Pavel Tchichikov
Pavel Tchichikov
can't wait for the Kevin Zraly guide on reading American wine labels.
It's Thanksgiving in the US.
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can't wait for the Kevin Zraly guide on reading American wine labels.
Tristan Welles
Tristan Welles
2010 Lucien Boillot Volnay, les Croix Noires, generally excellent, spicy, aromatic, silky tannins, worthy of 1ier cru. Excellent with a traditional turkey dinner. Some slight brown at the edge and that fits with my experience: 2010 Burgundies are aging a little faster than a good vintage should.
Tristan Welles
Tristan Welles
This has been my opinion for a while, such that I have been consuming 2010s ahead of others. I have left Lucien Boillot Callierets and Louis Boillot Grands Poisots -- so we'll see if it holds true.
Pavel Tchichikov
Pavel Tchichikov
would love to hear your thoughts on 2008s in general
opinions regarding their longevity are split among people who know and love their burgundy
I tasted a ton of 2008s when I was in Burgundy in 2011 attending a gevrey chambertin “seminar” as the person leading our multi-day tasting had asked the growers to offer 08s over 09s (the two young vintages the growers had to serve to us) due to the more transparent nature of the 08 vintage over 09. I loved he wines. Bought relatively heavily for me (about 12.5 cases) and I have drunk about half of what I bought (well, probably gave a few away). I find as a general matter that the wines are aromatic, supple, nicely fruited and balanced. I didn’t buy from tons of producers (mostly Mugneret-Gibourg, Grivot, Hudelot-Noellat, Fourrier, Faiveley, Mugnier and Chevillon) so perhaps my view is skewed by that.
I mostly bought premier crus and villages wines so not trying to make them see 30 years in the cellar but i think what I have will continue to putter along nicely.
Mike Evans
Mike Evans
Pinon Vouvray has long been my white of choice for Thanksgiving and this year I pulled a 2011 Trois Argiles, which was showing sone age but still enjoyable. For a red, the 2013 Patricia Green PN Berserkers’ Cuvée still has plenty of life and worked well with the traditional Thanksgiving feast.
Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis
A magnum of 2014 Huet Petillant, and another magnum of 2015 l'Anglore Tavel. We also tried for a half-magnum of 1988 Rousseau Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes, but that turned out to be corked (after my father-in-law had lovingly cellared it for 30+ years).
Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis
It isn't. But I like to think of magnums as the standard size, and refer to everything else by comparison to the standard.
Jay Miller
Jay Miller
From a 2008 dinner last year and a few other recent experiences I'd say most 2008s need more time though they are not fully shut down
Drouhin Chambolles however are, with two hours in a decanter, starting to drink brilliantly
No wine for Thanksgiving this year
Drouhin Chambolles however are, with two hours in a decanter, starting to drink brilliantly
No wine for Thanksgiving this year
robert ames
robert ames
true, but really not in a nouveau style. really quite dark and medium bodied. but you're right--delish.
Pavel Tchichikov
Pavel Tchichikov
did something strike you as non-disorderly?
I've been OD-ing on '22 Cote 50 which is gloriously deep-floral, nose and palate.
Pavel Tchichikov
Pavel Tchichikov
glad that Jay and Maureen view the 08s as I do