On Feb 6, 1:27�pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> DaleW wrote:
>
> > The fun of tasting blind. If you had asked me beforehand, I wouldn't
> > have predicted Engel in my top 3, much less my favorite. And would
> > have guessed Anne Gros to be a fave, rather than my last place
> > finisher. The Engel and Grivot were particular finds, as comparative
> > values
>
> > There was one non-blind bottle, the 1992 Drouhin Clos Vougeot, Jay
> > brought as he couldn't locate the 2000. A nice mature Burg, tannins
> > resolved, good acidity, some mineral, maybe just a hint of (not
> > unattractive) greenness still there. Wish I still had my food when
> > this came around. B/B+
>
> > Kudos to Jay for a great job coordinating, thanks to Chet for the
> > Leroy, �Paul Jaouen for arranging venue,and to everyone for the good
> > company. I liked my food, though the sauces on the sweetbreads and the
> > veal cheeks were a bit much for the wines. Others had some doneness
> > issues with meat, but I think everyone had a good time. Overall I had
> > quite a favorable impression of the wines, though I was a bit fatigued
> > and maybe not up to mustering my usual enthusiasm. Fun night anyway.
>
> What a great tasting, Dale! (Too bad I'm a few days late for it) �As you
> well know, with Clos Vougeot more than any other Burgundy it's not just
> a matter of winemaker's skill/philosophy, but also of holdings. �I
> wonder if Anne Gros doesn't have access to the better CdV fruit, though
> that doesn't explain the heavyhanded oakiness (unless it's underfruited
> rather than overoaked, as they say). �Given your positive experience
> with Grivot, I might just have to lug along that '98 Vosne I threatened
> you with earlier, though lately I've been leaning toward an '88 Groffier
> Chambertin Clos de Beze to resolve an earlier discussion re Groffier's
> wines. �Any preference? (I will factor that in if expressed)
>
> Mark Lipton
>
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Whatever you choose is fine.I'm white, right?