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Steve Edmunds

Steve Edmunds
Denis Jamain was there, from his Domaine de Reuilly, wearing a blue jumpsuit. His '07 wine was there, too, and when I asked Kermit's crew, who were pouring at the shindig, what should I drink with the oysters, they pretty much concurred that the Reuilly was just the thing. According to Kermit's newsletter, Jamain himself said his wine was at its best with a plate of oysters. He was right. They were made for each other. Not surprising, just happy-making. It's a good thing I didn't have a lot of time to be there, or I might have had way too much fun.
 
originally posted by Steve Edmunds: Jamain himself said his wine was at its best with a plate of oysters. He was right. They were made for each other
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Not a bad calling for a wine to have.

I remember earlier vintages of this wine that I was always happy to drink when they were poured for me at similar occasions.
 
It's a "gris" ros made from pinot gris, the only appellation they do that, I believe, in central France.

Surprised at the enthusiasm for these wines; Reuilly has never much gotten my eyebrows raising.
 
originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
It's a "gris" ros made from pinot gris, the only appellation they do that, I believe, in central France.

Surprised at the enthusiasm for these wines; Reuilly has never much gotten my eyebrows raising.
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I believe they also do "gris" ros made from pinot gris in Noble Jou which is not too far away.
 
originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
Surprised at the enthusiasm for these wines; Reuilly has never much gotten my eyebrows raising.
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Have you had the Jamain wines?

Personally, enthusiasm is a strong word. I've liked them when they were poured but I never purchased any. Although that is in part because I usually purchase my cheap fun wines from other grapes/regions.
 
originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
originally posted by Rahsaan:
Have you had the Jamain wines?
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Yes.

I have yet to enjoy red Reuilly, and I prefer Quincy to Reuilly for whites; they have a little more precision. Not so much a fan of gris.
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Have you had the Jamain 2005 red? It's the only wine from him that I've really liked. Otherwise I agree completely with you, especially about Reuilly vs. Quincy
 
originally posted by Claude Kolm:
originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
originally posted by Rahsaan:
Have you had the Jamain wines?
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Yes.

I have yet to enjoy red Reuilly, and I prefer Quincy to Reuilly for whites; they have a little more precision. Not so much a fan of gris.
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Have you had the Jamain 2005 red? It's the only wine from him that I've really liked. Otherwise I agree completely with you, especially about Reuilly vs. Quincy
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And maybe Menetou-Salon over them both? I have a superficial notion that the wines improve in a steady gradient to Sancerre.
 
originally posted by Jeff Connell:
Reuilly? Isn't that somewhere along the route to Chteaumeillant?
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Not false.

originally posted by SFJoe:
And maybe Menetou-Salon over them both? I have a superficial notion that the wines improve in a steady gradient to Sancerre.
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Not false.

originally posted by Claude Kolm:
Have you had the Jamain 2005 red?
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No, that I have not had. But as it's the only one you have liked, I suppose I can't be blamed for stopping somewhere short of that unexpectedly happy outcome!
 
I had on '06 Les Pierres Plates by Jamain last night. We didn't have oysters but some good Cornilly from Jacquin Fromagerie which it went well with if a little flabby.

Good to see he wear blue jumpsuits!
 
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