Impressions October 2018

[MLipton]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:

originally posted by MLipton:

originally posted by Pavel Tchichikov:

originally posted by VLM:

My cellar Croix Boisée vertical begins in 09, so I'll be patient a while longer.

I've had the 2009 recently and it was great. If you have multiple bottles, I'd crack one now.

turns out I don't have any 2009 CB

road trip?

I've got a lone bottle. Enough to lure you out to flyover country?

Mark Lipton

I have 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, and 14. Enough to lure you to the Center of the Universe?

We could do quite the Baudry-fest. Checking CT, I have the 09 (G, CB), 11 (G, CB, FDP), 14 (G, CB, CG) and 15 (G, CG) and the 17 rosé. If we can rope Pavel and The Monkey in, that'd probably make a hell of a Baudry matrix.

Mark Lipton

 

[maureen]

Drank Pavelot’s 08 Guettes from half bottle in a restaurant a couple of weeks ago and I found it noticeably tannic.

 

[Bill Lundstrom]

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by Bill Lundstrom:
"2016 Giovanni Canonica Langhe Nebbiolo - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC (10/25/2018)
Really interesting wine. I was hoping for something maybe a little more lush and while this will not be confused with Barolo, it was a bit on the lean and structured side. As it got some air it developed some interesting savory notes with more fruit. For some reason, it struck me as akin to tea. I wonder if this natural nebbiolo is a big hit in the Japanese market. (89 points)"

I've been lucky enough to taste and buy a handful of this nebbiolo from 2013 forward. i think they are terrific. but definitely need a couple years of bottle age to show their stuff.

I've got a couple more bottles and I'll let them sit for a while but I'm not sure I'll buy more. It's about the same price as C&G Bramaterra.

i love C&G too. but i enjoy varietal nebbiolo more i think. that said the Canonica Nebbiolo has escalated in price and is pretty allocated these days. much like Capellano Nebbiolo. luckily i have s source.

 

[Jay Miller]

originally posted by MLipton:

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:

originally posted by MLipton:

originally posted by Pavel Tchichikov:

originally posted by VLM:

My cellar Croix Boisée vertical begins in 09, so I'll be patient a while longer.

I've had the 2009 recently and it was great. If you have multiple bottles, I'd crack one now.

turns out I don't have any 2009 CB

road trip?

I've got a lone bottle. Enough to lure you out to flyover country?

Mark Lipton

I have 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, and 14. Enough to lure you to the Center of the Universe?

We could do quite the Baudry-fest. Checking CT, I have the 09 (G, CB), 11 (G, CB, FDP), 14 (G, CB, CG) and 15 (G, CG) and the 17 rosé. If we can rope Pavel and The Monkey in, that'd probably make a hell of a Baudry matrix.

Mark Lipton

Of earlier vintages I think I have 05 and 97 but would have to confirm. Maybe 02 as well?

 

[Jonathan Loesberg]

originally posted by Jay Miller:

originally posted by MLipton:

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:

originally posted by MLipton:

originally posted by Pavel Tchichikov:

originally posted by VLM:

My cellar Croix Boisée vertical begins in 09, so I'll be patient a while longer.

I've had the 2009 recently and it was great. If you have multiple bottles, I'd crack one now.

turns out I don't have any 2009 CB

road trip?

I've got a lone bottle. Enough to lure you out to flyover country?

Mark Lipton

I have 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, and 14. Enough to lure you to the Center of the Universe?

We could do quite the Baudry-fest. Checking CT, I have the 09 (G, CB), 11 (G, CB, FDP), 14 (G, CB, CG) and 15 (G, CG) and the 17 rosé. If we can rope Pavel and The Monkey in, that'd probably make a hell of a Baudry matrix.

Mark Lipton

Of earlier vintages I think I have 05 and 97 but would have to confirm. Maybe 02 as well?

I have CB going back to 10 and Grezeaux going back to 11 (which is drinking well now for me) plus some others, so I could join in.

 

[Jayson Cohen]

I have CB ‘97 and ‘05 among 10+ year old vintages.

 

[VLM]

We do Baudry mini-verticals every year at Southern Jeeb. Maybe I could try to get Matthieu here this year.

I have many Baudry wines.

 

[MLipton]

originally posted by VLM:
We do Baudry mini-verticals every year at Southern Jeeb. Maybe I could try to get Matthieu here this year.

I have many Baudry wines.

I’ve heard that. Seriously, throw in a whole hog BBQ and I’ll book my travel right now.

Mark Lipton

 

[Keith Levenberg]

originally posted by MLipton:

originally posted by VLM:
We do Baudry mini-verticals every year at Southern Jeeb. Maybe I could try to get Matthieu here this year.

I have many Baudry wines.

I’ve heard that. Seriously, throw in a whole hog BBQ and I’ll book my travel right now.

Mark Lipton

+1

 

[MarkS]

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by Florida Jim:
“Digestible” - euphemism of the week.
Best, Jim

It's a term that winemakers I visit in France use a lot and I find that it really fits the feeling of some wines.

Are these the same winemakers using Crisco when they make Gougères?

 

[MarkS]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
Enough to lure you to the Center of the Universe?

Who wants to go to Washington these days?

 

[Jay Miller]

Here are my holdings. No guarantees but with enough notice I'd try to attend.

Croix Boisee

1997
2005
2010
2012

Croix Boisee Blanc
2005

Grezeaux
2009
2014

 

[Jay Miller]

originally posted by MarkS:

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by Florida Jim:
“Digestible” - euphemism of the week.
Best, Jim

It's a term that winemakers I visit in France use a lot and I find that it really fits the feeling of some wines.

Are these the same winemakers using Crisco when they make Gougères?

Interesting idea. I'm assuming you end up with a flakier pastry?

 

[Jonathan Loesberg]

If I'm not in France, I'd be there.

 

[MarkS]

originally posted by Jay Miller:

originally posted by MarkS:

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by Florida Jim:
“Digestible” - euphemism of the week.
Best, Jim

It's a term that winemakers I visit in France use a lot and I find that it really fits the feeling of some wines.

Are these the same winemakers using Crisco when they make Gougères?

Interesting idea. I'm assuming you end up with a flakier pastry?

Perhaps. I was alluding to the company's early advertising: "Crisco - it's digestible!

 

[Marty L.]

I'd love to be a part of this too (subject to date/location). Among other things I could contribute:
05, 10, or 11 Croix Boissee
12 Grezeaux
09 Franc de Pied or Guillot

 

[Mike Evans]

I have 1996 and 1997 CB and 1996 Grezeaux I could contribute, and I think a Southern Jeebus would be a perfect venue.

 

[Jay Miller]

originally posted by MarkS:

originally posted by Jay Miller:

originally posted by MarkS:

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by Florida Jim:
“Digestible” - euphemism of the week.
Best, Jim

It's a term that winemakers I visit in France use a lot and I find that it really fits the feeling of some wines.

Are these the same winemakers using Crisco when they make Gougères?

Interesting idea. I'm assuming you end up with a flakier pastry?

Perhaps. I was alluding to the company's early advertising: "Crisco - it's digestible!

Ah, got it.

But now you have me wondering how they would turn out. Maybe I'll try a batch with half/half.

 

[MarkS]

originally posted by Jay Miller:

originally posted by MarkS:

originally posted by Jay Miller:

originally posted by MarkS:

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by Florida Jim:
“Digestible” - euphemism of the week.
Best, Jim

It's a term that winemakers I visit in France use a lot and I find that it really fits the feeling of some wines.

Are these the same winemakers using Crisco when they make Gougères?

Interesting idea. I'm assuming you end up with a flakier pastry?

Perhaps. I was alluding to the company's early advertising: "Crisco - it's digestible!

Ah, got it.

But now you have me wondering how they would turn out. Maybe I'll try a batch with half/half.

You let me know how that turns out for you.

 

[Keith Levenberg]

originally posted by Mike Evans:
I have 1996 and 1997 CB and 1996 Grezeaux I could contribute, and I think a Southern Jeebus would be a perfect venue.

The NC whole hog is a vital part of this equation