tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post668650540712860523..comments2023-10-10T14:43:29.795-04:00Comments on Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog: Birth Year WinesBrooklynguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-21500604537051842832010-08-18T17:50:08.980-04:002010-08-18T17:50:08.980-04:00Prum, Scchafer-Frohlich, Haag, LieserPrum, Scchafer-Frohlich, Haag, LieserLyle Fasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691042953720294290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-66851561796942162792010-08-18T12:07:36.716-04:002010-08-18T12:07:36.716-04:00for 08 huet go with the demi sec...for 08 huet go with the demi sec...Scott Reinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009533038751216766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-23501953407852654822010-08-16T11:49:58.705-04:002010-08-16T11:49:58.705-04:00Derek, I am sorry to read about the bad showing by...Derek, I am sorry to read about the bad showing by the '69 Climens that you sourced. I owned one bottle of this wine, and opened it about four years ago (I'm vintage '69 myself, and I opened it on my 36th birthday). It was fabulous. My friend Marty posted a tasting note on that wine on CellarTracker.<br /><br />For my 39th, I opened a '69 G. Conterno Barolo, which tasted like pondwater. I'm hoping that a '69 Cappellano Barolo that I still have in the cellar shows better for my 41st. Damn, I feel old.Asherhttp://www.assetlawyer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-80281093994820230652010-08-14T22:05:12.348-04:002010-08-14T22:05:12.348-04:00Cory,
I still have some '80 vin de glace.
Ne...Cory,<br />I still have some '80 vin de glace. <br /><br />Neil,<br />Huet's '71 demi-sec is staggeringly good. Remind me when we next meet.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416883255959138934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-845304576563302512010-08-14T14:22:10.875-04:002010-08-14T14:22:10.875-04:00BG,
The 2008 1er Tries from Huet are supposed to ...BG,<br /><br />The 2008 1er Tries from Huet are supposed to be something else. 2007 Barolos as well, and both will be able to take some serious age.<br /><br />As for me, I got stuck in 1980, which was a crappy year in a lot of places (a friend told me, "well DRC made some great wines in '80" which is not too helpful) luckily my wife's father put away a case of 1980 Clo du Val for her and it survived. We recently opened a bottle that was stunning for her 30th.<br /><br />- CoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-53984006230786780902010-08-13T21:39:58.322-04:002010-08-13T21:39:58.322-04:00Last year I helped a friend find a birthday wine f...Last year I helped a friend find a birthday wine for his buddy turning 40. He wanted a '69 Ch. Climens, which turned out to be next to impossible to find, and after 4 months searching I spent more $ shipping from London than the cost of the bottle, but did get a perfect looking specimen; great color and level. A month before his birthday I met Climens' Frederic Nivelle at charity auction in DC and he was walking around pouring the '69. Absolutely delish, and I was sure my buddy's pal would be happy.<br /> When I followed up after the birthday I got the crushing news that the bottle was undrinkable. My friend said it smelled like Lysol and tasted even worse. <br /> You take your chances with older wines, but worth the risk in my opinion!Derekhttp://weeklywinepick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-2727452426968003232010-08-13T12:52:53.252-04:002010-08-13T12:52:53.252-04:0007 Roumiers are superb - same for 08 Dujac. Have y...07 Roumiers are superb - same for 08 Dujac. Have you had 07 Pernot?Ned Benedicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971538698851721366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-47819407000536622732010-08-13T12:27:19.597-04:002010-08-13T12:27:19.597-04:00I thought the same thing as Cliff for 2007--German...I thought the same thing as Cliff for 2007--Germany.<br /><br />For 1971, don't forget Bordeaux. It's often seen as an "off vintage" and because of that you can often get some great deals. It pops up in auction every now and again.Charlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-86677185595274685022010-08-13T09:56:40.480-04:002010-08-13T09:56:40.480-04:00I think the '08 burgs are going to surprise a ...I think the '08 burgs are going to surprise a lot of people... it may end up getting lost in the '09 fenzy that I'm sure will ensue here shortly. You may be able to find some bargains.<br /><br />Huet's '08 Demi-Secs are supposed to be fantastic as well... perhaps add some Le Mont Demi-Sec??<br /><br />Not sure if you enjoy German Riesling, but I really like the '08s... the Schafer-Frohlich Bockenauer Felseneck Spatlese is still available and should cellar well.Chris Newportnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-15841166290084458662010-08-13T07:28:33.140-04:002010-08-13T07:28:33.140-04:001971- also a good year in the Mosel...and Campani...1971- also a good year in the Mosel...and Campania<br /><br />nice vintage...Alfonso Cevolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16983431475848714789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-20898271062713492982010-08-13T07:05:15.832-04:002010-08-13T07:05:15.832-04:00If you're going to go for birth-year wines and...If you're going to go for birth-year wines and are looking for whites, I'd put away some Prum, Haag, Puffeney, Ganevat, Macle, Hirtzbirger, and/or Nikolaihof.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254237968195126520noreply@blogger.com