The Wine Thread

03-25-2010, 11:33 AM

I have been looking to get a few nice bottles of wine, trying to expand a little bit, and have been shopping around for quality and also value.
Got a question for the Champagne people. Taittinger seems to be a value play, considering the Brut Millesime 1990 vintage is around $100. How is there stuff? Would it be better to get a younger vintage from Pol Roger, Krug, DP, Salon, Delamotte ect..

PeteSB75 · 03-25-2010, 01:26 PM

Funny, was just reading through this thread and said to myself, I used to really like David Bruce, had some of his Pinot about 12-14 years ago and it was very good. Tried a bottle about a year ago and it was middling at best and certainly not worth what I paid. I thought it was my tastes changing. Good to know that the winemaker is different and it's not all in my head.

I've become a firm believer in wine club mailing lists. When I go tasting somewhere - Long Island and Lodi last two times I went, I try to get on the list of the vineyard whose wines I enjoy the most. Great stuff there, and a substantial amount of it not available to the general public, especially if you get into the smaller wineries, or those who only produce in smaller batches.

mosesbotbol · 03-25-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Got a question for the Champagne people. Taittinger seems to be a value play, considering the Brut Millesime 1990 vintage is around $100. How is there stuff? Would it be better to get a younger vintage from Pol Roger, Krug, DP, Salon, Delamotte ect..

The Taittnger Comte de Champagne is one my favorite Champagnes bar none and I have had plenty of heavy hitters. Taittenger has a lemon curd flavor that is just sublime. I can't talk enough about it. I'd imagine the 1990 is Brute Millesime is a home run for $100. I am not a huge Dom Perignon fan unless it's old; try the Oenotheque bottles if you can find for good price. It's a little sweet for me, Cristal- expensive but awesome, bottles can vary from each vintage, the best have a pronounced Parmaesan Cheese taste that is really intense. I really love Philliponant. Their Royal Reserve was voted best Champagne we had a cigar/Champagne tasting that may be on this forum or ICC. Everyone loved it among like 10 good Champagnes and is around $50.00. That would be my pick for under $100.

Champagne is personal. Some like old wine with an old dose. Old wine with new dose. New wine with new dose... I am not an expert hardly on Champagne, just fortunate that a friend of mine is a national expert and sold more top end bottles of Champagne than just about anyone in USA for the last few years.

03-25-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

The Taittnger Comte de Champagne is one my favorite Champagnes bar none and I have had plenty of heavy hitters. Taittenger has a lemon curd flavor that is just sublime. I can't talk enough about it. I'd imagine the 1990 is Brute Millesime is a home run for $100. I am not a huge Dom Perignon fan unless it's old. It's a little sweet for me, Cristal- expensive but awesome, bottles can vary from each vintage, the best have a pronounced Parmaesan Cheese taste that is really intense. I really love Philliponant. Their Royal Reserve was voted best Champagne we had a cigar/Champagne tasting that may be on this forum or ICC. Everyone loved it among like 10 good Champagnes and is around $50.00. That would be my pick for under $100.

Very nice! I will also take a look at Philliponat.

03-25-2010, 02:14 PM

Most places have Philipponnat Royale Reserve for $30

mosesbotbol · 03-25-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Most places have Philipponnat Royale Reserve for $30

I guess we know what you'll be drinking this weekend. Lucky you. If you can find the Comte de Champagne (under $150) you're in for a real treat.

Henriot vintage is good one to look for as well. I like Cremants with age, but that is a different thread.

01-10-2011, 08:15 PM

Wow, it's been a long time for this thread. I guess I will post my recent buys.

2005 Chateau Reignac Bordeaux
2007 Chateau de Campuget Costieres de Nimes Rhone
2008 Thierry & Guy Fat Bastard Merlot

I'm really looking forward to the 2005 bordeaux. The other two bottles were recommended by a friend.

Anyone else buy any bottles lately?

03-25-2010, 11:33 AM	#1
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Wine Thread I have been looking to get a few nice bottles of wine, trying to expand a little bit, and have been shopping around for quality and also value. Got a question for the Champagne people. Taittinger seems to be a value play, considering the Brut Millesime 1990 vintage is around $100. How is there stuff? Would it be better to get a younger vintage from Pol Roger, Krug, DP, Salon, Delamotte ect..

03-25-2010, 01:26 PM	#2
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: The Wine Thread Funny, was just reading through this thread and said to myself, I used to really like David Bruce, had some of his Pinot about 12-14 years ago and it was very good. Tried a bottle about a year ago and it was middling at best and certainly not worth what I paid. I thought it was my tastes changing. Good to know that the winemaker is different and it's not all in my head. I've become a firm believer in wine club mailing lists. When I go tasting somewhere - Long Island and Lodi last two times I went, I try to get on the list of the vineyard whose wines I enjoy the most. Great stuff there, and a substantial amount of it not available to the general public, especially if you get into the smaller wineries, or those who only produce in smaller batches. __________________ Formerly Malik23

03-25-2010, 02:14 PM	#5
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Wine Thread Most places have Philipponnat Royale Reserve for $30

01-10-2011, 08:15 PM	#7
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Wine Thread Wow, it's been a long time for this thread. I guess I will post my recent buys. 2005 Chateau Reignac Bordeaux 2007 Chateau de Campuget Costieres de Nimes Rhone 2008 Thierry & Guy Fat Bastard Merlot I'm really looking forward to the 2005 bordeaux. The other two bottles were recommended by a friend. Anyone else buy any bottles lately?