How was it drinking age-wise? Did it seem like it still could’ve been laid done for a good while more?
I’m sitting on some ’07’s but I’ve been waiting to pop them.

Rockfish is in the bass family. White fish, firm but flaky I’d say a touch of earthiness to it -Pinot or Blaufrankish!

Hey Stranger, welcome back!! This was ready to drink, but it was not very complex to begin with. I have a few more 07 CdPs (higher end bottles). I may open 1 or 2 this year and hold the rest..

Speaking of 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape, I tasted about 5 of them today at a shop in Palo Alto that specializes in French wine. Anders would have loved this!! The lineup: 1. Roger Perrin -Vielles Vignes 2. Le Vieux Donjon 3. Domaine Cristia 4 Vieux Telegraphe “La Crau” 5. Chateau Beaucastel. They had the Caillou and Pegau available as well, but I’ve had them before. My favorite was the Beaucastel – hands down. The Vieu Telegraphe was my 2nd favorite… different styles though. Beaucastel was fruit forward, floral, refined and elegant.. The VT was stewed fruit and complex.

Anyway the consensus was that they are drinkable and tasty but will continue to evolve for several more years.

I almost bought the 07 Beaucastel.. I think it just might be worth $100 a bottle.

Tried the whiskey treatment but It got worse 🙂

Just so you could impress me when you showed up at the castle with it, right? 😉

🙂 Umm.. So how big is your motor home? Now I am really jealous!! The wine shop guy and others said this vintage could easily hold up for 10 or more yrs. The 09s are getting great reviews too. Another favorite from past tasting was the Caillou. 🙂

Sleeps 4 but it is small.
I can’t afford to start collecting 09, iut wull ruin me. But I’ll buy a bottle to try, of course.
10 years huh!. I think I’ll sell half the stock within 2 years and then drink the rest. It’s plan I like.

🙂 GV’s

Niieeeeeeeeeeeeeceee!!

Discovering on FB athet Gary is in sweden is a bit of a bummer. I wish he annonced that earlier so I could harass him for a wineshow in person 🙂 But instead i throw myself a wine tasting.

Chateau de Haux Blanc Reserve de propritaire 2011, Bordeaux
Lovely aromo of starfruit and white flowers with a little white. Taste fresh, with a little more tropical fruit, much more pepper and lovely acidity.

Best’s Great Westen Riesling 2010, Vic, Australia
Benzene, smoke, chalk and a little peach is the scent.
The flavor carries on with a powdery, chalky note and some white flowers and a little acid. Very strange wine. Could it go with crayfish?

Chateau de Haux Rouge, Reserve de propritaire 2010, Bordeaux
Smells a lot of caramel, vanilla, barrel and red berries. The taste is incredibly dry, and of slightly sour cherries, wild raspberries, but most of all monster tannins , like sandpaper across the entire palate. This is way to young to drink. One can only hope it will evolve during the next 10-15 years ?

Elderton Friends Shiraz 2010, Barossa, Australia
a bit of easy jammy aromas of raspberries, currants, cherries and cranberries. There is some smoke a little bacon and oak as well. The taste dry with high but nice acidity. Rerd berries and a LOT of black and chili pepper. Velvety tannins and a slight residual sweetness of red fruits. I think this will drink well with a creamy pasta with some cheese and bread 🙂

If ever in this part of the world I’ll treat you to 2003-2010 vertical of the red Bordeaux ones 🙂

A Pinot for you, a Rhone for me, a Bordeaux for himself? 🙂

Yeah, that works for me. 🙂

Might not work out so well for him if he drinks them all himself.

I know the feeling and can still show you the scars. 😉

P.S. The King said this a week ago? Gosh, I’ve been away too long. 🙁

Here’s a white Bordeaux I am quaffing at this very minute. Quite nice and a great QPR for a rainy Monday evening.

http://www.westchesterwine.com/sku06517.html

Cheers!

I say drink it now (life is short)! 🙂 I just looked it up on WSpect online: 97 points -reviewed in Dec 2000 issue:
“A massive wine, majestic in its proportions,combining power and grace in equal measure. Flavors of plum, blackberry, chocolate and pepper, with hints of cedar, licorice and mint, swirl through the exotic finish. Tannins swarm but don’t overwhelm the finish, which echoes all day and night. Best from 2004 through 2020. 9,800 cases made.”

Sounds like an awesome wine. Just be sure to post your review for us! Cheers!

Maybe a few of the Vayniacs will come to DC before 2020 and I’ll open it then?

I hear GV will have a business offspring in your neck of the woods . . . SF . . . so if you guys can’t get him to a Vayniac wine dinner to celebrate the momentous occasion, well, you lose.

My feelings will be hurt if I’m not invited.

Is he opening a West Coast branch of Vaynermedia?

As far as being invited to any of our pairing dinners, consider this to be your standing open invitation. If you ever find yourself in SF we will have one at my place in your honor!

Do you think our livers will still be intact around 2020? 😀

Brune and Blonde , yum, would like to dive into that. Maybe I’ll find one in France. I searched in Sweden and there is 3 bottles of the 06 available at $49 but they are all in different cities and my travels are now limitied due to car repairs 🙂

I’m assuming you drive a Saab or Volvo? I thought they never needed repair? 😉

I am off to the Mendocino Coast this Sunday and Monday. Will stop along the way in Anderson Valley and check out some wineries: Goldeneye, Handley, Navarro, and maybe Black Kite. I’ll miss the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival on Saturday, but hope to make up for it while visiting some wineries on Sunday. Love the Mendocino Coast! Most beautiful spot in CA (after Carmel/Monterey). Will report back next week. 🙂