Posts by tattersall

Quote:Originally Posted by chrisjr when do you guys take delivery of your '09 bordeaux? i'm anxiously awaiting it... should be some time in spring i think. Given the prices I didn't pre-order a thing. I'll probably pick up a case of...

Congrats Kyle.

Happy Christmas, everyone! For the Eve we're cracking open: '07 Bachelet Bourgogne Aligote '04 Bizot Vosne-Romanee 1er cru.

LOL for trailer-park sabrage!

Quote:Originally Posted by mgm9128 It's really weird. I don't know what to call it. I've never seen a top like it before. It just comes right off when you cut it with a wine opener. Dude - I think you just cut the top off a...

'07 Siduri Santa Lucia Highlands pinot noir - tight as can be but quite nice after it had a chance to open up.

Wow - just had the first sip of this: '06 Cuilleron Condrieu Les Chaillets. Incredible aroma and absolutely delicious - one of the nicest viognier around, I think.

Tonight will be these two - from the Savoie a Rousette de Bugey from Franck Peillot followed by an '01 Lanessan. The 2000 and '01's are everywhere and quite cheap so I'm giving them a whirl.

It had about an hour before we drank it. While there was no sediment, I think it did benefit from the aeration: there was still a good grip of tannin but it softened. For someone who doesn't know really anything about Italian wine I like...

Just decanted this - lovely aroma, it's going to be a good drink.