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1811! Curious about how one of these Bordeaux would need to have been cellared, to survive and drink well today.
Yquem would probably survive if the cork made it, doubt a non-sweet wine would be drinkable unless it was at near freezing temperatures and the cork was legendary.
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I was just always intrigued by the legend of 1811 wines. Some of the old British wine books used to wax on and on over the quality of the wines.
It would be fascinating to taste them and compare to the old tasting notes; obviously there would be differences, but nonetheless, it would be a highlight of anyone’s wine life.
I’d rather drink a 1928/29 than an 1811 - the odds are much higher …
I suppose, after years of exposure on this forum, I’d like to drink like a Berserker more often. I’m too young and too poor to have cellared great wines from the classic regions, so I make do with what I can afford on the domestic front (which is plentiful, fortunately), with events I manage to attend and with what others have graciously poured for me. Given my rate of consumption, attending tastings or meeting up with board members this side of the pond would be the most logical course of action.
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1987 Dalla Valle. I had a bottle several years ago courtesy of Greg T. It was ethereal and I’ve been trying to find another bottle for years to see if it was as good again. Unsuccessfully.
One wine I would have liked to experience about ten years ago is the 1982 Beaulieu Georges de Latour Private Reserve. Mostly because, back around 1990 or so it was one of two wines that first “turned my head” and otherwise was a “wow” wine for me. In many respects, that wine played an outsized role in what was my wine journey to come. Current notes on CT suggest the wine is fading at this point (thus my “ten years ago” comment), but it would have been fun for me to revisit that wine.
Just because I just had a fine Cote-Rotie (Rostaing LL 2009):
I would like to drink again
1978 Rostaing CR Cote blonde
1983 and 1985 Gentaz-Dervieux Cote brune
1982 Joseph Jamet Cote brune
(I only had one bottle each of these great CRs).
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I’ll chime in.
I don’t think anyone has said Gentaz, and the Rostiang post made me think of it. Between scarcity and price, my odds of tasting that feel lower than some of the high end burgundy picks. 1978 or 85 if I get to pick. An 85 Verset still haunts my memory.
I haven’t had a Coche Corton Charlemagne yet, and that’s near the top of my bucket list. 1996 or 2014 if I get to pick.
D’auvenay (I plan to splurge on an Aligote sometime soon when the stars align). Maybe a 2017.
And Rousseau Chambertin, maybe something in the zone like 2002. Oh and Truchot - haven’t yet had the pleasure. Rene Engel as well.
Keller Gmax. A ripe year like 09 or 15
This year I’ve gotten to drink for the first time Arnaud Ente clos des Ambres, Miroirs, Screaming Eagle, a Giacosa riserva and a few others. It’s always fun to look back on the year!
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87 was drinking great last month
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Definitely macdonald
Would much rather drink 07 Rousseau right now than 02.