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Food & Wine Ground >> Some wines I just tried
| 7/29/08 3:23 AM | |
alphafemale
Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 4483 |
90 Clinet Pomerol, 90 Chateau Pichon Longueville Pauillac, 85 Mouton 70 Palmer Margaux. 05 Silex/Didier Dageneau 85 Haut Brion I have to tell you, I'm really not all that knowledgeable about wine but my palate is totally f-ed from drinking good wine all the time now. Is there anyone in the L.A. area who wants to do a wine meetup? I actually have some time on my hands these days - would be great to split costs on some wines and to learn about them. |
| 7/29/08 3:13 PM | |
GaryG
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I'd be interested but you're appx 2,360 miles away. Have you thought about going to the wine advocate BB and checking out their off site listings? http://dat.erobertparker.com/bboard/forumdisplay.php?f=13 P.S. Tasting notes please, or at least give us a back story as to how you were able to taste wines of this caliber |
| 7/29/08 7:10 PM | |
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alphafemale
Edited: 07/29/08 7:10 PM Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 4486 |
Hi Gary! will post my tasting notes when I get back home. I scribble them on little pieces of paper that pile up on my floor. It's a bit ridiculous and I want to be disciplined enough to have a little memo book to keep it all together, but it's hard because I get home late and work early at my other job and then they just...well, stay on the floor in a pile. I'm able to taste these awesome wines because I work for a restaurant group :). Not to mention, alot of our guests that come in are more than happy to share their bottles - the ones they bring in, like a '52 Philipponnat Magnum. Christ - talk about screwed for Champagne. It's not uncommon for guests to offer me a seat at the table to share some of their wine or to actually buy me a glass during work. It's craZy! but it's fun.... :) |
| 7/30/08 7:52 AM | |
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GaryG
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Very cool. I think we have a similar filing system. Looking forward to your TN's. I'm especially curious about the Margaux & Haut Brion. Restaurant business is very tough. Much respect. |
| 8/3/08 3:57 AM | |
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alphafemale
Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 4487 |
Tonite I tried a 99 Henri Bonneau Reserve des Celestins Chateauneuf du Pape. Really awesome. incredible nose - I got a slam of floral note then cassis/currant, oak, dried cherry, Really well balanced,smooth tannins and great finish, almost a little mint. Also Saxon Brown Semillon - definitely a floral/stone fruit slam on the nose and incredibly bright flavors-lots of stone fruits, very fruity, a little citrus at the finish, with good mineral notes , nice and bright as far as a white goes. Very pretty and perfect for summer. |
| 8/3/08 3:59 AM | |
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alphafemale
Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 4488 |
Gary, I am still looking for my notes! Im coming close I think...I will also post my thoughts on some Sine qua Non wines... |
| 8/4/08 4:12 PM | |
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GaryG
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no worries. You really write good notes. Very interested in what you think of SQN. I've never had but I've read alot about them. Have you ever considered becoming a sommelier? |
| 8/4/08 10:01 PM | |
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dock
Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 2337 |
I drank a Turley Zin over the weekend. It was very good. Good nose and with that zin bite. |
| 8/5/08 7:52 AM | |
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GaryG
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dock If you don't mind me asking how did you get a Turley? Are you on the subscriber list? What vintage was it? |
| 8/8/08 9:41 PM | |
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dock
Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 2340 |
I frequent a wine store down the street from my house(Atlanta Suburbs) and they had some on sale and I bought a bottle of the Turley 2005 Zinfindel. http://www.thewinestoreinc.com |
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