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All about wine, for oeneophiles.
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Does anyone else ever order from the Woot style places?
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Certainly since recession/meltdown/malaise there have been some great deals from regular retailers (Zachys, Grape the Wine Company, Pops spring to mind). But there have also been some new "stores" established, specializing in the One Item at a Time closeout deal. Woot wine was first, but I've never bought from them.... more »
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Huet, Gardine, Beychevelle, San Giorgio, Panascal
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Blind tasting notes: 2000 Huet Vouvray Le Mont – this dry Vouvray was sadly lacking. Colour a bit darker than I’d have expected, sweetish nose, but simply lacked fruit on palate, ending after a gap with acidity. Not oxidized but somehow damaged and with a very short finish. 1996 Faustino I Rioja Gran Riserva – bright rim, leather and plum nose... more »
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Backlog notes (CRB Pif & Rotgipfler)
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Over the last few nights, we've opened a couple of interesting bottles that I've neglected to write up. Two nights ago, with a dinner of roast chicken, I opened: 2008 Clos Roche Blanche "Cuvée Pif" nose: red fruits, leafy palate: tight, young, moderate tannins, red fruit Very tight right now, this shows great promise for the next few years.... more »
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Rinaldini Lambrusco
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After such sage advice from this group, I come home tonight to find that Jean has made lasagne Bolognese and chilled the Rinaldini Lambrusco Grasparossa "Vecchio Moro." Not being one to put her off any inspiration, I assented to the choice and we opened it nose: initially grapey, turning more savory in an herbal vein with time... more »
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TN: 2 of my favorite producers (Chevillon and Ridge)
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No wine Wednesday, as I trekked to Long Island for a speech. But Thursday night we had "Pir Vilayat's dinner" (steamed salmon with chard and onions) and barley, with the 2005 Chevillon Bourgogne. I like Pinot and salmon, but for this dish I usually prefer white, but the red was handy! Really nice showing, I was afraid it would be... more »
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2007 Joseph Voillot
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I was at a tasting yesterday of 2007 Joseph Voillot wines. Voillot is based in Volnay but has holdings in Pommard also. No mistaking the connection between the wines as the style was consistant across the board. Voillot makes a fairly small amount of these wines from a total of about 30 acres consisting of 10 1er red burgundies from... more »
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Wine Tasters Can't Duplicate
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I thought this was a fascinating item in the Wall Street Journal yesterday: [link] Apparently an objective research project trying to determine the validity of numerical ratings and things as simple as gold medal awards. Some of the comments on things like all of those exotic... more »
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A few Loire Chenins
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La Grange aux Belles "Fragile" 2008 (Anjou) (13,00 euros in shop): honey, wax, very dry in the mouth with interesting sour notes. Initially a bit metallic in the aftertaste but it cleaned up with honey. 89. Domaine Huet "Clos du Bourg" Sec 2007 (Vouvray) (14,00 euros in the boutique at the domaine): great intensity, pierre de fusil, lots of... more »
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Bandol and MC Riesling
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I've been remiss in keeping up with some of wines we've recently opened. Over a few nights, we had with dinner: 1998 La Bastide Blanche Bandol Cuvée Fontanéou nose: brambly black fruits, earth, slightly medicinal/Brett palate: medium body, high acidity, fine tannins, medicinal finish Not the most complex or compelling Bandol of my experience, but a very... more »
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