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Old Nov 11, 2020, 12:22 pm
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Originally Posted by lhrsfo
I have a half of Suduiraut 99 sitting in my cellar and I've been eyeing it all year - I simply haven't had the occasion for Sauternes this weird year. But I'm thinking of some Foie Gras over Christmas and it might just be the time.
That's certainly a terrific combination, and also a solid cornerstone for a really Merry Christmas. Enjoy!
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Old Nov 11, 2020, 4:38 pm
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Has anyone tried this ? How is it please .. before I open , thanks
Just looking for now , usually do not drink .
Save for CHRISTmas ??



From Liechtenstein Royal vineyards
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Old Nov 11, 2020, 4:41 pm
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Oak Farm Barbera from Lodi, CA.
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Old Nov 11, 2020, 5:45 pm
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Old Nov 12, 2020, 1:11 am
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Has anyone tried this ? How is it please .. before I open , thanks
Just looking for now , usually do not drink .
Save for CHRISTmas ??



From Liechtenstein Royal vineyards
What is inside the box? Or do they just produce a single type of wine?
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Old Nov 12, 2020, 1:24 am
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Originally Posted by onobond
Our Sunday dinner was topped with a cheese finish. Roquefort with thin wafers, slices of pear and a half-bottle of Chateau Suduiraut 1999. Bliss !

Suduiraut is excellent. '99 should be perfecdt now!
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Old Nov 12, 2020, 1:35 am
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Originally Posted by Fliar
Suduiraut is excellent. '99 should be perfecdt now!
Oh yes! But in controlled storage, will be great for at least 10 more years, probably many more than that.

I'll call the wine merchant to check how many bottles he still has in stock
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Old Nov 12, 2020, 9:21 am
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Originally Posted by FlyerEC
Has anyone tried this ? How is it please .. before I open , thanks
Just looking for now , usually do not drink .
Save for CHRISTmas ??

From Liechtenstein Royal vineyards
That's a picture of their gift box, it doesn't tell us anything about the wine inside. They make quite a few types of wine.
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Old Nov 12, 2020, 12:30 pm
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We have been vacationing in Vacqueyras the last few years (pre pandemic). A friend rents a chateau a few miles from town (next to the Hotel du Montmirail) every year and we stay with him for 4-5 days. It's a lovely part of the world, and I buy Vacqueyras wine when I see it here.
Now drinking Vacqueyras Le Sang des Cailloux Cuvée Lopy 2011. Tried twice in previous years, and it was still too young and closed up, but now it is fabulous! Also have some Château des Tours 2010 in the cellar (very smooth and elegant), some Domaine des Garrigues (both regular and the Cuvée de l'Hôtellerie) 2014, all drinking well now, as are some offerings from Santa Duc up the road (Gigondas and some Habemus Papam from Châteauneuf-du-Pape).

I love this part of the world! Also in the cellar are some Domaine de Durban Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, a glorious dessert wine that I have been drinking for at least 20 years now. Every vintage is different. but always wonderful.

Every time I go to this part of the world, I always buy direct from the vineyard. It's always a great experience. Missing it a lot, not having been able to visit this year!
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Old Nov 14, 2020, 1:30 pm
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A magnum of Sebastian San Martin, Single Vineyard Finca San Pablo Reserve 2019 Malbec, with some fillet steak and boerewors cooked on the kamado grill.
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Old Nov 15, 2020, 12:56 am
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A magnum of Sebastian San Martin, Single Vineyard Finca San Pablo Reserve 2019 Malbec, with some fillet steak and boerewors cooked on the kamado grill.
A magnum, huh? What did your guests have to drink then? :-)

Tonight (Coravin) 1979 Chateau de Pez (one of the better Cru Bourgeois in St Estephe, bought by Roeder erin 1995). Second time (different bottle) and lovely once again.
Yesterday a half bottle of Krug NV. I estimate the bottle was about 10 years old so it had some bottle aging. Amazing, as always with Krug.
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Old Nov 15, 2020, 4:03 am
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For the Sunday roast, I yesterday uncorked two bottles of 1996 Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron, expecting them to be fully mature now
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Old Nov 15, 2020, 10:49 am
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Originally Posted by onobond
For the Sunday roast, I yesterday uncorked two bottles of 1996 Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron, expecting them to be fully mature now
And were they? I’m still on the 80s for good Claret, which are drinking well.
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Old Nov 15, 2020, 10:45 pm
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Indeed, what lhrsfo said....inquiring minds want to know! How was it?
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Old Nov 15, 2020, 11:17 pm
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Originally Posted by lhrsfo
And were they? I’m still on the 80s for good Claret, which are drinking well.

Ooooh yesss! Absolutely lovely, but has some potential of further improvement. Next bottle/s to be opened in 6-12 months.

Otherwise, I agree with you on the merit of many 80s, of which many doesn't show any signs of age.
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