Nice wines I have drunk recently - Red or White

[blackcat20]

Hope everything ok now.

I hope you are feeling better and all is well.

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... So, I guess its time to go to another wine dinner tonight... That @Buzzard is quite naughty

I'm all good, thank you. Just a major case of FOMO!

 

[QF WP]

Damn, I missed a good night there! Pity I couldn't have stayed on last night. lBet you lot had fun

 

[boomy]

For @Buzzard last night in MEL it had to be the OT.

 

[Daver6]

 

[cove]

Had a 2020 Xanadu Cab Sav last night and it was pretty good although I would have chosen a 2018 if they had it.

 

[Daver6]

And a champagne to round out the weekend. This has sat in the cellar for about 4.5 years and that time has treated it well. A great NV which set me back $70 in 2018.

 

[boomy]

Same vintage, similar price and even similar scores but different regions and completely different styles. I was expecting to be more impressed by Penfolds however it’s probably too young and Rochford was drinking better.

 

[boomy]

Lunch with @billbro in Sydney.

 

[Daver6]

Lunch with @billbro in Sydney.

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How was the Arras? I'm opening one for a dinner next week.

 

[billbro]

How was the Arras? I'm opening one for a dinner next week.

Arras drinking well, we probably didn't have the best stems for it - I was using a Spiegelau Burg and @boomy had regular stems from the restaurant.

I think Arras shows better in coupes, it was still very fresh and vibrant (makes sense given LD), but also has complexity from age and lees work. It probably isn't as rich/bold as the '05, but could also be the stems - thought it was racier comparatively, though in general it's a style that seems to richer and has lots of autolytic notes of bakes apples, etc.

 

[Steady]

Lunch with @billbro in Sydney.

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How was the Arras?

Arras drinking well,

how was the Pierro VR?

 

[TheRealTMA]

Chateau D’Yquem dinner put on by Wine Emporium.

 

[TheRealTMA]

 

[Assassin]

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Is there an additional discount if you buy a case?

 

[TheRealTMA]

Is there an additional discount if you buy a case?

Just fly EK F and drink till there’s no tomorrow!

 

[boomy]

how was the Pierro VR?

The Pierro was sensational! Had the complexity and finesse expected from a chard at this caliber yet still young and fresh. I reckon can keep for much longer.

 

[Buzzard]

I don't recall ever having a Semillon that isn't white but nevertheless this Hunter River White Semillon is a cracker.
Yes it's young but that's fine by me.
Crisp and zesty with nice citrus on the palate. I just wish I had some freshly harvested Sydney Rock Oysters from Pambula to accompany the wine.
I suspect that @penegal would probably find the wine "it's alright"

 

[Steady]

I don't recall ever having a Semillon that isn't white but nevertheless this Hunter River White Semillon is a cracker.

Hey Buzz, I had a red Shiraz the other day, you just gotta go with the flow

 

[Daver6]

I had a so called sommelier in a one Michellin star restaurant in London ask me if I wanted a red or white Viognier when I asked for a Viognier recommendation.

 

[Buzzard]

I had a so called sommelier in a one Michellin star restaurant in London ask me if I wanted a red or white Viognier when I asked for a Viognier recommendation.

Maybe the Viognier was mixed with 95% Shiraz