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Jerry Hey

If it is maybe a one time family trip to Paris, I think a trip to the Eiffel Tower is a must for the kids especially. It's something they won't forget, judging from my two and my grandson. We've been to Paris twenty times and stay near Rue Cler, a great pedestrian food market street, and the Eiffel ...

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1988, 2001, 1986

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Second week of February for our trip. All our restaurants are within a half an hour walk, but hope we don't have to.

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It's an old school bottle and label but I do like the Grenouilles from la Chablisienne in recent vintages.

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I had 08 Dom vs 08 Vilmart CdC for Christmas eve and the favorite was the Vilmart which had more lemony spine and verve than the Dom with its brioche yeasty creaminess. It will be interesting to see how they both develop.

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I tried one last week and was also impressed. A great QPR.

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Christmas eve called for a blind tasting of 2008 Champagnes, Dom and Vilmart CdC. Most at the table identified the Vilmart and Dom; similar light golden color, with the Vilmart lemony focused nose and the Dom's brioche yestiness. The Vilmart had more spine and intensity while the Dom had more creami...

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The 98 Gouges LSG was fairly open and drinkable this week, but still on the rustic side. I'm not sure if more time would help or if the vintage characteristics would win out.

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Paul you are drinking very very well lately. Thanks for all your posts.

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What a wonderful tasting - thanks for some great notes.

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Thanks for the notes, especially on the 96 Groffier. My bottle a few years ago didn't seem quite ready so I'm hoping it has developed as yours has. And the 2001 Dujac Clos St Denis has always been a favorite.

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Some great wines in there - thanks.

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Drinking very well, Jeremy.

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Thomas Puricelli wrote: ↑
November 23rd, 2019, 4:52 am
Check out Hotel Drisco. Above cow hollow and the marina in pacific heights.

+1

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Visit Chateau Pibarnon, great location and were serving up their 2001 rouge as well as younger vintages when I was there in July. Eat at Hostellerie Berard in La Cadiere d'Azur. Pretty little hill top town and an excellent 2 Michelin star restaurant. The restaurant in the Hotel Ile Rousse in Bandol...

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For me, CC doesn't have the depth and complexity of the other Grand Crus. It is more in line with a Grand Cru Chablis. I've had plenty of wines from various producers and while some have been very enjoyable, like older Bonneau du Martray and even Coche, those just don't develop into the honey, nutty...

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I had the 99 and 05 Clos de la Roche two weeks ago. The 99 was stellar, easily one of the best red Burgs I've had recently. The 05 wasn't as open and held a lot in reserve, but both were excellent bottles. A case of 85 CdlR bought on release has only gotten better over the years and my last bottle w...

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"If" premox is solely due to a cork issue, then why aren't red wines affected at that same rate, or even at all??

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The 88 Yquem is one of the best vintages for me. I had a 375 of the 83 last weekend and it was the best of a case I bought on release, honey and full bodied, but didn't have the verve and spine of the 88.

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Kris Patten wrote: ↑
October 21st, 2019, 9:58 pm
Jerry,

Formal culinary training at some point or passion and trial?

Kris - Probably no culinary school but I do like finding some good sounding recipes and tweaking them. The dinners I fix are all centered around what wines we are having.

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Some really great wines there. Thanks for the notes.

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Last night I held a dinner featuring white truffles and wines with members of our wine group. Dinner was a lobster salad, duck prosciutto, and castlevere olives to start; scallop on a bed of wild rice and mushrooms with white truffles; risotto with white truffles; duck confit Hachis Parmentier with ...

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I just wish there was a little more seating, but I've seen both and they are well were a visit.

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Great tasting and notes! The '88 Clos du Mesnil is an amazing wine and also the finest Champagne I have ever had.

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Kris Patten wrote: ↑
October 8th, 2019, 9:41 pm
Either 1995 Heidsieck Blanc de Millenaires or 2008 DP. Probably Heidsieck this year, like a cellar full of DP 2008 in 20-30 years though.

I loved the 95 Heidsieck and the Dom 08 also. And with that I'd include the 08 Vilmart Coeur de Cuvee.

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Richard Flack - I've had hachis parmentier with duck confit several times in France so I think it is the proper term for this dish. And that is what d'Artagnan calls it in its recipe as well.

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Nathan V. wrote: ↑
September 30th, 2019, 10:38 am

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September 29th, 2019, 11:08 am

Hachis Parmentier with duck confit

Am I interpreting this correctly that you used duck confit instead of ground beef to make the hachis? That's interesting.

Yes - I basically used this D'Artagnan recipe - https://www.dartagnan.com/duck-confit-p ... ecipe.html

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Jeremy Holmes wrote: ↑
September 29th, 2019, 11:46 pm
Sounds like a pleasant evening Jerry. Could have been a great evening with a Burg or two!

Agree. I had an 89 Armand Pommard Epeneaux standing up and ready to go but with only three of us drinking we had enough wine.

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Nice notes on Caroline's wines - I really like those.

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Kris - we spent a week with them in Menerbes last year and unfortunately couldn't make it this year so we wanted to relive their time this year vicariously. Brad - yes that midwest upbringing is impossible to lose. Basically a fancy shepherd's pie with porcini, duck confit, and black truffle butter ...

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alan weinberg wrote: ↑
September 29th, 2019, 12:19 pm
hachis parmentier = shepherd’s pie, n’est-ce pas? Sort of like calling toast pain grillé, sounds way better! Glad you saved the burgundy for me.

And I'll pour some burgundy with this dish for you soon...It was really good.

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Last night's dinner was with friends who just returned from three weeks mostly in Menerbes, France, so we had to hear all about it. The weather was a little cool and misting so it was a good night for some comfort food and good wines. Roasted figs with chèvre and balsamic vinegar, marcona almonds, S...

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WOW Brad - '45 Mouton is one that I'd love to try but probably never will. Probably more from a sentimental viewpoint of WWII for me, but I'm glad to hear the wine was showing well.

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I had a taste of the 03 Beaucastel last weekend. Lots of funk and brett and not a lot of fruit. It wasn't my bottle so who knows about storage and it seemed like this one may have been compromised.

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c fu wrote: ↑
September 18th, 2019, 10:00 am
you think they'll process some refunds for me?

+1 - most recently a 2004 and a 2007 Chevalier opened on the same night.

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When you have wines like that, it doesn't matter if anyone knows. They are all good....

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The JN Gagnard wines from the late 70's and 80's were special. And also the Madame Colin les Demoiselles

IMHO, from my dinners, a great white burgundy almost always is the WOTN besting red burgs or Bordeaux. After 4 hours they just seem to start to open up, about time when most dinners are long over.

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Only had it once but thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Nice to hear. I stopped buying this domaine when a case of this from the 1996 vintage was horribly premoxed after a couple years.

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Don Cornwell's annual tastings are 7 years after a vintage and sadly there have been several cases of premox at those nights.

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1995 Mikulski Meursault Genevrieres was my first premox bottle.

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I opened the first of my '17 PYCM St. Aubin en Remilly. Slightly cloudy; a little matchstick on the now with the lemon creaminess I associate with his wines. Certainly could use some more time but it went down easily and quickly.

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Le Rabassier in Brussels was very good last year.

De Pepermolen in Bruges was casual but good. It's across the street from Rock Fort that was also recommended.

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Thanks for the notes, Don. At the 2004 Don Cornwell blind tasting a few years ago the La Tache was easy to spot with its brilliant color and strength of flavors and aromas. Maybe it's time to try a 2004 DRC.

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Dinner with Alan Weinberg and wives last night at Knife Pleat in the South Coast Plaza in Orange County, Ca. Tony Esnault is the chef is the space that used to be Marche Moderne, but is unrecognizable from that restaurant. Contemporary but a nice feeling. The food was outstanding - I had lobster ris...

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alan weinberg wrote: ↑
August 14th, 2019, 7:55 pm

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August 14th, 2019, 6:40 pm
2009 Roulot Meursault Perrieres and 2009 Rousseau Clos St Jacques were both outstanding last year at Epicure in Paris.
food wasn’t bad either, I bet.

The food at Epicure is near classic perfection.

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2009 Roulot Meursault Perrieres and 2009 Rousseau Clos St Jacques were both outstanding last year at Epicure in Paris.

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Nice note, I’ve been really enjoying the 2012s from PYCM, he does so well in the riper vintages. His 12 CC is spectacular, here’s a note from a couple of years ago: Totally agree. Really love his 2012's and the CC is spectacular. Thanks, Brad, I haven't started on my GC and 1er cru PYCM wines yet, ...

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B. Buzzini wrote: ↑
August 14th, 2019, 5:28 pm

alan weinberg wrote: ↑
August 13th, 2019, 6:29 pm
sounds great—and I see some empty slots in those racks, Buzz!
Been on a more drink, less buy diet. First child heading to college in fall.

Happens to the best of wine buyers....I was there once.

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Looking for something good to have with Parmesan crusted mahi mahi, I decided on this. The screw was tough to get started in the Diam that Dominique is now using. The wine opened with a bit of sulfur which blew off quickly, and the light green gold color suggested a much younger wine. Citrus notes w...

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