tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post3877152424192573876..comments2023-10-09T11:45:33.422-04:00Comments on McDuff's Food & Wine Trail: Bark and Bite in the Touraine, or Clos Roche Blanche is The SchistDavid McDuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03274955351036700406noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-42430692132810704002008-11-28T15:35:00.000-05:002008-11-28T15:35:00.000-05:00Right on, Jeremy. If I'd been picking wines for a...Right on, Jeremy. If I'd been picking wines for a large party rather than my very small group, CRB's L'Arpent Rouge would have been on the top of my shopping list and the Gamay would have made a more than adequate backup.David McDuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274955351036700406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-89186454105497823502008-11-28T09:59:00.000-05:002008-11-28T09:59:00.000-05:00I've been pouring the Clos Roche Blanche at the re...I've been pouring the Clos Roche Blanche at the restaurant where I sommelier occasionally in San Diego and it's drinking so beautifully these days... such a great value... seems to be the top TG rec this year...Do Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744434741371288465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-75793013173607486522008-11-26T17:09:00.000-05:002008-11-26T17:09:00.000-05:00Oh ya, what are you drinking?!?Good question, Mike...<I>Oh ya, what are you drinking?!?</I><BR/><BR/>Good question, Mike. Only time will tell for sure. Of course, there are a few things likely to make an appearance: Normandy cider, Riesling, Beaujolais, maybe a little <BR/>Burg of either (or both) colors. And I imagine something from the Loire, maybe even something sticky, will work its way in there somewhere. <BR/><BR/>Full report to come after Thursday. Have a great holiday.David McDuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274955351036700406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-8705399311452246142008-11-26T14:33:00.000-05:002008-11-26T14:33:00.000-05:00Mcduff: Great write up! Each time I pull a bottle...Mcduff:<BR/><BR/> Great write up! Each time I pull a bottle of CRB I am rarely dissapointed and almost always say to myself, "how the f%ck do they do this!!". Not that I am complaining. I mean, all that soul for under $20 is just plain inspiring!! Have a great Turkey day down in Philly. Oh ya, what are you drinking?!?Michael D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07742128807651888242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-50510345051579360032008-11-26T11:29:00.000-05:002008-11-26T11:29:00.000-05:00Thanks, JDavid.Jim,You've mirrored my thoughts exa...Thanks, JDavid.<BR/><BR/>Jim,<BR/><BR/>You've mirrored my thoughts exactly. When writing up my quick posting, I was thinking this could get interesting with a few years in the bottle. But I tend to look at the nomacorc -- and synth corks in general -- as the winemaker's signal to drink now. <BR/><BR/>More importantly, I share your concern as to whether these closures will hold up and maintain their seal over time and whether they might become more reactive with the wine the longer they're in the bottle. <BR/><BR/>I'd much rather see producers make the jump to screwcaps.David McDuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274955351036700406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-7394332258436728912008-11-25T21:19:00.000-05:002008-11-25T21:19:00.000-05:00Happy Birthday, McD!Happy Birthday, McD!Director, Lab Outreachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624832393197386064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017457764988110566.post-84693872697993219662008-11-25T17:33:00.000-05:002008-11-25T17:33:00.000-05:00The 2006 should repay keeping for several more yea...The 2006 should repay keeping for several more years, though I have a slight concern over the synthetic cork.Jim's Loirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.com