The Official Wine Thread - Page 1007

Originally Posted by tattersall 

Good discussion of cru beaujolais - one of my favorites too.

I've been making my way through this book that Slewfoot recommended at some point on Italian wines:
http://www.amazon.com/Vino-Italiano-Regional-Wines-Italy/dp/1400097746/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358307921&sr=1-1&keywords=vino+italiano
and in the process of reading up on Sicily came to try and really enjoy these two bottles from COS





They remind me very much of the kind of cru beaujolais I enjoy - namely the Morgons of Lapierre and Foillard and Brouillys of Thivin and Pacalet. Fairly light in alcohol, good grip, long, and very food-friendly. Highly recommended for something a little different.

Originally Posted by pscolari 

I was reading something this past week about Pacalet and it mentioned he is the nephew of Marcel Lapierre. Will have to pick up some of his wine the next time I come across it.

Originally Posted by tattersall 

Yes, Christophe Pacalet is Lapierre's nephew - I wrote Brouilly but it his Fleurie that I meant - really great. Also fantastic value is his beaujolais-villages but then, everything is pretty reasonably priced: http://www.christophepacalet.com/vins.php

Originally Posted by itsstillmatt 

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Originally Posted by audiophilia 

Love Dunham wines.

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH 

This was flippin amazing last night. I would like to taste this with some more age on it. I have enjoyed a lot of Dunham Cellar's wines.



This is the same producer as the CMS. Merlot, or mostly Merlot, a bit lighter than the CMS.



Another crappy photo. Great Champ. I don't know how to describe flavors in white wines, or Champ, but I liked the dryness. I tend to not like sweeter, or more fruit forward Champs.

Originally Posted by idfnl 

My colleague in the next office thanks you. He's into PNW wines.

Originally Posted by RedLantern 




Glad to see some Washington wine ITT. If anybody finds themsleves in Seattle, I'd be happy to meet up and go through a few bottles of nice Washington wine.