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2005 Domaine Chevalier Père et Fils Corton-Rognet - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru (7/12/2020) Finally! An '05 that is expressive and somewhat living up to the hype of that vintage in France that we were all sold upon release. Firmly in its secondary phase, this wine is very exp...

And I want to state that I know there are lots of good burgs out there which don't break the bank. I've seen posts from Howard and others for example, which call out specific wines and producers. I need to pick up some of these and try them. Agreed on Howard's posts. He's spent a lot of my money as...

And I want to state that I know there are lots of good burgs out there which don't break the bank. I've seen posts from Howard and others for example, which call out specific wines and producers. I need to pick up some of these and try them. Agreed on Howard's posts (and Jeremy's!) They've spent a ...

Fantastic thread, and I agree with the OP that putting Parker in Decanter's Hall of Fame is LONG overdue - must have been an oversight, really. Perhaps they themselves assumed he was in it already

Agreed on 05 being backward, and really frustrating. It was hyped as the vintage of the millennium throughout France, and no region is working out well thus far - Burgundy, Bordeaux, etc.

YLee wrote: ↑
July 7th, 2020, 2:54 pm
I didnt find 2016 capbern that interesting 1 year ago. For the price I preferred Dame de Montrose.

I’ve been enjoying the ‘14s quite a bit (Capbern)

I’m trying really hard to save some of my Geezers to let them age, but it doesn’t go over well. I have to put them in the offsite wine storage so my wife won’t open them. I really look forward to trying some of the secondary characteristics as they develop. Interesting there still is a liveliness in...

No surprise that the author, Amanda Smeltz, is a poet as well as a wine director given the wonderful essay she's written. What begins as a story of losing one's sense of smell due to COVID-19 turns into a meditation on wine's place in the world at large. I hesitated to post it here rather than Asyl...

Fortaleza Anejo
Tequila Ocho Anejo - really been liking this lately, very bright, floral, mineral
Siete Leguas Anejo/Reposado
Casa Dragones Blanco (though it's not for purists, and it's way over-pimped now)

Tapatio blanco to age myself - makes amazing barrel-aged tequila

Definitely jealous. Fonsalette and Rayas mags - what a show! Glad you saved a bit of the Fonsalette for the next day to see how it developed. Of recent vintages on both wines, 2007 is probably a smart one to drink on the early side

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Todd F r e n c h wrote: ↑
July 1st, 2020, 8:24 am
Gary's Empathy wines, not even a year old, sold to Constellation. Dude just prints money, wow.
Sold his restaurant reservation system to AMEX last year too.

Oh damn, HE was behind Resy?? Amazing

Over the 2010? Hmm good question, never had them side by side. But yeah, I think so, just love the zip and all the savory on the 13. Not as “big” a vintage, but in many ways more interesting. Late to the game but agree with Alan. I think 2013 best Gonon to date. I thought a really tick up in qualit...

Gary's Empathy wines, not even a year old, sold to Constellation. Dude just prints money, wow.

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June 30th, 2020, 12:56 pm

Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑
June 30th, 2020, 11:20 am
If you guys get a chance, the 2014 Juge is magnificent. Best 2014 Rhône that I have had.
Confirmed. Best Rhone in 2014. One of the best wines Marcel Juge made imo

Todd. I open next time we hang

Sick! Need a reason to open the '94 Rayas Fonsalette, too

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June 30th, 2020, 11:27 am

Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑
June 30th, 2020, 11:20 am
If you guys get a chance, the 2014 Juge is magnificent. Best 2014 Rhône that I have had.
Know where we can get a line of credit or a second mortgage to finance a bottle or two purchase?

Just be an attorney - bill a couple hours

Over the 2010? My thoughts exactly! When I visited the domaine 2012 and got to taste 2009 and 2010 side by side I really liked the 2009 but the 2010 was just like 2009 but few notches more of everything. This was actually my first encounter with 2013 and must say I was loving it. Really happy that ...

They are far too spammy with their emails, had to unsubscribe. Glad I didn't purchase or I'd be chasing that down

Marshall Manning wrote: ↑
June 30th, 2020, 9:12 am
Love the note, David. But was the knife delicious, or did it just cut your tongue?

You have to lick the knife away from the blade end!

In the 80s the Bordelais fermented their wines in tank, put it through ML in tank, and barreled the wine down in January and February. The cleaner wine picked up more oak notes from the barrels..hence the cigar box notes. In the early 90s winemakers started to copy what was happening here, ML in ba...

It was nice to have a social wine event, safely outside, with extra secure measures from our host (gloves, only 2 people pouring, masks when walking through the inside, etc). Not a bad wine in the bunch, which is always a treat. We talked quite a bit about the disappointment with 2005 Bordeaux, such...

Thomas Keim wrote: ↑
June 18th, 2020, 8:00 am
Just about any Chave Hermitage Blanc I have tasted -

Who the heck calls those 'great' in the first place??

Funny how Bordeaux is so frequently mentioned - oh well, I like MOST Bordeaux, but I guess it applies often because of the crazy pricing on 1st Growths, expectations are high, as they should be. Mine's not really 'great', in the same vein as First Growth pricing/popularity, but I can recall being di...

And with our final video of the 'season' (more to resume in Fall), here's Benoit Marguet of Champagne Marguet

Here's the video, folks! (sorry Benoit's microphone was bad - you'll need to turn it up when he talks, down when Frank or I talk

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Will have the video up when it is finished (we're still going, finishing up) but it's fascinating to me that Benoit stated that Coteaux Champenois is the 'future of Champagne'. That deserves its own thread/discussion!

dcornutt wrote: ↑
June 12th, 2020, 3:09 am
Nice Todd! I do love aged White Burgundy.

Interesting you, of all people, would consider a 2009 vintage to be 'aged'! That's still a young'n for you, no?

2009 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Boudriotte - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru (6/10/2020) Wonderful wine - perfect drinking window. Upon first opening, I feared premox, as the wine was quite waxy and flabby, reticent on the nose. Very quic...

Great note, and happy you had a good experience with the bottle. I wish the various Gagnards all shifted to Diam as there's some great wine and values in their various offerings. 2009 WBs have turned out really well I think, and good 1ers are hitting a lovely drinking window now. Wish I had more......

2009 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Boudriotte - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru (6/10/2020) Wonderful wine - perfect drinking window. Upon first opening, I feared premox, as the wine was quite waxy and flabby, reticent on the nose. Very quic...

I still love an occasional PB&J - it's my go-to road food, like today, on the way to the doctor's office (40 min away), I packed myself a lunch with a PB&J in it and was actually excited

c fu wrote: ↑
June 10th, 2020, 10:02 am

Marshall Manning wrote: ↑
June 10th, 2020, 8:41 am

Craig G wrote: ↑
June 9th, 2020, 10:13 pm
I’m so confused by w.fu and c.fu.
Just wait until brother kung shows up.
insert *the slap hand on face emoji* for this comment in the National Association for Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Education Fund donation thread.

exactly - yikes.

Am I really better off buying whites from Puligny-Chassagne-Meursault rather than the Mâconnais, Chablis or Côte Chalonnaise? And particularly when it's the same producer working in all those places at very different price ranges? Is it such a bad deal to buy reds from Volnay and Pommard rather tha...

The ‘we’re opening back up!’ Emails are pouring in...

Nobody writes Beaujolais notes like Jeremy...awesome.

I’ve got only Foillard’s Eponym from ‘17 but after reading this thread, I want to crack one now!

Try Bollinger and Charles Heidsieck NV before you jump into a bunch of grower fizz. Growers are great, but based on your current lineup, may be a bit premature. Agreed. Growers can be extraordinary and rewarding when 'on', but there is less consistency overall. Get your feet wet with other big hous...

my next case purchase from Walter Scott needs to have at least 6 bottles of other Chardonnays, so I don't have JUST 'my favorite' (X-Novo) and get to taste more of the variety in the vineyards

Damn...only Baudry I currently own is Le Clos Guillot...will keep an eye out for Les Grezeaux

I'm gonna admin the snot out of that winners post and change all names to mine or Jen's

Jen is in for 5 tickets as well - she's impressed with what you've done, and, given her grave disappointment in choosing me, has really had to raise the bar in what impresses her. Sending proof shortly

Forgot to post one of the most fun videos we've done, with Erica and Ken of Walter Scott Wines!!

Sorry I forgot to post the video!!!

Yeah, I don’t see why it can’t be in WT only because we’ve had several charity offers there...

Done, and emailed! I'm down got 5 tickets. Awesome job, Charlie!!!

Reverse sear using your smoker? Where’d you ever get that idea? [wink.gif] So how low did you smoke it at? And the result.....? I made it up, obviously (patented) I did about an hour, 250 degrees, pan-seared. Awesome. Next time, with a cut that thick, I’ll do same temperature but high smoke for mor...

Jeremy Holmes wrote: ↑
June 2nd, 2020, 7:35 pm
Thanks Alan.

I reckon '09 whites are and have been in a very nice spot over the past couple of years.

In general (white Burg) or just this producer?

Credit card dispute still not closed, so this goes on. This outfit is an outright scam and the level of which - is a little bit scary. Luckly im out $500, which likely will be taken care of by my bank. As it should be. From here - I am making it my mission to expose these assholes. 145 BBB complain...

Flannery Tomahawk, reverse-seared in the smoker Reverse sear using your smoker? Where’d you ever get that idea? [wink.gif] So how low did you smoke it at? And the result.....? I made it up, obviously (patented) I did about an hour, 250 degrees, pan-seared. Awesome. Next time, with a cut that thick,...

Flannery Tomahawk, reverse-seared in the smoker

C Chen wrote: ↑
May 30th, 2020, 3:38 pm
Chillin before the event starts. The '18 Freedom Hill is fire.

dude, that sashimi is fire!!!

Wine Berserkers Zoom Video Session with Bertrand Gautherot of Vouette et Sorbee (for those who also viewed the video documentary highlighting Bertrand and his daughter, Heloise)

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