Wine Berserkers - international wine social media, online community, and discussion

My 2106 futures haven't arrived yet. I was told, be patient, they should ship in 87 years.
The most strawberryesque wine I ever had were the legendary and tasty McHenry Pinot Noirs. Very glou-glou. I remember consuming an entire bottle once. Don't think I can do that anymore!

Drank 129 yay!
Gifted 23 good!
Missing 1 sad!
Premoxed 2 boo!
Corked 1 hiss!
Kind of happy the flawed ratio is pretty low. Might have stronger words otherwise than boo/hiss.

I rather like the 2006 when I had it back in 2017. I'm not that familiar with Vieux Donjon so can't comment on style varience or lack thereof. Here's my note: Alluring nose of spice and kirsch. Definite Grenache kirsch on the palate along with plummy, sumptuous fruit. Yet this voluptuous beauty fini...

Jay Miller wrote: ↑
January 14th, 2020, 7:26 pm

Frank Murray III wrote: ↑
January 12th, 2020, 5:50 pm
The 2008s were revealing for the power and aging finesse they are showing--these are botched wines. Vintage does matter.

This is pretty clearly autocorrect being “helpful”, but I’m curious to know what it was changed from?

My guess is bitchen.

To follow the theme here, this weekend I uncorked one of the Vieux Telegraphe 2007s I have been sitting on for years to check in on its development. Color more youthful than expected. After decanting for about 30 minutes, the first palate impression was cherry flavored medicine -- ripe, hot, and no...

PS: In response to overwhelming demand (2 posters IIRC), I hereby disclose the food match for this Chateauneuf: Chicken pot pie. A wine and food match made in heaven for a Maine winter evening. Do not try this in Florida in August. Sally had major surgery last month (she's doing well now), but is s...

Addendum: IIRC the abv on the Clos Des Papes is also in the reasonable 16-16.5% range.

So definitely interested in what Dan paired with his CDP.

2007 has been underwhelming for me with my standbys, Vieux Telegraphe and Domaine La Milliere. More recent CT notes have been positive, but I'll hold off a couple more years before retasting. The only other 2007 CDP I have left is the controversial Clos Des Papes, for which there have been a plethor...

Don't know this wine, but wow! 16.5%! Whatcha eatin' with that and how did it pair?

Jonathan Loesberg wrote: ↑
January 3rd, 2020, 7:07 am
You think 05 lacks tannic structure? The O5s I've tasted must have come from an alternative universe. This really is an unmediatable difference in taste.

+1

Family is in town, so it seemed like a good excuse to open wines. I enjoyed the '03 with my brother, sitting around for a few hours before going for a NYD constitutional in Tilden Park in Berkeley. It was pretty darn nice, and inspired me to open another Montmains from a good vintage to compare. So ...

Great idea Charlie! 1) Since the '10s was the very first time I got to try the vaunted 1982 Bordeaux, my red choice is obviously: 1989 Lynch Bages. What a great young wine! A great older wine too! All in the same night! 2) 2002 Raveneau Clos. Even with a bit of oak signature just yum. 3) Tough one. ...

This has been around a while. Looking at my consumed records on CT it appears that I've drunk 2 different vintages of the Tablas Creek Counoise - 2005 and 2010. I have no recollection of the '10, but have vivid memories of drinking the '05 in 2007 in the campground at Pinnacles National Park after h...

According to both the Danish website and Cambie's own website, he does not consult at Pierre Usseglio. At least since 07 the wines have been quite ripe, but not because of Cambie. I looked again at Harry Karis's book and you're right. I got confused with Clos du Mont-Olivet, who also make a nice tr...

Speaking of biting, you bit.

Most Cambie consult wines don't do anything for me. I really do like the 2009 P. Usseglio though.

IMO 2001 has been the best year for CDP IMO in the last 20 years. +1 [winner.gif] It's certainly been the best drinking one since 1999. 2004 and 2008 are quite nice already but will never be as good across the board. Otherwise I'm interested to see how 2005 and 2009 turn out. (By the way, Pierre Us...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyl ... tory.html

The impact on importers, restaurants and consumers gets noted in the Washington Post. Mentions Steve Edmunds and Jason Haas.

As Arv mentions, Domaine la Milliere is trad. I love them at 8-12 years but they can go longer. I had a lovely 2009 La Roquete tonight. I'd love to recommend them but honestly don't know what the new Cuvèes taste like since the Bruniers started splitting up the vineyards into different bottlings. AF...

Well it just went on sale locally for $37.50. If you've got the patience to wait out the oak, then at current [horrifyingly stratospheric] Northern Rhone market prices, that is a whale of a lot of Syrah fruit for $5 per 100 ml. Last year I drank a 2003 Gaillard Viallieres and was much more than ple...

Thanks Blake and William for everything you have shared about Burt. That is one awesome transcription - you get a real sense of the man.

Blake,
So sorry about your loss.

Here's my lowest: 2007 Domaine Monier St. Joseph Terre Blanche - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph (11/15/2009) Nose is not a good start, instant horse barn, not much else. Palate, if possible, is worse. Seems like it might be OK initially, with some dark fruit, but then a wave of acidity k...

Here's a really tough one.

: Annotation 2019-12-10 220214.jpg (9.56 KiB) Viewed 623 times

Le raisines gaulois? (Sp)

Josh Grossman wrote: ↑
December 10th, 2019, 2:52 pm
SharedScreenshot1.jpg
SharedScreenshot.jpg

Müllen's label is based on an 1868 tax map of Mosel vineyards, seen here on my wall!

Josh Grossman wrote: ↑
December 9th, 2019, 6:56 pm

William Kelley wrote: ↑
December 9th, 2019, 6:55 pm

Josh Grossman wrote: ↑
December 9th, 2019, 6:22 pm
SharedScreenshot.jpg
Hint: Everyone is pretty happy that the 2019 vintage wasn't as good as years past.
Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre!
BAMA it is!

Yeah, I thought that was BAMA but I swear it was already upthread...now it's not there.

Josh Grossman wrote: ↑
December 9th, 2019, 6:04 pm

Nick Ellis wrote: ↑
December 9th, 2019, 5:54 pm
Castellare is my all time favorite label. (HT Jim Stewart).

Here’s my entry...not their primary bottling (French)

You win!

Nick Ellis wrote: ↑
December 9th, 2019, 5:54 pm
Castellare is my all time favorite label. (HT Jim Stewart).

Here’s my entry...not their primary bottling (French)

Chave Cuvèe Cathelin.

Greg K wrote: ↑
December 9th, 2019, 10:54 am
Mine is a 1979 Fontanafredda Barolo.

Same with me. All of 70 points!

Love the way the label has changed over the years...not!

There are a few California-only wine packages for sale online now. Have they done this before?

Vallejo, CA Costco: 2009 Pagodes des Cos for $65.99.

Tonight I opened a bottle of industrial Bordeaux. By the way,. I've never had a bottle of Caymus S.S. Seek out some 1991-94. Thanks Bobby! Seek I shall. In the meantime drinking more from the bottle of industrial Bordeaux with leftover beans and greens. Beans and greens taste better when spiced wit...

I'd open the Pegee-weag.

Tonight I opened a bottle of industrial Bordeaux. By the way,. I've never had a bottle of Caymus S.S.

Thanks for the notes. Any thoughts on the accessibility of the 2007 in 750?

My plan last night was to open a 2007 Domaine Milliere Chateauneuf du Pape, which should be able to stand up spicy food. Unfortunately it was corked! So out came the Vincent PG, which was delivered just that morning. 2018 Vincent Pinot Gris - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, McMinnville (11/15/2019) ...

PS Brodie,
Nice TN!

Todd F r e n c h wrote: ↑
November 15th, 2019, 10:54 am
Weren't the '07's slightly prone to premox? Raveneau with age is really fantastic - tough drink when young

Todd,
Are you referring to White Burgundy in general or for 2007 Raveneau specifically? Just curious as my meager WB holdings include a little 2007 Rav.

Lots of good suggestions. I’d add Grochau and a new producer in McMinnville called Pray Tell. Their 2017 debut was fantastic. I’m excited that the Willamette Valley is emerging as the leader of Gamay in North America. Not the only place for it, for sure, but is there a more exciting region in NA fo...

Back in 2017 had a 2007 VV and found it, too, absolutely delicious!

c fu wrote: ↑
November 6th, 2019, 12:06 pm
Nsfw thread title todd. Great wine. Great ppl. Great food. All equals a great time. An orgasmic experience

Charlie, send him a warning.
The Rhones look great!

Not auction but I recently saw 1990 Pichon Lalande being offered for $210.00. That's a lot of money for a decent wine but very disappointing considering the vintage and the chateau.

NED VALOIS wrote: ↑
November 4th, 2019, 6:37 pm
PARTY !!!!!

I voted Other. Run out of space, gotta drink it down. Off-site ain't happening.

William, this is the first time running across "otiose". But the sentiment is perfect regarding wonderful old bottles. Last week drank a 1959 Gattinara for which I felt the same way.

Greg shared a number of his Pinots at a Berserker offline back in June and in general I found them very elegant and expressive. Worth checking out.

newhere You are completely right, Gerhard, but if there is one exception, why not a second exception? :-) ... because it´s not 1855 anymore ... pileon Seriously, if we remember the fuss in St.Emilion, what would a new classification bring us in value? Nothing - except still higher prices ... see An...

I was there today and the tasting was conducted by Allison. She said all employees were retained. What’s changed is the cab is being discontinued and the grapes go to Long Meadow Ranch. Spoke to Galen yesterday and he corrected me. The cab is going to continue. It will be vinified at the LMR winery...

Storing wine upright gives them structure and backbone. Leaving wine in a reclining position makes them prematurely soft.

Should I take this as a positive sign for the upcoming Harvest? Not if you're the one they're gonna harvest. As an adult male [simian], you ought to be able to fight off a single lion by yourself, at least if you have an aluminum baseball bat in your hands [or a nice heavy length of galvanized pipe...

Search found 1376 matches