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Very best to Ian, and congrats to Eric. Look forward to reading what he has to say!

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Doug

Lots of good advice on this thread. I would personally be intrigued by the Nigl and Nikolaihof offerings (need to look up the vintages).

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Doug

True. A great man. Deep condolences to the family.

Cory,

This is a delicious wine. I became a fan of Chevillon after tasting it on release. Thanks for the progress note.

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Doug

Kris,

Thanks, breaking bread would be good. As for the cellar, being Medicare-aged has its advantages.

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Doug

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for this. I've been reticent to start sampling my somewhat limited number of 2006 red burgs, particularly grand cru bottlings. However it seems that your two examples showed very well. Maybe it is time to do a bit of research.

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Doug

2001 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo (1/11/2020) Decanted for 3 hours. Medium garnet color with lightening at the edges. Dense, potent nose of salty earth, camphor, soy, asphalt, violets, alpine air, damp cellar. Integrated layers of autumnal str...

Brian,

Nice! Glad you got to it when you did. I have some 1995 Brunello but kind of forgot about them. Time to dig them out.

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Doug

Suzanne,

I’ll say. This and the 1979 rouge were highlights of the year for us.

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Doug

2002 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru (12/30/2019) Popped and poured to accompany cracked Dungeness crab. Cork stained on the top, a very ominous sign, but fill was good. Medium golden color, with a pure nose of hyacinth, sea ai...

David

Will be on the lookout. Anticipate research will be rewarding!

Doug

David,

Thanks for writing this up. I have seen exactly two bottles of Rodez champagne (same store) available locally in recent months and both are the Crayeres bottling. However, after reading your post I am tempted to scratch the itch.

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Doug

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Doug

Joe,

Great to hear from you. Trust and hope you are doing well. Happy New Year to you and yours also!

Greg,

I think you will be pleased. Hope you have several so you watch the arc over the next decade or so.

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Doug

Len,

Thanks for this. Joe is as you described him and his wines are delicious even with 17-18 years on them (& maybe more). This 05 will be no exception.

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Doug

2005 Arcadian Pinot Noir Sleepy Hollow Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands (12/29/2019) Darker ruby color. Young, fresh nose of mulberry, cherry pits, raspberry, damp cellar. Vibrant fruit on the palate yielding layers of Bing cherry, mulberry, and red raspberry cut wit...

John,

I tend to agree with you. I have recorded 11 tasting notes in CT comprising the 1997, 1999, 2001, and 2004 Rancia, and the vast majority were rated in the 89-91 range. Tasted a 1997 in August of 2016, as well as a 1999 in July 2019, both scored 91. We’ll see.

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Doug

We recently returned from an 8 day trip to Tokyo/Kyoto, our first to Japan. Stayed at the Cross Hotel in Kyoto and had a great experience. The hotel opened 1-2 years ago in a converted bowling alley and has a terrific staff and location a block from the Pontocho neighborhood. Breakfast array is amaz...

Hah, I actually have some of this. Need to dig around in the cellar to find some. Thanks for the encouraging note, Jeff.

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Doug

Eric,

I enjoyed the pithy immediacy of your tasting notes. Sounds like quite a night.

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Doug

Doug,

Thanks for the heads up regarding the 2016 vintage. Will cellar appropriately.

Jeff,

I wish I had more than 1 bottle left! Please post your thoughts if you sample it.

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Doug

Doug,

I have not tasted the 2016 but it appears to be a great vintage. I will be looking to source some.

Neal,

Wish I had had the presence of mind to acquire the 2004 (did purchase some Rancia, though). It indeed should be rounding into view.

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Doug

Beautifully written and moving to read. Thank you, Dan, for sharing this.

Doug

Argh. Bummer!

David,

I have one left also. If you go for it I would be interested in your findings.

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Doug

John, John, and Ian:

In my mind, this and other Chianti Classico offerings can occupy a similar space to Kabinett bottlings in the white wine world: very fairly-priced, seem to age forever, shine with food, often fly under the radar.

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Doug

Loren,

Sounds good. The wine exhibited lots of vibrancy and IMHO could evolve positively for quite a while. Scores high in the QPR department.

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Doug

2001 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG (12/23/2019) Medium garnet color. Lovely nose of cherries, leather, forest floor, damp cellar. Elegant layers of pure, modestly tangy black cherry and blackberry fruit on the nicely-structured pala...

2005 Domaine Alain Burguet Gevrey-Chambertin Mes Favorites Vieilles Vignes - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin (12/20/2019) Decanted for an hour straight out of the cellar and allowed to reach room temperature. Darker ruby color. So much going on with the nose: almost searing high-...

Kris,

Have not had the pleasure of going to Cafe Presse yet. Will remedy that soon.

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Doug

Same to you Kris. While we waited we sampled the head cheese and mini-charcuterie, which filled the hour nicely. We are so lucky in this town.

Doug

Kris,

It takes an hour to prepare (which is actually pretty miraculous) but that roast chicken is so worth it. We always try to bring a nice red burg to pair with it. Hope you get there soon.

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Doug

2005 Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru (12/14/2019) Brought to Le Pichet and paired with roast chicken. Popped and poured. Darker ruby. Deep nose of black cherry, raspberry, violets, damp cellar, forest floor, plum pits. Powerful a...

Happy Birthday to Dr. Grenley!

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Doug

2015 Chateau Musar Musar Jeune Red - Lebanon, Bekaa Valley (11/27/2019) Purchased in Poipu and paired with grilled burgers. Dark garnet. Nose of damp cellar, dark currant, earth, tapenade, black pepper. Surprisingly dense and delicious on the tongue with layers of smoky black currant, graphite, bri...

Paired a 1996 Chave Hermitage Blanc with pesto several years ago (the recipe article recommended a white CdP). Went very well.

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Doug

Robert, Thanks for your reply. Yes there is certainly a lot of detail and texture to the palate which I have enjoyed when sampling Sandrone. And the nose on this showing was incredible. Diane, We also had the privilege of visiting the winery, back in 2004. Luca spent three hours with us (we sampled ...

Hi John, Diane, Michael, I thought this bottle showed very well, and 93 points is pretty high for me I guess (same score as 2001 Meo Clos de Vougeot and 1993 Pio Cesare Barbaresco Il Bricco in the last year for example). I also think the wine will improve significantly, as most 1999's will in my est...

1999 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo (11/16/2019) Decanted for 4 hours and followed for several hours more paired with simple pasta, Parmesan, and olive oil. Medium garnet color with rusty scarlet hints. Striking, insistent nose of rose petals, camphor, tar, and e...

David,

If you go for it, hope it shows well like this bottle. With oysters, oh Mama.

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Doug

You’re welcome, Mike. I’m trying the whites a bit younger these days.

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Doug

2012 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru (11/5/2019) Popped and poured to accompany oysters and clams. Pale white gold hue. Nose of sea air, flint, grapefruit, and apple core. Initially almost creamy on the palate, with eventual emergenc...

Markus,

That’s what I have heard and read also, but then again I am not a frequent sampler of Northern Rhone wines. This bottle thankfully did not have any oak influence that I could detect. It was a soulful wine. Waiting 20 years after the vintage certainly did no harm.

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Doug

Todd,

I really enjoyed it. Please post notes on your experience if able.

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Doug

1999 Jean-Michel Gerin Côte-Rôtie Champin le Seigneur - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie (10/27/2019) Darker, almost opaque garnet hue. Nose of black pepper, smoke, black plum, damp cellar. Well-delineated layers of plum, brambles, beef blood, licorice, and black pepper on the palate. Ampl...

Hi Paul,

FWIW I sampled 06 Mugnier NSG Clos de la Marechale for the first time recently and it was very open and enjoyable.

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Doug

1995 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia - Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja (10/19/2019) Glistening ruby color with slightly brown edges. Voluminous nose of red currant, plum pits, hyacinth, leather, old oak, cinnamon. Bell-like clarity to the layers of elegantly lithe and vivaciou...

Marcus,

Nice to hear that this is wine that drew you in. I’ve sampled mostly 60 Ouvrees, but certainly would not mind having this bottling either particularly from 02.

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Doug

Agree totally Alan.

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Doug

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