tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post1948509591325585941..comments2023-10-10T14:43:29.795-04:00Comments on Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog: A 2008 Houillon/Overnoy Poulsard Check InBrooklynguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-12120333985059843282010-07-23T07:55:12.177-04:002010-07-23T07:55:12.177-04:00Lucky week for me had two vintages and both great ...Lucky week for me had two vintages and both great IMHO<br /><br />Gramercy Tavern has the 2005 $84<br />and a gem was unearthed at Cru's warehouse the 2000 which they are selling for $45!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477377342271652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-52312503310839548552010-07-02T23:07:31.288-04:002010-07-02T23:07:31.288-04:00my only experience with the 2008 Houillon/Overnoy ...my only experience with the 2008 Houillon/Overnoy Poulsard was : wow, what a shrill wine! i could not get any enjoyment out of a wine that was so prickly. i did not understand why it was so revered. i originally bought 2, so it is good to hear that hope is alive. so far, i find the Tissot and ganevat much more to my liking.<br /><br />and about aging. i swear the folks at terroir san francisco told me that all poulsard is made for early drinking. so what does aging mean?Mark Anismannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-31978348251194644112010-07-02T19:20:11.141-04:002010-07-02T19:20:11.141-04:00I just tried a red from Tuscany that had a noticea...I just tried a red from Tuscany that had a noticeable effervescence. I tried to decant the wine but that didn't help. I assume that the effervescence was due to a problem in production.<br /><br />I have traveled in parts of Italy (Emilia-Romagna) where rosso frizzante is a popular style that is supposed to go well with the fatty cuisine. I avoid fatty cuisine so I can't appreciate this particular combination.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-51383110172648154962010-07-02T16:49:11.553-04:002010-07-02T16:49:11.553-04:00Great news!Great news!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-21302770583137298502010-07-02T16:43:21.896-04:002010-07-02T16:43:21.896-04:00I've not had this vintage, but my experiences ...I've not had this vintage, but my experiences with this winery indicate the wines need a LOT of aging. <br /><br />Btw, that grass-fed sirloin looks particularly appetizing!King Krak, Oenomancernoreply@blogger.com