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18 years ago
TN: 2004 Pepiere, '03 D'Oupia, '92 Cask 23 and 2001 Banfi CCR
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18 years ago
You inland boys never vacation by the shore? A trip to a good slamming beach like on the NC outer banks might familiarize you with crushed seashells. I think you can actually buy them at big garden centers, too.
The Pepiere normale is great for now, the Briords I'm trying to hold.
Thanks for notes.
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18 years ago
Better late than never arriving, I say! This would merit a case(s) purchase were it not for those pesky plastic corks. Awaiting the next summer while sitting on a couch....
Mark S
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18 years ago
Despite having spent many summers beachcombing, I can't honestly say that I spent much of that time placing crushed seashells to my nose (Pacific beaches are sand more than crushed seashells). And, for me at least, the smell of the ocean trumps all other smells (vaguely reminiscent of aged Sauvignon, BTW). I will try to keep my hands of the Briords (which I now understand is cork-finished so a possible wine to put away for Baby Andrew), but temptation is a voice in my left ear whispering "Muscadet tonight, baby!"
Mark Lipton
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18 years ago
Michelle and I first went there in the late '70s. Spent our honeymoon there in 1980 (had a 1971 Ch. Lafite) and have been back approx. 12 times since then. Brings back memories of a lot of nice wines we consumed there!
Joe
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18 years ago
Briords was bottled under cork, I'm told (haven't checked yet). Stelvin can't come too soon to the Loire, though, for me. I'm keeping the shower ready for next summer, too.
Mark Lipton
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18 years ago
Wine novice here, but what do you mean by pencil lead? Banfi Chianti is always one of my favorite wine for Southern Italian dishes as well as some California Rancho dishes.