, 6:05 am
Why 50 degrees?

I have always Kept my wine at that temp. Ages slower.

$3400 per bottle, usual disclaimers, photos on request, bought on release and now stored at 50 degrees, two bottles available.

Did anyone else go in on the Gimmonet '08 Special Club mags the other day? The price is high, but their '08 is just brilliant, so I asked for 1. Haven't heard back yet. I have a call into Scott and an email to Greg to detmine if this is the VV bottling (magnum only) or the regular special club on a...

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