1969 Chappellet
Anything Wendouree
Rayas is at the top of the list.
Lafite and Latour are high on the list, too.
I would REALLY like to drink
with my friends, or my dad, or at a secluded resort with my wife.
A cold beer after a dove hunt with my cousin.
A Ki No Bi and Tonic after a hot round of golf in the summer.
Champagne, pretty much all the time.
Bottles are great and I’d love to taste crazy and rare stuff, but I’d rather have a really good bottle with great people than a really great bottle without them.
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visit Australia or NZ and this can be fixed!
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Too many to list, but if forced to single some out it would be Coche CC or Perrieres!
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I’ll pile on and say Jayer Cros Parantoux. And Cuvee Cathelin.
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Reg. Cathelin: I’ve had 4 vintages so far (1 out of barrel) - 1 time also with the reg. Hermitage on the side - it’s not better, just different, seems to be more modern with noticable oak, a big darker fruit, but not longef and even a bit less complex.
The market prices are insane and not worth it.
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Nothing that I’d be horribly disappointed to never try but four wines came to mind
DRC RC
DRC RSV
Williams & Humbert Anada
Gonzalez Byass millennium oloroso
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Noted, been there twice but its been 7 years since my last trip. Thank you!
I would second that assessment. Of course, that doesn’t mean those who haven’t had a chance to try it should be put off the pursuit :)! Our wine desires are not always rational …
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I just popped in to agree with the title of the thread.
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These thoughts sum up my feelings. My cellar is quite modest compared to many others here, but I still get excited about opening and sharing with family and friends.
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There is something to be said for wine and people pairing. There are some great people that I would not open great wines with, simply because they wouldn’t share the same appreciation for them. I would rather open a good wine and both enjoy it while exploring other topics. Whereas there are others that I would save the great bottles to share with, as we would share a common experience and enjoyment.
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The 72 @robertl and I had at paulee gala was pretty good.
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Would really like to try Le Pin just because of all the hype… also Domaine De La Commaraine because of all the history. would love to hear feedback from people who have tried it.
Clos de la Commaraine Pommard has been (owned?)/bottled for decades by Jaboulet-Vercherre and was usually quite mediocre, with rare exceptions (1978, 1985) …
there are other bottlings by different negociants, not much better.
Since the early 2000s Jadot made the wine, better but not really exciting. Since 2016/17 Louis-Michel Liger-Belair is the consultant for the Domaine - and the wine is completely different, 2018 is outstanding, 2019 better still, but it’s hardly a textbook Pommard, but a typical Liger-Belair for an affordable price (200?) - velvety, red-fruited, balanced and lush … not the older structured boney thing.
A good vintage of Le Pin is a treat, pure Merlot, but I had it only (too) young - not aged
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I’m curious jura wines like mirroirs, ganevat vdmp, overnoy, puffney, etc. I do like burgundy and would like to try more of it, but I have a feeling that great burgundy will be easier to find along the way during my wine journey.
Oh, and aged champagne.
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This wine rewired my brain. In a day full of life-changing wines, this one stood out. Absolutely amazing
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My current wishlist:
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Any of the First Growths
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Rousseau Chambertin or a pre-2013 CSJ (was lucky to try the 2013 recently!)
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pre-2013 Salon. I’ve tried the 2013 twice now at different events, and while great, I’ve heard it’s on another level with a bit more age)
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Krug Ambonnay or Collection
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CB RDJ or Ulysse Collin Jardin d’Ulysse
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Harlan or Screaming Eagle
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any Tempier Rouge with some age on it
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pre-2010 VCC