The Official Wine Thread

[Piobaire]



I do like Sauterne for its versatility with cheese, yes.

Or foie gras.

 

[gomestar]



That Seghesio Barbera...

?

 

[Cary Grant]

Sorry. Not a fran. Too "new world" for me.

 

[gomestar]

starting with this tonight. reliable, delicious, inexpensive.

 

[Manton]

what is the deal with 2003 Bord?

 

[Slewfoot]

I do think Bordeaux fared best out of any region in 2003 in Europe. The wines are so sturdy already. I think some Chateaux made great wines that year like Montrose and Pontet Canet. But many have that roasted quality. I wouldn't buy blind. I you go to a tasting of them and like a few then great, but proceed with caution.

I have a hard time believing they are falling apart like some articles have recently stated. I don't think many were great to begin with and they are now just awkward. In 20 years they will at least have more secondary characteristics making them more interesting.

 

[Manton]

I had a no-name St. Estephe last night and it was crazy jammy, like a cult cab. St. Estephe of all things! I was like, WTF???

 

[Slewfoot]

That's 2003 for you! More are like that than not is the unfortunate thing.

 

[Manton]

If you can't trust a St. Estephe to be all gravelly, graphitey and dry, then the world has gone completely mad.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Hey look at this well-dressed fellow



http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324485004578427100641395338.html

 

[coolpapa]



Hey look at this well-dressed fellow



http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324485004578427100641395338.html

Great pic and nice story Slewfoot!

 

[Eustace]

Congrats, David. Nice press.

 

[aravenel]



Hey look at this well-dressed fellow

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324485004578427100641395338.html

Nice! Congratulations!

 

[Cary Grant]

Finally a modestly-priced Frenchy that I can get behind. Bold, spicy. Not thin like too many others. Apparently the vineyard now run by Patricia Wells?

 

[gomestar]

i don't understand the thin comment