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Ramon C

Thanks tor the TNs.

Will definitely pull out a 2003 Reservee this year to try what I held on since purchased at-release.

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We'll be in NYC over July 4th and are planning to brave the masses and try to watch the fireworks. Any restaurant suggestions in the Seaport area ? We 're not looking for an amazing dining experience or an incredible wine list, but hoping to hear some ideas here so I'm not stuck with TripAdvisor as...

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2016 Franck Balthazar Cornas Chaillot.

Ordered btg and was a solid pairing with Steak Mazemen (broth-less ramen) at Niche-Nakamura NYC.

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Awesome documentary.

Thanks for sharing.

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TN: 1998 Chapoutier Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac. A touch overripe on the nose, but not overt or distracting. Wow, this is really a wine that eats like a meal. Blackberry liquor coats the palate. Heavy white pepper finish. Sour end with air. For all its power, it lacks nuance, and one glass is eno...

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Cool note and photo on a wine I’ve not/wished had. But liked the 80s versions I’ve had, especially the 83 and 85.

Patiently holding on to my remaining 91.

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I Sette Consoli is our most preferred restaurant in the city. Dined here 3 times over the years, including one time when we took the train from-and-back-to Rome just to visit and do lunch. Advanced reservations is a must. 5 minute leisurely walk, all within the old town, from the main Duomo piazza....

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This.

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Anybody with thoughts on why this would be in the $250 range here.

I've tasted different vintages during a few visits at the winery and, while I think they are good wines, and I recall that they were selling them for mid Euro 30s. Irrational speculation?

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Anyhow, We are going to Venice, Cinque Terre, Rome and Sorrento; I'm hoping some recommendations can come in from those of you who are well traveled and share some restaurants. Non touristy places. Meaning, better food, better prices and ideally not as crowded. I appreciate the time and recommendat...

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Paul Jaouen wrote: ↑
May 10th, 2019, 12:29 pm

Ramon C wrote: ↑
May 5th, 2019, 7:47 am
Can't say how a regular I can be, given crazy work and family schedules, but am keen here.
Not to mention all the other wine dinners you attend.

... and there’s still never enough time for all the wine dinners that I’d like to, or wish I could, attend.

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Donburiya in Hell's Kitchen, awesome Izakaya menu with enough sake, Japanese whisky and Japanese beers in their list. But, a byob bottle of 2001 Clos des Papes CdP still worked out quite well with most of our ordered dishes. $30 corkage with uninspired wine glasses. Good overall service. But will s...

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I've only had the 05 Clissson once, courtesy of Ian. Neither the 07 nor the 09 quite matched it for me. I found one of my last bottles of the 07 to be flabbier without having developed anything to compensate for that loss. The 09 is still doing beautifully. But, on balance, while I'll still age my ...

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John Morris wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2019, 6:50 am
I'd say the chief factor is the note-taker's sense of self-importance.

(My thread's heading was poking fun at Tom Reddick's.)

This was obvious, and nicely done, if I may.

Enjoyed both reads.

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Fun wines during dinner with visiting bro-in-law at Butter Midtown (NYC) yesterday evening.

1995 Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle
1996 Jadot Clos des Ursules 1er Cru
1999 Sociando-Mallet Haut Medoc

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Sounds fun. We used to do Bordeaux at release tastings that became the bases for my purchases, but we stopped when Matt R left NYC late last decade. 2016's looks like my kind of Bordeaux that may urge me to buy and store a few.

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The fixed mark-up on Italian bargains may explain the lower prices in Ontario.

But how much of these bottles are available? I don't see them on the shelves and when I ask, the guy/gal would say they sold out the day they came out.

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These data points are helpful to those looking to age Pépière's Briords, including myself. I read here, and not disagreeing, that overly extending the cellar time beyond may not have the desired optimal results. I've recently had 10 year-old samples from 2009/10 that still showed fresh with liveline...

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Jay Miller wrote: ↑
May 6th, 2019, 6:35 am
Thank you both for the excellent notes! Since I own a fair number of those Magdelaine vintages they'll be quite useful in the future.

+1. I've a few, as well.

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I travel frequently to Toronto and at more than a few times visited local government-owned wine stores at Queen's Quay and along Bloor/Summerhill areas. I haven't found any wine that I would like to buy that's cheaper than when I canvass US online stores. All are 33% to 150% the prices that I would ...

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GregT wrote: ↑
May 5th, 2019, 11:34 am

gamay? spatlese riesling? Young fruity merlot?
Man, those would be horrible. I don't like sweetness or sweet fruit with fish.

I'd go with a fino sherry or Greek white, Albariño, Txakolina, Muscadet, or any really crisp white that has no RS.

Or of course, 2007 CdP.

Those.

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Pat Martin wrote: ↑
May 5th, 2019, 8:34 am
1998 Magdelaine
PYCM Rully

Good combo.

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I like fresh, fruity, and crisp whites more... I've not had much luck with Sauvignon Blancs in the last few months... It's not always about zingy, afwe-type, bracing, slate-licking whites for me, especially as I do have to entertain guests who don't go for those. For light, fresh, fruity types, my ...

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Can't say how a regular I can be, given crazy work and family schedules, but am keen here.

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2001 CdP + Izakaya dinner @ Donburiya NYC = Delicious fun!

(+ a couple of Japanese beers)

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Fish looks good!

I love Cotat wines. I used to buy quite a bit with intent to store and age, but instead drank them within months of purchase. I was not successful with the ones that I tried aging with premox hitting quite a few.

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I don't prefer new oak taste, but to me Nebbiolo (from Piedmont) does it better. Don't like it in syrah. Would you like to buy some of my Aldo Conterno? :) Admittedly, I've more than enough (2 bottles of '96 Granbussia), thank you. Have to get a Lala (don't have nor the desire to have any) into the...

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Faryan, I've been visiting Hearth, maybe at least once a year since they had opened early in the century, and they haven't missed a beat. As a matter of fact, my small party of foodie in-laws were all very pleased with foods that we shared, in spite of the high noise level and being quite off with t...

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I don't prefer new oak taste, but to me Nebbiolo (from Piedmont) does it better. Don't like it in syrah.

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Killer wines in terrific drinking form during a delicious mid-week dinner at Hearth NYC. The 1983 Trimbach CFE SGN was youthful light in color, dry and without the expected sweetness of an SGN, some richness, mineral. Long and tasty. A- A 2008 Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champign y showed off texture. Simp...

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All over Paris.

But. lately, we're especially fond of the ones in the 11th.

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For what it's worth, if their high-to-highest-end wines wind down due to lack of interest, it will appear that their Cotes du Rhone should be able to carry them through, given that these are available and are being pushed at every supermarket, corner and mom-n-pop wine/liquor stores that I come upon...

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Thanks for the notes and impressions, gentlemen. I enjoyed the evening, especially the company, and even including the GoT veiled conversations. When this was broached up, I thought there'd be only about 4 people who'd end up at the end, as a few quickly indicated disinterest and were removed from t...

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Ramon C wrote: ↑
May 1st, 2019, 2:55 pm
Enjoyed this very casual bistro, L'Envers du Décor, for lunch and which was recommended by the proprietor of the winery we visited in Pomerol (Alexandre of VCC).

https://www.envers-dudecor.com/

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Enjoyed this very casual bistro, L'Envers du Décor, for lunch and was recommended by the proprietor of the winery we visited in Pomerol (Alexandre of VCC).

https://www.envers-dudecor.com/

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Just delivered, not entirely mine.

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In a classical, austere, even youthful, Nebbiolo mode. Wine with dinner at Fiaschetteria Pistoia in the East Village. 1998 Travaglini Gattinara Tre Vigne Plus, a post dinner claret with cheeses at home. Also austere, seemingly backward. 1975 Ch. Lafon Rochet, St. Estephe 8FD70E50-BC70-463D-AEEA-7FC2...

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Also had a smattering of this over the last 15 years, iirc each costing substantially < $19.99, and have enjoyed more than the original TN.

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With Spanish Easter brunch at Ortzi in NYC:

1995 Bodegas Muga Prado Enea GR
1994 Campillo Reserva Especcial
2002 Dom. Matrot Meursault-Charmes

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My condolences.

Enjoy the wine.

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Can’t figure out why Houillon-Overnoy is not in your Arbois winery list, but I’ll still recommend.

For Arbois restaurant, I’ll suggest La Balance Mets et Vins for good food and awesome local wines to match. The chicken in vin jaune and morilles is awesome.

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Peter Panzica wrote: ↑
April 19th, 2019, 1:34 pm

Redneck wine in Tampa.

Of course.

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Mike Evans wrote: ↑
April 19th, 2019, 6:01 am
I was too busy visiting to take notes, but the wines were all good to excellent.

Jelly here. Understandable on enjoying, yet would have loved to read TNs.

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Bordeaux 1989 Right Bank wines in NYC Met up last Tuesday (4/09/2019) with 6 other jovial and highly-knowledgeable Bordeaux enthusiasts at a midtown Manhattan restaurant to sample 30-year old wines from the Right Bank that all showed generally well, and included drinking some good Champagne and Cha...

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The traditional wines needed time. I would be looking to backfill. Look pre-2003 DDC, Haut Bailly, and Latour Haut Brion. For Pape Clement pre-1998. That was the first year the shift became evident. A few vintage generalizations, mileage to vary by wine. Don't be afraid of supposed off vintages. 19...

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Quite expected, given what I've seen of, and heard from, him when he plays. No that there's anything wrong with that.

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1998 for $110. Is that 1.5L?

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Had the 1993 Tempier La Tourtine in a 2009 local dinner. It was excellent then. Good to note that 1993 Tempier are holding well as still have a lone La Miguoa.

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The regular Chinon white, usually good early drinker, is the better value at < $20. At much higher ticket prices, a few uneven experiences with oxidated short-term aged Croix Boissee had been quite frustrating.

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Suddenly assembling a group dinner for this coming Friday or Saturday. Looking for an Italian spot with good beef that has reasonable corkage ($25-$35/bottle) as we would be looking to bring 4-5 bottles including halves. Thinking would be Amarone and young Barolo/Barbaresco, so thinking we want to ...

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