PSA: A few older wines cresting the hill

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Kay Bixler

Kay Bixler
Opened a few '99s from the Loire recently and found most to be ready or on the way down. If you have any hanging around your cave now may be a good time to check in.

1999 Taluau VV has softened up very nicely. Lovely and virtually tannin free which was a pleasant surprise considering how dense this bottling can be. Still have a few and will drink them up over the next year or two.

Last bottle of 1999 Breton Les Picasses and that's fine even for an obsessive/compulsive like me. Just a hint of pine resin but otherwise delightful, mature Chinon.

1999 Clos Roche Blanche Cot is slipping away with dignity. Rallies after an hour of air but the glimmer is fading. Weightless in the mouth and that is meant in the most positive sense. '98 is still going strong.

After all these funerals something young and fresh is in order. The current bottling of Bordelet Poire Authentique cider was fantastic with beaming acidity and an endless finish. At 4 degrees alcohol I can and will drink this all day long. Great value at $15.

Best,
Kay
 
Thank you Kay. I saw the thread title and wondered if the '99 Clos Roche Blanche Cot wouldn't be in there. I loved it young and wild and thought it would last forever. The most recent one was slipping. My last bottle is on the last chance shelf. It's time I guess.
 
originally posted by Kay Bixler:
PSA: A few older wines cresting the hillOpened a few '99s from the Loire recently and found most to be ready or on the way down. If you have any hanging around your cave now may be a good time to check in.

1999 Taluau VV has softened up very nicely. Lovely and virtually tannin free which was a pleasant surprise considering how dense this bottling can be. Still have a few and will drink them up over the next year or two.

Last bottle of 1999 Breton Les Picasses and that's fine even for an obsessive/compulsive like me. Just a hint of pine resin but otherwise delightful, mature Chinon.

1999 Clos Roche Blanche Cot is slipping away with dignity. Rallies after an hour of air but the glimmer is fading. Weightless in the mouth and that is meant in the most positive sense. '98 is still going strong.

After all these funerals something young and fresh is in order. The current bottling of Bordelet Poire Authentique cider was fantastic with beaming acidity and an endless finish. At 4 degrees alcohol I can and will drink this all day long. Great value at $15.

Best,
Kay
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love the Bordelet ciders...400 year old trees (?)
 
speaking of older loire cabernet franc, chanteleuserie (kermit lynch) just offered ex-domaine their 1989 and 1996 bourgueil beauvais. word on the street is that the 1989 is doing fine. based on the wholesale price i'd say the wines should retail for less than $40.
 
I think that's about par for the 1999 course and a useful reminder for me to drink up my Alliet VV and Noiré.

1996 and 1989 were much finer vintages.
 
originally posted by robert ames:
speaking of older loire cabernet franc, chanteleuserie (kermit lynch) just offered ex-domaine their 1989 and 1996 bourgueil beauvais. word on the street is that the 1989 is doing fine. based on the wholesale price i'd say the wines should retail for less than $40.
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I think their basic Bougueil bottling is one of the last bargains in his portfolio. Rarely very deep but delicious and about $15 around here.
 
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