Actually either Mark's or Hunt's post could sum up my opinion of DDO. I
like a lot,and tend to prefer the regular cuvee, which I prefer to
drink within 7-8 years of vintage (2001 is on my list to drink over
next 2-4 years). I have Drouhin Cote d'Or bottlings back to '79 that
are strong. Each are of their place, and worthy reps of Burgundy and
Oregon for my tastes.


mgeerts wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DaleW
> Newsgroups: alt.food.wine
> Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2006 9:57 PM
> Subject: TN: Rioja, Trentino, WA, Loire, Chile, Burgundy
>
> >Friday with a Mario Batali recipe for a pasta with parsnips and
> >pancetta (really quite good!), the 2004 Drouhin Cote de Beaune
> >Villages. Rather sturdy Burg with fresh raspberry and black cherry
> >fruit surrounded by earth and a little coffee. Good acidity, some fine
> >tannins. Very nice wine for $15ish. B+
>
> howdy DaleW and Betsy,
>
> thanks alot for your many notes,
> read them with pleasure especially with your preference
> for mostly old world wines.
> Since (one of) the Drouhin family has a winery in Oregon,
> bringing in their bucks, style, craft and expertise,
> did you taste any of them wines,
> and can you give an opinion,
> also compared to others from W-valley,
> even with your
> > Grade disclaimer:
> > I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
>
> maybe more people are knowledgable on this subject,
> like to hear more opinions on the subject of
> proliferation of french style, also in California and even
> in Australia, NZealand, Chile and RSA.
>
> ad fundum,
>
> marius
>
> as for ct de Beaune - ct dOr,
> I do like matured Volnay from any year...