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2002 Geantet-Pansiot Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

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I've had this but don't recall enough, nor can find recorded TN, whether I liked or otherwise. However, with the spectrum of flavors that you noted from being non-Graves in character, to tasting some Corton, and even Magdelaine and VCC (these 2 are not similar in my opinion), and that stewed tomato ...

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I missed it if a couple of syrah from Northern Rhone have already been suggested.

In any case, I’ll add ‘97 Chave Hermitage and ‘97 Jamet Cote Rotie.

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Mmm...dog food. I miss Puffeney already. Wish I had set more aside. Too bad you didn't try Bornard, Macle, or Montbourgeau, as I would have loved to hear your take on them. There's Bornard in the TN ... lookie again. Good Jura producer, imo. Not as familiar with the rest, but have had Ganevat, Puff...

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I can recall having had 3 or 4 different vintages of Graillot's Crozes, but don't remember if I had the La Guiraude before.

Is La Guiraude a single vineyard?

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Nice post. Memorable for me as it described the pretty town just as I remembered when I spent an afternoon just walking around.

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Sounds good! I have to find some of the Thébaud.

I opened another 2014 Briords last week and it still going strong, actually better and more rounded in Day 2.

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A Valtellina that's almost 40 years old? My kind of tasting!

Thanks for sharing!

How did your lucky non-winegeek crowd react?

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Thanks for the TN.

2011 is the last vintage I bought.

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Yes, I didn’t quite put it the way I wanted to put it, which was the dry, fine, chalky stuff that I noted.

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1999 Produttori del Barbaresco Rio Sordo Barbaresco Stood up for 2 weeks and double-decanted to dump out a half-spoonful of sediment. Sunday stay@home dinner of delicious Snake River Farms wagyu ribeye cap steaks. Wine was deep scarlet red with orangish tint. Blow-me-away expressive nebbiolo nose, m...

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I liked Domaine du Pelican's chardonnay with the very first vintage (2013?, 2012?), but not as impressed with their Savagnin, when I tasted at a store with Guillaume d'Angerville doing the roadshow here in NYC. I recall that it's the closest (not by proximity) a Jura chardonnay can get to a Burgund...

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Thanks Dan. The 2008 I had featured an absolutely gorgeous nose and a rather thin body - that combo is fine with me as I sometimes find CNDP too overwhelming on the body That 'gorgeous nose' on the 2008 was something that escaped my experiences when I, rather quickly, polished of the case I purchas...

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I liked Domaine du Pelican's chardonnay with the very first vintage (2013?, 2012?), but not as impressed with their Savagnin, when I tasted at a store with Guillaume d'Angerville doing the roadshow here in NYC. I recall that it's the closest (not by proximity) a Jura chardonnay can get to a Burgundy...

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Charvin seems to be able make an enjoyable CdP in a hot vintage, but I haven't found many others. I'm a Charvin-head with stored bottles from vintages 1998 to 2004. The 1999, 2000 and 2001 are crazy good. I'll admit at unloading all my stored 2007 Charvin CdP late last year after tasting a bottle e...

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Thanks for the insight, Warren. The very ripe and lingering alcohol notes can be challenging to take for some. I'm probably just slightly more tolerant with my remaining 2 or 3 and am now indifferent on either uncorking them, if I can, with company that I know will enjoy the wine, or simply just unl...

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2003 Dom. du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Purchased at, and remotely stored since, release. Had with Sunday dinner @ home. Glistening garnet, touch of bricking near the rim. Nice bouquet of Southern France agricultural earth, floral, fresh meat. A big-bodied, all sweetness, gulps of ripe...

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Thanks. Data point is most helpful.

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Neal.Mollen wrote: ↑
August 28th, 2020, 3:56 pm
2002 Leoville Barton. I love this producer so

+ here.

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Thanks for TNs.

Patiently holding on to a few 2004 VCC and Barton (and the aforementioned Palmer) at the remote storage.

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melvinyeo wrote: ↑
August 26th, 2020, 12:26 am
Less structured than the Cote Brune that I tried previously but was able to guess the producer from the balance between structure and elegance.

Thanks for the notes. Sounds like this was a blind tasting. Double?

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Love the 82 Magdelaine, but the best I’ve had is the 1970. I’ve had the 70 4-5 times — at least two of which were with you and the gang, Ramon — and it’s wowed each time. It used to be a “shhhhh” wine, but the cat is long since out of the bag. Yes, I rememver one of the ‘70 Magdelaine we had kicked...

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How would you compare, Ramon, and others, with the '89 Magdelaine, my only experience with this chateau from that decade? The first bottle I drank was truly sublime; the second did not show as well, but they were backfilled and poured under less than ideal conditions. The ‘89 Magdelaine, which I ha...

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One of my regular weekend co-golf-hackers unexpectedly dropped in on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Instead of trekking down to one of the local bars for beers, I grabbed a few bottles that had been standing up in the wine fridge, and we landed at the neighborhood Spanish place, Covid-mandated outdoor-si...

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Faryan is back! Hey bud. I know, hmm, I’m bored, let’s pop an 82 Magdelaine and a 70 Canon that just happened to be propped up today! I need more Ramon friends. PS. Thanks for the note on that 82. I have one line bottle looking at me. I was really hoping to get these bottles into a live, in-person ...

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Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑
August 24th, 2020, 10:15 am

Jayson Cohen wrote: ↑
August 24th, 2020, 10:14 am

Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑
August 24th, 2020, 10:13 am
1999 Chateau Magdelaine
I saw you were winning one of those. I tried to swoop in on the other 2 lots last minute but no luck.
Yes I felt bad that I bid on them after Pat Martin did. I did not catch that.

That's OK. I hear the guy is swimming in Magdelaines.

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82 Magdelaine! Hell of a lazy Sunday lineup. Hope all is well Ramon. Faryan is back! Hey bud. I know, hmm, I’m bored, let’s pop an 82 Magdelaine and a 70 Canon that just happened to be propped up today! I need more Ramon friends. PS. Thanks for the note on that 82. I have one line bottle looking at...

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Faryan Amir-Ghassem¡ wrote: ↑
August 24th, 2020, 6:57 am
82 Magdelaine! Hell of a lazy Sunday lineup.

Hope all is well Ramon.

All is well, Faryan. Good to hear/read from you. Had these standing up to drink later in the week with some steaks, but decided to enjoy the nice warm day in an outdoor dining street scene with the bottles.

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Adding on. I had the 2018 Dom. Tempier Bandol Rouge starting Friday evening last week, until lunch on Subday. Citrus, meyer lemon, void of tartness, with mineral content. Floral. Freshness in medium-high intensity. Would not peg as a warm/hot weather fruit. Enjoyed. A- D75DABDD-E64C-47D3-8AC0-DE7758...

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One of my regular weekend co-golf-hackers unexpectedly dropped in on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Instead of trekking down to one of the local bars for beers, I grabbed a few bottles that had been standing up in the wine fridge, and we landed at the neighborhood Spanish place, Covid-mandated outdoor-sid...

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2018 Domaine Tempier Bandol Blanc

Defining coolness and freshness in the South of France.

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2016 Domaine Tempier Bandol La Migoua - France, Provence, Bandol (8/21/2020) I enjoy being slapped around a little in the mouth from time to time. B (93 pts.) Posted from CellarTracker I didn't expect to read this descriptor in a wine board, but if it describes the experience then why not. champagn...

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The 1990 LLC.

Is that the best LLC in that decade or what?

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Thanks for the helpful notes.

While my experience with a personally-owned bottle of the 1996 BdM was not as successful as yours, I'm happy to read that I have a bunch of those that "may be the better wine in 10 years".

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I've had a few vintages, used to buy when it was in the 40s. I wished I purchased more than I did then. The estate Saint Joseph are seriously-made Northern Rhone syrah.

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Very nice.

I've had the 3 Bordeaux before and the TNs pretty much re-lived my experiences. I have an 82 Magdelaine that's stood up planned for for a stay@home dinner sometime next week.

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From the same batch as the original TN on this thread.

Drank with Sunday stay@home dinner of tasty thick reverse-seared ribeye.

A rare, these days, Saint-Emilion of old-school persuasion. Still youthful, but deliciously drinkable. A-

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Never tasted the '09, but based on much earlier vintages that had been passed around in Northern Rhone wine-dinners that I've attended, I will agree with the 4+ hours of decant at least to help dial down the intensity of fruit and wood. I'd even suggest going for 6+ hours of decanting. The 4 years o...

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I only read the passage and presumed it was about Chateauneuf du Pape, the region "...There’s little doubt that the general style of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which in the vast majority of cases is a blended wine, is starting to change here and there,..." In any case, a thought entered my mind on whether...

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Just to follow up. I dined at the restaurant on Sat. Didn't bring any wine. Went with their top of the line wine pairing as well as a bottle of 02 DP. Spent a ridiculous amount of 3k on the dinner for 2 including a substantial tip. (The last time I spent more was at the French Laundry with a bottle...

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1999 Domenico Clerico Barolo Percristina Held on and finally un-corked with dinner of Dipalo’s red-sauced chicken milanese and angel hair pasta a wife’s wine gift purchased at release during one of her more frequent travel days eons ago. As her usual, she asked salesperson for a bottle or 2 to take ...

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2004 M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf-du-pape Croix de Bois. It was amazing. Is it logical to think, "I like French Rhone wines so I will buy the CA version of that style instead of a French version?" Ok, based on my past experiences with Chapoutier (not what you drank), the answer is YES there is a high ...

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2004 M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf-du-pape Croix de Bois. It was amazing. Is it logical to think, "I like French Rhone wines so I will buy the CA version of that style instead of a French version?" Ok, based on my past experiences with Chapoutier (not what you drank), the answer is YES there is a high ...

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On the topic of gazpacho, something I’ve been doing for a little while now is adding to each portion three or four small (grape sized) balls of frozen avocado ice cream. That nicely contrasts the heat of the gazpacho. (Also Parmesan and or prosciutto crisps). And with that I lean to spanish Blanco ...

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I’d be dismissing a great amount of Bordeaux, Piedmont, Bandol, traditional Rioja and syrah from Northern Rhone if I drank them young and without any understanding of their present structure and how they will terrifically transform with some aging. Could be an old-world wine thing, but it is what it...

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I am surprised no one has mentioned Rauzan Segla yet, and if you are feeling spendy, Palmer. OK, I'll mention it. Rauzan Segla, as classic as any Margaux there is. Shined with various vintages in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s (can't recall having had post 2005). Du Tertre. I've had some really deli...

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Arv R wrote: ↑
August 9th, 2020, 9:47 am
I am surprised no one has mentioned Rauzan Segla yet, and if you are feeling spendy, Palmer.

OK, I'll mention it. Rauzan Segla, as classic as any Margaux there is. Shined with various vintages in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s (can't recall having had post 2005).

Du Tertre.

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Had the 2000 Sociando twice last year. Once at a personal home dinner and another with 8 other Sociando-heads as we indulged on 19 bottles from the 70s to the first decade of the 2000s. Both times, the bottles were from my cellar, purchased at and stored since release, and the bottles showed all the...

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IlkkaL wrote: ↑
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Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑
August 6th, 2020, 6:33 am
It’s seems like an odd selection even for a boutique hotel.
Perhaps a boutique hotel in a building that used to be a barn?

Or the boutique hotel or barn is in Chinon or Saumur.

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Perhaps, it also was not a "mass appeal" hotel. Anyway, I had a clean 2017 Baudry Le Grezeaux at about the same time last year. Back to back with the 2016. I enjoyed the 2017, which was relatively more open, displaying more fruitiness. But, I liked the 2016 more for the rustic, cool-weather fruit, m...

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