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wantonebad · 10 December 2018, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fusionstorm

Wifey and I attended a wonderful dinner last night with a group of wine aficionado friends. 80 day dry aged Prime grade ribeyes, braised short ribs, perfectly executed sides of potatoes, garlic noodles, sautéed mushrooms, haricot verts and two different salads, with some scrumptious cakes for dessert. Oh yea, and a great lineup of whites, reds, champers and ports!

Here's the complete list of bottles that were poured:

1963 Quinta Do Noval
1976 Jules Regnier Musigny
1982 Chateau Leoville-Las Cases
1986 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou
1988 JL Chave Hermitage
1996 Louis Jadot Clos Saint-Jacques
1996 Louis Jadot Les Demoiselles Chevalier-Montrachet
1998 F. E. Trimbach Cuveé Frédéric Emile
2000 JL Chave Hermitage
2001 Chateau Suduiraut
2002 Nicolas Potel Les Gaudichots
2006 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne
2011 Domaine Roulot Meursault Meix Chavaux
2012 Marcel Juge Cornas
2016 Pierre Gonon Saint-Joseph Les Oliviers
NV Jacques Selosse Initial (April 2013 disgorgement)

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If I had to guess the white standout was the Roulot, and for the red the Chave.

Am I close?

fusionstorm · 10 December 2018, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

If I had to guess the white standout was the Roulot, and for the red the Chave.

Am I close?

For the whites, the Roulot and Taittinger CdC were my faves for whites. The CdC was a UK distributed bottle, and it did seem notably livelier and crisper compared to recent CdC bottles that were US distro.

'88 Chave was nice, but the '82 LLC was better IMO. The whites overall were better than the reds, though the port was better than the Sauternes.

wantonebad · 10 December 2018, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fusionstorm

For the whites, the Roulot and Taittinger CdC were my faves for whites. The CdC was a UK distributed bottle, and it did seem notably livelier and crisper compared to recent CdC bottles that were US distro.

'88 Chave was nice, but the '82 LLC was better IMO. The whites overall were better than the reds, though the port was better than the Sauternes.

I'm sitting on an 88 chave or two may look to trade one based on your assessment.

fusionstorm · 10 December 2018, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

I'm sitting on an 88 chave or two may look to trade one based on your assessment.

Had an '88 Chave seven months ago that was really damn good, so not sure if I'd chalk it up to a decline. Probably just a bit of bottle variation, especially when the same buddy brought the Chave each time.

wantonebad · 10 December 2018, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fusionstorm

Had an '88 Chave seven months ago that was really damn good, so not sure if I'd chalk it up to a decline. Probably just a bit of bottle variation, especially when the same buddy brought the Chave each time.

Good point, hopefully that's the case!!

James K · 14 December 2018, 12:13 PM

Had some of this tonight, slightly out of my comfort zone and still trying to decide if I like it or not. Plenty of dominating toasted barrel, roasted pecans, espresso with caramel notes and revolving hints of forest floor all holding the fruit in suspended animation. The tannins on this are in there for sure but they're hidden away working in the background. Finishes almost too smooth which has me second guessing it at times.

James K · 14 December 2018, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BNA/LION

Let's plan a dinner some night? My place of yours...

For sure! Perhaps yours, just found mold in our bathroom and adjacent wall last night. We'll be doing construction ourselves for a while. Insurance won't cover it so it's coming out of my wine budget and then some.

fusionstorm · 14 December 2018, 02:24 PM

Just got back from The Rare Barrel's Ambassadors of Sour holiday party. Enjoyed a few pours of their Kerfuffle (left), while their Mellifluent was decent but not worth having a second time......

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fusionstorm · 15 December 2018, 12:53 AM

^^^ Dammit, posted in the wrong thread, and can't edit/delete it now.

RHIII · 15 December 2018, 11:19 AM

Pinot tonight.

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BNA/LION · 15 December 2018, 05:03 PM

Heron Company Christmas Party line up...

jatco · 16 December 2018, 04:27 AM

Im no expert in this ... so I'm asking, suggestions for a very nice Red wine for a gift to very good friends of ours. Any body have any special recommendations.
Tia

mjclark32 · 16 December 2018, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jatco

Im no expert in this ... so I'm asking, suggestions for a very nice Red wine for a gift to very good friends of ours. Any body have any special recommendations.
Tia

How special? $$
In this thread there are $10 bottles as well as $1,000 bottles or more...

RHIII · 16 December 2018, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

How special? $$
In this thread there are $10 bottles as well as $1,000 bottles or more...

Exactly. Need a price point. Then we can go fro there.

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RHIII · 16 December 2018, 08:01 AM

It’s a Pommard kinda day. Been wanting to try one of this since we got them.

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Baco Noir · 16 December 2018, 11:44 AM

Delicious dinner tonight paired with a nice Syrah from the cellar.

jatco · 16 December 2018, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

How special? $$
In this thread there are $10 bottles as well as $1,000 bottles or more...

Quote:

Originally Posted by RHIII

Exactly. Need a price point. Then we can go fro there.

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Price point within reason.. May have found something that serves the purpose and appreciation to the recipients..
Thx guys

RHIII · 16 December 2018, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Baco Noir

Delicious dinner tonight paired with a nice Syrah from the cellar.

Looks FANTASTIC!! we LOVE elk steaks!!

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RHIII · 16 December 2018, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jatco

Price point within reason.. May have found something that serves the purpose and appreciation to the recipients..

Thx guys

I’d go with something like a Stags Leap Artemis or maybe a Silver Oak Alexander Valley.

These are a couple of very good, very consistent wines within reasonable price points.

also fairly easy to find.

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yoniman · 16 December 2018, 12:21 PM

NZ wine, homemade pizza

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Baco Noir · 16 December 2018, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RHIII

Looks FANTASTIC!! we LOVE elk steaks!!

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Thanks Roger. It was outstanding. Been working a ton of OT and weekends lately and it won’t end until Christmas so I wanted a treat tonight.

yoniman · 16 December 2018, 12:26 PM

Chewy, textured, unfiltered good old Hawkes Bay NZ Syrah (Shiraz) 2014. Full bodied yet silky. Yummy. Nose of cherries

and oak lingers after the drink

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incontrol · 16 December 2018, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RHIII

It’s a Pommard kinda day. Been wanting to try one of this since we got them.

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That looks like it should have been very very nice!

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jatco · 16 December 2018, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RHIII

I’d go with something like a Stags Leap Artemis or maybe a Silver Oak Alexander Valley.

These are a couple of very good, very consistent wines within reasonable price points.

also fairly easy to find.

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Thanks for that info... and will take it under consideration,.. for this, or any other occasion,.. like, for us.!!

drumminj · 16 December 2018, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by yoniman

Chewy, textured, unfiltered good old Hawkes Bay NZ Syrah (Shiraz) 2014. Full bodied yet silky. Yummy. Nose of cherries

and oak lingers after the drink

We were just in NZ/Hawke's Bay a month ago. Loved it -- stayed at Black Barn Vineyard for four nights. Spent time on Waiheke also.

Brought back a couple of bottles of Elephant Hill I'm looking forward to opening.

yoniman · 16 December 2018, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by drumminj

We were just in NZ/Hawke's Bay a month ago. Loved it -- stayed at Black Barn Vineyard for four nights. Spent time on Waiheke also.

Brought back a couple of bottles of Elephant Hill I'm looking forward to opening.

Thank you for visiting our country Jason. Somehow I feel obliged apologising to our recent wet weather.

Our white wines are better than our reds.

Regards

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Rock · 16 December 2018, 04:30 PM

Sunday afternoon. Watching the Cricket (Aust Vs India) and having finished off a nice Shiraz from last night I am now enjoying a glass or two of 'Bullers Muscat'.
This is a lovely full-flavoured Muscat from the famous Rutherglen area of Victoria.
Not an expensive Muscat but one that delivers above it's price range.

yoniman · 16 December 2018, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock

Sunday afternoon. Watching the Cricket (Aust Vs India) and having finished off a nice Shiraz from last night I am now enjoying a glass or two of 'Bullers Muscat'.
This is a lovely full-flavoured Muscat from the famous Rutherglen area of Victoria.
Not an expensive Muscat but one that delivers above it's price range.

Stralya makes one of the best new world wines from vintage vateities. Especially reds.

I like that too. Aromatic and mouthful.

Now I have to buy this...

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MP5 · 16 December 2018, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BNA/LION

Heron Company Christmas Party line up...

Nailed it!

RHIII · 16 December 2018, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by incontrol

That looks like it should have been very very nice!

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It was great !— took a solid 3 hours to really open up — but I had a feeling it would!!

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James K "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 693	Had some of this tonight, slightly out of my comfort zone and still trying to decide if I like it or not. Plenty of dominating toasted barrel, roasted pecans, espresso with caramel notes and revolving hints of forest floor all holding the fruit in suspended animation. The tannins on this are in there for sure but they're hidden away working in the background. Finishes almost too smooth which has me second guessing it at times.

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