The Official Wine Thread

Just opened a 2000 Burgundy-- maligned for being too light compared to 1999 and 2001/2 (not to mention 2000 Bordeaux), but has the virtue of being relatively quick-maturing and user-friendly.

Esmonin Gevrey Chambertin AC, for those counting. Complemented a heritage breed chicken roasted with tree-ripened lemons from Arizona and various herbs. The other half of the bottle is in the freezer and might do for de-glazing (we're not a lunch-wine house).

2005 Château Verdignan Haut-Mà doc. Recent purchase from K&L based on some suggestions from here.

Wow. $17 a bottle, WS 90 pointer. Tons of blackberry and fruit, some oak, strong but soft tannins. Really quite good.

Originally Posted by Piobaire

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2005 Château Verdignan Haut-MÃ

doc. Recent purchase from K&L based on some suggestions from here.

Wow. $17 a bottle, WS 90 pointer. Tons of blackberry and fruit, some oak, strong but soft tannins. Really quite good.
We are all following manton into the land of inexpensive, and pretty damn good, Bordeaux.

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We are all following manton into the land of inexpensive, and pretty damn good, Bordeaux.

I have seen this land, and it is good.

seek out d'Aiguilhe 2006 or Bellefont Belcier 2006. Both Manton and I approve.

I envy you guys your ability to just bring up websites and order. GD Canada.

Originally Posted by gomestar

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seek out d'Aiguilhe 2006 or Bellefont Belcier 2006. Both Manton and I approve.

On the list.

Originally Posted by GQgeek

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I envy you guys your ability to just bring up websites and order. GD Canada.

This reason alone is worth moving here. Hope the current regime does not let themselves get bought out by the distributor lobby, as I have posted about.

Btw gaiz, need more grenache heavy suggestions for her, PN for me.

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This reason alone is worth moving here. Hope the current regime does not let themselves get bought out by the distributor lobby, as I have posted about.

Btw gaiz, need more grenache heavy suggestions for her, PN for me.

Not the right time for me. I'm not high enough up yet to be recruited over an american with the same skills, especially given the unemployment situation right now. In a couple years time? Probably, but at that point i'll hopefully be moving to a country without a repressive tax regime so that I can accelerate my savings.

Originally Posted by Piobaire

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This reason alone is worth moving here. Hope the current regime does not let themselves get bought out by the distributor lobby, as I have posted about.

Btw gaiz, need more grenache heavy suggestions for her, PN for me.
Have her drink the Terrebrune. She might find she likes mourvedre as much as grenache. Otherwise, I like this a lot. Not a super complex wine, but really good: http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1054175

Originally Posted by iammatt

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Have her drink the Terrebrune. She might find she likes mourvedre as much as grenache. Otherwise, I like this a lot. Not a super complex wine, but really good:
http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=1054175

Thanks. Damn, I wish I could get you a bottle of Paul Romero's Haut Tubee. You'd really like what he's doing in the way of a Rhone style blend with his left over barrels.

2007 Didier Silex.

From start to finish this wine was all about memory. Each sniff, sip, and moment brought back memories of past Didier wines, all the while forging new ones.

The wine opened up with a heavy floral nose followed by citrus and cream. I found this to be very interesting, and perhaps a slight departure from what I've come to expect from Didier ... the 2004 Silex was different and had a much bigger sea salt aspect.

The palate was beautiful, as expected. Sharp citrus, wild tropical fruits, crushed flowers, and a searing acidity that somehow tasted creamy (both ? and !). Peaches come in with a juicy seductiveness. And then, three quarters of the way through until the end it hits me ... this is Didier from my memory. The collar grabbing power on the back end is unmistakable, and it is fantastic. And it's at this point that not only does the power really come through, but the sea salt comes forward. The 2004 was a little more developed, it was clear that the 2007 was very young and would absolutely improve with some time in a cellar. This is what I plan to do sometime soon.

Then we start to eat and the wine starts to evolve. An even bigger floral aspect really comes through, but at first I couldn't pin it beyond just floral. It was orange blossom. Big time on the nose and on the palate. I found it fascinating since I have only been around a blossoming orange tree once in my life - visiting my brother's college. Yet it was incredibly vivid, and again: memory.

Over more time, a beautiful limestone comes forward and even a bit of grassy green. Just like the 2004, it evolves but never goes down hill.

This wine is indeed spectacular, though it also needs some time. There are a precious few out there, but I will make it a priority to drink this wine again. Anything for another toast to Mr. Dagueneau.

Thanks gomestar for the write-up and the source.

Two bottles ordered for June NYC visit

Your talents are lost in the finance world, Gome.

Originally Posted by gomestar

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2007 Didier Silex. From start to finish this wine was all about memory. Each sniff, sip, and moment brought back memories of past Didier wines, all the while forging new ones. The wine opened up with a heavy floral nose followed by citrus and cream. I found this to be very interesting, and perhaps a slight departure from what I've come to expect from Didier ... the 2004 Silex was different and had a much bigger sea salt aspect. The palate was beautiful, as expected. Sharp citrus, wild tropical fruits, crushed flowers, and a searing acidity that somehow tasted creamy (both ? and !). Peaches come in with a juicy seductiveness. And then, three quarters of the way through until the end it hits me ... this is Didier from my memory. The collar grabbing power on the back end is unmistakable, and it is fantastic. And it's at this point that not only does the power really come through, but the sea salt comes forward. The 2004 was a little more developed, it was clear that the 2007 was very young and would absolutely improve with some time in a cellar. This is what I plan to do sometime soon. Then we start to eat and the wine starts to evolve. An even bigger floral aspect really comes through, but at first I couldn't pin it beyond just floral. It was orange blossom. Big time on the nose and on the palate. I found it fascinating since I have only been around a blossoming orange tree once in my life - visiting my brother's college. Yet it was incredibly vivid, and again: memory. Over more time, a beautiful limestone comes forward and even a bit of grassy green. Just like the 2004, it evolves but never goes down hill. This wine is indeed spectacular, though it also needs some time. There are a precious few out there, but I will make it a priority to drink this wine again. Anything for another toast to Mr. Dagueneau.
Fab write up, Gome. Please have one on hand in June to bust my white wine cherry! Thanks.