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Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

I'm curious what people think about ordering takeout and the responsibility of diners to try to go direct to the business rather than using a caviar/seamless etc (to protect their margins)... I originally tried to call in orders wherever I could, but noted that it was also an administrative burden o...

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No disappointments per se, but I have to say with some smaller chateau, I preferred the 00s at a similar state of maturity. This may simple be due to an attenuated aging curve, or more parkerization, but it gives some pause. I agree that in Bordeaux the early returns on 2005 fall far short of 2000....

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The outdoor seating / roadclosures in Brooklyn are a godsend and hopefully won't be forgotten as an artifact. No reason why there should ever be cars on Berry, Smith, or 5th Ave. I guess that’s true if you don’t own a car and don’t mind riding the subway during the pandemic. You might also ask what...

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Craig G wrote: ↑
July 10th, 2020, 1:55 pm
I had the 07 Beaucastel in a single blind vertical tasting this year and it showed very well, just short of the 2005 and 2010 which are really great. It didn’t seem sweet or overripe to me. The ripest wine in that flight was 2015.

Thanks for the note. Any recent experience with the 07 Pegau?

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

2007 CdP is such a gimme though, no fun...

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

No disappointments per se, but I have to say with some smaller chateau, I preferred the 00s at a similar state of maturity. This may simple be due to an attenuated aging curve, or more parkerization, but it gives some pause.

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

The outdoor seating / roadclosures in Brooklyn are a godsend and hopefully won't be forgotten as an artifact. No reason why there should ever be cars on Berry, Smith, or 5th Ave.

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

I'm with Patrick on 2005 BDX. Given the peak hype it received, it has a far way to fall if these wines end up not delivering.

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

DdeC Blancs are fantastic wines. I'm sitting on a case of a few vintages.
Thanks for the note.

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

Awesome photo Ramon! H-N is one of my favorite Burg producers, but I agree completely bananas pricing nowadays. I quite strongly disagree, especially for the lower end of the range. I challenge you to find a better Chambolle for ~$65, or a better Vosne villages for ~$75. also HN's bourgogne is top ...

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

My wife's an 88, so I've strategically dipped back into Bordeaux that punch above in this vintage.
GL is at the top of the pecking order.
Great note!

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

Awesome photo Ramon! H-N is one of my favorite Burg producers, but I agree completely bananas pricing nowadays.

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

I’d add

Lopez de Heredia for its classical aesthetic
Gut Oggau for its modern panache
La Turque for its kaleidoscopic palate
Rousseau Chambertin for its prominence

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

This is awesome Kevin, well done! I have a lone 05 that I don't know what to do with besides burying it. Cheers!

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

Great, thank you both!

Michael - Awesome, have heard Dartigalongue is a good jump off. The Domaine le Frêche isn't as attractively priced stateside else 80 euro is grand

Astrid - I'll look to pickup the Delord 25. It's available widely in NY.

Cheers

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

I’m a huge baudry guy...but the two aren’t comparable. In what way? I'm not Faryan, but am obviously about to chime in. Also have to add that I know that I'm at least as huge a Baudry guy as Faryan. I've found Rougeard wines, owned/drank sporadic vintages since 1995 (mostly Le Poyeux) and the last ...

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Would like to reinvigorate this thread and solicit advice for a cognac novice.

I have experience with the big houes / tesserons but would love to solicit thoughts on good entry ($50-100) armagnac to get one's feet wet.

It seems to be the only value game in spirits town!

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

Had the 2010 Boisee rouge recently. It was in fact a surprisingly elegant and balanced Cabernet Franc beginning to show an existing potential. Looking very much forward to following this the next 10-20 years It reminded me of old school St Emillion Cab Franc blend IMO, the '10 is arguably the pinna...

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Coincidentally, I opened one of these 2-3 weeks ago (time is a blur) and had similar thoughts. I really enjoy it and at the same upper 20s/lower 30s price point, happy with the purchase. I just wish the bottles weren't so heavy!

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

Thanks for the note Ramon. Have a few 05 LVCs somewhere/somehow. I save it for my Cali Cab friends

. I agree that it seemed to present great value on release.

Faryan

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

Thanks for the notes on the Gilles. I'm chilling on my bottles for now. Feels like a rule of 15 (ducks).

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

RD - is Ops operating on different hours? Might bike over there (or to Leo) for a pie...

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

Great note Ramon. I've got to find an 85 HB, have never had that vintage. Opened an 82 a few years back which was prefectly fine but outshone by some distinctly different company.

Hope you are doing well

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

I probably haven't had one of these since I went full AFWE, but I recall it being a remarkably lush but layered CdP. Glad to hear it is still showing suit.

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Oh man, it sounds like you’d OD on the 01. Tread with caution.

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

Thanks for the note, and good to hear on the 11 Chalasses. As a slight side note, opened '12 Marnes Bleues for the wife's bday earlier this month. Was great but not wow. Didn't hit that top gear I expected this wine to reach when I went gaga over it a few years ago. Fantastic acid still, but not the...

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The most successful tax is the latent tax.

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Love me Metras.
How was Kochi?

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davidkong wrote: ↑
February 12th, 2020, 9:52 am
Tanoshi Sushi, free corkage! 1372 York Ave, New York, NY 10021 http://tanoshisushinyc.com/index.html

forgot about this...have you been recently? Curious how the food is holding up...

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Mark Golodetz wrote: ↑
February 9th, 2020, 6:52 am
It does show again how great the Right Bank 1998s are turning out to be, and I am thinking I really want to put together a tasting later this year. My gut feeling is that it may be the best Right Bank vintage in the last thirty plus years (1982).

My sentiment as well.

Robert - great notes!

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A random smattering of bottles to open the year that I thought would be helpful touch points for the community: 2008 Pegau CR - a controversial bottle given the amount of VA/variability to be had. I've been working through half a case and several earlier bottles definitely showed spritz/elevated va....

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Interesting article:

https://www.newscientist.com/article/22 ... -espresso/

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

Everytime I reach for a bottle,I gaze longingly at these guys. Will queue one up for the next SE Asian meal!

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

Wife had her 50th bday party last year. Along with lots of other fun stuff, I opened an imperial of '82 PL. Was just spectacular. Bought it in the early '90s for maybe $500. You really love your wife!! It would be really interesting to see how the imperial performed relative to a 750. It was incred...

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hells yes

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I give you...the berry omakase!

https://ny.eater.com/2019/11/21/2096482 ... new-jersey

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

Brunch at Upland yesterday. Nice varied selection, decent wine list, corkage $35. I have not had dinner here yet but would certainly like to try it It's homey, a couple of the dishes are quite nice, and its a nice addition to a bit of a barren space north of NoMad. I like to take my parents there w...

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James, a cute little spot with solid food in prospect heights has $35 corkage. For me, more of a brunch or date spot.

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After reading this review I would never go to Peter Lugers. Curiosity got the best of me so I checked their website. It seems they have 2 locations and sell their prime steak mail order. With so many great steak houses and mail order prime steak available from places like Flannery it is another exa...

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If you’re in the hood and hankering for cholesterol, I’d take st anslem over Lugers any day.

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Wow that’s awesome. Cheers Robert

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I find his Savagnin his best bottling...thanks for the note William. Didn’t he sell the vineyard to d’Angerville? What has become of it? All in D de Pelican? Still some floating around? Some went to his nephew, Frederic https://www.sipfinewine.com/wines/Frederic-Puffeney-Arbois-Tradition-2012-w4285...

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I find his Savagnin his best bottling...thanks for the note William.
Didn’t he sell the vineyard to d’Angerville? What has become of it? All in D de Pelican? Still some floating around?

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

They're all fine, but not my cup of tea. Have ~ a 4pk of each that I'm willing to trade or sell if we can't find a mutual exchange.

Feel free to offer a px or trade item. Of interest for me (in no particular order) would be Austria/Loire/Barolo/Barbaresco/Jura.

Bottles in NY in my eurocave.

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

I don’t understand the vitriol directed towards Robert. He’s been a champion of Benetiere and other artisanal producers, and I salute his passion and dedication to the niche. I wouldn’t have been able to enjoy the wines without his efforts let alone his exceptional pricing. The antagonism is only go...

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Against my better judgment given how contentious this post seems to have been, I'd like to add a data point to the discussion. A few NYers gathered last week to try the 15 Cordeloux. We consumed over a dinner alongside some peers ('12 Cordeloux, '14 Juge, '14 Gonon St Joe, a blind '16 Levet Journar...

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

Against my better judgment given how contentious this post seems to have been, I'd like to add a data point to the discussion. A few NYers gathered last week to try the 15 Cordeloux. We consumed over a dinner alongside some peers ('12 Cordeloux, '14 Juge, '14 Gonon St Joe, a blind '16 Levet Journari...

Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡

Popped an 05 Joguet cdld on Friday. Excellent showing and gained steam after a 45 min decant. Was expecting a younger showing but hitting that rule of 15 spot right meow.

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$38/btl Wayan, max 2 standard size.

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