Brief Impressions - Chambers Street / LDM Tasting March 18th NYC

[Michael_Lewis]

@Jay Miller

Francois Pinon - I skipped this table as I had all the wines a week earlier at a Pinon themed dinner. The main point I want to make is this: DO NOT make my mistake and drink them all early because they taste so good young. Yes, they are wonderful now but they age amazingly. The '05 Botrytis is a bit shut down compared to release but the '97 is glorious now and will be for years to come. Give the '05 some more time, please. I couldn’t stop drinking my '02 Novembres 7 years ago and having had a chance to taste what they’re turning into I regret it. I hope to save a few of this years Tradition to drink during my retirement.

I was told yesterday evening about a 1921 that showed beautifully on New Year’s eve, 2011. I don’t know if the domaine existed in its current form back then, but my understanding is that it was a Vouvray made by one of Francois Pinon’s ancestors at least.

[brianmcbrearty]

@Jay Miller

@brianmcbrearty

Sigh. Next year I plan my trips back to NYC around this.

The downside is that if you are as crowd-averse as I am it is a somewhat unpleasant environment to taste in. I sort of miss the days when almost no one knew how good these wines are while simultaneously being happy they are getting the recognition they deserve.

I only remember the experiences five or more years ago at the old location. Crowds were no issue then, I thought.

[Jay_Miller]

@Michael Lewis

@Jay Miller

Francois Pinon - I skipped this table as I had all the wines a week earlier at a Pinon themed dinner. The main point I want to make is this: DO NOT make my mistake and drink them all early because they taste so good young. Yes, they are wonderful now but they age amazingly. The '05 Botrytis is a bit shut down compared to release but the '97 is glorious now and will be for years to come. Give the '05 some more time, please. I couldn’t stop drinking my '02 Novembres 7 years ago and having had a chance to taste what they’re turning into I regret it. I hope to save a few of this years Tradition to drink during my retirement.

I was told yesterday evening about a 1921 that showed beautifully on New Year’s eve, 2011. I don’t know if the domaine existed in its current form back then, but my understanding is that it was a Vouvray made by one of Francois Pinon’s ancestors at least.

Back in 2001 at the Dressner/Coad birthday party I had the pleasure of tasting a 1959 Huet LHL Moelleux and a 1959 Pinon Vouvray side by side. The Pinon was clearly the better wine (and the Huet was no slouch).