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Mark C Johnson

Had the Laflaive Macon Verzy on Thursday. Very big meyer lemon drop but balanced and approachable. Quite delicious after 30 minutes or so. Still at $65, overpriced! This was $35, is $65 the going tariff now? At $35 it was high end Macon with Lafon, $65 seems way too high to me unless it's on a wine...

Mark C Johnson

Had the Laflaive Macon Verzy on Thursday. Very big meyer lemon drop but balanced and approachable. Quite delicious after 30 minutes or so. Still at $65, overpriced!

Mark C Johnson

Chavy-Chouet Bourgogne blanc les Femelottes has a nice mouthfeel and good density for a bb but there is some sweetness (RS?) that is a tad cloying. Hoping that will age out with a year or two?

Mark C Johnson

I thought maybe you were interviewed by Terry Gross!

Mark C Johnson

Michael S. Monie wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2019, 2:59 pm
Cellar everything. Amazing how good Bolly Special Cuvée can be with a few years of age.

This. Many NV with 5-7 years are great. I'm thinking H. Billiot rose & white, Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle, Pierre Peters and many more. Extended aging? I have 2 bots of 1996 Salon I'm hoping will pay off.

Mark C Johnson

I've had great bottles of 1985/1986 CA cabs in the past few years including Dominus, Pahlmeyer, Ridge and Caymus. I'm sure they are fine but storage may be an issue. Also, they are at peak or slightly past so you'd have to be an appreciator of "mature wine". Could offer a great lesson in CA cab evol...

Mark C Johnson

Make sure to pack enuf champagne!!

Mark C Johnson

Have a friend who stored his wine in ambient Hawaii weather. (Underneath his house) We are talking bordeaux, cali cabs, cali pinot and some amarones and others. Mid 1990's into the 2000's. For me these wines always showed dusty, muted fruit, no freshness at all. Stripped of sensual pleasure and inte...

Mark C Johnson

Nice notes Frank, thanks. Have you given up on white burg?

Mark C Johnson

Cool bottle. Lucky you!

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#Like

Mark C Johnson

Boy do I wish I lived in NYC!!

Mark C Johnson

alan weinberg wrote: ↑
September 8th, 2019, 1:59 pm

Mark C Johnson wrote: ↑
September 8th, 2019, 1:24 pm
William, what do you mean by "filigree structure"?

mtia
likely a laciness like seen in Latricieres Chambertin.

I'm curious about this comment Alan, I find Chambolle "lacy" do you find Latricieres also "lacy" like Chambolle?

Mark C Johnson

William, what do you mean by "filigree structure"?

mtia

Mark C Johnson

Thank you for the interesting short video Monica. The "braids"are really cool!

Mark C Johnson

From K&L email blast just now:

2017 Pierre Gonon Saint-Joseph Rouge (Pre-Arrival) ($129.99) —This product is expected to arrive for shipment or pickup by Thursday, October 31, 2019.

I'll pass.

Mark C Johnson

Gerhard P. wrote: ↑
July 26th, 2019, 9:31 am
Interesting, never ever tasted anything from this producer.
However the synth. cork would be a negative component for me.

+1. I have had too many fails with Nomacorc to warrant purchasing.

Mark C Johnson

D@ve D y r 0 f f wrote: ↑
July 22nd, 2019, 5:42 pm
Berserker in Chief

May I suggest we remove the "in" and state "Chief Berserker"?

Mark C Johnson

Currently Jean-Luc Colombo Cornas Les Terres Brulees 2015 on Last Bottle for $39.

Mark C Johnson

Ahh Jeremy! You and Kent and the crew are killing it. Great that all bots showed well, even the 2004 L'Arlot!

Mark C Johnson

Google is your friend! Lead capsules were phased out in the 1990's. If you have bottles from the nineties or earlier I would suggest wiping the neck and top of the bottle with a damp cloth. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/21/189.301 https://wineguy.co.nz/index.php/glossary-articles-hidden/492-w...

Mark C Johnson

Sounds comprehensive and fun. What's the tariff?

Mark C Johnson

Sounds fabulous. Nice Jeremy!

Mark C Johnson

Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑
July 11th, 2019, 5:47 am
2011 and 2014 - excellent transparity

Counselor I believe you mean "transparency". I looked up "transparity" and it appears to be the name of some cloud based tech firm.

Mark C Johnson

I read a story where a couple had called the cops because they thought there was a gas leak. Turns out the neighbors were enjoying a durian. Perhaps the tasting note is alluding to a petrol flavor/smell?

Mark C Johnson

They had this at the Iwilei Costco in Honolulu so I picked up two. 23 bucks. Read some reviews and went back for 4 more. Notice they still have some today. Back for more?

Mark C Johnson

Just Wow!

Mark C Johnson

Really great notes. Thanks Adrian. I was hoping the 2003 would be there? Oh well.....

Mark C Johnson

+ also. Move towards subscription?

Mark C Johnson

SC Chard can be very good but Chablis? No. Don't get the sea spray, kimmeridgian chalk or saltiness.

Mark C Johnson

Pendleton.

Mark C Johnson

I have a newfound appreciation for the Northern Rhone wines. Impressive. A must see.

Mark C Johnson

mattccheung wrote: ↑
May 3rd, 2019, 9:12 am
Buying to pop before 5.

FIFY

Mark C Johnson

I guess they left it out of the version I had!

Mark C Johnson

I wasn't as enthralled with it. Found it a little bland and not more-ish. Seemed insipid and lacking. Where was the sea spray. Where was the Kimmeridgian lift? I prefer the Brocard Cuvee St. Claire VV for a few bucks more. YMMV

Mark C Johnson

From 2011 that is....

Mark C Johnson

Very nice! A shame the original owner couldn't participate but "thems is the breaks". Great you could enjoy Tom. Shows we should enjoy our wines while we can, eh?

Mark C Johnson

Fabulous impressions of a nice set of wines. Mahalo!

Mark C Johnson

Clos de Chevalier Clos de Pucelles Clos de Caillerets Clos de la Garenne Clos de Chapelle Clos de Bussieres Clos de Marechale Chateau Gris Corton Grancey Clos de vigne au Saint Clos and Château de Ducs Clos de Urseles Clos de Mouches Clos de Commaraine Clos Sorbes Clos de Mazeray Clos de Santenots ...

Mark C Johnson

2005 Bouchard Savigny-Les-Beaune. I liked its smokey earthy elements with cherry fruit in the background. My wife, not so much. Ah well,more for me!

Mark C Johnson

The finest wine shop in Orlando refuses to post a single note, score or critic's reference. The proprietor built his own following, has regular tastings, educational seminars and wine always flowing. The place is and has been a huge hit for 20+ years. He is almost always at the store, and is a supe...

Mark C Johnson

Have to admit, an '01 Montmains half a dozen years ago (Fevre) turned me to the chablis side. Unfortunately, I've had a number of premox from Fevre also to temper my enthusiasm.

Mark C Johnson

Nice!

Mark C Johnson

Steve Brickley wrote: ↑
February 25th, 2019, 11:03 pm
Call Tomas at Wine Bank Menlo Park. I been there years now.

+1

Mark C Johnson

Sorry for the thread drift but.....we get the Mommessin Saint-Amour here in Hawaii. Anyone had this?

MTIA

Mark C Johnson

David Glasser wrote: ↑
December 12th, 2018, 8:48 pm

Anton D wrote: ↑
December 12th, 2018, 4:02 pm

David Glasser wrote: ↑
December 8th, 2018, 12:33 pm

Agreed, but without a score how do we know if he liked it?
Well, he only gave it a 93 on Cellar Tracker.
Ah, so he did. 93. The Universal score. As adaptable to any wine as the Zalto Universal glass.

I see what you did there!

Mark C Johnson

Thanks for the note Robert. I recently had a couple sent to HI for consumption. Any take on future development? Or drink now? What about the 2008?

Mark C Johnson

Actually, I appreciated Ray's posts on the different burgundy villages. There was a lot of discussion that was useful. Thank you Danius for bringing back these village topics.

Mark C Johnson

And as a result, all the sister, brother and cousin offerings (Fonsalette,ect.) have seen remarkable increases in pricing. All worth it IMHO. I cherish the few bottles I have from this producer.

Mark C Johnson

Mark- Natural wines. As he said in the opening: No sulfur/biodynamic, “natural” small production st. Joseph Fu- Thanks for the notes. I was on the fence on grabbing these from Lyle, and you may taken me over the fence Ah! Natural=Natty. I dread that we find monikers for words that are fine in their...

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