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Some excellent recommendations above. The ones I would highlight are Labet (esp single parcel Chardonnay), Ganevat (despite high prices) Macle (esp. Cötes du Jura), Bénédicte et Stéphane / André et Mireille Tissot (accept no substitute Tissot!). Don't overlook Domaine de la Tournelle. Pélican is imp...

JamieBahrain wrote:There's a new book on Musar. Could be interesting.

Santa delivered a copy. Well put together. It’s a must for any Musar fan.

Two that consistently underwhelm: Moss Wood Cab & Mount Langi Ghiran Shiraz.

Craig(NZ) wrote:Thanks everyone
I ended up drinking a 2004 Rockford BP instead

That was surprisingly disappointing. I really enjoyed the last one I had, this one not so

I opened a bottle of BP ‘04 6 months & it was very disappointing. Two previous bottles had been tip-top.

I have some ‘04s & I’m in no rush to open one.
Frustratingly missed the ‘10s on release & the price has subsequently shot up.

The only formal notes I have are for a couple of ‘91s. Both were bretty.

Agreed.
Roagna produce a very good Langhe.

Beaune definitely better than Dijon, if wine is the focus. Excellent rail connections. Uber? Not a chance. Taxis - unreliable, along with limited bus services. Therefore, if you wish to visit the villages of Côte d’Or car hire best, though there are ‘guided tours’. Plenty of the large negociants in ...

Benjamin Passot a youngster making Juliénas ‘17 & ‘18 (his first vintages) from his own (inherited) vineyards. He has some Morgon coming on stream next year.
And a first Aligoté ‘18 ‘1953’ from Patrick Piuze of Chablis.

Agreed - Produtorri dei Barbaresco’s Barbaresco ‘16 is stunning.

An interesting & excellent report.
Plenty of Alpine varietals worth exploring.

Cabernet - Margaret River, Coonawarra Shiraz - Hunter Valley, Barossa … depending on your style Pinot - Tassie Sem - Hunter Valley Riesling - Eden/Clare Valley Sav Blanc - Adelaide Hills Chardy - Margaret River As above, but for Pinot Noir swap to Mornington & for Sauvignon none, or if someone ...

How was Les Malconsorts?
And did the Tremblays cope in such exalted company?

Didn’t you stock up on English fizz, during your recent visit, Travis?!

Part of a recent local tasting. None decanted but corks pulled 4-6 hours in advance. [*] 2013 Roagna Langhe Rosso - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC (09/05/2019) Very pale; smoky, touch of tar, typicité, complex; highly structured, grippy tannins, marked acidity, unforgiving finish. Leave alone f...

A good read.

I got sent an offer for..... Royal Tokaji Essencia 2008 X 150cl at the cheap price of.... SGD 54,000 (thereabouts in 'stralian Dollars) Naturally I declined as I only purchase wine in full cases. :D I can’t think of anything more useless in the wine world than a mag of Essencia. I bought some 93 fr...

Insightful TNs.

I second Fermentasian.

15 years ago Pétrus ‘81. All these years on still yet to pay more, despite purchasing a Vega Sicilia ‘60, fairly recently.
And one that got away: Romanée-Conti ‘90 for £500, on release. Our children needed feeding & clothing.

I must concur Superb effort & great notes I had a lot of HP wines in the 1990s -cabernert 1994 still haunts me as being special and had some waxy age worthy Riesling. Intriguingly, when looking at my TNs I spotted a solitary note for HP Cab Sauv. It was the ‘94 & seemed over enthusiastic. I...

Thanks for the report. Most insightful. I’ve been buying the recent vintages - too young currently, of course.

It’s a bit of a haul to Northern Rhône from Lyon (let alone Southern). I visited a handful in NR. The following all tricky to obtain an appointment but worthwhile M & S Ogier Côte Rôtie, Vincent Paris Corna (English spoken at both); Pierre Gonon St Joseph, Bernard Gripa v. close by - excellent w...

2011 Schloss Lieser Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (15/03/2019) Again this rather disappoints, overly sweet, plump. Sound , plodding & no thrills. Best drunk up. Better 48 hours on. (87 pts.) 2013 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Kabinett ...

Almost forgot. Silvaner/Sylvaner. Never had one even approaching decent.

winetastic wrote:Limited Edition Penfolds Tribute Range

Penfolds.
Fizz. Unless instructed otherwise.

Interesting article about Luke Lambert in the New York Times. [url]https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/07/dining/drinks/nebbiolo-australia-luke-lambert-sparkletown.html[/url] Excellent article Thanks Having visited Luke at the winery 12+ months, I would say this article is a reflection of events, thoug...

Seriously?

1990 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon John Riddoch - Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra (17/02/2019) Dark, has the Coonawarra edge, a fresh feel, acidity pokes out a little. Intense, extended. At peak, could be on downslope. Acidity indicates may be starting to crack ...

I was trying & failing to say........the JJP is a lovely wine. 2004 & 2008 are the two best vintages for current drinking.