tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post7773902209842763352..comments2023-10-10T14:43:29.795-04:00Comments on Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog: Tidal PoolBrooklynguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-29618136025553289802010-03-16T20:58:09.196-04:002010-03-16T20:58:09.196-04:00I would not want to be a vigneron in Chablis right...I would not want to be a vigneron in Chablis right now: Global Warming has created an identity crisis: The grapes are supposed to struggle towards ripeness; lately, it seems they don't. The really good stuff should taste like lemons and rocks (I can sorta understand "tidal pool," although I think it's more appropriate for something from Guy Bocard), not like Meursault. Anyway, I agree that if you're gonna drop $50 on the stuff, Dauvissat is a better bet.The Wine Mulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13056199373110048787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-79581945236827441782010-03-11T12:19:38.254-05:002010-03-11T12:19:38.254-05:00I'm a big fan of Chablis, and I echo your thou...I'm a big fan of Chablis, and I echo your thoughts on Raveneau and Dauvissat. But neither of these producers are within a comfortable pricepoint. I've seen Dauvissat just dip below $50 for Le Forest, though, nothing lower. Raveneau is $100+, as you know. So, it's imperative to find more affordable options. While I like many of Fevre's wines, and they are more affordable, I was shocked that many oenophiles put Fevre in the same league as Raveneau and Dauvissat. I'm not sure I agree with that placement. I've had very good results from Fevre's Vaillons and Montmains, and these bottlings can be found in the $35-50 pricepoint. But, Fevre is notorious for having been plagued by premox; therefore, I am not aging these wines, even though I've read claims that wines after 2005 are not as susceptible to premox. I'm not waiting around to test this theory. And I also have a hard time keeping track of which of Fevre's wines are estate grown, and which are the product of the negociant side.<br /><br />One tip. I recently tried a bottle of the base level Chablis from Domaine Nathalie et Gilles Fevre. I'm advised that the producer is a distant cousin of the more well known William Fevre producer that we're discussing above, and the former winemaker of the Chablisienne cooperative. I'm told further that this wine is all stainless. At around $18, this base bottle was impressive enough for me to explore some of the 1er bottlings at higher prices.<br /><br />Oh, and I like Picq too. They have a brightness that is captivating.Asherhttp://www.assetlawyer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-38702071086210964482010-03-09T21:36:30.613-05:002010-03-09T21:36:30.613-05:00I've never seen Picq wines in California, nor ...I've never seen Picq wines in California, nor Vosgros on any label. Fevre wines should be discounted 50% to account for their premox failure rate. On the bright side, you didn't buy any 2003 Chablis, like i did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-69944287392312449982010-03-08T13:31:06.772-05:002010-03-08T13:31:06.772-05:00Hey Neil,
I've only recently begun to scratch ...Hey Neil,<br />I've only recently begun to scratch the surface with Picq, though I've very much liked what I've found thus far. I'm pretty confident you'd enjoy Laurent Tribut's wines as well – very expressive and pretty good values.David McDuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274955351036700406noreply@blogger.com