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RHIII · 11 August 2018, 11:11 PM

Started decanting this one to have with our friends before dinner tonight at Bacchanalia - one of our favorite restaurants in Atlanta.

Will need a SOLID 8 hrs to really open up.

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hb_the_legend · 11 August 2018, 11:52 PM

Drank this one. Perfect with bbq grilled lobster

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offrdmania · 12 August 2018, 12:45 AM

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Started decanting this one to have with our friends before dinner tonight at Bacchanalia - one of our favorite restaurants in Atlanta.

Will need a SOLID 8 hrs to really open up.

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8 hours? Ive never let any wine decant for more than an hour or two. Even a young 100% tannat only needed about 2 hours and it is one of the darkest, sharpest, most tannic reds ive ever had.

RHIII · 12 August 2018, 12:45 PM

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8 hours? Ive never let any wine decant for more than an hour or two. Even a young 100% tannat only needed about 2 hours and it is one of the darkest, sharpest, most tannic reds ive ever had.

13s are still so ‘green’ if you’re going to even attempt to drink any now — they need to open up for quite some time.

I have some old Bordeaux’s I decant over night.

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RHIII · 12 August 2018, 12:49 PM

The finale tonight for dinner - one of my favorite bottles from one of my favorite vintages to share with some of our great friends in a magnum format.

Cheers all!!

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jatco · 12 August 2018, 01:11 PM

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The finale tonight for dinner - one of my favorite bottles from one of my favorite vintages to share with some of our great friends in a magnum format.

Cheers all!!

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I hope you enjoyed that.. after all it took to 'decant'...

RHIII · 12 August 2018, 01:14 PM

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I hope you enjoyed that.. after all it took to 'decant'...

Didn’t decant this one - just opened the bottle about an hour and a half-ish before dinner and it was perfect.

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jatco · 12 August 2018, 01:30 PM

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Didn’t decant this one - just opened the bottle about an hour and a half-ish before dinner and it was perfect.

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Did you leave it alone to 'breath' ..or have it on the warm stove (while dinner was in the works).. to assist in the breathing. -
I remember my father in law often kept a bottle on the warm stove top to assist in the 'breathing'. - Does that help at all.. or just a 'thing' he preferred to do..?!?

RHIII · 12 August 2018, 01:36 PM

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Did you leave it alone to 'breath' ..or have it on the warm stove (while dinner was in the works).. to assist in the breathing. -

I remember my father in law often kept a bottle on the warm stove top to assist in the 'breathing'. - Does that help at all.. or just a 'thing' he preferred to do..?!?

Just left it alone

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BNA/LION · 12 August 2018, 05:46 PM

Dinner and after dinner...

Runnin' Rebel · 12 August 2018, 06:35 PM

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Started decanting this one to have with our friends before dinner tonight at Bacchanalia - one of our favorite restaurants in Atlanta.

Will need a SOLID 8 hrs to really open up.

Awesome Roger
Amazing how different peeps open their wine, I’ve had that bottle and did a 2 hour decant, then did a tasting after that and it was ready to go

Awesome Roger
Amazing how different peeps open their wine, I’ve had that bottle and did a 2 hour decant, then did a tasting after that and it was ready to go

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The finale tonight for dinner - one of my favorite bottles from one of my favorite vintages to share with some of our great friends in a magnum format.

Cheers all!!

And that Harlan must’ve been killer. Such a good vintage, but wow, what a winery to top it off

Runnin' Rebel · 12 August 2018, 06:43 PM

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Dinner and after dinner...

Most excellent Larry, Taylor 20 year old Tawny is sooo good, although 1-2 3oz glasses is all I can do. It’s a special taste after dinner.

We had this this week in Rio de Janeiro, right before dinner, different in this country on how it’s served
I don’t get to read the fine print it but it must’ve been 10 liter bottle, at least

BNA/LION · 12 August 2018, 07:01 PM

Awesome Mark! I really enjoy a nice port. I'm sure that was very good.

yoniman · 12 August 2018, 07:22 PM

Oh, one of my favourite ports too. Taylor's. Goes well with a cigar for me.

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RHIII · 12 August 2018, 09:53 PM

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Awesome Roger

Amazing how different peeps open their wine, I’ve had that bottle and did a 2 hour decant, then did a tasting after that and it was ready to go

And that Harlan must’ve been killer. Such a good vintage, but wow, what a winery to top it off

thanks my friend - I only decanted that one like that since the 13s (in my experiences) have needed quite some time to open up - but also really depends on what stages your palate likes as well!

The Harlan was out of the box good - still very vibrant and full of life!!

Cheers my friend!!

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teqp · 18 August 2018, 10:22 AM

Having this with some ribeye and filet mignon tonight. It’s been a hectic week so time to unwind. It tastes pretty good straight out the bottle. I’m sure it will get better after a little decant. Enjoy the weekend TRF!

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Runnin' Rebel · 18 August 2018, 11:23 AM

Phil for the win.. nice one ☝️That's got to be fantastico

wantonebad · 18 August 2018, 11:39 AM

07s on point!
Just starting to open my 07s and so glad I waited!!

tmo8320 · 18 August 2018, 12:43 PM

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07s on point!
Just starting to open my 07s and so glad I waited!!

Very nice indeed!!!

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teqp · 18 August 2018, 01:55 PM

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Phil for the win.. nice one ☝️That's got to be fantastico

Thanks Mark. It was good. Hope you’re doing well.

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07s on point!
Just starting to open my 07s and so glad I waited!!

I’m sure that was good!

BNA/LION · 20 August 2018, 01:08 PM

A little gem we picked up in Lima Peru in 2015! Very nice blend...

fastfreddie · 20 August 2018, 08:28 PM

Hope you can help, have been searching for info on Red Champagne namely Bérêche et Fils Coteaux Champenois. Have searched for a while through various fine wine auctions and the like as most retailers have no stock, apparently it does not keep very well, but this year looks good for the Bollinger production.

exador · 20 August 2018, 08:57 PM

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Glad to see the Antipodes represented

GerardoG · 20 August 2018, 09:43 PM

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Glad to see the Antipodes represented

wantonebad · 20 August 2018, 10:30 PM

Good weekend...

RHIII · 20 August 2018, 11:16 PM

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Good weekend...

Yes — I would say so!!!

looking good my friend. I bet those were GREAT!!

We opened an 85 Dunn not that long ago and it was spectacular.

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wantonebad · 20 August 2018, 11:24 PM

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Yes — I would say so!!!

looking good my friend. I bet those were GREAT!!

We opened an 85 Dunn not that long ago and it was spectacular.

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Didn't take a picture of the non-vintage Krug but that's how the evening started, I forgot how good and consistent the non-vintage is. My last few bottles have all been vintage but I clearly need to stock up on some NV!!

The Dunn was a sleeper cause it's from a solid vintage but it was the Napa release not Howell Mountain.

but the champ was the Shafer, the couple we were with was a bit shell shocked at the price so it was my treat and clearly the winner.

fusionstorm · 20 August 2018, 11:38 PM

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Didn't take a picture of the non-vintage Krug but that's how the evening started, I forgot how good and consistent the non-vintage is. My last few bottles have all been vintage but I clearly need to stock up on some NV!!

The Dunn was a sleeper cause it's from a solid vintage but it was the Napa release not Howell Mountain.

but the champ was the Shafer, the couple we were with was a bit shell shocked at the price so it was my treat and clearly the winner.

Great lineup. Hope your friends were appreciative of what you did!

RHIII · 21 August 2018, 02:19 AM

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Didn't take a picture of the non-vintage Krug but that's how the evening started, I forgot how good and consistent the non-vintage is. My last few bottles have all been vintage but I clearly need to stock up on some NV!!

The Dunn was a sleeper cause it's from a solid vintage but it was the Napa release not Howell Mountain.

but the champ was the Shafer, the couple we were with was a bit shell shocked at the price so it was my treat and clearly the winner.

Excellent!!!

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wantonebad · 21 August 2018, 02:47 AM

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Great lineup. Hope your friends were appreciative of what you did!

Wife's friends, really nice couple, younger than us and they just bought a house and are starting a family so I was happy to splurge a little. Anything for my dove!!

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Excellent!!!

Truly was a great night!

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12 August 2018, 05:46 PM	#3370
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12 August 2018, 07:01 PM	#3373
BNA/LION 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,797	Awesome Mark! I really enjoy a nice port. I'm sure that was very good. __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

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18 August 2018, 11:39 AM	#3378
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Simply...The Wine Thread 07s on point! Just starting to open my 07s and so glad I waited!! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego" Last edited by wantonebad; 18 August 2018 at 11:44 AM.. Reason: Pic

20 August 2018, 01:08 PM	#3381
BNA/LION 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,797	A little gem we picked up in Lima Peru in 2015! Very nice blend... __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

11 August 2018, 11:11 PM	#3361
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Started decanting this one to have with our friends before dinner tonight at Bacchanalia - one of our favorite restaurants in Atlanta. Will need a SOLID 8 hrs to really open up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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hb_the_legend "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 58	Drank this one. Perfect with bbq grilled lobster Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk

12 August 2018, 12:49 PM	#3365
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	The finale tonight for dinner - one of my favorite bottles from one of my favorite vintages to share with some of our great friends in a magnum format. Cheers all!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 August 2018, 07:22 PM	#3374
yoniman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Jesse Location: New Zealand Watch: 116234, 116613LB Posts: 1,855	Oh, one of my favourite ports too. Taylor's. Goes well with a cigar for me. Sent from my TRT-LX2 using Tapatalk

18 August 2018, 10:22 AM	#3376
teqp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Phil Location: SoCal Watch: 116613LN Posts: 3,052	Having this with some ribeye and filet mignon tonight. It’s been a hectic week so time to unwind. It tastes pretty good straight out the bottle. I’m sure it will get better after a little decant. Enjoy the weekend TRF! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 August 2018, 08:28 PM	#3382
fastfreddie Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: Uk Posts: 164	Hope you can help, have been searching for info on Red Champagne namely Bérêche et Fils Coteaux Champenois. Have searched for a while through various fine wine auctions and the like as most retailers have no stock, apparently it does not keep very well, but this year looks good for the Bollinger production.

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