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I have been wondering about the Coquard. Thanks.

Howard Cooper wrote: ↑December 3rd, 2020, 2:50 pm I have not tried his Bourgogne, but I like his Volnays (esp. the premier crus) very much, although of course I have not had any wines made by Thibaud that are mature.

Now you are tempting me to open an‘18 Volnay.

+1 Defaix Chablis and Sauzet Puligny

2018 Domaine Y. Clerget Bourgogne - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne (12/3/2020) A good, classy, and well made Bourgogne rouge. A bit of brett to start that gave way to a spicy and red fruited nose. Great density, ripe red/dark fruit, and a short tannic finish. Although this have may not offered a lot i...

2013 Domaine des Lambrays Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru (12/2/2020) First blanc from Domaine does Lambrey. This was expressive, a bit ripe, and bright. A beautiful and complex nose with tropical fruit, marshmallow, and white...

B21 runs Francois Carillon Bourgogne Blanc for $19.99 time to time. Its incredible bourgogne blanc.

Andrew M wrote: ↑November 27th, 2020, 8:07 am
John Glas wrote: ↑November 27th, 2020, 7:34 am
Zachys says SAVE204U is not valid.
Agree. Code did nothing to change the price.
It’s for new customers only. Use a new email address

Walter Scott 12 East for $19.99

For a cellar saver, this can’t be beat.

NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée Edition 168eme - France, Champagne (11/27/2020) 168th is a beast. Powerful and expressive. ⁣ ⁣ On the palate, you get toasted almonds, really subtle red berry, citrus, and minerality throughout. The of taste and smell of a really good almond biscotti with lemon z...

The red fruit on young Hudelot Chambolle is so delicious. Thanks for posting.

I think it’s the least someone can do to support the site. Adds a small amount of ‘skin in the game’ and is a show of respect of those that maintain this site.

Overall, a killer night with my best friends. Actually, a killer day, as I cycled long with some of them that morning. The Florida cool weather is here! Time for celebration. Thanks for the note on the '15 Vatan! And the weather forecast finally looks like Florida wine shipping season is finally op...

J Dove wrote: ↑November 3rd, 2020, 10:40 am Rather than start a new thread, maybe this is a good place to ask — for those forced to seriously think about what they buy today — what would you tell your 40 or 50 year old self about your wine buying?

Awesome question

Sarah Kirschbaum wrote: ↑November 2nd, 2020, 4:33 pm I had a much fresher bottle on Saturday. Sorry yours wasn't up to snuff. What kind of air did you give it? I opened mine at 9 to serve around 2 and it needed every bit of that air, and continued opening in the glass.

I have one I plan to open. Did you decant or just Audouze it?

With TCA, in my experience, the taint smell gets stronger the longer the bottle is open. If the OP took the bottle back a day or two later, it should have been pretty obvious.

Also with TCA the fruit is completely stripped. Is that what the OP is describing by 'boring and bland.'

2008 Weingut Keller Hubacker Riesling Großes Gewächs - Germany, Rheinhessen (11/2/2020) Decanted and consumed over several hours, and really didn't move a lot with air. Petrol dominated nose initially with tropical fruit and subtle vegetal notes with air. Every elegant. Great balance of minerality ...

I live in SW Florida. $600 for every 20 cases per year. They store, pull, and inventory.

Zachys is running a 15% off 500 sale site wide (knockknock15)

Brings Krug 168 to $137 a bottle.

My vote is for Jerome Prevost La Closerie, Selosse Initial or Krug grand cuvée.

Wine Watch in Fort Lauderdale is awesome.

You get what you pay for. To make wine at that price point, the corners cut are many. When you mechanically harvest and sort on that scale, you are guaranteed all kinds of suspect vineyard material in the tank than if you spent a couple more bucks. Plus the degree of chemical manipulation on some of...

I am fan of Groffier’s CdB and Arlaud CdB is great for the price.

Carter Y. wrote: ↑October 11th, 2020, 10:04 pm
J.Vizuete wrote: ↑October 11th, 2020, 7:07 pm I want to know who got the 93 Quintarelli!
If I told you who got the Quintarelli, would you tell me who got the 08 Sauzet?

Still too hot here in Florida

Kelly Walker wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 2:56 pm
John J wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 8:50 am
Jayson Cohen wrote: ↑September 27th, 2020, 5:08 pm

I saw you buy the 2001 VCC! Was tracking that lot. I was tempted. Good price.
VCC?
Vieux Chateau Certan (Pomerol)

Thanks

My impression was that the predictable things continued to be crazy, but that people are losing interest in what is not part of the craziness, particularly in Bordeaux. There were a number of bargains to be had in the Super Seconds, which didn’t seem so super, even in a great mature vintage like ‘8...

Why would some pay close to a grand for a case of 2011 Produttori del Barbaresco Montestefano? Pretty easy to find a lot cheaper at so many places.

I have been watching this also. For me at least, there are a lot of head scratchers in this auction.

Great note my man. Thanks

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Sept 10th for 7th vintage of Ultramarine

Hudelot-Noëllat's Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru "Murgers" is usually quite accessible young.

I think I would like a mixed case. Think Geri would still honor these prices? lol

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Yes, interesting stuff. Alan makes good point the cardboard shipper used by Paul is a bit more well-built than most "pulp" shippers. First of all, thanks to Paul to taking the time to do these experiments. For my own purposes, I bought a bunch of temp monitoring equipment a couple weeks a...

Wish the weather wasn’t so hot in Florida already

alan weinberg wrote: ↑March 22nd, 2020, 10:12 am
John J wrote: ↑March 22nd, 2020, 10:07 am Both Groffier Chambolles and Ramonet white are good deals
no Ramonet whites on list.

Just caught that.. the Rouge prices are about retail

Both Groffier Chambolles and Ramonet white are good deals

Love this wine.

Did anyone bite on the Prévost La Closerie offering?

All below 30 bucks a bottle ‘cellar savers’ Red 1: 2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo $22.10 Red 2: 2017 Hundred Suns 'Old Eight Cut' Pinot Noir $27 White 1: 2018 Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin Blanc $15 White 2: 2016 Domaine Francois Carillon Bourgogne Blanc $24 Bubbles: NV Tissot Indigene...

In the sense that an auction item involves one seller and potentially many buyers. There's a "scarcity" element to it, plus the social proof as evidenced by multiple buyers...And especially with the internet, where practically anyone can join as a bidder and contribute to driving the pric...

Was anyone opened a ‘10 Murgers with seepage lately? Curious to how these are aging.

Anyone tried any of the 2014 Vincent et Sophie Morey Bourgogne Blanc? Have some of their '14 1ers if you want to see if you like their style. We like them. That said, not sure if their bourg blanc will be better than the '16 Carillon at WPW after you add in shipping? Def will take you up on it. The...

Anyone tried any of the 2014 Vincent et Sophie Morey Bourgogne Blanc?

alan weinberg wrote: ↑January 16th, 2020, 11:33 am looks like it was pretty cold. Sounds good, though.

Yes

We initially overchilled it

RIP. Respect for a long and notable life. 1985 Clos des Chenes was one of the the wines what turned me into a Burgundy lover.

2015 Jean-Claude Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet (1/16/2020) Pretty evident menthol on the nose with delicious stone fruit and fine minerality. Acidity not as vibrant as other Ramonet village wines I have had, but I suspect this may be vintage r...

2004 was an excellent vintage for Red Burgundy? Dunno about that one.

Francois Carillon Bourgogne Blanc

Folatières comes from Terre Folle, wines that were faster approachable than many other premier crus in Puligny. Off course there are exceptions. This wasn't part of the domaine Louis Carillon but an acquisition of François in 2010. I have not had the opportunity to try any of his brother’s offering...

2016 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru (1/3/2020) Although he and his brother split the family domaine some years ago, his lineup of wines from top to bottom are incredibly solid. One of his 1er Cru offerings a...

I have a similar experience. I have had several Hudelot and Bachelet from '13 over the past couple months. Still very primary with pretty firm acidity is what sticks in my memory from those bottles.

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