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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

2002 La Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Bousse d'Or - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru (10/18/2019) Medium ruby color. Complicated nose of mulberry, briar, billowing violets, iodine, damp forest floor, and fecund earth. With air, the palate displayed layers of red raspberry, d...

Andy

I have a single bottle of the 2010 Selectionnees, which I hope I can keep my hands off of for at least a few years. So haven’t sampled one myself, but please report back if you try it!

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Doug

Andy, I'd be tempted to bring my own, but don't know the corkage fee at Canlis these days. If I had to choose a red burgundy from the list I would consider the 2010 Lafarge Volnay at 165 or the 2010 Selectionnees at 195. If you are considering a Bojo the 2014 Cuvee Marcel Lapierre Morgon at 125 is a...

Enjoyed our meal there. In other words, not a half-baked idea. Had been simmering in my mind for a while.

Craig G wrote: ↑
October 9th, 2019, 1:31 pm

Doug Lee wrote: ↑
October 9th, 2019, 10:44 am
Ulysse Collin Les Maillons
Do you know which year you had? There will be a lot number on the back label. Lot 14 means 2014.

Craig,

Bummer, I did not look for that info on the label. I purchased the bottle off the wine list at Cookshop (NYC) in March of 2019 FWIW.

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Doug

Ulysse Collin Les Maillons

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Doug

1995 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac (10/7/2019) One of two bottles opened at a party. Darker garnet with some scarlet at the edges. Arresting, full-scale nose of cassis, dark currant, hyacinth, earth, and leather. Intense, deeply pitched layers of...

Dennis, Ethan, Joshua,

Thanks for your replies. I was so excited about a 2006 actually being open that I forgot about the QPR. Yes indeed, a relative bargain.

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Doug

Jim,

I have a few of the ‘99 but have not cracked any. Please post a note when you do. I really like these wines. Character in spades.

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Doug

Brodie,

Glad it has shown well for you also. Really quite delicious at age 13, which is young in my experience. But I am not complaining in the least!

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Doug

2006 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru (10/3/2019) Opaque dark ruby hue. Nose of violets, dark raspberry, Bing cherry, cinnamon, graphite, earth. Exquisite red raspberry and black cherry fruit layered...

John,

This is very cool. I am sure the price was right also. I (thread drift) happened on some 01 reds from this producer on a recent rummage through the cellar and cannot wait to try them. Nothing like a little age to bring out the best in a bottle.

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Doug

Scott, Apologies if this has already been mentioned: Pinot Noir from Burgundy ages for decades of course, but I have also been impressed with the aging potential of PN from California and Oregon. Consuming a wine at age 5 gives a decent snap shot but certainly doesn’t allow the full potential of the...

David,

This is good to know. I had forgotten about the Beau’s in the cellar and happened to be searching for something to go with lamb. To my delight I had a few left. Agree that the wine has really blossomed.

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Doug

2006 Tenute Sella Lessona - Italy, Piedmont, Northern Piedmont, Lessona (9/30/2019) Popped and poured. Garnet color. Nose of musk, camphor, tar, plum, and a big hit of rose petals. Lovely presentation of dark plum, strawberry, earth, and asphalt on the tongue with middle-weight structure. Very nice...

Hi Hamza,

Great notes, thanks for posting them. I appreciated your comments on the wine’s complexity and elegance. I felt this bottle had loads of potential and was indicating a definite upward climb.

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Doug

Gordon,

Thanks for the information. My understanding is that this house uses a higher percentage of Mourvèdre in the blend than many other producers.

As for bottle variation, I have sampled the 1998 six times and had no off bottles to date. So far so good.

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Doug

Greg,

I noticed that on CT also. We were fortunate to have a good bottle. After so many years of cellaring, it’s certainly very satisfying.

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Doug

1998 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (9/29/2019) Darker garnet. Nose of plum pits, earth, damp cellar, pepper, lavender. Layers of dense black plum, blueberry, blackberry, pepper, leather, and hints of licorice on the integrated palate....

Le Pichet (get the chicken)
Nell’s
Cafe Juanita

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Doug

Stumbled upon a couple of bottles of 2003 Bonneau CdP (not Celestins) in 2013 and tried them that year out of curiosity - both were enjoyable and not over the top.

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Doug

Hi Chris,

I picked this up recently on a retail shelf for a fair price and did not know much about the producer. They use barriques but I did not detect any modern influence as I imagine 24 years allows a fair amount of integration.

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Doug

Hi Warren,

This was my last bottle and it was indeed very lively. I haven’t tried the 2010’s yet so glad to know they are showing well. This is a good house.

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Doug

1995 Giovanni Corino Barolo Vigneto Arborina - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo (9/7/2019) Decanted for 2 hours and followed through the evening. Garnet with scarlet hints. Three hours after opening the nose became a blast of violets, hyacinth, plum pits, camphor, and earthy tar. Pliant on the palat...

2008 Ceritas Pinot Noir Escarpa Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (9/7/2019) Medium ruby color. Nose of red berry, cherry pits, iodine, earth, cinnamon. Exceedingly pure, delineated layers of lush red raspberry and Bing cherry fruit cut with fine-grained dark spicy notes on th...

Good to hear Jeremy. As I recall these bottles were reasonably priced for a 1er.

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Doug

Sounds wonderful Frank. I will now be on the lookout for more from this producer.

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Doug

Frank

My first experience with this producer. Agree fairly rare to see bottles these days. I wish I had purchased more! Superb showing.

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Doug

1997 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino Vigna di Pianrosso - Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino (8/31/2019) Darker garnet color. Nose of both dried and ripe fruit, leather, scintillating floral notes, earth. Satin-textured layers of earth, dried red plum, vibrant br...

1983 Moillard Clos Vougeot - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru (8/31/2019) Popped and poured then followed for 3 hours. Medium ruby color with scarlet rust hints. First sniffs revealed camphor and iodine joined by dark raspberry fruit and earth, later transforming to full waft...

2012 F.X. Pichler Riesling Smaragd Dürnsteiner Kellerberg - Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau (8/25/2019) Light gold color. Nose of biscuit, white flowers, apricot, apple core, white pear, and schist. Bursting with vibrant fruit on the palate with layers of lychee, peach, lime, and grapefruit accom...

Alex

It’s a good vintage to have. Would be interested in your impressions if and when you sample. I’ve really enjoyed the 05 and 07 thus far.

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Doug

John,

This vintage has real staying power. I felt this bottle still exhibited some primary elements! Mags should be fine.

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Doug

Ruby color. Nose of mountain flowers, iodine, cinnamon, raspberry, earth. Fulsome yet chiseled layers of concentrated, pure red raspberry and black cherry fruit with a touch of iron and tartness. Refreshing acidity and still-firm tannin leading to a long finish of heady red fruit cut with earth, gri...

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