HDH Holiday Tasting

[A_So]

@Rich Brown

I’ve never had it…but for some reason I enjoy seeing the 99 DRC rated an 88.

Thanks for the realistic notes and scores - super refreshing (especially considering this wasn’t a blind tasting)

Perhaps a little bit of a David and Goliath parable? I’ve probably been drinking the wrong DRCs, as the majority of the few I’ve been lucky to taste have underwhelmed me. #teamleroy

[Rich_Brown]

@A. So

@Rich Brown

I’ve never had it…but for some reason I enjoy seeing the 99 DRC rated an 88.

Thanks for the realistic notes and scores - super refreshing (especially considering this wasn’t a blind tasting)

Perhaps a little bit of a David and Goliath parable? I’ve probably been drinking the wrong DRCs, as the majority of the few I’ve been lucky to taste have underwhelmed me. #teamleroy

Yep, I totally understand!

I’ve only had 1 and was not as impressed as I expected to be (off bottle perhaps?), but I’m sure there’s plenty that would leave me rolling on the floor laughing with joy

[LawrenceM]

@A. So

If I had to guess, the 05 Cos must have been much more open a few years ago. Today, it has clamped down hard. I haven’t liked most new Cos for the same reason as Alfert, but the older ones, in particular the 1990, are awesome.

I agree. Out of curiosity went back to the Cos when they opened a fresh bottle and it was the same as the previous - tightly coiled but suggestive of promise down the road.