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Oh yes this is so painfully under the radar. I've got a bunch of 2014 and 2015 stashed away. But you can stop talking about it - we don't need it to become the next Gonon. I know what you mean, but luckily Comando G seems to have become the next Gonon instead. [snort.gif] I think Comando G has pass...

This is better than watching RuPaul's Dragrace:

2010 Copain Syrah Brosseau Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Chalone (7/11/2020) 4 years since my last note and hitting the decade mark since the vintage. This wine is still toeing the line nicely. Opened at cellar temp on a very warm afternoon and followed through the evening. True to for...

Chateau Souverain

You can get Clos de Gamot Cahors for about the same price. I'll stick with Clos de Gamot.

This is the vineyard location:
https://goo.gl/maps/wTT7Vru3UtxsF6br9

I can't see anything special about it. Why would someone think this is good dirt when you can get great Bordeaux at below that price?

There may be a few interesting wines lying around somewhere but there is nothing like a MacArthurs anywhere in the state. Burgundy and Rhône are non existent and things like champagne are probably 75% more here. If they do manage to shut us down, i’m thinking I could ship to A Walgreens in the far ...

I assume you saw the same Fass offer. I'd ask him, but I assume they are the same. Yeah, email sent. I have the 12, 14, and 15 of the J. I'd imagine this will go the same way as Rudolf Fürst. Have you tried them yet? I have, and have tried, the 2013 and 2015s. They are incredible wines for the mone...

I hear a lot of praise for Roy Piper on this site, but haven't tasted any yet. What style is it in? How does it compare to other Cabs? Roy is a participant on the forums if you search his name. He also puts out great videos. I would say Roy doesn’t partially go down a rabbit hole. He is the white r...

Hoping I make the list. I was offered back vintages earlier this summer, but no offer on the ‘18

It looks like "J" is a designation he uses for several wines in his "Lagenweine" series. The only Hundsrück bottling he lists is the Hundsrück "J", but there is also a Spätburgunder Centgrafenberg "J" and a Früburgunder Centgrafenberg "J". https://weingut-josef-walter.de/index.php/unsere-weine/lage...

2015 Josef Walter Hundsrück Spätburgunder "J" - Germany, Franken (5/27/2020) Poured in a Grassl Cru glass and followed over the course of the afternoon/evening. Distinct and shifting aromatics of tilled soil, freshly butchered meat, raw leather, violets, and savory herbs jump out from the glass. Wh...

2015 Josef Walter Hundsrück Spätburgunder "J" - Germany, Franken (5/27/2020) Poured in a Grassl Cru glass and followed over the course of the afternoon/evening. Distinct and shifting aromatics of tilled soil, freshly butchered meat, raw leather, violets, and savory herbs jump out from the glass. Wh...

Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑
July 8th, 2020, 3:36 pm
They do charge the state sales tax...

I'm pretty sure it's greedy distributors trying to keep over charging Ohioans for cooked wines.

Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 3:52 pm
I’m still buying Rhones, Chinons, Beaujolais, but not wines that are best after 20+ years.

So you are buying things that only need 15 to 20 years of aging? Nothing like switching to Northern Rhone, Roilette Cuvée Tardive, and Baudry for wines that don't need aging

Hmm! Definitely the first time I have been called a statesman. I like my wines older, so the likelihood of me being around when my 2019s are fully mature is zero. But I did buy in some quantity, on the basis having either a cellar my son could enjoy, or could sell. Making sure that provenance is gr...

Lopa is pitching the Clos Cibonne as "Provence's answer to Lopez de Heredia's Rose". Anyone have experience with it and thoughts on similarities? I went in for a few of each. Haven’t had it before but I’ve talked to people that confirm it’s reminiscent of LdH. Not as oxidative and fresher. Maybe I'...

I've been buying from them for a while. Don't expect them to be the cheapest offering out there. That's not their thing. What they do well is find interesting, small producers that you're unlikely to ever try otherwise. I haven't loved everything I've bought from them, but pretty much without fail ...

Do green meanies get less green and mean with time? The only '04 Burgs I have are white but I do have many '11's that I'm hoping will come around.

Things I haven't seen mentioned are Loire reds, Bandol, spatburgunder, Colares. I'm not sure on Northern Rhones--but probably going to buy my favorites like Marc Sorrel Hermitage Le Gréal, Billon, Rostaing, JPC Jamet, Balthazar.

Did an email go out for #17? I didn't receive it. I can click the link above and get to the buy it page--but there is no option for a summer hold and currently it says shipping is free... I don't think I deleted it?

I almost missed that it was a mag, and about flipped that Delamotte 2008 was $60 and now the 2012 is $170. Think it's a pass at $85?

Opened a Stagecoach n.04 last night with prime rib for a picnic. It was an almost identical match to Anderson’s Conn Valley. The positives were there was no heat noticeable, huge black fruit, great mid palate, and a long finish. The only negative is that it’s a bit of an oak monster at this point, ...

Opened a Stagecoach n.04 last night with prime rib for a picnic. It was an almost identical match to Anderson’s Conn Valley. The positives were there was no heat noticeable, huge black fruit, great mid palate, and a long finish. The only negative is that it’s a bit of an oak monster at this point, w...

I have a few of the '11 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Corbeaux Vieilles Vignes that I'm hoping are going to come around too?

If you are nouveau rich and want to show your status via conspicuous consumption, you can, with the newest vintage of this mass produced flagship wine from Bernard Arnault's (the richest man in the World in Jan 2020) luxury goods company?

I'd go with something with a bit of sweetness. Riesling, muscato, or grüner. Maybe a sparkling muscato if you want to keep it Italian.

I think people like Envoyer are just waiting for tariffs to end before they put in orders for many wines. This has probably temporarily inflated prices? I'll wait until I see it at where I've bought it from before. That said, Balthazar was a good qpr for a long while. Now with the Juge vines...

Looking to balance my Cali zin with some cab / cab blends. For someone that likes Bedrock, Bucklin, Carlisle, O&F, Turley, etc, what do you recommend for cab based wines? Thanks in advance! Why do you think you want cab and Cali? If you are set on Cali, closer to a zin profile, I would think you mi...

Blake, Great note. I'll have to check CT, but I think you own more bottles in common with me than anyone! I too love the Bosconia Reservas, but have more Tondonias. I'm lucky to have the '04 and '06 Bosconia Reserva in my cellar, and even luckier to have the '94 and '95 GR's! A 1995 LDH Bosconia GR...

Looks like I'll be trying to track down BAMA then :D I was just trying to see if I could delineate tobacco from cigar box by eliminating all élevage. The only thing I can conclude is that BAMA does have lots of tobacco (others will have to agree if there is any 'cigar box'). Our southern lawyer's o...

I thought Château Bel Air-Marquis d'Aligre would be an interesting experiment to parse the CT tasting notes. By the vast majority, I saw tons of tobacco and cigar mentions in a wine with all concrete aging. There were some mentions of cigar box still--with one example given: 5/30/2016 - WILLIAM KELL...

Roederer Estate Rose recently and was happy with it for the price. I've gone through a few bottles of 2009 Huet Petillant Brut and found it to be a good value too. Neither were as complex as some of my favorite champagnes that I can get a very similar price points.

Recently opened a 2003 Ballot-Millot & Fils Volnay 1er Cru Santenots. It currently had zero tertiary development and was still big. It was mostly balanced (a bit light on acid) and had a wonderful finish but not there yet for how I like my meat hung.

I opened a 2010 Molino Del Piano Brunello di Montalcino. This was less than $30 bones and was singing. Paired perfect with a grilled 3.5 lbs prime tomahawk steak.

Really great article.

Sc0tt F!tzger@ld wrote: ↑
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AndyK wrote: ↑
June 14th, 2020, 9:33 am
Alto Adige!!
Good choice, can’t beat the view.

Yep, Bolzano would be where I would move to if I could.

My favorite is Pian dell'Orino Brunello followed closely by Sassetti.

This reminds me of the scene in, 'I Heart Huckabees' where they think the two fractions are working together:
https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/b1af5105-2 ... e5e083fcda

Did you have any issues with the cork? I bought a bottle of 1971 at auction and the neck of the bottle, as well as the cork, were tapered, narrower at the bottom. That made no sense whatsoever because the force of the cork forced the cork outwards. By the time I got it, the cork was loose and the b...

Thanks Warren. On deck for next Wednesday for when my brother’s family visits from Baltimore:

All I've got is this:
https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wi ... explained/

Isn't peat the entire point of Caol Ila? It would be like gin without juniper?

Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑
June 3rd, 2020, 6:13 am
Definitely 2008 Dom perignon (not sure how much but 15-20 cases), followed by 2008 Cristal and Krug 168, both > 10 cases.

For still wines 17 PYCM BB and 17 HN BR which are our house white and red, respectively.

You planning to flip that down the road or drink all that?

I was trying to think of producers who make all three, but could only come up with Delas, Chapoutier and Ferraton. Not great choices. Ferraton is making some great wines. I'd especially recommend the Cornas Les Eygats. From JLL: The domaine vineyards are mainly cultivated biodynamically. Winemaking...

Mark Golodetz wrote: ↑
June 2nd, 2020, 7:26 am
Normally just put into the oven with olive oil, rosemary, garlic. Still want to roast, so any suggestions as how to jazz it up a bit.

I'm lazy and usually just slather it in store bought mint chutney and serve it with harissa.

Between this and the Beckstoffer thread, I really dislike Caymus. Guess I never was their target audience

Andre M wrote: ↑
May 27th, 2020, 3:58 pm
2015 Alain Voge Cornas VV $60.

Thanks. Have some of this in the cellar already--but just got more.

Question for you french press people: Would you recommend an insulated one? The technique seems to logically call for one, but I haven't seen a lot of them in use. Usually I see just the standard glass, which is what have but rarely use because I have my drip system down to my liking. But, I would ...

Have you considered an Aeropress rather than a French Press? I just made the switch this year during lockdown and while I'm still figuring out my preferred coffee/water quantities I'm generally happy with it. An AeroPress makes something akin to espresso, and while you can put lighter roasts in it,...

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