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- January 18th, 2021, 1:57 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: POLL: Top vintage for red Bordeaux 1980 - 1999
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1233
Re: Top vintage for red Bordeaux 1980 - 1999
I had a very hard time choosing between 1982, 1989, and 1990 (and 1996 if I limit it to the Left Bank). I ended choosing 1990, but it was by an incredibly narrow margin over 1989. The highs of 1982 are extraordinary, but I give the edge to 1989 and 1990 because there are several top chateaux that I...
- January 18th, 2021, 11:50 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Why is Corton so inexpensive?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2106
Re: Why is Corton so inexpensive?
Depends on your metrics. But pricing tells you a lot (Leroy and DRC aside).Max S. wrote: ↑January 18th, 2021, 11:21 amDoes that mean it's the best value GC or the worst value?Kelly Walker wrote: ↑January 18th, 2021, 11:12 am There are those that argue it should have never been classified GC for the reds.
- January 18th, 2021, 11:12 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Why is Corton so inexpensive?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2106
Re: Why is Corton so inexpensive?
There are those that argue it should have never been classified GC for the reds.
- January 18th, 2021, 11:10 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Not much Australia talk here...
- Replies: 64
- Views: 2755
Re: Not much Australia talk here...
That discusses mostly old world wines.
- January 18th, 2021, 11:04 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: POLL: Top vintage for red Bordeaux 1980 - 1999
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1233
Re: Top vintage for red Bordeaux 1980 - 1999
'82 probably in an apples-to-apples comparison but for current drinking I am finding many of the '82s tired and would easily select the '89 if offered.
- January 18th, 2021, 8:08 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: A memorable gathering
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1163
Re: TN: A memorable gathering
Awesome my friend! RJ is as generous as anyone I have ever met. Was the Wooki there? I am told my buddy Ken (you met him at my birthday party) was in contact with you.
- January 15th, 2021, 7:43 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: Pappy Bottle Codes/Dates/Values
- Replies: 6
- Views: 309
Re: Pappy Bottle Codes/Dates/Values
Reminds me of the days of the cigar craze. People trying to decipher the Cuban box codes to know which factory and when rolled. People get crazy.
- January 14th, 2021, 12:12 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2000 Lamborghini (La Fiorita) Umbria Campoleone
- Replies: 9
- Views: 556
Re: TN: 2000 Lamborghini (La Fiorita) Umbria Campoleone
Love that wine. Used to buy most vintages. For some reason I fell of that train. Like the name, a pretty racy wine.
- January 14th, 2021, 10:23 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Help me understand Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard
- Replies: 60
- Views: 4218
Re: Help me understand Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard
Tardieu-Laurent makes a Cornas VV that may be a worthy alternative to Allemand. A bit more rustic but much easier on the wallet.
- January 13th, 2021, 1:23 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: News from Williams Selyem
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2260
Re: News from Williams Selyem
A perfect marriage.
- January 13th, 2021, 7:02 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Finally, a serious travel shock study!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1386
Re: Finally, a serious travel shock study!
Jay Miller wrote: ↑January 13th, 2021, 6:23 am My understanding is that when they opened the shuttle all they found was a note saying they tried to deliver but there was no one on Earth to accept delivery.
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Or that it had been inspected by the TSA.
- January 12th, 2021, 3:25 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Help me understand Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard
- Replies: 60
- Views: 4218
Re: Help me understand Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard
Put me down as an unabashed Allemand fan-boy. Had my first experience back when Cornas as a whole was considered French hillbilly juice. Years ago my friend Kevin and I popped into Willi's Wine Bar in Paris. Saw that they had Allemand on the list. Asked the girl behind the bar which wines they had ...
- January 12th, 2021, 2:38 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: I'm stunned I hadn't heard of Accendo Cellars
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2796
Re: I'm stunned I hadn't heard of Accendo Cellars
Does the finish have a crescendo?
- January 11th, 2021, 1:54 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Is Gilman channeling Dr. Weinberg in his new article on cellaring Burgundy?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 743
Re: Is Gilman channeling Dr. Weinberg in his new article on cellaring Burgundy?
Opened a 2016 Hudelot-Noellat Bourgogne last night. Lovely wine drinking nicely now but I will cellar the remaining bottles and try one in 2 -3 years to see how it progresses. Quite structured.
- January 11th, 2021, 1:05 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: Has Anyone Had Meiyo?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 250
Re: Has Anyone Had Meiyo?
Seems like pretty pricey stuff for what it is.
https://www.singlemaltsavvy.com/reviews/meiyo-17-year/
https://www.singlemaltsavvy.com/reviews/meiyo-17-year/
- January 11th, 2021, 10:37 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2012 Gramercy Cellars Syrah "Lagniappe" (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 454
Re: TN: 2012 Gramercy Cellars Syrah "Lagniappe" (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley)
We had a wonderful visit at the winery back in June. The Lagniappe was my favorite syrah. Great people.
- January 10th, 2021, 1:39 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Horrible news about a Berserker - Frank Drew, RIP
- Replies: 145
- Views: 9104
Re: Horrible news about a Berserker - Frank Drew, RIP
My head dropped when I read this. So senseless. Always read his posts. I hope his family can stay strong.
- January 10th, 2021, 9:54 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 07 Ramonet Batard
- Replies: 5
- Views: 337
Re: TN: 07 Ramonet Batard
You have been drinking really well lately doc. Great note.
- January 9th, 2021, 10:08 am
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Burgundy restaurants?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3634
Re: Burgundy restaurants?
Since that thread popped up and while everyone is closed, let me give you my favorite address as a local: Even more South but this one easily justify driving down from Beaune just for dinner: Aux Terrasses* in Tournus easily ** stars in the plates best QPR in Burgundy (yes, even beats Lameloise! Es...
- January 9th, 2021, 9:58 am
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Feeling optimistic - Burgundy Hotel recommendations for July?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1301
Re: Feeling optimistic - Burgundy Hotel recommendations for July?
Received this on Wednesday. A lot going on at Le Cep.
https://asp.adelya.com/loyaltyoperator/ ... 3b7c886456
https://asp.adelya.com/loyaltyoperator/ ... 3b7c886456
- January 8th, 2021, 5:27 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2010 PYCM St. Aubin en Remilly.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1153
Re: TN: 2010 PYCM St. Aubin en Remilly.
My bad. I should have said 2009s whites are for me a bit too round and ripe.
yes, 2010 was a wonderful vintage for white and I have quite a few in the cellar. Not at the 2014 or 2017 level but wonderful wines.
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yes, 2010 was a wonderful vintage for white and I have quite a few in the cellar. Not at the 2014 or 2017 level but wonderful wines.
- January 8th, 2021, 10:59 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2015 Tenuta San Leonardo - San Leonardo
- Replies: 3
- Views: 261
Re: 2015 Tenuta San Leonardo - San Leonardo
Yeah, that herbal thing may be off putting to some but I love it. I also find that aspect to fade into the background as the wine opens. Deeper level of fruit than Loire CF.
- January 8th, 2021, 7:45 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2015 Tenuta San Leonardo - San Leonardo
- Replies: 3
- Views: 261
2015 Tenuta San Leonardo - San Leonardo
This is a wine and winery I have followed for some 25 years. A Bordeaux blend that is unique and that I would say does not speak Italian. So consistent over the years. CS (60), Carmenere (30) and Merlot (10). On the palate I always think Cabernet Franc because of the spicy herbal/bell pepper on entr...
- January 7th, 2021, 6:31 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Storing Krug Bottles?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2741
Re: Storing Krug Bottles?
Love that idea.Barry L i p t o n wrote: ↑January 6th, 2021, 10:25 pm 55F2EA85-6B97-4AE3-B694-CEB74C4F515F.jpegFor home storage, I had a couple of custom drawers built.
- January 7th, 2021, 6:29 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2010 PYCM St. Aubin en Remilly.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1153
Re: TN: 2010 PYCM St. Aubin en Remilly.
I love the PYCM en Remilly. But the 2010 vintage as a whole for white burgs is not in my wheelhouse. I find them too rich and round.
- January 6th, 2021, 5:59 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Storing Krug Bottles?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2741
Re: Storing Krug Bottles?
Kind of awkward but stable...until I pull out a bottle and then its like playing Jenga. It works better to intersperse the Krug bottles with others.


- January 6th, 2021, 5:15 am
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: Saint Cloud bourbon
- Replies: 4
- Views: 781
Re: Saint Cloud bourbon
Watch Saint Cloud get eviscerated. Jump to 4:08.
- January 3rd, 2021, 9:51 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What's Your Whisk(e)y ABV Sweet Spot?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 709
Re: What's Your Whisk(e)y ABV Sweet Spot?
I gave a range because it depends on the whisky. Wood treatment can make a difference in taste at different proofs. But at >110 sometimes I feel a small cube can both open up the whisky and bring the palate into balance. Heresy I know.
- January 3rd, 2021, 9:38 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Xinomavro, Mencia, Nerello Mascalese, ???????
- Replies: 51
- Views: 1630
Re: Xinomavro, Mencia, Nerello Mascalese, ???????
Hmm..I do not really see similarities in any of these other than they are different from most of what people drink. I am gravitated to the later two. Mencia is, from the best producers, very appealing. Nero Mascalese in the right hands can make some profound wines. Xinomavro? No experience yet that ...
- January 3rd, 2021, 9:27 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: "a crisis unlike anything the Champagne region has ever seen"
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3685
Re: "a crisis unlike anything the Champagne region has ever seen"
Crisis? I think not. At least not for quality producers. The marques will keep their market albeit with a bit of a slowdown. The growers have their market and buyers will likely be drinking more. The mass produced stuff? Yea they are in for a bumpy road in the short term. But Champagne is Champagne....
- January 3rd, 2021, 7:31 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Glantenay, Glantenay, and Glantenay?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1064
Re: Glantenay, Glantenay, and Glantenay?
Like Bouzereau in Meursault
- January 3rd, 2021, 5:07 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2004 Ramonet Batard Montrachet
- Replies: 9
- Views: 691
Re: TN: 2004 Ramonet Batard Montrachet
You are drinking particularly well of late. Nice note.
- January 3rd, 2021, 3:46 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What's Your Whisk(e)y ABV Sweet Spot?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 709
Re: What's Your Whisk(e)y ABV Sweet Spot?
100 - 110 proof is my sweat spot for bourbon and rye.
- January 3rd, 2021, 6:21 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: NYE dinner: Cristal 2012, Haut Lieu 1959 & Vosne 2005 Rouget
- Replies: 1
- Views: 256
Re: NYE dinner: Cristal 2012, Haut Lieu 1959 & Vosne 2005 Rouget
Wonderful notes Matthew. Your note on the 2012 Cristal describes exactly my experience last week with my first bottle. I can only imagine what 10 years will do for that beauty.
- January 2nd, 2021, 12:52 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Upright or on its side: A Theory
- Replies: 62
- Views: 3583
Re: Upright or on its side: A Theory
Thanks for the comment William. Yes, this was explained to us when we visited in 2019. Really interesting. Gave me the willies looking at those bottles stacked that way but we were assured it is very stable. That would make for one hell of a game of Jenga.
- January 2nd, 2021, 11:57 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Upright or on its side: A Theory
- Replies: 62
- Views: 3583
Re: Upright or on its side: A Theory
This is Dom Perignon in the Moet caves. As far as the eye can see.


- January 2nd, 2021, 11:40 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2004 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands-Echezeaux
- Replies: 3
- Views: 617
Re: TN: 2004 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands-Echezeaux
I have had the opportunity to drink the '04s several times. DRC did really well. I had the '04 along side the '05 LT some years ago and preferred the '04 at that young point. I would expect the '05s to ultimately be the better wine. But no meanies in the '04s.
- January 2nd, 2021, 11:33 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1996 Salon
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1578
Re: TN: 1996 Salon
well, it’s one of three things—the wine isn’t that good, or it is good but doesn’t appeal to a particular taster, or it goes through plenitudes like Dom claims. The idea of the old Oenoteque program, renamed the ridiculous P program, was that the wine closes and opens, changing over the years. Nobo...
- January 2nd, 2021, 11:29 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: DRC pricing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 889
Re: DRC pricing
There has long been a small out the door customer list at the Domaine. Wilson Daniels is the sole US importer. In recent years they have significantly raised their wholesale and DTC list prices but those prices are still below secondary market post release.
- January 1st, 2021, 6:58 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
- Replies: 148
- Views: 6504
Re: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
I have done dry February the past few years. Will do again. January has too many events that I would miss. I actually look forward to it.
- January 1st, 2021, 3:10 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1996 Salon
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1578
Re: TN: 1996 Salon
now was that so hard ? no, but not sure my impressions help anyone. As I age, I write more of impressions and less detail. No « mandarin orange zest » or « late season Bing cherries from a north-facing orchard. ». Same with me. Balance, concentration, length, structure, everything else is purely su...
- January 1st, 2021, 12:34 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1996 Salon
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1578
Re: TN: 1996 Salon
Ahh, your note is giving me seller's remorse. Sold all my Salon including the 1996s in November at auction. Prices are crazy. I should have kept a few.
- January 1st, 2021, 12:05 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Help me understand Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard
- Replies: 60
- Views: 4218
Re: Help me understand Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard
Put me down as an unabashed Allemand fan-boy. Had my first experience back when Cornas as a whole was considered French hillbilly juice. Years ago my friend Kevin and I popped into Willi's Wine Bar in Paris. Saw that they had Allemand on the list. Asked the girl behind the bar which wines they had i...
- December 31st, 2020, 11:27 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: At What Price Point Will You Boycott The 2008 Taittinger Comtes?
- Replies: 339
- Views: 24105
Re: At What Price Point Will You Boycott The 2008 Taittinger Comtes?
Scored a full case on pre-arrival (now in my cellar). $158 net.
- December 27th, 2020, 4:15 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Champagne are you drinking?
- Replies: 1736
- Views: 118228
Re: Which Champagne are you drinking?
Opened my first 2012 Crystal from a case. Wow!!! Such purity and focus. Really special.
- December 27th, 2020, 8:57 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Article: Dugat-Py LSJ
- Replies: 0
- Views: 287
Article: Dugat-Py LSJ
This should come across translated from Italian. Nice article on Dugat-Py and Lavaux St. Jacques
https://passionegourmet.it/2020/12/16/g ... bourgogne/
https://passionegourmet.it/2020/12/16/g ... bourgogne/
- December 26th, 2020, 9:23 am
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: Egg Nog Recipes
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1173
Re: Egg Nog Recipes
Huge hit Christmas Eve!
- December 25th, 2020, 1:33 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Gmail and wine email blasts
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1500
Re: Gmail and wine email blasts
Get an e-mail address from other than the evil empire.
- December 23rd, 2020, 11:40 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Windfall wine purchase
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3697
Re: Windfall wine purchase
Exactly!!
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DRC may be within reach.
- December 23rd, 2020, 10:21 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Windfall wine purchase
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3697
Windfall wine purchase
So I believe I am getting a windfall payment before the end of the year. I am thinking of buying a single great bottle and would like to keep it to around $600. Any recs would be greatly appreciated.