Annual "What's everybody planning to drink for Christmas dinner?" post

Chris Sprague · 2006-12-19T14:56:00+00:00

Well?As for me, I can't quite decide. Last year it was a bottle of 2001Justin Isosceles, but this year I honestly don't have anything greatthat is ready to drink. Of what I do have, here are the (modest)contenders:2004 Duckhorn Decoy2001 Nelson Estate Cabernet Franc2002 Los Vascos Colchagua Reserve1998 Chateau Meyney2000 Chateau Meyney2001 Chateau GloriaKind of a sad list of ready-to-drink wines I have, I suppose. The nextfew years should be a lot more interesting, when some of the biggerstuff I have down there should start coming into maturity, includingsome 1999 Poggio Antico Altero, 2001 DVT, 2002 Caymus Cab, and a 1999Penfolds RWT (recently picked up for $56!).Whatever I end up drinking, humble though it probably will be, I'llreport back :)How about the rest of you?- Chris

Dec 19, 2006 23 Replies

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Santiago 19 years ago

Christmas dinner will be Pierre Gimonnet et Fils "Vielles Vignes de Chardonnay" 1998 in magnum. And, tomorrow, for Christmas Day lunch (which in Spain is as important as Christmas dinner) it will be Dominio de Atauta

2004 from Ribera del Duero.

Best,

Santiago

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Timothy Hartley 19 years ago

Godmé Pere at Fils Champagne Grand Cru Blanc des Noirs en aperitif

1994 Erhardt Kaefferkopf with smoked salmon mousse 1998 Corbin Michotte with a 5 rib roast of beef 1997 Bastor Lamontagne with an unseasonal Summer Pudding 1982 Quinta do Noval with a selection of English cheeses — Cotherstone, Swaledale (cow), 18 month Montgomery Cheddar and Blue Wensleydale

And I wish a very Joyous Christmas to all who will be celebrating it.

Tim Hartley

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Hunt 19 years ago

Because we are only doing a small part of it:

'94 Dominus Estate '89 Ch. St. Michelle Late Harvest Riesling

Do not know what the host will drag out, but will report.

Hunt

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Andrew Haley 19 years ago

You really had me worried about this one, but I shouldn't have been. It was lovely. OK, so the tannins were rather forward, but it was wonderfully concentrated, with nicely balanced acidity. Fantastic colour too.

Andrew.

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