Auswine 2nd March Offline - Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Theme

[TiggerK]

Options - Bring 1 Chardonnay OR 2 Chardonnay OR 1 Chard + 1 Pinot - Can be from anywhere in the world.

Can I get in early and say I am bringing a Curly Flat pinot and a Mayer Pinot. Not sure what vintages yet 2012 I think. So if anyone has Curly and wants to start a bit of a vertical...

Two Pinots Dave? I know you like your reds but hey, check the spec! It's a chardonnay event, with a few pinots to finish. If everyone starts bringing Pinot we're off piste..

[dave vino]

Oh, sorry, didn't read it properly I just was going from the thread heading lol.

In that case...lemme me get back to you.

[rooman]

I've got the LEAS '05 chardonnay somewhere in the cellar set aside for this. I will also bring the Sauternes which i left behind last time to get it out of the kitchen fridge. I know its not on theme but you have such a lovely menu lined up it seems a pity not to finish with something sweet.

Mark

[camw]

Will bring a pair of Chard to serve blind, both youngish.

[Bobthebuilder]

Can I get in early and say I am bringing a Curly Flat pinot and a Mayer Pinot. Not sure what vintages yet 2012 I think.

So if anyone has Curly and wants to start a bit of a vertical...

Dave I have a 2010 Mayer if it helps with making decisions?
I had a curly flat 2007 but that went a couple of weeks ago due to the curly flat thread!

[Croquet King]

I'll throw a few out there and see what others want to try

Hoddles Creek 1er Chardonnay 2014
Ross Hill Pinnacle Series 2014

A few older chards (might be gone but may be worth a try)
Penfolds 95A 1995
Vat 47 2003 and 2000
Rosemount Roxburgh 1995


Hoddles Creek 1er Pinot 2014 (might be a bit young)
Argyle Pinot Nuthouse 2013 (Oregan)

[rooman]

Has anyone got any older Hoddles 1st Pinot or Chardonnay. I put away my first cases this year and would love to see how they develop with age.

Mark

[maybs]

As some of you guys know I'm a bit of a Chardonnay pig, so it pains me to say I can't make this now. My wife found out today she has to go to Melbourne tomorrow for the rest of the week to interview people in relation to that Essendon plane crash, so I will be on child supervising duties Thursday night

[TiggerK]

Sorry to hear that maybs.

Will wait and see if anyone else can't make it, then see about reserves...

P.S Croquet King, be interested in the Vat 47? Up to you though, it's going to be hard narrowing down the options. Suspect we'll have a lot of wine!

[Bobthebuilder]

Has anyone got any older Hoddles 1st Pinot or Chardonnay. I put away my first cases this year and would love to see how they develop with age.

Mark

I think I have a 2010 1er pinot, will check after dinner
still trying to decide on the chard, so many possibilities, its killing me these 3rd world problems!

[TiggerK]

Not sure if people want to do their wines blind, I certainly don't mind a blind start to each wine, quick opinions/votes etc then reveal while we still have some in the glass? Or if people just want to say it and open it, that's cool too.

I think if everyone can bring 3 glasses each, we can do a few flights of 3, which can make for nice comparisons. And if you're like me and can't decide on just 1 or 2 chardonnay, more is fine, I'll bring plenty of spittoons! I can't settle on 2 so think I'll bring a blind flight of 3 chard......

[Hacker]

I am happy to do the honorary champagne duties, and of course the obligatory chardy.

[andrewpc]

Ill be bringing a chardonnay and a pinot. Looking forward to it.

[dingozegan]

Will bring a Chardonnay. Still thinking beyond that.

Croquet King, I'd go for the Vat 47 or Ross Hill. Cheers

[Krusty]

I'll bring an older Chardonnay and back up (actually, who am I kidding - back up, ha - I'll bring two Chardonnays!)

[9redpens]

I have a 2002 Vat 47??

[rooman]

Out of interest does anyone have any Hoodles Chardonnay with a little age ie 3-4 plus, more if possible.

[camw]

Out of interest does anyone have any Hoodles Chardonnay with a little age ie 3-4 plus, more if possible.

Not of the 1er, but I have a 2004 of the standard Chard.

[rooman]

Out of interest does anyone have any Hoodles Chardonnay with a little age ie 3-4 plus, more if possible.

Not of the 1er, but I have a 2004 of the standard Chard.

Cam

I am happy to try but I'm also personally interest in one of the 1st since I've never tried one and this was the first year I picked up some.

Mark

[camw]

Out of interest does anyone have any Hoodles Chardonnay with a little age ie 3-4 plus, more if possible.

Not of the 1er, but I have a 2004 of the standard Chard.

Cam

I am happy to try but I'm also personally interest in one of the 1st since I've never tried one and this was the first year I picked up some.

Mark

You didn't mention the 1er in your message. Anyway I'm bringing other wines so happy to leave this one out.

[rooman]

You didn't mention the 1er in your message. Anyway I'm bringing other wines so happy to leave this one out.

My apologies, I am still very keen to try one of their wines whether its a 1st or not.

Mark

[TiggerK]

OK everyone, I'm OK with taking numbers up to 13 and including both winetastic and tamara at the very least.

Personally, I'm also tempted to push the boat out and ask all the reserves to come along if they want!! It means we could have up to 16 people and while I know many will be fine with this, it is borderline too many.

Could the reserves still indicate if they're super keen?

[pc79]

Would love to Tim, but I have my leave pass for Friday night. Bummed, as this is a great theme, and the night looks to hold much promise. IMO 16 is waaay too many. 13 is good

[rooman]

OK everyone, I'm OK with taking numbers up to 13 and including both winetastic and tamara at the very least.

Personally, I'm also tempted to push the boat out and ask all the reserves to come along if they want!! It means we could have up to 16 people and while I know many will be fine with this, it is borderline too many.

Could the reserves still indicate if they're super keen?

Tim

13 people to a bottle is just pushing it too far. It may be your personal philosophy but as you know its not shared by everyone. We struggled at the last evening with just 11 to get the bottles around the table. 13 will be just too hard. If we are going to move the limit I have 4 or 5 mates who would like to come so why not go for 20.

Mark

[TiggerK]

OK, Mark, I know you prefer small numbers, big casual pour etc, that's cool. But....

A) It's the organisers choice how many people can come. I know I said 12, but I hate excluding people. If I was on the reserve list, I'd love to be included and would happily take a smaller pour over not being there at all, or over excluding a good friend or two who I know would love to bring something nice. I suspect I'm in the majority in preferring 14 over 12 if it means no-one misses out. You get to try a greater variety of wines!

B) OK, maybe 16 was a stretch, but for 13 vs 12, how is 57.5ml so much worse than 62.5ml? Really? I'd simply rather have more wine enthusiasts enjoying the night than an extra 5-10ml of wine. We're not not drinking 78 Montrachets.

C) See A and B.


P.S Remember if you bring a wine, you are expected/entitled to take a bigger pour of your own wine.

[Polymer]

I don't think you should go beyond 13 but 13 is easily doable, from experience we know it is doable with the same pour sizes as last time...

We didn't struggle with 11..there was only 1 wine that didn't make the rounds fully and that was because it was old so lost some to nature lost some to not pouring the wine that had sediment...and people didn't account for that...and even then the last two people (odyssey and myself) still got some...and FYI, a lot of the wines after 11 people still had more than 3 servings left....

It DOES mean people can't overpour but when you have 13 you know you have to watch it...

I can't go either way so I have no dog in this...

[TiggerK]

Cheers Polymer, and I don't mean any offense or antagonism Mark. But I'm happy with 14 at the table if it means winetastic, tamara and redsmurf can all make it!! 53.5ml vs 62.5ml is not worth excluding people over in my opinion.

[Croquet King]

I have a 2002 Vat 47??

I've decided on a couple of Vat 47's - 2000 and 2003.
Looks like a vertical then.

I also found a 2011 Hoddles 1er which should fit the bill.

See you tomorrow

[Croquet King]

We're not not drinking 78 Montrachets.

You've ruined my surprise wine.
I'll bring something else now.

Wines and glasses all packed and on the train with me.
To remember to put them in the fridge at work for 30 mins before I leave.

Finals wines are:
2000 vat 47
2003 vat 47
2011 Hoddles 1er

[Red Smurf]

Cheers Polymer, and I don't mean any offense or antagonism Mark. But I'm happy with 14 at the table if it means winetastic, tamara and redsmurf can all make it!! 53.5ml vs 62.5ml is not worth excluding people over in my opinion.

Strike me off the list so it's either 11 or 13 now.