Recent content by Howard Cooper

In the US, it has to be 75% zin to be labeled as zin. Some years, Lytton Springs is not labeled as Zin because it is not 75% zin. Also, Ridge puts the label the exact blend of grapes.

Had the 1999 CdB in 2007 in Burgundy. Really enjoyed it.

And congratulations. She sounds very special.

Central. Food easy enough for younger people and sophisticated enough for you. Allows corkage(two bottles max). Easily located on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Sorry Rahsaan, but my oldest now are 2002s.

I cannot answer that. I first heard of them in 2007 from John Gilman and visited there. Found the wines hard to taste but got a 1999 Illes de Vergelesses at a restaurant in Beaune a couple of nights later and really liked it. Other than the 2007s (which are somewhat more open young (even there...

They can be angry young, but really improve with age. The one you liked was 12 years old, how old were the others?

I tasted at Chandon des Briailles last summer, but we tasted 2015s from barrel, not 2014s. Tasted as tough as ever. Wonder if the difference is the vintage.

I have had the 2004 Truchot Clos de la Roche a number of times and it is quite good - not at all like a 2004. But some of you guys are rating the 2004 96 or 97 points on CellarTracker???? What would you rate the 1999 or the 2005? The 2004 is probably the weakest Clos de la Roche in the period...

Yep. In a different class from other 2004s I have had. And, the Clos de la Roche is to me the best of the bunch. Frankly, the 2003s are getting to be there also. Tasted like 2003s when first released; now starting to taste like Truchots.

Jay, Bereche's basic Champagnes are really good and cheap. His Brut Reserve is $40-45.

Shouldn't it say it is getting rarer to see wines labeled as RC opened like the good ol' days?

Shouldn't it say it is getting rarer to see wines labeled as RC opened like the good ol' days?

I have had his 74 sterlings a couple of times in recent years and they are still really tasty and going strong.

And then there was your interview with David Schildknecht where you asked one question and he spoke for at least 1/2 hour without taking a breath. Only David could get so wound up - really enjoyed it.