Four Wines

[Rahsaan]

2004 Nigl Grner Veltliner Alte Reben
Spicy spritzy and fun. Not as elegant as the 04 Privat from a few months ago, but then again it doesnt have to be because it's still pretty darn good.

1999 Potel Chambolle-Musigny
Dark juicy bowl of fruits that roll and wallop around the mouth. Not necessarily my favorite style but certainly fun and user friendly.

2006 Chandon de Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses le des Vergelesses
This has firmed up since the last bottle I had several months ago. That one was light delicate and in the trembling-jelly mode but this one has more dark woodsy earthy cherries and more of a tannic structure that I recognize across vintages from this wine. Is that just the aging process, or bottle variation, who knows. Thats why we buy multiple bottles to keep enjoying the different bottles.

1998 Felsina Fontalloro IGT
Dark rich plummy fruit that turns a bit too bitter and savage on the finish for my liking. I am thinking that it either needs more time for the bitter savageness to go away or it is already too old and the supporting fruit balance is gone. Either way, this wasnt the moment to drink it. That much I know.

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

Are you a C d B fan, generally? I hear about them, and they are supposed to by biodynamic now, but I don't run across any in my neck of the woods.

 

[MLipton]

originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:
Are you a C d B fan, generally? I hear about them, and they are supposed to by biodynamic now, but I don't run across any in my neck of the woods.

I can't speak for Rahsaan (though I do a fair impression of him) but CdB is one of my favorite producers of SlB and P-V, especially their "Iles des Vergelesses." Pretty tradtional producer IMO.

Mark Lipton

 

[Rahsaan]

originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:
Are you a C d B fan, generally?

I am definitely a fan. They suit my stylistic preferences of being flavorful yet delicately aromatic, structured, and minerally. They are not mindblowing wines but the price is right so I've bought them whenever I see them as it is nice to be able to compare across vintages. I am slowly starting to do that with other Savigny/Pernand producers to build up a broader repertoire.

 

[Arjun Mendiratta]

I am also a fan. I would even go so far as to call them mindblowing, but then, my mind is likely easier blown than Rahsaan's.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

I am also a fan.

 

[Arjun Mendiratta]

Become a fan.

 

[scottreiner]

i like what i have tried, but have relatively little experience...

 

[MarkS]

2006 Chandon de Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses le des Vergelesses
This has firmed up since the last bottle I had several months ago. That one was light delicate and in the trembling-jelly mode but this one has more dark woodsy earthy cherries and more of a tannic structure that I recognize across vintages from this wine. Is that just the aging process, or bottle variation, who knows.

Shutting down? I still remember the SlB had as my wedding wine. Lucky for me, the guests didn't consume everything and left 4 bottles remaining. I was a happy man.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

The le is the "better" parcel of their two PV crus (sez Claude) so maybe it's just flexing its muscles for you?

 

[Rahsaan]

Shutting down?...maybe it's just flexing its muscles for you?

I think that's the likely story. Interesting to observe.

And a nice choice for wedding wine!

 

[SteveTimko]

Rashaan:
I've got a couple of bottles of the 2004 Nigl gruner. No rush to drink it, I presume?

 

[Rahsaan]

originally posted by SteveTimko:
Rashaan:
I've got a couple of bottles of the 2004 Nigl gruner. No rush to drink it, I presume?

What bottling? The Alte Reben in this note? No, I don't think there is any rush.

 

[Howard Cooper]

Count me as another CdB fan. I visited there a couple of years ago (at John Gilman's recommendation) and really enjoyed the wines -- we tasted mostly 2006s, including the wine Rashaan had. Later had an excellent 1999 Iles de Vergelleses that was quite good.

 

[Rahsaan]

For those of you who have visited CdB, how does the Nicolay family compare their IdV to the Corton wines? The Corton wines are obviously more expensive but one mostly hears them praised for the IdV.

Also, has anyone tasted their white from Pernand? I saw it at Formaggio Kitchen here in Cambridge and would have bought it to try if it didn't cost $50-60.

 

[slaton]

I lack the patience to wait for Briailles Corton to come around. Actually that goes for most Cortons.

At this point I focus on the Ile des Vergelesses, with smaller doses of the other PV and Savigny-les-Beaune wines.

I've only tasted the '05 Briailles Ile white, but I liked it. I'd jump at the opportunity to try it again.

 

[Thor]

I saw it at Formaggio Kitchen here in Cambridge and would have bought it to try if it didn't cost $50-60.

Get someone else to carry it, and it won't cost that much!

 

[Rahsaan]

originally posted by slaton:
I lack the patience to wait for Briailles Corton to come around. Actually that goes for most Cortons.

And I guess it is less fun young than their other wines.

 

[Arjun Mendiratta]

Any experiences with their Caillerets?

 

[slaton]

originally posted by Arjun Mendiratta:
Any experiences with their Caillerets?

I had a small taste of the '05 early last year and liked it a lot. Feminine, fine-textured and subtle. Very, very tight though; I wouldn't open one for 5-10 years, minimum.

At full retail ($60+) I might be tempted to buy other things.