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Maybe keeping wine at a constant 12C isn't such a great idea after all. Perhaps it's like the proportion of bonds in a portfolio, it ought to go up as we age.Is your cellar dug into in permafrost Jeremy ?
Maybe keeping wine at a constant 12C isn't such a great idea after all. Perhaps it's like the proportion of bonds in a portfolio, it ought to go up as we age.Is your cellar dug into in permafrost Jeremy ?
I'd say it's 60:40 in your favour with DdC blanc 2001. I've had a good run recently with the 2001, but have in the past had a few duds as well.There is also some DDC blanc somewhere but its probably poxed.
I thought the 01's were better 10 years ago when they performed as expected. I've opened a few in the last year or so and they've all been underwhelming if not slightly faulty. Not sure why really.We had Ogier Cote Rotie 2001 last night. It was mildly disappointing. Nothing much wrong with it, it just wasn’t very exciting or interesting. It was fully resolved and, in the Ogier way, it still had some bright, primary fruit. The acidity was quite high, maybe a little too high. It was rather simple, lacking complexity and tertiary development.
Same problem Gilles Barges Cote-Rotie Cuvee Duplessy...add to the lost short on the finish...but I may have a duff batch. I tried to return them they were so poor.We had Ogier Cote Rotie 2001 last night. It was mildly disappointing. Nothing much wrong with it, it just wasn’t very exciting or interesting. It was fully resolved and, in the Ogier way, it still had some bright, primary fruit. The acidity was quite high, maybe a little too high. It was rather simple, lacking complexity and tertiary development.
The worst Champagne vintage of the new millennium. Move on, nothing to see here.
I hope the Goisses I have is still drinkable. It was ok young, but not a great Goisses off-vintage like 1980. Hopefully, as good as the 1956.
I've had good success with Northern Rhônes from the vintage, in the past year greatly enjoying bottles from Burgaud, Verset, and Clape.Same problem Gilles Barges Cote-Rotie Cuvee Duplessy...add to the lost short on the finish...but I may have a duff batch. I tried to return them they were so poor.
Edit: Didn’t see Nigel’s post, and to second his observation.
We had Ogier Cote Rotie 2001 last night. It was mildly disappointing. Nothing much wrong with it, it just wasn’t very exciting or interesting. It was fully resolved and, in the Ogier way, it still had some bright, primary fruit. The acidity was quite high, maybe a little too high. It was rather simple, lacking complexity and tertiary development.
Plenty of 2001 Rioja's to sample in the coming months. Plus a good smattering of Pomerols. Like Ian I prefer 01 to 00 on the right bank. There is also some DDC blanc somewhere but its probably poxed. Probably also a good time to get some Prum Auslese 01 half bottles out of bond! I think I have some Lafarge somewhere as well, and a little Camuzet Boudots. Must try some things I keep forgetting it is 2021.
ps Nick great to see you posting! Great wines. Much jealous. When did you join the board?
Glad it's hanging on. The last time I had it was about four years ago, from mag, and it was distinctly autumnal then.2001 d'Arenberg Coppermine Road is still hanging on for the most part, although I did have a bottle or two that gave the impression they were starting to fade. And this despite the fact that the 2001s have some of the crumbliest corks I've ever come across.
I think there was hail in Pommard and Volnay in 2001 Kevin.