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Getting a bit parky at night now, but I’m not giving up just yet. Decided to crack open a bottle of Joguet’s Varennes du Grand Clos from 2015. A mid-range offering from them, 100% CF. I was a little worried that it might be infanticide, but what the hell. Although I reckon it still has got a lot more to give, it’s good and solid (not literally, obvs) and has a fabulous heady aroma in the mouth. Someone on CT said ‘dense and ripe but bright and well structured’ and that’s not bad. In fact that could also apply to me, except for the bright bit. Bodes well for the other bottles (I’ll give the next one a year) as well as the pricier cuvées I have stashed away. This cost me £24 from L&W a couple of years ago, which seems fair enough. Their current price is £36, though - I don’t think I’d go for that.

It’s cool enough tonight to want to keep my feet moving, so I’ve gone for Miles’ Complete Jack Johnson Sessions. Jack de Johnette, Michael Henderson and McLaughlin (prior to falling down the ‘faster I play the better I am’ hole) are doing a great job.

The sharper eyed will notice a change of angle in the Happisnap. That’s because the moon is a bit tardy getting into position tonight. I think that’s all because of astrology, or something.
 
Marchbanks said:
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Getting a bit parky at night now, but I’m not giving up just yet. Decided to crack open a bottle of Joguet’s Varennes du Grand Clos from 2015. A mid-range offering from them, 100% CF. I was a little worried that it might be infanticide, but what the hell. Although I reckon it still has got a lot more to give, it’s good and solid (not literally, obvs) and has a fabulous heady aroma in the mouth. Someone on CT said ‘dense and ripe but bright and well structured’ and that’s not bad. In fact that could also apply to me, except for the bright bit. Bodes well for the other bottles (I’ll give the next one a year) as well as the pricier cuvées I have stashed away. This cost me £24 from L&W a couple of years ago, which seems fair enough. Their current price is £36, though - I don’t think I’d go for that.

It’s cool enough tonight to want to keep my feet moving, so I’ve gone for Miles’ Complete Jack Johnson Sessions. Jack de Johnette, Michael Henderson and McLaughlin (prior to falling down the ‘faster I play the better I am’ hole) are doing a great job.

The sharper eyed will notice a change of angle in the Happisnap. That’s because the moon is a bit tardy getting into position tonight. I think that’s all because of astrology, or something.
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This drinking malarkey is full of surprises, you've
developed a sixth sense "a fabulous heady aroma in the mouth".
 
Dogberry said:
This drinking malarkey is full of surprises, you've
developed a sixth sense "a fabulous heady aroma in the mouth".
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I realised that didn’t make absolute sense as I typed it, and thought about going for the full version ‘a fabulous heady aroma hits your olfactory senses when the wine is in your mouth by some process I can’t really explain, but I imagine a biologist or maybe an ENT specialist might be able to, so search one out’ but I thought it diluted the essential urgency of the prose. Then I thought ‘it doesn’t really matter as no-one reads this rubbish anyway, they just look at the picture then move on to another thread where they can discuss their Porsches, and if they do, well, they’ll get my drift.’

I’ll take the rap this time if you found it incomprehensible. Normally I’d blame one of my team of writers. I don’t do all this stuff myself, you know. I’m like Jancis, just the figurehead who cashes all the cheques and spends most of his time on Macaroni Beach. That’s not even me in the pictures, it’s one of my minions - a useless old fool who is happy to earn a little pin-money in his old age. You didn’t really think I’d go around looking like that, did you? Good God!
 
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I realised that didn’t make absolute sense as I typed it, and thought about going for the full version ‘a fabulous heady aroma hits your olfactory senses when the wine is in your mouth by some process I can’t really explain, but I imagine a biologist or maybe an ENT specialist might be able to, so search one out’ but I thought it diluted the essential urgency of the prose. Then I thought ‘it doesn’t really matter as no-one reads this rubbish anyway, they just look at the picture then move on to another thread where they can discuss Porsches, and if they do, well, they’ll get my drift anyway.

I’ll take the rap this time if you found it incomprehensible. Normally I’d blame one of my team of writers. I don’t do all this stuff myself, you know. I’m like Jancis, just the figurehead who cashes all the cheques and spends most of his time on Macaroni Beach. That’s not even me in the pictures, it’s one of my minions. You didn’t really think I’d go around looking like that, did you? Good God!
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I liked it when you cut &paste CT.
 
^^ 'fabulous heady aroma in the mouth' is evocative. I'm not brave enough to analyse and anyway it implies paying close attention rather than relaxing so no chance of that.
You made me google Macaroni Beach and it does exist. Silly name for a lovely beach in the Caribbean though.
 
wacko said:
^^ 'fabulous heady aroma in the mouth' is evocative. I'm not brave enough to analyse and anyway it implies paying close attention rather than relaxing so no chance of that.
You made me google Macaroni Beach and it does exist. Silly name for a lovely beach in the Caribbean though.
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When was the last time you had a "heady aroma in the mouth"?
 
ALDI CdR rose.
Just discovered this, Ive heard Henry Thomas on compilations didnt realise he recorded this
"Bull Doze Blues"musical gem ofcourse covered by Canned Heat as Going up the Country


 
Had a couple of interesting wines today at 10 Cases in Covent Garden. A mineral Hungarian white -- Feherburgundi Pinot Blanc Franz Weninger 2018. And a peppery German red, Malterdinger Alte Reben Spätburgunder Bernhard Huber 2017.

Quite tempted to try and get some of the Hungarian, the German looks quite expensive.
 
The way things are going I reckon German/Austrian reds will be the next big thing. Provided we still have time for a next big thing.
Or alternatively someone will be along in a minute and inform that this is already a big thing.
 
mandryka said:
Had a couple of interesting wines today at 10 Cases in Covent Garden. A mineral Hungarian white -- Feherburgundi Pinot Blanc Franz Weninger 2018. And a peppery German red, Malterdinger Alte Reben Spätburgunder Bernhard Huber 2017.

Quite tempted to try and get some of the Hungarian, the German looks quite expensive.
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I like 10 Cases. Its fun not knowing what will be there.
 
wacko said:
The way things are going I reckon German/Austrian reds will be the next big thing. Provided we still have time for a next big thing.
Or alternatively someone will be along in a minute and inform that this is already a big thing.
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Quite a big thing. Austrians more so.
 
I can’t resist posting this from Radio Flashes any longer.

From 1971, hence the decimal currency dig. And apologies for the ‘D’-word.

‘Recapture the blood and sawdust atmosphere of your holiday.. hotel’. Perfectly timed pause!

 
Marchbanks said:
I can’t resist posting this from Radio Flashes any longer.

From 1971, hence the decimal currency dig. And apologies for the ‘D’-word.

‘Recapture the blood and sawdust atmosphere of your holiday.. hotel’. Perfectly timed pause!

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Infra dig.
I wonder if Waitrose will follow Sainsbury's with 25%
off.Tempted by Petit Caro it's £3 off at moment.
 
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