Wine drinkers - what are you having today/tonight?
Mar 5, 2017, 12:53 am
#376
Join Date: Mar 2004
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a 1934 Barolo, so old the label is illegible (can't make out the producer). This was still enjoyable and even still had some fruit. I *love* old wines and this was a great example of how long-lived Barolos can be.
Mar 5, 2017, 3:19 am
#378
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Where was this obtained, may I ask?
I'm a big fan of the 2nd wines from top Bordeaux estates, but the best of them, such as IMHO, Clos du Marquis from Leoville Las Cases, Forts de Latour, from Latour, and Pavillion Rouge de Chateau Margaux, have become quite pricey themselves. The days when I got the 1982 vintage of Clos du Marquis for $6.95 and 1983 Pavillion Rouge for $9.95 are long passed (They are superb wines even today with well over 30 years of bottle age), nowadays, from a top current vintage, these 2nd wines are pushing $75 retail - which is similar to many of the mid-tier classified growths which they are comparable in quality to.
I'm a big fan of the 2nd wines from top Bordeaux estates, but the best of them, such as IMHO, Clos du Marquis from Leoville Las Cases, Forts de Latour, from Latour, and Pavillion Rouge de Chateau Margaux, have become quite pricey themselves. The days when I got the 1982 vintage of Clos du Marquis for $6.95 and 1983 Pavillion Rouge for $9.95 are long passed (They are superb wines even today with well over 30 years of bottle age), nowadays, from a top current vintage, these 2nd wines are pushing $75 retail - which is similar to many of the mid-tier classified growths which they are comparable in quality to.
Last night I had Ch Canon La Chapelle 2008 - drinking perfectly at the moment.
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Mar 5, 2017, 7:27 am
#379
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May 28, 2017, 7:26 pm
#382
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SEA & RDM
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2007 Terra Blanca Signature Series Estate Cab we bought today in a wine club vertical special offered at the winery. $295 for a 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, two 2011s and six 2012s (2012 was an amazing year on Red Mountain and Washington in general).
Jul 5, 2017, 7:53 pm
#384
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Yesterday was a 2005 Montes Alpha M. It is the first red from Chile that I've had with this much age. As described by someone on CT earlier this year (and pretty consistent with my take): 3/23/2017 - Drink up. This particular bottle was past its prime but still nice drink. Fruit began to fade after 1h or so, and a touch of oxidative sherry notes.
Aug 19, 2017, 2:31 pm
#386
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
Programs: AY Plat, LH FTL
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Still trying to decide.
Roast chicken for dinner alongside a red cotes de nuits.
But I have some leftover antipasti I'd like to start with, and I'm wondering if the Borgeuil or the Saint Joseph I also have would be 'out of order' before the burgundy. Maybe I need to go to the store and find some sort of acidic white?
Roast chicken for dinner alongside a red cotes de nuits.
But I have some leftover antipasti I'd like to start with, and I'm wondering if the Borgeuil or the Saint Joseph I also have would be 'out of order' before the burgundy. Maybe I need to go to the store and find some sort of acidic white?
Aug 20, 2017, 8:03 am
#387
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
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I found a vermentino at a local wine shop that was perfect with the antipasto last night.
That and 2 bottles of Burgundy were consumed over the course of afternoon and evening ending with a nasty argument with my better half. Immediate apologies and now tail between my legs and nose to the grindstone for the next several days as I await the return of normalcy.
That and 2 bottles of Burgundy were consumed over the course of afternoon and evening ending with a nasty argument with my better half. Immediate apologies and now tail between my legs and nose to the grindstone for the next several days as I await the return of normalcy.
Aug 21, 2017, 8:56 am
#389
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
Programs: AY Plat, LH FTL
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These:
https://www.klwines.com/p/i?i=1304841
Nothing special, but at $15/bottle, I have no complaints.
https://www.klwines.com/p/i?i=1304841
Nothing special, but at $15/bottle, I have no complaints.
