Wine Appreciation / Oenophiles

Hyper decanting or gtfo

My step father is a proper wine man. Missed last year so thought I’d get something to cover last years loss.

To add a story of such my Step Dad knows the Estericks of the gallery in Islington.

When I was 15/16 when he was over for supper (golf club) my step father came up to my room with a 1955 givry chambertain he’d brought over and told me to try this as it was magical.

I was probably smoking some weed tbf but it was.

Golf club chat incoming.

Same step dad has a berry brothers and Rudd account. Their tasting nights of new vintage are great. Been to many Rhone ones. It’s a great night in st James.

I like the new natural wine vibs but you simply can’t beat the classics imo

I bought a bottle of M&S Claret from the services because I watched an episode of Rumpole of the Bailey beforehand.

That's how you pick wine.

Taste and odour stay in one's memory.

Worked in oddbins bitd. First excitement was the huge Aussie reds and NZ Sauvignons. Then after a while you realise the best expressions of a Syrah, Sauvignon, Chardonnay are where they were originally from.

And a lot as @hurricane_run maybe might be saying on natural wine taste of Sulphur and fall apart once opened

I also worked in OB bitd!

Aha where abouts ? I ran, west end lane, Covent Garden and Wardour at

Aberdeen (briefly!)

Afters

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Still not a massive port fan but im sure that was a treat

Dow's is on the subtle side for Port, not too sweet and very drinkable.

Happy new year all

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Strong art house album cover reflection game!

How is it? I've never had Lebanese wine before.

Happy New year.

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Can't say I'm enjoying it all that much but at least I didn't pay for it!
I'm not really qualified to be on this thread but the best description I can give is that it's watery to the taste

That’s a fantastic red. I always remember my dad telling me about it and didn’t get around to it until long after he was gone. Was one of those annoying things I wish I could talk to him about! Enjoy!

Opened my birthday gift from my brother tonight. Tres bon!

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Can't say I'm enjoying it all that much but at least I didn't pay for it!

Ha, silver linings and all.

The 2001 is past its best IMHO. There is still a lot of it around though. They harvested early and it was well thought of for a while as it was less fruit forward. Now, however, it seems resinous and solventy.

I bought a bottle of Mas de Daumas Gassac (‘MDG’) in Nicolas because that’s what they were drinking at the beginning of Ian McEwan’s ‘Enduring Love’. Except I wasn’t paying attention and got the red instead of the white. Nice drop, though.

Anyone got any recommendations for Burgundy producers. Got to go through there next week so thought I'd stop and buy a couple of bottles.

Well I've done my bit to reduce oversupply

Burgundy is a bit of a minefield. I'd recommend going to the cave / co-op in Chassagne Montrachet to try and buy a few whites.

Domaine Joblot in Givry is worth a visit for sensibly priced reds. Patrice Rion is excellent. There are hundreds of great producers tbh, they don't all sell ex-cellar to the public.

I love that stuff, but it is definitely a bit "different" isn't it?

Well, our 1998 was lovely

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