Recent content by Mark Davis

I think Bon Batons is worth the $ and if given enough time, they really come around...Obviously, not as well as the Cras or Fuees or Veroilles or Charmes, but still my 5th fav. bottling from the producer and still good QPR. Obviously, Mugnier CM-AC, Roumier CM are generally better...but at 5X...

Interesting, I think I got rid of some Lafarge recently...probably an unwise move...anyway, have some Clavelier Combe d'Orveau VV left...and that is it. I'll try that sometime soon-ish and report back. -mark

I agree with Bill and Rahsaan. I've never experienced fruit coming back after it dries out, but what do I know... To me, 2005 has always been an 11/10 on the fruit scale...regardless of how open/closed the wines are - have to admit, I rarely touch them...just village level stuff at this point...

Interesting. I've always thought acid was pretty much a constant, while fruit density and tannin generally degrade over time. I've never experienced fruit coming back after it seemingly dries out. Certainly, fruit can express itself differently over time and certainly aromatics can become...

Only the few which actually have fruit left! :-) . I had a bunch of terrible experiences and sold most of the rest. I'm sure you've had much more than I, Maureen, so I trust you. -mark

GIacosa was fine with lunch. I wasn't talking about H. LIgnier CDLR, but rather various wines from Liger-Belair. I actually think H. Lignier were fine...the MSD VV is a good value. 2016 whites are not my favorite, but better and more typical than 2015. I actually like the style of the 2016...

Right.

I haven't drank too many 08s myself, but the discussion revolved around the acid vs. fruit profile, and the fruit not holding up to the acid for both 96 and 08...my experience with 96s has been pretty consistent with that. I haven't opened many of my 08s. -mark

Next time we should organize a disorderly jeeb...Usually Brad does that, but I didn't want to bother him this time around...I think we did PDH the last time I was in NYC for this stuff - The final blind wine was Lafon - the oak was ever present. Yeah, I guessed Chassagne on the '15 Dauvissat...

Prevost Climax?

I agree that I’ve also had bad luck with WB provenance. -mark

In terms of provenance/buying side, I’ve had nothing but excellent results on HDH and K&L, but mixed results on winebid - the wines are probably fine 70% of the time. -mark

I don’t sell wine often, but I do have some impressions: 1. winebid - amateur hour - best for shitty, low-end (and often not disorderly) wine and small lots. Highest commission in my limited comparisons when considering both ends (buyer+seller). I’ve almost always lost money when selling...

Tragic. So sorry to hear this. -mark

Let us know next time you are in town...lots of wine geeks here...more than a few disorderly folks. -mark