2001 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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StefanAkiko Likes this wine:
Tuesday, December 16, 2014 - Seconding @Pigdaddy's love letter.
Started out rather non-descript/bland during morning decant but grew according to expectations.
At Restaurant Tani we had a superbly balanced, youthful, elegant CdP with amazing potential for those better at keeping than we are.
No more btls, but as the price for this domaine has become insane, we will not join in with the choir of insanity. There are so many other wines that are as good as or better than this, that are available at a more agreable price point. At least if you blindedly examine what's in your glass more than you look at what's on the label.
...nevertheless, I really wish we had a case of this for the spread-out long-haul.
Superbly enjoyed with Restaurant Tani's magnificently fabulous baked cow-cheek (Tokyo).
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Comment posted by Harley1199:
12/16/2014 2:05:00 PM - G'Morning Tokyo,
So this is good but nothing extraordinary, right what I T
think about most of ChdP.
I like very much your comment of what's on the label...
You know me....gonna wait until 2021 for my first bottle of this.
Cheers
Comment posted by StefanAkiko:
12/27/2014 10:58:00 AM - I think this is close to extra-ordinary, but at too high a price.
Had a fabulous conversation w/a Swedish wine guy in Tokyo during an 8-btl wine dinner on Friday and our conclusion:
The label drinkers are happy to show off, and that's fine.
We care (mostly) only about what's actually in the glass AND enjoy challenging ourselves.
I'm happy when I'm right, I'm happy when I'm wrong. Most importantly: I always learn. Yay :-)
Will surely enjoy exploring the wine World with you.
Comment posted by Harley1199:
12/28/2014 1:52:00 AM - Estimated couple,
Last 18th we've had a interesting blind tasting, full details here, imitating the famous 1976 Judgmemt of Paris. Main conclusions were the weight of a simple label and how pleasure is a subjective perception.
About ChdP, I don't know in Japan but I just paid 70€ for a bottle of such a category like this has.
Recently I added a pricey 2006 Bonneau Reserve des Celestins to my collection. Complicated for me to say when we can enjoy that one...2036? Once again you're invited. At that time even the label will be removed by time and humidity. It will ve naturally blind :-)
Cheers!
Comment posted by StefanAkiko:
12/30/2014 9:34:00 AM - Let's uncork many great wines together BEFORE 2036 :-)
Comment posted by Harley1199:
12/30/2014 4:51:00 PM - Sounds good to me coz I'm on my 48s....
Can you believe than probably I am already buying my final Rioja vintage for lasting, I mean 2010...time is passing and running
Cheers! and a very HNY in Japan!
Comment posted by StefanAkiko:
1/2/2015 10:55:00 AM - We're the same age :-)
I have an Australian friend that is the same age, is celebrating with me in Europe in 2016. And we will drink some wicked wines. I'm sure you'd enjoy our company, the wines, the food, the celebration etc.
...and let's promise to never stop buying great wines :-)
Comment posted by Harley1199:
1/2/2015 12:06:00 PM - Yeap...we've to be ready for a wine parties on next 2016, in Japan even.
Have you tresured good bottles for that year? I'm sure you did.
Cheers!