tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061134532046437469.post79905083952739120..comments2024-02-10T05:11:59.043-05:00Comments on Uncork Life! Blog: What is the Nature of Wine?Brian Freedman - WineChateau.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04068992729456980182noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061134532046437469.post-25387348603360560042011-04-07T19:37:37.730-04:002011-04-07T19:37:37.730-04:00Touche Brian! I think we have reached d'accor...Touche Brian! I think we have reached d'accord here. and your bottom line "Not drinking a bottle of great wine seems an awful waste" is inarguable. My only quibble is, change 'drinking' to "Sharing". I know you imply it, because that's what we really do with the best wines. <br /><br />Being in Bordeaux this week, while I have had a milkshake after tasting 57 St Emilions in an afternoon, I have yet to see the ever elusive Petrus-and-coke cocktail, despite the many chinese importers present! That of course is a joke because those who have been to China laugh at this western-created rumor to disparage the now legendary collectors filling their cellars in Asia.<br /><br />The 2010's are big, thunderous wines, many brilliant, and also, many where the winemaker failed the difficult assignment of demonstrating restraint in the face of beauty... there are some over-extracted, and some very dry lick-the-barrel finishes, particularly on Merlot-dominant wines that came in close to 15%. Am on the Left Bank for two more days finishing up.<br /><br />And having tasted Lafite, I swear if I could pay $1500 a bottle, that would be one to choose. After the retailer runs out of Lafleur, of course!Miguel Lecuonahttp://www.citywinejournal.comnoreply@blogger.com