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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | DR. VINO OCTOBER 7, 2010 In praise of mature wine Or a 1978 Ridge Geyserville Zinfandel that seemed more akin to a gorgeous northern Rhone than a brawny, young zinfandel. | | | | | | | DR. VINO APRIL 21, 2011 Which reds would you cellar beyond Bordeaux? Cabernet franc grown on limestone from a top grower in Chinon. Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco, 2006 : This excellent nebbiolo can age (the 1978 is drinking well today, apparently ). And around $30 a bottle? would sign up for a case faster than I would a 375ml of 2010 Lafite–and I’d probably save money if I did. | | | DR. VINO OCTOBER 6, 2009 Natural wines, premox, chenin blanc, 07 Port and Rhone – John Gilman Even a potentially targeted wine such as one of Bruno Giacosa’s top cru bottlings from either Barbaresco or Barolo is much less likely to be fake if it is the 1974 or 1979 Santa Stefano, rather than the 1978 or the 1971. To my knowledge, chenin blanc reaches its greatest expressions in France’s long, meandering Loire Valley. think not. | | | | | | | | | -
SLAKED | THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2010 The Alphas Similarly, the 1978 Cheval Blanc ("the white horse with velvet tannins") displayed smoke, mushrooms, and sandall wood, paired perfectly with local soft goats cheese, but was boring by itself. Tags: 2004 Champagne 1997 2000 France USA Bordeaux 3 stars Flawed 1982 1978 Napa Valley 2002 The wines are, of course, first rate. MORE >> -
SLAKED | SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010 1978 Adrien Bellamd Corton-Perriere Grand Cru * Adrien belland corton perriere grand cru 1978 * Opened at the Club with the first VP etc. Tags: France 3 stars Burgundy 1993 1978 4 stars Depressed and slightly crumbled cork but the goods were all here. Deep red color. Highly concentrated with fat tannins, cassis and sweet brown button mushrooms. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 Domaine Dujac Barrel Tasting Jeremy has access to an incredible cellar loaded with wonderful wines from all over France - he can pull out whatever he likes for dinner. Jeremy pulled out a 1978 for our dinner, so that's convenient. "I consider myself primarily a grape grower." - Jeremy Seysses. rarely covet. will admit freely to you that I covet. Georges. MORE >>
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