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Well, death means the end of everything - not just wine - unless wine is everything - and it isn't. There are loved ones, other interests and responsibilities to other human beings among other things, so I hear you. Besides, if you can't change to accommodate an important fact, exactly how free are you - in essence?
Cheers!
I just ordered my red burgundy. Managed to find a double 90 pointer for under $40.
That's quite a coup. I found something in that range as well, but probably more like 55 US (our taxes, etc. 76 cent exchange, blah, blah).
Randy, hoping for the best for you, awesome that you have such a great attitude re: wine and that you're able to live your wine life vicariously through us.
We are cooking up our famous Boeuf bourguignon for some good friends (and travel buddies) who are coming over tonight. A bottle of the Loire Chenin Blanc is on tap for starters followed by a double blind tasting of these four pinots, yeah I'm jumping the gun on the N. America vs France tasting but hey, I had this planned out well in advance. Will let you all know how it turns out.
Yes VV please do.
We've had several of the Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir's from the Willamette Valley, but not the Freedom Hill Vineyard. Let me know what you think. That's an expensive bottle if my memory is correct.
Al, just $39 at the winery. I do have two bottles of Patty Green Notorious that may make you choke a little on the price.
That's not bad. Maybe you're right that it's the Notorious bottle that's up there. We enjoyed the Marine Sedimentary bottles quite a bit.
That's quite a coup.
Next up: what's the North American selection? Well, it will likely be Trisaetum 2016 (vineyard still to be determined), but Elk Cove is competing hard. Comments?
Elk Cove? Haven't of anyone mentioning them but me. They make a great pinot gris also.
I agree. Unfortunately, not always easy to obtain here. My local grog provisioner does have some, however.
We had a grand time tasting through those four pinots the other night! Consensus was fairly unanimous - the Chambolle-Musigny and the Patricia Green (Willamette) tied for first with the Okanagan Valley coming in a close third and the lowly Chilean an obvious last place finisher. Both the Burgundy and the PG showed great balance and layers of dark red berries with the Michel Magnien showing hints of smoke and leather. I'm finishing the last of the Meyer Family this evening and it is still quite lively. It is still quite tasty and refreshing, unfortunately it was up against some serious heavy weights the other night.
Very nice and great details on those bottles of Pinot Noir. Today, I picked up our French Pinot at Wegmans of all places. It was about $50.
Thanks VV - nice Al.
Nice choice and the right vintage. That would set me back about 75 C$, I estimate.
Pictures will have to wait. I will have to pick up the French stuff in Victoria later this week; I've settled on Elk Cove for the North American, although I may still sniff around a bit. We tend to pay a bit too much for these wines - unless from the government liquor store where price comparisons take into account the exchange and our near proximity to the border.
Thanks VV. This is getting more interesting as the wines emerge.
I think our Pinot Noir wine night is going to make the history books.
I've got a '16 Savigny Les Beaune for that night - see what did you buy thread for pic.
So who else has procured their wines for our Wine Night on 29 October 2019?
I hope you have your wines ready to go. Tomorrow night is the night!
They are ready - will post tomorrow.
Don't worry, Al. I've procured them.
In fact these are the wines:
SZ, those look mighty tasty.
I have our two bottles ready. Sandra will be at The Kennedy Center tonight for a performance, so she wants me to save her some. I'll be grilling brats (yes, good wine pairing to Pinot Noir) and there's that World Series game starting at 8:07 PM ET too. I have an invite out to Lynn to come over and share the wines / watch the game.
So you did get the Elk Cove - I'll be interested in reading your thoughts.
Just got home and opened my two bottles. Both have a wonderful nose. This is going to be lovely, but it appears I'm on my own here to also cook dinner. I haven't heard from Lynn.
Another successful Cat Tuesday too. I sure love helping cats.
I did. I have to try one early, so here is some rough description below. Note that there are other wines in the stable from what appear to be individual vineyards (hence names will be affixed, but not in this particular case). Here goes...
The Elk Cove PN presents a beautifully dark cherry robe in the glass - foreshadowing good things to come... and they do: there is a marked spicy raspberry nose overplayed with the scent of garden variety flowers (violets?). Entry shows balanced acidity, with a creamy texture that is lush and nicely extracted. A very fine wine for the price (but > 50 $C in British Columbia). 91or 4 cups.
The other wine to follow a bit...
Here are my 2 for this evening:
L - The Siduri 2015 Yamill-Carlton
R - The Albert Bichot 2016 Savigny-Les-Beaune