I will choose cheap Bordeaux over cheap new world cabernet every day of the week.
One of those nights… Had the chance to drink some nice wine. A few rieslings first (Trimbacher worth of a mentioning) and then reds, Ojai Pinot från California was liked by me (not so much by others), a bit too much sweet berries on the nose but very pleasant taste. Then onto the best, Bourgognes . Two 2010 and 2019 Pommard. The Crand Cru was of course great but did not wow me as I would’ve expected it to. The Chambertain was better — something off with the Latricieres suspected, as it should be a head taller. Pommard super, 2019 can be enjoyed already. Also really nice vintage.
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TBH it was eight, three rieslings, three bourgogne, the californian pinot and then a Tempranillo.Great to try 5 different wines in a night! hoping the wine nicely complimented the occasion making it a bit more special.
No kidding! I just opened a beautiful 2012 Barolo which is singing a beautiful opera. Freaking Italians. Can't they make this shit less expensive?This is tonights red.
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Oh, come onnnnnnn. Killing me here.One of those nights… Had the chance to drink some nice wine. A few rieslings first (Trimbacher worth of a mentioning) and then reds, Ojai Pinot från California was liked by me (not so much by others), a bit too much sweet berries on the nose but very pleasant taste. Then onto the best, Bourgognes . Two 2010 and 2019 Pommard. The Crand Cru was of course great but did not wow me as I would’ve expected it to. The Chambertain was better — something off with the Latricieres suspected, as it should be a head taller. Pommard super, 2019 can be enjoyed already. Also really nice vintage.
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No kidding! I just opened a beautiful 2012 Barolo which is singing a beautiful opera. Freaking Italians. Can't they make this shit less expensive?
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A 2012 Barolo, that is mouth watering. What was the main course of the meal?No kidding! I just opened a beautiful 2012 Barolo which is singing a beautiful opera. Freaking Italians. Can't they make this shit less expensive?
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A 2012 Barolo, that is mouth watering. What was the main course of the meal?
Oh, come onnnnnnn. Killing me here.
No. Not by design. But my long illness made me simply uninterested. We had a couple bottles at the Maine gathering this weekend, which may have been good, but the complete lack of glassware in the rental house made proper attention nearly impossible. Plus I was zonked from skiing.You still abstinent?
Burgundy bottle around a Rioja wine.Even more rare than a good vin de table discovery is an unheralded wine that you take a chance on, at a good price, that turns out to be just at its perfect moment of ripeness. Like two ships passing in the night, I was reluctant to buy this at $38, but 2012 was a good year for Rioja and sometimes you roll the dice..... Amazingly balanced with the depth and character that a good wine has when all its elements hit their peak. I went back and bought all that was left on the shelf.
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