Few OBX TNs

MChang · October 4, 2021, 5:03pm

2009 Dom Perignon

Drinking fantastically at the moment. Lovely brioche and less acidic than the 08 but vibrant and incredibly well integrated atm. Lovely although it may still improve.

2018 William and Mary Shifflett Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

Nowhere near ready. 4 hours of decanting barely blunted the ample tannins. Clearly a lot here, with lovely fruits and a strong core of acidity but the goods were locked away and only started to emerge with the last glass 6 hours or so after opening. Wait 3-5 on this one.

Went well with Flannery hanger and tomahawk as well as Morgan ranch ribeye
2011 Chateau Yquem

Good but not great vintage, which was still delicious. Not overly concentrated or sweet but had good focus and acidity and was very precise. Enjoyable but nothing transcendent here.

2017 Jouan MSD VV

Wow nose with bramble, earth, and sous bois along with lovely dark fruits. Took awhile to integrate but was beautiful. Will see how it does day 2.

Markus_S · October 4, 2021, 5:12pm

inox?

Otto_Forsberg · October 4, 2021, 5:28pm

2009 less acidic than 2009?

Markus_S · October 4, 2021, 6:50pm

Well he could be comparing Hemispheres…

MChang · October 4, 2021, 6:51pm

08

Neal.Mollen · October 4, 2021, 7:02pm

2009 Dom Perignon

Drinking fantastically at the moment. Lovely brioche and less acidic than the 08 but vibrant and incredibly well integrated atm. Lovely although it may still improve.

2018 William and Mary Shifflett Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

Nowhere near ready. 4 hours of decanting barely blunted the ample tannins. Clearly a lot here, with lovely fruits and a strong core of acidity but the goods were locked away and only started to emerge with the last glass 6 hours or so after opening. Wait 3-5 on this one.

2011 Chateau Yquem

Good but not great vintage, which was still delicious. Not overly concentrated or sweet but had good focus and acidity and was very precise. Enjoyable but nothing transcendent here.

2017 Jouan MSD VV

Wow nose with bramble, earth, and sous bois along with lovely dark fruits. Took awhile to integrate but was beautiful. Will see how it does day 2.

where are you staying? Great notes. Thx

MChang · October 4, 2021, 8:35pm

2009 Dom Perignon

Drinking fantastically at the moment. Lovely brioche and less acidic than the 08 but vibrant and incredibly well integrated atm. Lovely although it may still improve.

2018 William and Mary Shifflett Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

Nowhere near ready. 4 hours of decanting barely blunted the ample tannins. Clearly a lot here, with lovely fruits and a strong core of acidity but the goods were locked away and only started to emerge with the last glass 6 hours or so after opening. Wait 3-5 on this one.

2011 Chateau Yquem

Good but not great vintage, which was still delicious. Not overly concentrated or sweet but had good focus and acidity and was very precise. Enjoyable but nothing transcendent here.

2017 Jouan MSD VV

Wow nose with bramble, earth, and sous bois along with lovely dark fruits. Took awhile to integrate but was beautiful. Will see how it does day 2.

where are you staying? Great notes. Thx

Corolla area, weather is perfect

Neal.Mollen · October 4, 2021, 8:38pm

2009 Dom Perignon

Drinking fantastically at the moment. Lovely brioche and less acidic than the 08 but vibrant and incredibly well integrated atm. Lovely although it may still improve.

2018 William and Mary Shifflett Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

Nowhere near ready. 4 hours of decanting barely blunted the ample tannins. Clearly a lot here, with lovely fruits and a strong core of acidity but the goods were locked away and only started to emerge with the last glass 6 hours or so after opening. Wait 3-5 on this one.

2011 Chateau Yquem

Good but not great vintage, which was still delicious. Not overly concentrated or sweet but had good focus and acidity and was very precise. Enjoyable but nothing transcendent here.

2017 Jouan MSD VV

Wow nose with bramble, earth, and sous bois along with lovely dark fruits. Took awhile to integrate but was beautiful. Will see how it does day 2.

where are you staying? Great notes. Thx

Corolla area, weather is perfect

Have a greasy cheesesteak for me at Corolla Pizza.

OwenB · October 5, 2021, 2:35am

Go to Blue Point in Duck. Great restaurant. Ask for Simon, who is the somm.

OwenB · October 5, 2021, 2:35am

Go to Blue Point in Duck. Great restaurant. Ask for Simon, who is the somm.

Tom_R_W · October 5, 2021, 3:09am

And Duck Donuts in the morning!

Markus_S · October 5, 2021, 12:36pm

Disgust

MChang · October 5, 2021, 12:45pm

We may check out duck donuts; we are having fun cooking here though.