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- January 18th, 2021, 7:22 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What to pair with Prum Auslese?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2852
Re: What to pair with Prum Auslese?
I disagree
- January 18th, 2021, 4:31 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
- Replies: 148
- Views: 6491
Re: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
Confusing RHR data here:
Dry Monday - 48
Dry Tuesday - 47
Dry Wednesday - 48
Whole bottle Thursday - 50
Whole bottle Friday - 51
Whole bottle Saturday - 53
Half bottle Sunday - 46!
So do I conclude that sharing a bottle with my wife is optimal for my health?

Dry Monday - 48
Dry Tuesday - 47
Dry Wednesday - 48
Whole bottle Thursday - 50
Whole bottle Friday - 51
Whole bottle Saturday - 53
Half bottle Sunday - 46!
So do I conclude that sharing a bottle with my wife is optimal for my health?

- January 10th, 2021, 10:41 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Horrible news about a Berserker - Frank Drew, RIP
- Replies: 145
- Views: 9102
Re: Horrible news about a Berserker - Frank Drew, RIP
Really horrible.
- December 31st, 2020, 1:44 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: "a crisis unlike anything the Champagne region has ever seen"
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3677
Re: "a crisis unlike anything the Champagne region has ever seen"
Local supermarkets here had masses of crap at €10-12.
However big house prices remained very solid.
However big house prices remained very solid.
- December 31st, 2020, 12:06 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Classifying farmer fizz
- Replies: 100
- Views: 4154
Re: Classifying farmer fizz
Whilst I still don’t really agree with the merit of ranking in this way. It might make more sense to rank wines not houses.
After all that’s somewhat more like the Bordeaux classification works.
After all that’s somewhat more like the Bordeaux classification works.
- December 31st, 2020, 6:11 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Classifying farmer fizz
- Replies: 100
- Views: 4154
Re: Classifying farmer fizz
There are so many small and fine producers. Without some kind of objective criteria to at least weed out a few, how does it not become just everyone declaring which are their favorites? Also there are some great producers that don't get much exposure in the US. Exactly. But I'll declare my favourit...
- December 31st, 2020, 3:13 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: If you could go back in time and collect one German riesling consistently over the years...?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 2305
Re: If you could go back in time and collect one German riesling consistently over the years...?
Already by far the most populous in our cellar...Keith Levenberg wrote: ↑December 30th, 2020, 8:49 pm late to this thread but I'm just gonna assume everyone said Prum
- December 29th, 2020, 11:53 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: If you could go back in time and collect one German riesling consistently over the years...?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 2305
Re: If you could go back in time and collect one German riesling consistently over the years...?
Regrets, I've had a few
But then again, too few to mention..
When you buy far too much you end up not having many regrets.
Maybe some Koehler-Ruprecht RR Trockens.
But then again, too few to mention..
When you buy far too much you end up not having many regrets.
Maybe some Koehler-Ruprecht RR Trockens.
- December 28th, 2020, 9:09 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ruth Lewandowski Montepulciano Lot# 2 Fox Hill Vineyard
- Replies: 6
- Views: 297
Re: Ruth Lewandowski Montepulciano Lot# 2 Fox Hill Vineyard
Any thoughts on Feints, Naomi, Chillion or Boaz?
- December 28th, 2020, 7:42 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: German wine law and climate change
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1844
Re: German wine law and climate change
I think there are actually more and more true Kabinett. Because growers are now picking earlier.
In 2017 for the first time a couple were picking on the auction day. This year almost everyone was.
Also a few producers are breaking the illogical pricing hierarchy by prädikat.
In 2017 for the first time a couple were picking on the auction day. This year almost everyone was.
Also a few producers are breaking the illogical pricing hierarchy by prädikat.
- December 28th, 2020, 5:01 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: German wine law and climate change
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1844
Re: German wine law and climate change
I guess I think that German wines are overwhelmed by government rules already and, while I believe some rules should be overhauled, making the rules even more restrictive would make things worse. As others have said, in general if we force producers to rename Kabinetts as Spatlesen or even Auslesen...
- December 28th, 2020, 2:49 am
- Forum: Wine Pimps
- Topic: Anyone using iZettle?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 298
Anyone using iZettle?
Considering using iZettle for a small retail venture here in France.
Is anyone using it? (or SumUp?)
(I am happy it covers all the French requirements its more of a general question).
Is anyone using it? (or SumUp?)
(I am happy it covers all the French requirements its more of a general question).
- December 28th, 2020, 2:36 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: German wine law and climate change
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1844
Re: German wine law and climate change
I think you have to consider the alcohol level as well as Oechsle, but to be honest I think its just fine as it is, I'd like to see more publishing of the levels in critical notes and really appreciate MFW for doing this wherever possible...
- December 22nd, 2020, 10:33 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Champagne are you drinking?
- Replies: 1735
- Views: 118182
Re: Which Champagne are you drinking?
Well Happy Birthday! We may open a Lilbert 96 to celebrate this week :) Russell, Happy holidays to you and your family. What an awesome wine. I had a bottle at the end of last year and it was classic Lilbert - still a baby with lots of room to grow. A few touches of cream and white dough are starti...
- December 22nd, 2020, 6:40 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Champagne are you drinking?
- Replies: 1735
- Views: 118182
Re: Which Champagne are you drinking?
Well Happy Birthday! We may open a Lilbert 96 to celebrate this week 

- December 22nd, 2020, 6:31 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Champagne are you drinking?
- Replies: 1735
- Views: 118182
Re: Which Champagne are you drinking?
Had an odd bottle of the 1996 Pierre Péters Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Speciale Blanc de Blancs (Les Chetillons - not yet labelled as such) last night. Bubbles were quite flat. Had not much interest or complexity, not real verve. Not oxidized or obviously corked, just a very blah bottle. It came fro...
- December 21st, 2020, 12:29 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine pairing with goose: Moose!
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2058
Re: Wine pairing with goose?
Old Auslese
- December 20th, 2020, 12:35 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Truffles 2020
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2851
Re: Truffles 2020
I have 100g of black truffles from TruffeFrance arriving on the 23rd. I suspect we will divide them between the four of us with eggs for Christmas breakfast. Our hosts keep their own chickens.
- December 13th, 2020, 6:44 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What to pair with Prum Auslese?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2852
Re: What to pair with Prum Auslese?
Classics would include smoked river fish or venison.
Of course lots of options if you look East.
Of course lots of options if you look East.
- December 12th, 2020, 11:28 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1997 Von Schubert Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling Auslese
- Replies: 12
- Views: 505
Re: TN: 1997 Von Schubert Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling Auslese
97s are great here. I still have some regular and single fuder Auslesen. Brilliant.
- December 7th, 2020, 10:47 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2019 Beaujolais
- Replies: 81
- Views: 6922
Re: 2019 Beaujolais
- 2019 Yvon Métras Beaujolais - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais (07/12/2020)
A bit of spritz. Christmas spice and cherry with a smooth leather note. Really light and poised with little sign of the advertised 14%. This is very good.
- December 5th, 2020, 12:56 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Grower Champagne
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1853
Re: Grower Champagne
Different to what?
- December 4th, 2020, 12:48 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: RieslingKenner - 2018 Keller Abtserde GG charity raffle
- Replies: 14
- Views: 909
- December 3rd, 2020, 9:26 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2019 JJ Prüm is very special
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2189
Re: 2019 JJ Prüm is very special
I have 8 Different bottles downstairs awaiting early tasting.
- November 25th, 2020, 1:43 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Most impractical wine in the cellar?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 3674
Re: Most impractical wine in the cellar?
You might as well open that Loosen. I doubt it’s getting better!
I have quite a bit of impractical Riesling in large bottles, 14 of them it seems 3l+.
I have quite a bit of impractical Riesling in large bottles, 14 of them it seems 3l+.
- November 22nd, 2020, 9:46 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: God, I wish critics would stick to wines and not burden us with their musical preferences.
- Replies: 91
- Views: 4150
Re: God, I wish critics would stick to wines and not burden us with their musical preferences.
Jazz was certainly quite popular in the U.K. in the late 50s. My father was and still is a huge aficionado, the widespread US military bases were certainly a major catalyst.
- November 22nd, 2020, 8:45 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: God, I wish critics would stick to wines and not burden us with their musical preferences.
- Replies: 91
- Views: 4150
Re: God, I wish critics would stick to wines and not burden us with their musical preferences.
That’s what all this fuss is about???Neal.Mollen wrote: ↑November 22nd, 2020, 8:34 am Turns out the article is available for free for those who are interested: https://www.vinous.com/articles/the-yea ... 9-nov-2020
- November 21st, 2020, 2:34 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Bottom Feeder Wines of the Major European Regions
- Replies: 81
- Views: 5610
Re: Bottom Feeder Wines of the Major European Regions
Have you tried Jonas Dostert’s Elblings? Brilliant
- November 8th, 2020, 7:25 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Champagne are you popping tonight?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 2224
Re: What Champagne are you popping tonight?
A day late but very happy with the result.
- November 3rd, 2020, 11:15 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: An unusual mosel riesling
- Replies: 7
- Views: 627
Re: An unusual mosel riesling
Grunhaus and K-R also do oak influenced wines. I don’t care for them.
- November 2nd, 2020, 10:31 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: NV Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Cuvée Rubis
- Replies: 17
- Views: 715
Re: TN: NV Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Cuvée Rubis
Just ordered my 2011 Rubis today, coincidentally.
- November 2nd, 2020, 8:40 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: NV Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Cuvée Rubis
- Replies: 17
- Views: 715
Re: TN: NV Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Cuvée Rubis
I was going to mention that we normally buy the vintage version over the NV but noticed the price differential has crept up.
- November 2nd, 2020, 3:28 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TNR: Pataille Aligotes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 256
Re: TNR: Pataille Aligotes
Drank a 2018 Champ Forey in summer. It was very good, no note.
- November 1st, 2020, 1:04 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2001 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
- Replies: 24
- Views: 764
Re: TN: 2001 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
Ok, for fun I’ll be a dissenting voice.
I don’t think Prum 01s NEED any more time and the WS Spatlese has been drinking really well for several years at least.
That’s not to say they are fully mature but for my tastes they don’t need to be fully mature to be delicious and enjoyable.
I don’t think Prum 01s NEED any more time and the WS Spatlese has been drinking really well for several years at least.
That’s not to say they are fully mature but for my tastes they don’t need to be fully mature to be delicious and enjoyable.
- October 28th, 2020, 1:25 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2018 Osamu Uchida Miracle (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 458
Re: TN: 2018 Osamu Uchida Miracle (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc)
Hi Chris. I think 1/3 is exported to Japan. That doesn’t leave a lot for the rest of the world. I’m hoping to get up there to visit shortly.
- October 27th, 2020, 11:20 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What are your thoughts on the 2005 vintage of Mosel (specifically JJ Prum)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 821
Re: What are your thoughts on the 2005 vintage of Mosel (specifically JJ Prum)
Half bottle? Just buy it!!
- October 27th, 2020, 11:07 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2018 Osamu Uchida Miracle (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 458
TN: 2018 Osamu Uchida Miracle (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc)
I’ve been keen to try this for a while. Some will know the producer. A Japanese man farming a less than a single hectare up near Mouton and making only 2500-3500 bottles a year. Prior vintages have been under 12% alcohol. This is 13% on the label. 2018 Osamu Uchida Miracle - France, Bordeaux, Médoc,...
- October 25th, 2020, 7:13 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2001 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese and more
- Replies: 25
- Views: 957
Re: TN: 2001 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese and more
Fun. I opened an 01 Prum WS Spatlese on Friday. Was singing.
- October 23rd, 2020, 1:24 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Stacking Riesling bottles
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3127
Re: Stacking Riesling bottles
Here’s 90 bottles of Julian Haart. What’s the problem
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- October 22nd, 2020, 1:45 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: At What Price Point Will You Boycott The 2008 Taittinger Comtes?
- Replies: 339
- Views: 24079
Re: At What Price Point Will You Boycott The 2008 Taittinger Comtes?
I bought Lilbert vintage and Peters Chetillons.
- October 22nd, 2020, 12:52 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: At What Price Point Will You Boycott The 2008 Taittinger Comtes?
- Replies: 339
- Views: 24079
Re: At What Price Point Will You Boycott The 2008 Taittinger Comtes?
Henry, who in London will sell me some for £535?
- October 21st, 2020, 12:48 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: JJ Prum Auction wines arrived today!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 712
Re: JJ Prum Auction wines arrived today!
Yeah. Don’t worry.
Enjoy them.
Enjoy them.
- October 21st, 2020, 12:19 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: JJ Prum Auction wines arrived today!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 712
Re: JJ Prum Auction wines arrived today!
Different labels???
- October 21st, 2020, 7:39 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: A few fun, organic and cheap Bordeaux, mostly red
- Replies: 4
- Views: 358
Re: A few fun, organic and cheap Bordeaux, mostly red
Yes there are a lot of these wines in Blaye, Bourgeois etc.
There is a big change happening in Bordeaux at the low and medium level and it’s rarely discussed. These aren’t generally profound but beat the old cheap and nasty Bordeaux of the supermarche shelves.
There is a big change happening in Bordeaux at the low and medium level and it’s rarely discussed. These aren’t generally profound but beat the old cheap and nasty Bordeaux of the supermarche shelves.
- October 20th, 2020, 12:59 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: How do people track their wine inventory in a Eurocave?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1289
Re: How do people track their wine inventory in a Eurocave?
By region. Sort of. I couldn’t imagine actually trying to track individual bottles. I don’t choose wine like that.
- October 20th, 2020, 4:23 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2019 German Riesling
- Replies: 315
- Views: 21087
Re: 2019 German Riesling
Not sure. Works for Gut Hermannsberg now.
- October 19th, 2020, 9:16 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2019 German Riesling
- Replies: 315
- Views: 21087
Re: 2019 German Riesling
Pigott rated that wine 100. Hence the fuss. I bought a little (for a lot less than that - €33 a bottle but it’s still what I’d call expensive relatively) to see if I agree.
- October 19th, 2020, 12:40 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Your Top German Riesling Vintages ?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 3231
Re: Your Top German Riesling Vintages ?
Manfred Prum is/was always very confident on the 2003 Auslese and up. I’m trusting him on that.
- October 16th, 2020, 3:51 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Your Top German Riesling Vintages ?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 3231
Re: Your Top German Riesling Vintages ?
Yeah. I just don’t really think about it like that. Vintage is probably the 4th thing I consider after Producer (region being inherent in that more or less), Prädikat and even (less so) vineyard.
But if you want an answer. For drinking now, 2001, 1996, 2004 maybe. In no real order.
But if you want an answer. For drinking now, 2001, 1996, 2004 maybe. In no real order.
- October 15th, 2020, 10:04 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Truffles 2020
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2851
Re: Truffles 2020
Second truffle dish of the season today. Fresh from Alba a few days ago no idea the pricing but the dishes had a €10 supplement