Christmas Wine II

'Oenophilia is an affliction of the senses characterized by intense cravings for good wine "
They'll be putting it in the DSM next alongside sex and internet addiction.
More to the point wine fools 25%off
https://www.waitrosecellar.com/
Anything worth buying at Waitrose these days?

https://www.waitrosecellar.com/rhone-wine/la-vieille-ferme-cotes-du-ventoux
La vieille Ferme £5.63

 

You could buy Brune et Blonde for £37 - I’m not sure I want to though, I’m not sure. There are a lot of good Rhônes. Is the premium for a good cote rôtie worth it? And then I’d have to store it somewhere for 5 years or more.

 

Best Sorg ever.

 

^ amazing price MB. Seems you should have bought many more...

 

I ain't drinking f*n merlot.
"A 2014 study by Vineyard Financial Associates estimated that Sideways cost American Merlot farmers over US$400m in lost revenue in the decade after its release." Jeex.
Mercurey Les marcoeurs 2018 Hasard.
Sensational wine ,"one for the aesthete" , though I make no claim to that title.
Sensational PN definitely PAIW.

 

^ I enjoyed the film and it possibly increased interest in wine generally. Of the factors that influence the quality of a wine I would put grape variety last after producer, place of origin and vintage.

 

I have absolutely no burgundy. Where did you get this one?

 

Interesting so it doesn't conform to that old hifi rule garbage in garbage out.

 

It was an EP purchase from
https://www.raeburnfinewines.com/
It probably is sensational but its the type of wine I like delicacy,finesse more Art House than
Blockbuster.

 

High fives! I thought it was just me.

 

It's just like, too difficult. I want to buy a bottle and drink it straight away, if I like it I'll buy more.

 

Yeah of course,try wine searcher etc .

 

Does this mean you are chucking out your stocks of Petrus? I'll send my man up toot sweet with a pantechnicon.

 

If I had Petrus ,I would quickly disavow that statement.In fact Miles who makes it does go on to
drink a Cheval Blanc '61.
Are you the same MB that had a '62 Petrus at the Lefevre gallery?

 

I had to get an emergency appointment at the surgery earlier.My doctor said what are you drinking?
I said chateau d'Arsac .He said I'll give you some anusol for that.

 

Still waiting on that Aligoté so I can join the wine fashionistas.ANC smashed the first case which seems to have perplexed the vendors,not heard since.

 

https://www.yapp.co.uk/
Free delivery with code CHARLES2023

 

I got a Gamay a few years ago from Raeburn. Nice people to deal with.

 

A balmy 9deg.outside means it's rosé time.





A delicate colour with a hint of the exotic on the
taste from the Pinenc and Tannat.

 

Anything special there to buy?

Anyway, I strongly recommend you get some of this

Catena Alta Chardonnay 2019 | Ocado

They've also got the Malbec -- which has very good reviews on CT.