Andrew Zachary
Andrew Zachary
Didn't know that Potel made any wines from the Cote d'Or until Nicolas started his negotiant business in 96-97. Is this the same Potel, or some relative?
What did you drink tonight?
- Thread starter Kay Bixler
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Didn't know that Potel made any wines from the Cote d'Or until Nicolas started his negotiant business in 96-97. Is this the same Potel, or some relative?
Jeff Grossman
Jeff Grossman
What a funny thing to say. I would think that your greater experience and skill give you easier access to Some Truth.
Jeff Grossman
Jeff Grossman
Indeed. How does a fellow Disorderly get an invite to the next Cornas-athon?
Sharon Bowman
Sharon Bowman
Does the '96 get an extra "m" as well as a doubleness?
What do you mean by both of these? No idea in any direction.
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Indeed. Also some of the best 83s I've tried, if not the best, brilliant 91s and excellent 93s with an upside.
Claude Kolm
Claude Kolm
He's buying up stocks left in cellars. I don't know where he got CdV 1985, but when I go down the list of candidates who might have bottles to sell, I'm not encouraged, unlike some of the other appellations (where, in fact, I do know the sources in many cases).
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actually Kay, not sure why you'd go for 2010 these days given your affinity for things of Touraine persuasion, and the general availability of 2011s.
... and I'm not? You just happened to hit a very distinct pocket of memory for me.
According to Ken, yes. But I can't recall seeing any Rainbow on the Clark Fork (and this from a Californian who saw little else in his home state) or elsewhere in the region.
And a great image it was. Sorry for intruding on it.
Mark Lipton
He's been buying a lot of old stock and releasing them under the Maison Roche de Bellene name. There are estate wines under the Domaine Roche de Bellene label.
The Maison releases are as one would expect - variable. The domaine wines are better, in my experience, but don't expect the father's touch.
I left out a lot of older Krohn port and colheitas, which with hindsight were a delicious but very bad idea.
I'm not a fan of Dom Perignon, generally, and this magnum was not that fresh. Several friends use it as their house champagne, having picked bottles up in a fire sale, so unfortunately I have to drink it quite often. It's always a bit of a shock to drink commercial Champagnes. The Henriot was probably damaged somewhere in transit, but I'm basing that on the disjointed structure rather than extensive experience with the '96s from that house.
The Maison releases are as one would expect - variable. The domaine wines are better, in my experience, but don't expect the father's touch.
I left out a lot of older Krohn port and colheitas, which with hindsight were a delicious but very bad idea.
I'm not a fan of Dom Perignon, generally, and this magnum was not that fresh. Several friends use it as their house champagne, having picked bottles up in a fire sale, so unfortunately I have to drink it quite often. It's always a bit of a shock to drink commercial Champagnes. The Henriot was probably damaged somewhere in transit, but I'm basing that on the disjointed structure rather than extensive experience with the '96s from that house.
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At least you are consistent, given that you drink your Spaetlesen too early,
Interesting, Ken, and a good reminder that I should think twice before opening my mouth. As I said to the Monkey, I can't recall seeing any Rainbow in the region, but that's just my experience and not meant to be indicative of much. Cutthroat I encountered aplenty, but always in alpine lakes. They must have been in the river systems, too, but apparently weren't biting then.
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Jay Miller
Jay Miller
Last night a 2012 von Schubert Maximin Grunhauser Qba set off fireworks. Over the Hudson River. It was really impressive.
Arnold claimed the fireworks might be related some upcoming sporting event but I told him that if such a thing was happening I would certainly have heard about it.
The wine itself was bright and vibrant and completely enjoyable. Purchased at Garnet about 2 weeks ago, my first purchase there in about a decade.
Arnold claimed the fireworks might be related some upcoming sporting event but I told him that if such a thing was happening I would certainly have heard about it.
The wine itself was bright and vibrant and completely enjoyable. Purchased at Garnet about 2 weeks ago, my first purchase there in about a decade.
Zachary Ross
Zachary Ross
Which vintages? I recently had a chance to taste through both Levet cuvees from 2005-10. Swoony.
scottreiner
scott reiner
12 Briords is the best young Muscadet I have ever had. I never had the 96 in its youth, so I can't comment.
I think that it may be sold out around town (and no mags!). I have told friends around the country to buy whatever they see.