gregory dal piaz
gregory dal piaz
Anyone try their 1987 Les Cotes Sauvages in recent memory? Thinking of pulling one from the cellar, I mean what am I waiting for?
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East Bay Wine Partners 1987 L C S
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gregory dal piaz
gregory dal piaz
Nobody? Not a lot of ancient Edmunds St. John around?
Steve Edmunds
Steve Edmunds
Greg; should still be an interesting wine, if well-stored. Definitely on the light side (actual measured abv was 11.7%), but fairly well put-together, and likely to have benefited from the bottle age it's had. I think, at this point, I might be the most ancient thing about Edmunds St. John.
Steve Edmunds
Steve Edmunds
I realized, after reading your note, one of the bottles I had standing (to let the sediments settle out) in the basement was an '87 Les Cotes Sauvages, so I opened and decanted it. Lots of development, but, really, no signs of fatigue in evidence. Spicy, fresh nose, nice and firm in the mouth, with very engaging tannins, and nice long flavors. I think you'll enjoy it!
I noticed, elsewhere, you have an '88 Syrah, too. I'm not so sure how that might be; the late Summer/early Fall of '88 was on the torrid side, and things sweetened up fast without great depth of flavor. Will be interested to know how you find it. (Haven't had one for years, and don't have any left)
I noticed, elsewhere, you have an '88 Syrah, too. I'm not so sure how that might be; the late Summer/early Fall of '88 was on the torrid side, and things sweetened up fast without great depth of flavor. Will be interested to know how you find it. (Haven't had one for years, and don't have any left)
Mike Klein
Mike Klein
I have an 87 Mourvedre (Mataro) in the queue but haven't tried it yet. I'll report when I do. Alas, I don't have any LCS. Sounds promising from Steve's report.
gregory dal piaz
gregory dal piaz
Sounds good to me. Thanks Steve for popping the cork.
I'll be drinking the 88 Syrah next Tuesday. Recall the difficulties with 1988, but I'm still hopeful that it might be showing well. The LCS will have to wait for a lineup of Chateauneufs in April but I'll report back with impressions on both.
I'll be drinking the 88 Syrah next Tuesday. Recall the difficulties with 1988, but I'm still hopeful that it might be showing well. The LCS will have to wait for a lineup of Chateauneufs in April but I'll report back with impressions on both.
gregory dal piaz
gregory dal piaz
Had the 88 ESj Syrah last night. It was well past peak but remained fresh and complex, if faded. Still really delicious, though it deserved appropriate food, I was thinking wild boar ribs. I think I have another bottle so that's the plan at least.
Steve Edmunds
Steve Edmunds
there must be some sort of critical mass effect happening; Hank Beckmeyer just posted (on FB) some stuff about our '86 Brandlin Vineyard Mourvedre. I was at a dinner Monday night in Miami, and someone brought a '95 Les Cotes Sauvages (which was pretty decent!). Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!