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[Brian_G_r_a_f_s_t_r_o_m]

Can someone suggest a constructive path for this thread to take?

We have fulfilled the mission and then some, I do not know how to kill this
constructively.

William Gladstone
Posts: 714
Joined: Wed Jun 12, 2013 > 1:34 am

Not a quick learner, are we?

[A_Gillette]

A leading Domain in the Cote de Beaune , with inter-marriage, children, and 3 generations now
populating the region - making up approx. (close to) 10 respected Domains, the family member who
coordinates our purchases is doing me a favor - and to help fill a clients request he has
organized a sizeable parcel of DRC for me to offer to our client.

A section of the list goes like this (I removed the prices except the wine in question and copied precisely as I received)
2 Grand Echezeaux 2017/
1 The Spot 2012/4000 €
3 La Tache 2014 /
2 La Tache 2015/

What the heck is The Spot?
I cannot untangle this mystery.
I’ve asked him, he replies - “all wine is DRC”
i REPLY I’ve never heard of The Spot, is it Blanc or Rouge?
what is the appellation? He is not one to joke with me ,
or he would tell me he is joking.
I’ve questioned him - is it a French translation?
I’ve googled this - The Spot - and the DRC web site has
8 Grand Cru’s, and one of the names is Task, which if you click on it,
it is La Tache, but there is no The Spot…
My friend uses a translation machine, I believe he does as his written English has improved immensely
the past few years.

Any one have a clue?.

Thank you in advance for any suggestions how to untangle this mystery.

In 2012 DRC produced a special bottling from the best and oldest vines in Romanee Conti. A luxury cuvée if you will, to separate your normal, run-of-the-mill DRC drinker from those that really matter. They called it “the spot”. Distribution was extremely limited. Even wine critics don’t know about it. No one is supposed to even mention it. Wilson Daniels only got 4 bottles for the entire country and I got 3 of them. It appears that you’ve been offered a bottle.
Alex

[Phil_T_r_o_t_t_e_r]

In 2012 DRC produced a special bottling from the best and oldest vines in Romanee Conti. A luxury cuvée if you will, to separate your normal, run-of-the-mill DRC drinker from those that really matter. They called it “the spot”. Distribution was extremely limited. Even wine critics don’t know about it. No one is supposed to even mention it. Wilson Daniels only got 4 bottles for the entire country and I got 3 of them. It appears that you’ve been offered a bottle.
Alex

I drank mine last year. It was corked.

[Michael_Baryla]

In 2012 DRC produced a special bottling from the best and oldest vines in Romanee Conti. A luxury cuvée if you will, to separate your normal, run-of-the-mill DRC drinker from those that really matter. They called it “the spot”. Distribution was extremely limited. Even wine critics don’t know about it. No one is supposed to even mention it. Wilson Daniels only got 4 bottles for the entire country and I got 3 of them. It appears that you’ve been offered a bottle.
Alex

I drank mine last year. It was corked.

Their idea to monetize on the “pumpkin spice” trend was ill advised.

[Robert.A.Jr]

We shall never let this thread die.

What is DRC shall never die.

Directly Resuscitate Chat

It shall never die

[Blair_Ridley]

Can someone suggest a constructive path for this thread to take?

We have fulfilled the mission and then some, I do not know how to kill this
constructively.

You started it. Now live with it. I’ d take it as a compliment. I started a thread on buying Sociando Mallet in a French supermarket and no one responded. I’ m still crying myself to sleep.

I responded, Jonathan, your plea hit the spot. Plus, your note on the Sociando was tache on.

FIFY!

[ybarselah]

this?

[Brian_G_r_a_f_s_t_r_o_m]

this?

Am I the only one who thinks the one on the right looks a little fake?

[theocorrel]

Brian - Good catch. Yes, the smudging on the second dot in ‘A.d. Villaine’ on the far right bottle is not correct & an obvious give away.

BTW, I’ve always understood from European relatives the other meaning of Tache to be ‘stain’ not ‘spot’.

[Neal.Mollen]

Over? This topic is over?

[Tom_G_l_a_s_g_o_w]

Over? This topic is over?

They’re trolling to get a rise out of Don.

[Robert_M_yers]

This is how Berserkers relax. Better try again…

But I see a Hall of Fame in your future.

[Brian_G_r_a_f_s_t_r_o_m]

Over/Under: 100

I predict this thread will be Over, an account of authority and directives and misdirected missives.

[William_Gladstone]

this is a real education for me
I’m not quite certain - an education of what -
but I do feel I am on a ride.

[David_Bu3ker]

this is a real education for me
I’m not quite certain - an education of what -
but I do feel I am on a ride.

Spot on

[ybarselah]

this is a real education for me
I’m not quite certain - an education of what -
but I do feel I am on a ride.

Education me

I’m not quite certain of what

I am on a ride

HaikuBot: It looks like you’re trying to write a haiku, let me help. beep boop beep.

[David_K2]

Don’t feel bad. You’re not the first man unable to find The Spot.

[Robert_M_yers]

this is a real education for me
I’m not quite certain - an education of what -
but I do feel I am on a ride.

Now that’s getting in the true spirit embrace

price must be paid when knowledge is accepted (Yoda)

[Robert.A.Jr]

You started it. Now live with it. I’ d take it as a compliment. I started a thread on buying Sociando Mallet in a French supermarket and no one responded. I’ m still crying myself to sleep.

I responded, Jonathan, your plea hit the spot. Plus, your note on the Sociando was tache on.

FIFY!

Touché!

[Mattstolz]

I responded, Jonathan, your plea hit the spot. Plus, your note on the Sociando was tache on.

FIFY!

Touché!

no no no the name of the wine is la TACHE. the words are very similar though so i get the misunderstanding