The Virtual Cellar

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

Thanks Pete, we have one, but I didn't understand how to control the fuel burn rate to sustain combustion over an 8+ -hour period. Bill's response gives me a foothold.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by maureen:
yes - in july - 08 cherbaudes and 08 clos st jacques - both stunning and delicious and the stars in an excellent lineup of 08 gevrey premier crus.

Thanks, Maureen.

 

[Peter Creasey]

originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons: Thanks Pete, we have one, but I didn't understand how to control the fuel burn rate to sustain combustion over an 8+ -hour period. Bill's response gives me a foothold.

Ian, The process, even with Bill's careful execution, is not fool-proof so don't blithely assume your fire will not escalate or go out.

. . . . . . Pete

 

[Bill Lundstrom]

originally posted by Peter Creasey:

originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons: Thanks Pete, we have one, but I didn't understand how to control the fuel burn rate to sustain combustion over an 8+ -hour period. Bill's response gives me a foothold.

Ian, The process, even with Bill's careful execution, is not fool-proof so don't blithely assume your fire will not escalate or go out.

. . . . . . Pete

one of those dual remote meat and oven temp gauges is essential.

 

[scottreiner]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
This reminds me... has anyone had a really beautiful Fourrier wine lately?

yes. all tasted at same meal.

09 clos st-jacques - has everything, earth, fruit, tannins. plush on the palate, but retaining its structure. all @ elegance tied with vigor.

08 g-c aux echezeaux - 1st thing, gorgeous tannis. fruit still hiding, but delicious. acid is perfect. wowee!

08 g-c clos st-jacques - deeper, more substantial tannins. deeper everything. somewhat closed, but to me obvious that this will rock. ROCK. all the parts, even now, form a wholeness that is amazing to experience.

98 g-c les cherbaudes - tack room plus so much more. tannins still standing at attention, but in the most delicious way. acid is seemless. like cary grant walking in to a room in a smoking jacket.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by scottreiner:
yes. all tasted at same meal.

Thanks, Scott.

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

originally posted by Peter Creasey:

originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons: Thanks Pete, we have one, but I didn't understand how to control the fuel burn rate to sustain combustion over an 8+ -hour period. Bill's response gives me a foothold.

Ian, The process, even with Bill's careful execution, is not fool-proof so don't blithely assume your fire will not escalate or go out.

. . . . . . Pete

Blithely assume? Perish the thought.