Drinking in Paris and Nice

originally posted by Steven Spielmann:
Fleurie sure is full of unique taste descriptors these daysOn another site Keith Levenberg wrote, of the 2009 Metras Fleurie Ultime:

"The most prominent components are a savory hanging-game scent that calls to mind some wines in the Chambertin vicinity and a strong wheat- or grain-like flavor that, curiously, I've now noticed in three Fleuries and have never noticed in any wine other than a Fleurie, but I'm also unaware of anyone else making a note of it in a Fleurie or anything else."
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2009 Metras Fleurie Ultime could I think accurately be described as an extreme example of 2009 ripeness. I would hesitate to group it with other Fleurie of my experience.
 
originally posted by Levi Dalton:

2009 Metras Fleurie Ultime could I think accurately be described as an extreme example of 2009 ripeness. I would hesitate to group it with other Fleurie of my experience.
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I am curious to try it. But at the price it was easy not to load up.
 
originally posted by Levi Dalton:

2009 Metras Fleurie Ultime could I think accurately be described as an extreme example of 2009 ripeness. I would hesitate to group it with other Fleurie of my experience.
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The regular Fleurie that's in my glass right now might be described as a very pleasant and balanced example of 2009 ripeness.

It's not the zippiest wine in the finish, but it's still quite tasty. I probably prefer Coudert, but I could drink a lot of this if you put a gun to my head.
 
originally posted by SFJoe:
originally posted by Levi Dalton:

2009 Metras Fleurie Ultime could I think accurately be described as an extreme example of 2009 ripeness. I would hesitate to group it with other Fleurie of my experience.
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The regular Fleurie that's in my glass right now might be described as a very pleasant and balanced example of 2009 ripeness.

It's not the zippiest wine in the finish, but it's still quite tasty. I probably prefer Coudert, but I could drink a lot of this if you put a gun to my head.
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I liked that particular wine at the first and second sip, but I lost interest later as the evening wore on.
 
originally posted by Levi Dalton:

I liked that particular wine at the first and second sip, but I lost interest later as the evening wore on.
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I can see that view. A bit deficient in the structure department.

But with defrosted turkey mole negro it's not the worst thing ever.

I do not have the awful feeling that I should have bought a bunch more. My couple of bottles will do me, and I have hidden the Ultime away in the cellar on your orders.
 
originally posted by SFJoe:
originally posted by Levi Dalton:

I liked that particular wine at the first and second sip, but I lost interest later as the evening wore on.
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I can see that view. A bit deficient in the structure department.

But with defrosted turkey mole negro it's not the worst thing ever.

I do not have the awful feeling that I should have bought a bunch more. My couple of bottles will do me, and I have hidden the Ultime away in the cellar on your orders.
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Turkey mole negro seems like it would be the perfect dish for the wine. You really should come and do the sommelier thing a couple times a week.
 
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