Simply...The Wine Thread

[teqp]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Thanks my friend!! She’s pretty awesome!!!

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Congrats! She's a real cutie. Just keep her out of the cellar!

[Bosbevok]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Thanks my friend!! She’s pretty awesome!!!




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Gorgeous Rog. What kind is she...other than perfect I mean?


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[RHIII]

Originally Posted by Bosbevok

Gorgeous Rog. What kind is she...other than perfect I mean?


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Thanks my friend. She is a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier.


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[OmegaJJH]

When in Spain. It’d be rude not to...


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[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by daveathall

Disclosure, my pallet is not the most refined.

I have moved on from the "off dry" wines of Gewurtztraminer and Riesling, Marc gave me a great recommendation from the Hugel family that I have enjoyed immensely and am now enjoying Chardonnay. Red wine gives me an instant and massive headache but will forgive Port the pain, but no other.

I have tried wine from California and quite like the "vanilla" aroma of the Chardonnay from that region, I have not tried French because I have enjoyed American so far. I dont spend a fortune, about 20 to 50 quid which I guess is about $30 to $60.

Any recommendations in that price range would be gratefully received please.

You're actually in an enviable location Dave, given your proximity to the Grand Capital of ALL Chardonnay... Burgundy!!! I would simply plan to go to a few tastings near you, retail shops, pubs what have you, if you hear of a tasting with wines that interest you then go and taste as much as you can.

[drumminj]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

then go and taste as much as you can.

Well, make sure you can still distinguish good wine from bad, and you don't just fall in love with the wines at the end of the experience due to being inebriated

[ragsk]

Originally Posted by RHIII

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What was the 2006 like? Drinking well or could do with more cellar time in your view Roger?

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by ragsk

What was the 2006 like? Drinking well or could do with more cellar time in your view Roger?

It drank phenomenally - I was pleasantly surprised. Still so much life and complexity in it - but drank like a VERY mature Bordeaux. I would not hesitate opening another.

I’m going to open a cpl other 06 Bordeaux and see if they’re similar.

Cheers!

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by RHIII

It drank phenomenally - I was pleasantly surprised. Still so much life and complexity in it - but drank like a VERY mature Bordeaux. I would not hesitate opening another.

I’m going to open a cpl other 06 Bordeaux and see if they’re similar.

Gruaud La Rose has always been my ‘sleeper Bordeaux’ as I’ve cakes it for years - I’ve never been disappointed by it and the price points for older vintages is super competitive. (Along with Chateau Palmer)

Cheers!

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[wantonebad]

Tonight's plonk...

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[RHIII]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Tonight's plonk...

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Two winners right there for sure my friend!!! Enjoy!


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[fusionstorm]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Tonight's plonk...

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May the “pox” NOT be with you when you have that Raveneau MDT!!!

Although even if it seems premoxed out of the gate, sometimes setting it aside for a few hours can result in a notable shift to drinkability. Brought a 2000 Foret and 2000 Monts Mains to a big offline gathering a few weeks ago. Everyone agreed the Foret was exquisite. Everyone also agreed the MM was likely premoxed. Then a few hours later towards the end of dinner, some folks dragged me back to the bubblies/whites table, and said to try the MM again.
Amazingly, it was drinkable. Definitely not a prime example of aged white burg, but drinkable regardless.

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by fusionstorm

May the “pox” NOT be with you when you have that Raveneau MDT!!!

Although even if it seems premoxed out of the gate, sometimes setting it aside for a few hours can result in a notable shift to drinkability. Brought a 2000 Foret and 2000 Monts Mains to a big offline gathering a few weeks ago. Everyone agreed the Foret was exquisite. Everyone also agreed the MM was likely premoxed. Then a few hours later towards the end of dinner, some folks dragged me back to the bubblies/whites table, and said to try the MM again.
Amazingly, it was drinkable. Definitely not a prime example of aged white burg, but drinkable regardless.

No level of oxidation at all, two hour decant and it just screams of Burgandy!! With soft lemon, rounded slate and a touch of cream... GLORIOUS!! Of all the Burg power players I would say I have had the least issues with Rav, Lucky I guess...

Originally Posted by RHIII

Two winners right there for sure my friend!!! Enjoy!

Thanks my friend, stellar



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[incontrol]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Tonight's plonk...

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Two excellent choices, Marc!


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[fusionstorm]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

No level of oxidation at all, two hour decant and it just screams of Burgandy!! With soft lemon, rounded slate and a touch of cream... GLORIOUS!! Of all the Burg power players I would say I have had the least issues with Rav, Lucky I guess...



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That color looks glorious!!!

Coche has typically been the sturdiest IMO. Am told by a good friend who’s been drinking burgs from essentially the womb that Rav had noticeable problems in 2003.

But as is often said.......there’s no such thing as good wines, only good bottles!

[BNA/LION]

Cheers!

[Rock]

Tonight an 'old friend' - Yalumba "The Scribbler" Cabernet-Shiraz from the Barossa.
At 12 years old, now a brick-red with a matured soft palate that still delivers the vivacity of the younger wine but more as a subtle backdrop than a first-impression. Took about 4 hours to open fully.
A lovely aged wine that is drinking at it's best. Fortunately I have a few more of these.

[ragsk]

Remains from last night......

Was a champagne evening so not sure how the Markus Molitor Riesling or the Cabernet crept in......

Only 4 of us too. Actually it was 5 - one joined very late. Quite an alcoholic night!

[Bosbevok]

Homeward thinking with this tonight.


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[Zi Pie']

Well hello there ! How did I miss this thread !

I do probably love wine more than watches. I work for an Italian Importer and I do sell wine for a living ! I do drink mostly French and Italian. Mostly Southern Rhone, Languedoc and Provence Red. This is where the best value for your $ is in France. For Italian wine, because there is the most diverse grape varietals in the world. I drink basically everything,.
Here my last two bottles ! Chionetti produce arguably one of the best Dolcetto in Italy. It can age very well. The Aglianico on the right comes from a Taurasi producer which has only prephylloxera ultra centennial vines.

Salut !

P.

[drumminj]

For those of you CA folks who like your wine and your animals, check out the fundraiser for Jameson Animal Ranch in Napa. There's an event/auction this weekend which is sold out, but you can register a proxy bid (by EOD tomorrow/weds). Some pretty fancy wine items in their live auction:

https://www.jamesonanimalrescueranch...-wineapawlooza

(winemaker dinner with Thomas Rivers Brown, a lot of 30 magnums of beckstoffer wines, etc.)

Disclaimer: I have no association with the event or the rescue, just found out about it today and was impressed by the auction catalog!

[Mr Kram]

a little hobbs in NM.

[Ballzzz]

Originally Posted by ragsk

Remains from last night......

Was a champagne evening so not sure how the Markus Molitor Riesling or the Cabernet crept in......

Only 4 of us too. Actually it was 5 - one joined very late. Quite an alcoholic night!

And the winner is ... ? Dom P

[ragsk]

Originally Posted by Ballzzz

And the winner is ... ? Dom P

Actually no. It wasn't even second.

The winner by a clear mile was the Roses de Jeanne Val Vilaine. Its the bottle with the grey label next to the 2008 Veuve. Its a non dosage champagne so like a Brut Nature and I think all of their champagnes are made that way. Sugar hides flaws (even in extra Brut) but Roses de Jeanne never adds any as they don't need to. The Val Vilaine is a reasonably priced bottle (about $80-$90 approx.) and is just lovely. You can go much more expensive with them but this is great as it is.

Second was the 2002 Veuve (first bottle on the left of the pic).

Third was the Pol Roger (always a crowd pleaser). Then the Dom.

[Ballzzz]

Originally Posted by ragsk

Actually no. It wasn't even second.

The winner by a clear mile was the Roses de Jeanne Val Vilaine. Its the bottle with the grey label next to the 2008 Veuve. Its a non dosage champagne so like a Brut Nature and I think all of their champagnes are made that way. Sugar hides flaws (even in extra Brut) but Roses de Jeanne never adds any as they don't need to. The Val Vilaine is a reasonably priced bottle (about $80-$90 approx.) and is just lovely. You can go much more expensive with them but this is great as it is.

Second was the 2002 Veuve (first bottle on the left of the pic).

Third was the Pol Roger (always a crowd pleaser). Then the Dom.

Shows how much I know about a region in France.
Thanks for your perspective on the bunch consumed in that photo, must have been a fun evening.

[ragsk]

Originally Posted by Ballzzz

Shows how much I know about a region in France.
Thanks for your perspective on the bunch consumed in that photo, must have been a fun evening.

No problem. If you do get the chance and you can pick up a bottle (or two) of the Roses de Jean Val Vilaine in the US (producer is Cedric Bouchard) do give it a try. Its a cracker of a blanc de noir.

I go to the champagne region now and again. I love trying the the small producers and the cooperatives, having lunch with them over several tastings of their cuvees. So much elegance and passion - you will never find that in most volume producers. The value is incredible.

[encarter13]

Bubbles because it’s Friday!

FYI - this is one of our favorite sparklings and it is only $20-25/bottle.




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[RHIII]

An old gem tonight.

Happy Friday everyone!!!




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[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by RHIII

An old gem tonight.

Happy Friday everyone!!!




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Tasty bottle Roger and the perfect age!! 90's are so wonderful!!

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Tasty bottle Roger and the perfect age!! 90's are so wonderful!!

Agree my friend!! It was quite tasty!!!


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