tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post133748085635812935..comments2023-10-10T14:43:29.795-04:00Comments on Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog: By the Glass - Wines that I Don't Like EditionBrooklynguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-52645675643769469032008-02-25T16:31:00.000-05:002008-02-25T16:31:00.000-05:00hi felicien - thanks for your comments and welcome...hi felicien - thanks for your comments and welcome to the site. dressner's page does mention You Are So Beautiful, all the way at the bottom of the page. I liked that wine very much when I tasted it: http://brooklynguyloveswine.blogspot.com/2007/12/some-15-beauties-from-loire-valley.htmlBrooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-14617399122088537452008-02-25T10:12:00.000-05:002008-02-25T10:12:00.000-05:00Hello people,I gather that the latest releases of ...Hello people,<BR/>I gather that the latest releases of Bellivière Pineau d'aunis were bitter or drying. This is said of the two bottlings, the more expensive one being named 'Hommage à Louis Derré'.<BR/>I have fond memories of the 2000 Bellivière Rouge-Gorge. So my hypothesis is that the quality is deteriorating.<BR/>In January I had a 2005 varietal Pineau d'aunis offered by Nana vins & Cie. The <A HREF="http://louisdressner.com/Chaussard/" REL="nofollow">webpage of the importer</A> does not mention it.<BR/>I served it slightly fresh. The nose was intense with pepper ; the wine was dense on the palate, drying with a frank acidity. This was just a bit lacking in flow/juiciness.<BR/>I find that Pineau d'aunis is often drying and I suspect that this is because of acidity plus tannins. Do not forget to eat while drinking!<BR/><BR/>The 2005 Villaine Bouzeron did not much to me either. Still it was crisp and fresh -- as intended. Its pureness was akin to that of the 2005 Brégeon gros-plant, a <A HREF="http://www.frenchscout.com/french-white-wines/2007" REL="nofollow">sparkling beauty</A>.<BR/><BR/>Brooklynguy -- Thank you for expressing your darker side :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-49800489623694643292008-02-17T14:06:00.000-05:002008-02-17T14:06:00.000-05:00Brooklynguy, thanks for the kind words. Have been ...Brooklynguy, thanks for the kind words. Have been reading your blog for sometime now... great stuff... <BR/><BR/>Brooklynguy is most definitely in the Do Bianchi house as well (although I live out of a suitcase!).<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to Marco's recommendations as well...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-67069969563645933902008-02-16T20:25:00.000-05:002008-02-16T20:25:00.000-05:00hi marco - anything in particular that you would r...hi marco - anything in particular that you would recommend that hasn't been mentioned already? are you the Marco who frequents Mondosapore, by the way? thanks for stopping by.<BR/><BR/>genevelyn - can't do it. i'm gonna add a link to your blog, but you understand i will lose my PG-13 rating.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-67651350768100885292008-02-15T23:55:00.000-05:002008-02-15T23:55:00.000-05:00pinotage--name one that doesn't taste like a dirty...pinotage--name one that doesn't taste like a dirty penny?Debra Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124429837785294567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-25214432794837089802008-02-15T11:20:00.000-05:002008-02-15T11:20:00.000-05:00I agree on the Champagne, but being a Rioja lover,...I agree on the Champagne, but being a Rioja lover, I can only suggest that you go to Tinto in the East Village or PJwines.com. Agreed too that the Palacio is a weak example.Marcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15368817115763985331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-72902719801407427972008-02-14T21:02:00.000-05:002008-02-14T21:02:00.000-05:00I will allow you to heft the bottle as a clue.PS I...I will allow you to heft the bottle as a clue.<BR/><BR/>PS I LOVE Billiot. Cheers.peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189314044617829401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-49434039850645508932008-02-14T19:04:00.000-05:002008-02-14T19:04:00.000-05:00hi bill l - thanks for the compliment. the other o...hi bill l - thanks for the compliment. the other one is an Homage a someone or other, cannot remember who. i have the suspicion that both were better in 04 or 02, but I'm not sure. one thing I will say, I tend to like Bellevière's wines. In fact, Eric Nicholas makes one of my favorite roses and it's a Pinot D'Aunis. Soooo good, try it if you can find it. thanks for stopping by. <BR/><BR/>well color me curious, peter. have funBrooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-15736233722104637232008-02-14T18:55:00.000-05:002008-02-14T18:55:00.000-05:00NOW I know what I'll bring...Happy V-day; I'm doin...NOW I know what I'll bring...<BR/><BR/>Happy V-day; I'm doing the dinner tomorrow because I had to work late.peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189314044617829401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-12345274874570691072008-02-14T18:30:00.000-05:002008-02-14T18:30:00.000-05:00love reading your blog! my first comment.you proba...love reading your blog! my first comment.<BR/><BR/>you probably read mcduff's blog post awhile back where he and i tasted both belliviere reds and where a bit underwhelmed also.i found the aromatics intriguing on both the rouge gorge and the other more expensive bottling (name escapes me know).<BR/>i love loire wines and own quite a few but have not warmed up to belliviere's chenins either.<BR/>however, i did quite enjoy the sweet rose in 500ml.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-48585157426248596962008-02-14T16:52:00.000-05:002008-02-14T16:52:00.000-05:00hiya Dok - flattery will get you everywhere. appar...hiya Dok - flattery will get you everywhere. apparently old school rioja is light bodied and elegant, kind of like Burgundy. I've tasted only 1, the '76 from Bosconia Gran Riserva by López de Heredia, and I'm a believer. hope you have a good love -day up there in mont-royale. i just got back from a little V-day lunch with the BrooklynLady at...that's right, Blau Gans. Excellent as always.<BR/><BR/>hi Jeremy - first, allow me to express how honored i am that you are here, and taking part in this conversation. Do Bianchi is at Brooklynguy's house! I knew it couldn't just be me on the Feuillate. low dosage all the way, for me too. cheers to respectful negativity in wine blogging- thanks for stopping by.<BR/><BR/>hi jack - i thought this is young drinking wine, but maybe you're right. and penty of other folks with good palates enjoy this wine - joe of joe's blog for one. this could just be me here. same with the '01 Rioja. you have more experience than i do with Rioja, maybe you will see something in it that I did not. Maybe i'm just a Rioja wimp.<BR/><BR/>hey old skool - i didn't even mean it to be for valentine's day - funny coincidence. i have tried Rioja Alta actually, although not that bottle. It was something numbered, like 904 or something, and it was fantastic. I forgot about that, thanks for reminding me. I need to try the Puzelat wine. You know my favorite D'Aunis of the season - the You are so beautiful wine. Have you tried it? You're a country wine nut, and i bet you have.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-52702333018267685542008-02-14T14:28:00.000-05:002008-02-14T14:28:00.000-05:00Here's to hating on bad wine on Vday!You should tr...Here's to hating on bad wine on Vday!<BR/><BR/>You should try La Rioja Alta Vina Alberdi (either '00 or maybe '01 is out there in NY). Tasty, classic Rioja for $20.<BR/><BR/>Funny thing about the Bellevieres Pd'A as it was the first example of the grape that I tasted as well. It came across as resiny and piney, a bit lacking in charm. Much better: 2006 Puzelat Pd'A, which was intense, but fresh and lively as well. Also 14.5% alcohol, though, so I think that pineau d'aunis naturally achieves higher alcohol levels.<BR/><BR/>Remember that occasionally it's ok to hate (as long as you don't turn into a career hater).Joe Manekinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068628197191676490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-20878246197732349112008-02-14T14:17:00.000-05:002008-02-14T14:17:00.000-05:00Isn't the 2006 A & P de Villaine Bouzeron too youn...Isn't the 2006 A & P de Villaine Bouzeron too young to drink? Personally, I'd have low expectations on this.<BR/><BR/>And, I still haven't opened my bottle of the 2001 Palacios de Remondo Rioja Propiedad H. Remondo. Not a good sign that it's declining, though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-64421463583926605092008-02-14T14:12:00.000-05:002008-02-14T14:12:00.000-05:00Great post. It's one of those hallmarks of commerc...Great post. It's one of those hallmarks of commercial food and wine writing: write only about what you like. Then, on the other side of the coin, there's the Village Voice/Timeout/NY Mag way of writing negatively but saying "just by virtue of the fact that we wrote about it means we like it." Great post. I recently tasted the Feuillatte and got the same candied bananas thing. Long-live no (or little) dosage!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-31911894402639882332008-02-14T14:08:00.000-05:002008-02-14T14:08:00.000-05:00You are, of course, saying what no one seems to sa...You are, of course, saying what no one seems to say and putting it perfectly too.<BR/><BR/>So obviously I'm jealous, but at the same time, I'm gravitating to your dislikes, such as: <BR/><BR/>Tempranillo and Grenache not doing the job at the dinner table? I thought it was just me. I cannot remember the last time I have purchased myself a Rioja. <BR/><BR/>Now I've learned something about you and something about López de Heredia. Nice work.Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221624021529319291noreply@blogger.com