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James K · 3 June 2018, 01:59 AM

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It’s enjoyable art!!! Who needs a ‘special occasion’ to open up a GREAT bottle of wine...when opening a great bottle of wine CAN BE the occasion!!!

Exactly my philosophy as well!!

That Rothschild looks so inviting alas I'm afraid to start dabbling with French wines, I'll have no money left knowing my tastes.

RHIII · 3 June 2018, 02:37 AM

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Exactly my philosophy as well!!

That Rothschild looks so inviting alas I'm afraid to start dabbling with French wines, I'll have no money left knowing my tastes.

I LOVE French wines — and honestly my wine education began with Burgundies and then Bordeaux’s when I lived abroad. For me there’s a lot more thought and research that will go into my French wines - especially older ones - as provenance is PARAMOUNT even before vintage.

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Baco Noir · 3 June 2018, 11:17 AM

For those who have posted about all the expensive wine posted in the thread, this is an easy drinking summer wine from down under that we had with dinner tonight.

Some of the early season stuff is maturing in the garden too.

Lettuce and radishes from the garden here

And green onions from the garden here.

encarter13 · 3 June 2018, 11:37 AM

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I LOVE French wines — and honestly my wine education began with Burgundies and then Bordeaux’s when I lived abroad. For me there’s a lot more thought and research that will go into my French wines - especially older ones - as provenance is PARAMOUNT even before vintage.

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Teach me!

Seriously, could PM/email/text me some great Bordeaux's for the wife and I to buy? Reds under $100 a bottle as starting point (if that is possible)

RHIII · 3 June 2018, 12:08 PM

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Teach me!

Seriously, could PM/email/text me some great Bordeaux's for the wife and I to buy? Reds under $100 a bottle as starting point (if that is possible)

Hmmm. Let me think about some options and I’ll send you a note.

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Baco Noir · 3 June 2018, 12:16 PM

Moved on to something a little nicer to go with the flourless chocolate cake for dessert.

incontrol · 3 June 2018, 03:32 PM

Just finished a little get together with great friends. Pulled these from the cellar. All were amazing.

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RHIII · 4 June 2018, 12:34 AM

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Just finished a little get together with great friends. Pulled these from the cellar. All were amazing.

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Great selection my friend!! I know those were all fantastic!!!

14 was a PHENOMENAL year for white burgundies!!!

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incontrol · 4 June 2018, 10:32 AM

Thanks my friend. The 2004 Krug and the 2006 Pol Roger were amazing to start off the night. 🥂

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teqp · 4 June 2018, 11:40 AM

Tried the Heitz Trailside with some ribeyes.

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G8RDPM · 4 June 2018, 11:52 AM

Nicely done, Phil!

teqp · 4 June 2018, 03:17 PM

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Nicely done, Phil!

Thanks Scott. Hope you are C are doing well!

wantonebad · 4 June 2018, 11:14 PM

good weekend!!

RHIII · 4 June 2018, 11:44 PM

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good weekend!!

No doubt those were spectacular!!

We’ve been gravitating towards more Chablis lately - and less Montrachets and Mersaults — less richness and more minerality...

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wantonebad · 4 June 2018, 11:50 PM

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No doubt those were spectacular!!

We’ve been gravitating towards more Chablis lately - and less Montrachets and Mersaults — less richness and more minerality...

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Probably no surprise the Raveneau was the class bottle of the three, but what's amazing is it's their third tier Chablis and as fantastic as it was they have two classifications over and above this amazing bottle LOL

RHIII · 5 June 2018, 12:44 AM

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Probably no surprise the Raveneau was the class bottle of the three, but what's amazing is it's their third tier Chablis and as fantastic as it was they have two classifications over and above this amazing bottle LOL

Yep- no doubt it was. Funny I was just talking about 2nd and 3rd growths yesterday — and how great they can be!!

Spot on my friend!

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fusionstorm · 5 June 2018, 06:46 AM

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good weekend!!

Looks like it! No premox, I hope?

incontrol · 5 June 2018, 07:35 AM

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Tried the Heitz Trailside with some ribeyes.

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Had a bottle or two of the Heinz Cab while in SC at the Patek Golf Outing. A nice easy to drink Cabernet my wife and I enjoyed.

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limenko · 5 June 2018, 10:20 AM

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good weekend!!

Cracking wines there Marc. The Rav followed by Dauvissat is some serious Chablis. Only thing I hate on those wines is that pesky wax seal!

limenko · 5 June 2018, 10:22 AM

Delivery for a BYO dinner.

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wantonebad · 5 June 2018, 10:51 PM

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Looks like it! No premox, I hope?

Not with those three, but opened two Meursaults back to back the weekend before and they were both completely oxidized. They were bottles I had brought back from France last year so no chance of getting money back on them as they aren't even distributed in the states

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Cracking wines there Marc. The Rav followed by Dauvissat is some serious Chablis. Only thing I hate on those wines is that pesky wax seal!

Yeah seeking wax, leads to dealing with wax but I have opening them down to a science, best way to go at them is with a butter knife's back edge tapping all around until you chisel a clean top and pull the cork like normal.

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Delivery for a BYO dinner.

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Great vintages, I bet they were fun to drink back to back!

fusionstorm · 6 June 2018, 07:43 AM

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Not with those three, but opened two Meursaults back to back the weekend before and they were both completely oxidized. They were bottles I had brought back from France last year so no chance of getting money back on them as they aren't even distributed in the states

Doh, that's horrible!

I'm a firm believer now in paying the tariff on the top-end stuff, but at restos with solid pricing. If the pox is an issue, then it's on them and not me/us......

BNA/LION · 7 June 2018, 12:42 PM

A bottle of red with pasta tonight.

jatco · 7 June 2018, 12:57 PM

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A bottle of red with pasta tonight.

I do like that one...!!

limenko · 7 June 2018, 06:19 PM

I was very fortunate to have a tasting with owner of Chateau Angelus, Messr. Hubert de Bouard de Laforest on Tuesday night.

It was a mini vertical showing 2015, 2011, 2008 and 2005 of the cru as well as 1967 from magnum (from the winery cellars). Before the main show we started with a 2012 Carillon (second wine) and a 2012 La Fleur de Bouard.

For me 2005 was a clear standout of the night closely followed by 2011. 2015 has massive potential but it was so closed up I don't think it will be anywhere near its best for another 10 years. The 1967 had some cork taint on the nose initially but it went away and on the palate didn't show it and it had a gambit of primary, secondary and well developed tertiary aromas.

Anyway here are some photos of wine and food.

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wantonebad · 7 June 2018, 10:57 PM

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I was very fortunate to have a tasting with owner of Chateau Angelus, Messr. Hubert de Bouard de Laforest on Tuesday night.

It was a mini vertical showing 2015, 2011, 2008 and 2005 of the cru as well as 1967 from magnum (from the winery cellars). Before the main show we started with a 2012 Carillon (second wine) and a 2012 La Fleur de Bouard.

For me 2005 was a clear standout of the night closely followed by 2011. 2015 has massive potential but it was so closed up I don't think it will be anywhere near its best for another 10 years. The 1967 had some cork taint on the nose initially but it went away and on the palate didn't show it and it had a gambit of primary, secondary and well developed tertiary aromas.

Anyway here are some photos of wine and food.

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Looks like a well run, fun event!! You had me at Carpaccio, let alone a flight of Bordeaux

RHIII · 9 June 2018, 08:40 AM

Opening one of these little gems tonight at dinner with some friends. Such a great wine!!

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James K · 9 June 2018, 04:03 PM

Well this one only lasted a week in my possession but it was definitely a great one to drink tonight. Knowing that a few more were on their way acted as an instigator to consumption I guess.

limenko · 9 June 2018, 05:41 PM

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Opening one of these little gems tonight at dinner with some friends. Such a great wine!!

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I will have to track that one down when I am in the US next!

RHIII · 9 June 2018, 09:31 PM

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I will have to track that one down when I am in the US next!

They make some really great wine - and with so many great wines out there it is one that is often overlooked. They have a great little consolidated tasting room in Napa (city) - a very different experience than visiting a winery, etc, but well worth it. RC is one of our little gems that we have always enjoyed!

This one was great - opened it and decanted for about an hour — great color, the nose was super smooth, pencil shavings, a little leather with some dark fruit. I love how it transitioned in the glass after about 30 mins and started to reveal more barrel characteristics — which is why I enjoy older vintages so much.

Hope you are able to find it!! Would definitely like to know what you think!!

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3 June 2018, 11:17 AM	#3213
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3 June 2018, 12:16 PM	#3216
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 5,000	Moved on to something a little nicer to go with the flourless chocolate cake for dessert. __________________ Current Collection: Rolex 126619LB, 116710BLNR, and 216570 polar Explorer II; Omega Apollo 8 Speedmaster and Planet Ocean 42; Tudor BB Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition; Nomos Neomatik 42; Breitling Aerospace, Avenger Blackbird, & SuperOcean 44; Doxa 300 Pro Carbon; Stowa Limette; Laco Napa Flieger; Mickey Mouse Timex Electric; and dare I say it...an Apple Watch too

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incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Just finished a little get together with great friends. Pulled these from the cellar. All were amazing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

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incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Thanks my friend. The 2004 Krug and the 2006 Pol Roger were amazing to start off the night. 🥂 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

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7 June 2018, 06:19 PM	#3235
limenko "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Milan Location: Sydney Posts: 898	I was very fortunate to have a tasting with owner of Chateau Angelus, Messr. Hubert de Bouard de Laforest on Tuesday night. It was a mini vertical showing 2015, 2011, 2008 and 2005 of the cru as well as 1967 from magnum (from the winery cellars). Before the main show we started with a 2012 Carillon (second wine) and a 2012 La Fleur de Bouard. For me 2005 was a clear standout of the night closely followed by 2011. 2015 has massive potential but it was so closed up I don't think it will be anywhere near its best for another 10 years. The 1967 had some cork taint on the nose initially but it went away and on the palate didn't show it and it had a gambit of primary, secondary and well developed tertiary aromas. Anyway here are some photos of wine and food. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 June 2018, 08:40 AM	#3237
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Opening one of these little gems tonight at dinner with some friends. Such a great wine!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 June 2018, 04:03 PM	#3238
James K "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 694	Well this one only lasted a week in my possession but it was definitely a great one to drink tonight. Knowing that a few more were on their way acted as an instigator to consumption I guess.

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