That is true. I’ve tasted it once. While a stylish and delicate an effort, it felt less impressive and not as ageworthy as the best examples of the variety.
At almost 80€ (including delivery costs), that wine was pretty poor value, since most of the top Timorassos hover around 15 to 40€.
By consumption according to CT (which doesn’t include wines at restaurants):
2019 YTD
Pinot Noir
Nebbiolo
Gamay
Cabernet Franc
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Riesling
Marsanne (this will be Melon once we start eating a bunch of oysters in Q4)
2018
Pinot Noir
Nebbiolo
Syrah
Gamay
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Melon de Bourgogne
Riesling
CT History
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Franc
Nebbiolo
Gamay
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Melon de Bourgogne
Riesling
This all seems about right. I’m surprised sangiovese didn’t make an appearance because we drink a fair amount and I didn’t always track “drinking wine” all that well.
Reds
Nebbiolo
Pinot Noir
Gamay
Syrah (Sangiovese close call)
Whites
Riesling
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Really stops there for me but if I had to list a 4th favorite white wine it would likely be Sauvignon Blanc (or one of many different Italian white varietals like Arneis, Verdicchio, etc)
I’m going to go here with the varieties I most often find myself excited about. The ones that, in their best examples, make me sigh with happiness more than any others.
Pinot Noir (by an extremely large margin)
Bordeaux Blend and Cabernet Sauvignon
Nebbiolo
Cabernet Franc
White
Riesling (by a very large margin)
Chardonnay (also huge gap to #3)
Semillon or Semillion/Sauvignon blend (call these Sauternes)
Chenin Blanc
CellarTracker by Consumption:
Red
Pinot Noir
Bordeaux Blend and Cabernet Sauvignon
Nebbiolo
Zinfandel
White:
Chardonnay
Riesling (these two are a virtual tie)
Chenin Blanc
Champagne Blend (I think some of my Champagnes are listed as Pinot Noir or Chardonnay and not Champagne Blend)