Ijevan Wine Factory

Domaine Hudelot-Baillet

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2016

Nose has tart strawberry, ripe black cherry, blackberry, dried soil with peat and faint creamy oak notes.

Palate has ripe blackberry, ripe cherry, dried garden soil, thawed strawberries, light cedar influence, decent finish but we're underwhelmed overall. Maybe closing up now, revisit in 3-5Y, 2025-27.

Cork pulled, slow oxidation for 3H.

Solid pairing to toasted Israeli couscous, za'atar and lightly fried eggs from the backyard egg factory. For us, eggs are always a great pair to Bourgogne Rouge, they balance wonderfully.

(Also, for the record, no photo trickery on the food pic, our Australorp eggs are indeed that orange; Good diet equals good eggs.)
— 3 years ago

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Ellen Clifford

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Those eggs look fabulous! I also now need to see what a thawed strawberry smells like...do mean the wine had a touch of freezer aroma?
Severn Goodwin

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@Ellen Clifford Previously frozen strawberries seem to have a dilute aroma. I buy fresh, then cut up and freeze for smoothies, my wife slightly microwaves them (and other fruit) before she puts them in the blender.
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Heh, I have some strawberries in the freezer right now for smoothie needs! But I never have smelled them thawed...now think I may need to!

Domaine Berthet Bondet

Château-Chalon Savagnin 2009

Vintage 2009 | Infanticide. Very intens smell, smell of a textiles factory, soft touch, great balance, all kind of nuts, for me one of the greatest French wines. Paired with 24 months Comté. — 4 years ago

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Great note, Peter.

Paul Anheuser

Kreuznacher Krötenpfuhl Auslese Riesling 2002

Dried peach, moist golden raisin, faint green herbs, ripe apricot, nectarine peel, lime peel, under-ripe mango, warm slate and saccharin-like powdered sugar on the tailing ended of the nose.

Go Nahe!!!

Paired with Taiwanese Five Spice Pork (Lu Rou Fan | 卤肉饭) over Jasmin rice with lightly fried eggs from our private egg factory in the backyard. Locally raised NY pork (Highland Farm, Old Chatham, NY).
— 3 years ago

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Bob McDonald

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@Severn Goodwin A great wine/food match I would think.

Giaconda

Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

Pale Lemon in colour. Smoky sulphidic notes - struck match to the max - like a burnt matchbox factory. A totally different story on the beautiful medium + bodied palate verging on opulent. A sweetish peachy palate - downright delicious. Some good judges say this is the best Chardonnay in Australia. If not, definitely in the top 3. Wonderful with fresh oysters. — 4 years ago

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Ron R

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I agree with you, @Bob McDonald. Very hard to locate this in the US.
Bob McDonald

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@Ron R Yes I imagine it would be. A small production with high demand. He actually offers this wine en primeur where you pay now and receive in 9 to 12 months time.

Daou Vineyards

Pessimist Paso Robles Red Blend 2017

Cheesecake Factory. Good fruit forward then spicy smooth finish. — 5 years ago

Krug

Specimen Brut Rosé Champagne

Brioche bread factory — 5 years ago

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Hermann J. Wiemer

Finger Lakes Dry Gewürztraminer 2017

Nose has amazing Gardenia aromas, sweet honey, freshly milled white pepper and cold wax.

Palate has over-ripe cantaloupe, honey drizzle on green melon, (light) lemon/orange zest and juiced Clementine (faint). Light on the acidity and a bit long on the finish. Decanted 60m. (92-93 points, very nice)

Spectacular pairing to fried eggs (backyard egg factory paying its dues even in the cold of winter) over toasted couscous, softened garlic & red onion, fresh green onion and the star of the dish za'atar (I could eat this on cereal!).
— 4 years ago

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Weingut Schätzel

Rein Schiefer Riesling 2016

Perfect pair of pairings to eggs in a curry sauce over jasmine rice. Good to have the backyard egg factory 👍 — 4 years ago

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Severn Goodwin

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Agreed, I enjoy posting bottles you can't pronounce, or could do so with an err of confusion.
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Jasmine still working at the Club?
Severn Goodwin

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Yeah, but she's wearing a mask now, so your mind has to wander a little more.

Bodegas Muga

Rioja Tempranillo Rosé Blend 2018

Mike R
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Well my son pulled this and well I liked it but he was enjoying while studying his electrical engineering project drawings as he heads out of town Tuesday for factory automation / robotics work - so proud so I just decided to drink and smile even though he deserved better but he wanted to try this so as a dad we did and he was right - stay heathy — 5 years ago

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I’m proud of him too!!
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Thank you sir