Which wine are you drinking? Tell us about it

Quickben · November 9, 2020, 8:51pm

Glad it is opening up. Some of the earlier vintages 2000/2001 have been known to be notoriously closed. As Rod commented, Eben is a great guy and I have a load of his wines - the Old Vines Series are my favourites but the Palladius and Columella are very much his tete du cuvee each year.

Quickben · November 9, 2020, 8:53pm

Just been reading the latest Noble Rot magazine and inspired to open a Vouvray. Quite delicious for after dinner contemplation.

crispyduck · November 10, 2020, 5:06pm

30th wedding anniversary today but carefully laid plans scuppered by lockdown 2. However, can still have decent wine at home so Louis Roederer NV Brut Premier followed by a bottle of the Gonon 2005 St Joseph

Eoink · November 10, 2020, 5:11pm

Congratulations to you both, have a lovely evening.

crispyduck · November 10, 2020, 5:13pm

Thank you

Xenasys · November 10, 2020, 5:59pm

Yes Congratulations to you both

I prefer the LR Brut to their Cristal

Pete_the_painter · November 10, 2020, 7:02pm

Congratulations.

crispyduck · November 10, 2020, 7:37pm

Thanks all - much appreciated

Camphuw · November 11, 2020, 7:07pm

It’s Sherry week …
Here’s a guide to what to eat with your chosen Sherry. I’m on this …

Quickben · November 11, 2020, 7:46pm

Congratulations! How was the Gonon?

Quickben · November 11, 2020, 7:48pm

Just bought a few bottles including the latest releases from Equipo Navazos. Exciting!

crispyduck · November 11, 2020, 8:13pm

Fabulous! I bought 2 cases from Vinetrail in 2006 and this is my penultimate bottle. Many years left in it. Beautifully integrated, lots of fruit and a bit of spice. Not that it matters to me but I gather that this vintage goes for silly money now. I try to buy some every year but getting pricier and harder to get. Failed to get an allocation from TWS this year

Quickben · November 11, 2020, 9:18pm

There was some the other day that went instantly. I have one bottle of 2012 white and 2 of the 2007 Syrah.

Ian2001 · November 11, 2020, 9:27pm

Have a lovely evening (2)

Best wishes

Ian

crispyduck · November 11, 2020, 9:35pm

Thank you!

NFG · November 12, 2020, 12:09pm

Congratulations CD, hope you both had a nice evening.

crispyduck · November 12, 2020, 12:14pm

Lovely thanks!

Camphuw · November 13, 2020, 6:41pm

A new one for me: an organic Syrah- Grenache blend. It’s dark ruby, hardly spicy at all and quite mellow. It threw quite a lot of sediment so I decanted it for an hour. It will be drunk with a mild lamb curry.

Quickben · November 13, 2020, 7:38pm

A lovely Vosne Romanee from Nicolas Potel that reminds me why I keep buying burgundy. Served slightly cool with a few hours breathing it is starting to sing. Perfect food wine

Drinkwine · November 13, 2020, 9:35pm

I echo Rod’s comments. All of Eben’s wines are stunning and expressive. . . and expensive.