Cayuse Double Lucky!

Rob_Lynch · March 26, 2021, 11:36am

You got a 2 liter bottle?
You must be a Good customer!
yes, I know

Michael_D · March 27, 2021, 3:50pm

UPS dropped off my bottle yesterday. I’m a bit hesitant to open it for the Zoom event though. I do not like to open bottles so soon after shipping. I generally wait three or four weeks. Anyone else feel the same here, or am I being overly concerned?

Ron_Slye · March 27, 2021, 7:56pm

I wondered the same Michael. Though I think younger wines are less a concern. I am going to try to open for the zoom. It is free bottle and hearing comments on it while tasting it should be quite informative.

Andrew_W1 · March 28, 2021, 2:58am

Haha, I’m an idiot

TimF · March 28, 2021, 3:19am

I can’t make the zoom event so I’m not planning to open it. Will save for a later occasion.

Mark_Y · March 28, 2021, 3:23am

2pm is early?! It’s 11am pacific time.

Jen_M_a_s_o_n · April 3, 2021, 4:30am

Does anyone have the zoom link that they could share or DM? I share an allocation with a friend and have the bottle, but not the link… thanks in advance to anyone who can help

Andrew_Kotowski · April 3, 2021, 5:08am

Jen_M_a_s_o_n · April 3, 2021, 4:52pm

Thank you!!

Leonard_Taylor · April 3, 2021, 8:04pm

The zoom today was very cool. The new wine is amazing. Christophe’s enthusiasm is contagious. First time seeing Elizabeth and she is also a great winemaker.

Jonathan_Jaggers · April 3, 2021, 8:06pm

Really enjoyed the Zoom, and the wine today. Great with a charcuterie & cheese plate. Christophe was very engaging (and probably getting trashed)!!

Jen_M_a_s_o_n · April 4, 2021, 2:16am

I was so impressed with the new wine, to be drinking so well already.

JYoung · April 4, 2021, 6:04pm

I missed the event, but my wife and I gave the wine a try last night - really good! How are they selling it? Do I need to get on No Girls, or will it have a separate list?

Leonard_Taylor · April 4, 2021, 6:36pm

It will be offered on the No Girls list. I have not purchased No Girls in several years so I am hoping they will offer it to the Cayuse list also.

Jonathan_Jaggers · April 4, 2021, 6:56pm

Apparently will be offered to the No Girls list starting with the '18 vintage…not sure if more of the '17 will be available.

JYoung · April 4, 2021, 10:26pm

Thanks! Maybe I’ll try to get back on No Girls, I’m just on Cayuse right now

Tom_F · April 9, 2021, 1:37am

For anyone that has opened it, what would you open alongside as a comparison? I missed the live but plan on watching the recording this weekend.

Ron_Slye · April 9, 2021, 1:43am

Hmmmm. Many different ways you could go. You could open it with a recent no girls or Cayuse. Or with a comparably priced (40 to 50) Rhône blend from somewhere else. It is distinctly a Cayuse type wine, though smoother and more approachable. On the other side I would not pair it with an auslese.

Leonard_Taylor · April 9, 2021, 10:23am

I would want to compare it to another Cayuse syrah. It is made from very young vines and it would be interesting to see how that makes a different style of a Cayuse wine.

Ron_Slye · April 9, 2021, 2:28pm

One idea if you have the bottles is to try it with a relatively recent Cayuse Syrah (I would suggest En Cerise or En Chamberlin); an Impulsivo; and a God Only Knows. The reason is that Double Lucky is a blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Tempranillo. Perhaps even better would be to pair with three No Girls of those grapes – as I think Double Lucky exhibits that slightly more subtle and restrained approach that I get from No Girls over Cayuse.