Four night examination begins tonight, with broiled prime rib cap & pineapple. Somehow a bottle of this is missing, suspect numero uno is wife.
This bottle is all mine.
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Re: JB Neufeld 2018 Ciel du Cheval
Wine really screams Cabernet on night one, classy mouthfeel and finish.
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Re: JB Neufeld 2018 Ciel du Cheval
this has been my approach lately tooGlenn L e v i n e wrote: ↑May 13th, 2022, 5:20 pm Four night examination begins tonight, with broiled prime rib cap & pineapple. Somehow a bottle of this is missing, suspect numero uno is wife.
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hope you and the family are well doc!
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Re: JB Neufeld 2018 Ciel du Cheval
So wait…you both are saying it takes you 4 days to finish a bottle of wine??? I don’t even know you guys anymore…Ed Gonzales wrote: ↑May 13th, 2022, 7:35 pmthis has been my approach lately tooGlenn L e v i n e wrote: ↑May 13th, 2022, 5:20 pm Four night examination begins tonight, with broiled prime rib cap & pineapple. Somehow a bottle of this is missing, suspect numero uno is wife.
hope you and the family are well doc!
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you're going to love this. it took me 5 nights to finish a bottle of 18 clos du marquis. the 3rd night was the best. stored in the fridge of courseB. Buzzini wrote: ↑May 13th, 2022, 7:45 pmSo wait…you both are saying it takes you 4 days to finish a bottle of wine??? I don’t even know you guys anymore…Ed Gonzales wrote: ↑May 13th, 2022, 7:35 pmthis has been my approach lately tooGlenn L e v i n e wrote: ↑May 13th, 2022, 5:20 pm Four night examination begins tonight, with broiled prime rib cap & pineapple. Somehow a bottle of this is missing, suspect numero uno is wife.
hope you and the family are well doc!
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Re: JB Neufeld 2018 Ciel du Cheval
That’s why they number the bottles. I get all the even numbers, my wife gets none of the odds.Glenn L e v i n e wrote: ↑May 13th, 2022, 5:20 pm Four night examination begins tonight, with broiled prime rib cap & pineapple. Somehow a bottle of this is missing, suspect numero uno is wife.
This bottle is all mine.
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One of the great berserkerday producers. And it was all Chris's fault!
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Re: JB Neufeld 2018 Ciel du Cheval
Glenn is trying to one up John GlasB. Buzzini wrote: ↑May 13th, 2022, 7:45 pmSo wait…you both are saying it takes you 4 days to finish a bottle of wine??? I don’t even know you guys anymore…Ed Gonzales wrote: ↑May 13th, 2022, 7:35 pmthis has been my approach lately tooGlenn L e v i n e wrote: ↑May 13th, 2022, 5:20 pm Four night examination begins tonight, with broiled prime rib cap & pineapple. Somehow a bottle of this is missing, suspect numero uno is wife.
hope you and the family are well doc!
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Funny. Thought the same thing.....only kicker would be if Doc bought it on closeout and followed with best value in America thread.Chris Seiber wrote: ↑May 14th, 2022, 12:15 amGlenn is trying to one up John GlasB. Buzzini wrote: ↑May 13th, 2022, 7:45 pmSo wait…you both are saying it takes you 4 days to finish a bottle of wine??? I don’t even know you guys anymore…Ed Gonzales wrote: ↑May 13th, 2022, 7:35 pm
this has been my approach lately too
hope you and the family are well doc!
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Hell ya!Chris Seiber wrote: ↑May 14th, 2022, 12:15 amGlenn is trying to one up John GlasB. Buzzini wrote: ↑May 13th, 2022, 7:45 pmSo wait…you both are saying it takes you 4 days to finish a bottle of wine??? I don’t even know you guys anymore…Ed Gonzales wrote: ↑May 13th, 2022, 7:35 pm
this has been my approach lately too
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No significant perceptible change on night 2. Maybe the Cabernet fruit attack a hair mellower, a bit sweeter.
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Night 3 it’s different and better. Fruit has receded and whole wine is more balanced. You won’t think it’s old school Bordeaux but it’s delicious and much more even-handed. Tannins persist and finish delightful.
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Assuming that you purchase and consume this producer on an annual basis, do you think 2018 is one of the better vintages from Washington? Cheers!Glenn L e v i n e wrote: ↑May 15th, 2022, 6:58 pm Night 3 it’s different and better. Fruit has receded and whole wine is more balanced. You won’t think it’s old school Bordeaux but it’s delicious and much more even-handed. Tannins persist and finish delightful.
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I would not make WA St vintage comments. There are others here with more cogent perspectives about that.
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Night 4 the wine is fatigued but still quite drinkable. Finish shorter than the previous night.
Bottle is empty!
Bottle is empty!
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Sorry, did not mean to imply you were an expert on WA wine or WA vintages. Let me rephrase the question: Assuming that you purchase and consume this producer on an annual basis, do you think the 2018 JBN Ciel is better than previous years of JBN Ciel? Cheers!Glenn L e v i n e wrote: ↑May 16th, 2022, 10:54 am I would not make WA St vintage comments. There are others here with more cogent perspectives about that.
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I’m not sure this was not the inaugural vintage of this wine.
I adore their Two Blondes most.
I adore their Two Blondes most.
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Common man day 4? What is going on here?Glenn L e v i n e wrote: ↑May 17th, 2022, 4:12 am Night 4 the wine is fatigued but still quite drinkable. Finish shorter than the previous night.
Bottle is empty!
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Two blondes are you on the right site?Glenn L e v i n e wrote: ↑May 19th, 2022, 1:21 pm I’m not sure this was not the inaugural vintage of this wine.
I adore their Two Blondes most.
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