Retail $20. Responsible Bottle (). 90% Vermentino co-fermented with 10% Marsanne. I first (and last) tasted this wine nearly six years ago and I loved it then (91 Points). Well, it may even be better now. Still a brilliant straw in the glass with plenty of white peach, beeswax, and a slight herbal note. The palate oozes plenty of that beeswax, intense white flower, and a zingy tartness. Yowza. Even another half dozen years out? I need to bump this up a notch. Excellent. 92 Points.
Retail $24. Really Heavy Bottle (). 100% Trebbiano di Lugana. I picked this up way back in 2018 at a conference and it has been waiting patiently in my cellar ever since (well, I think it has been patient). Brilliant straw to yellow in the glass with an aromatic nose of basil, apricot, and a touch of pear. Lovely. The palate is tart, even quite tart, with plenty of fruit (kiwi and lime) with an interesting almond aspect on the lengthy finish. Excellent. 90 Points.
Retail $50. 75% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay. 100% Grand Cru. It has been a while since I have written a note on this wine which is partly due to the fact that I just don't buy it anymore (funny how that works). It is now north of fifty bucks and while we still love the wine, spending $50+ on a bottle that once cost us twenty bucks is hard to swallow. Similar notes. 92 Points.
4/22/2024 5:14:00 AM - Looks like the community of wine loving cyclists is bigger than I thought! Love to follow you on Strava as well. How might I find you there?
3/10/2024 9:58:00 PM - Hello The-Drunken-Cyclist !!!
Thanks for honoring me by becoming a friend and a fan.
We share love for wine and bike (MBK and road).
Started reading your blog and I enjoy it.
I often visit wine regions in France, Italy, Spain and Germany - as I speak the languages in addition to loving these wines - led my friends on over 40 wine-tours in these countries.
I visit NYC twice per year, next time from May 25th till June 16. If, by any chance you plan to visit NYC during this period it'll be great meeting and enjoying wine together.
You can get my email from CT support.
Best regards , Yagil
7/25/2023 11:06:00 AM - One of my go to reviewers...expertise without arrogance. I have purchased and enjoyed many a bottle that he has reviewed and will continue to follow. Undeservedly he became a "fan" of mine and while it is unwarranted it is appreciated.
6/13/2023 5:27:00 AM - First thing this morning - watched somewhere around 8 sabering episodes. I can't explain it, but as soon as the stores can sell cheap sparkling wine....
10/25/2022 10:13:00 AM - Thanks for becoming a friend and a fan. Flattering on both counts. Love the name of your blog and the adventuresome journey you have made pursuing your passions. I look forward to reading the blog.
10/5/2021 11:45:00 AM - Hi Drunken Cyclist,
I read your dream is Salon 1959. We had from Magnum together with Cristal 1959, Salon was great great but Cristal 1959 was mindblowing.. Cheers and thanks for sharing TN
10/4/2021 12:26:00 PM - Thanks for friending me! I've read a lot of your tasting notes and feel like I already almost know you. So it was a surprise just now, considering that I've read so many of your notes, that we have about the same total cellar count and have posted about the same number of tasting notes to compare "bottles in common". I thought it would be dozens. No, only 7 or 8. Crazy. :) But still, glad to meet you, and thanks.
2/16/2021 5:41:00 PM - @Vintage1949 Ha! It was a little wobbly! In fact, that is not even my bike--moments before, my rack collapsed off of my bike with all this wine on it so I had to transfer it to a client's bike to get it back to the hotel! Needless to say, he earned a nice bottle for the effort...
1/17/2021 12:46:00 PM - Yes. Very much loved this wine/1st time I've had it actually. One topic of conversation that my group had over this wine was how infrequently we drink these white CdPs, regrettably...Need to change that. Cheers
10/13/2020 12:19:00 AM - Hi!
Wow, so nice of you to get back to me (whatever the outcome is).
I still am looking for the Rare 1990 Yes and would be fantastic to get a hold of one (or more, never any problem with more Champagne;)
Just tell me if you would like to communicate in another way.
Thanks for helping me in the hunt
Best Regards
Jim
8/31/2020 4:34:00 AM - Actually we'll be staying on the Côte de Blancs (I'm a long-time admirer of Diebolt-Vallois in Cramant) and just spending the afternoon in Bouzy. Intrigued by Benôit Lahaye, but can't find any info or contact details other than his address, so will probably end up just knocking on the door.
8/26/2020 1:53:00 AM - Enjoyed reading through your Champagne TNs this morning. Thanks, especially for your remarks about aged vintage BdB (if only I had bought several cases of Diebolt-Vallois 2006 back in the day...)
We're hoping to have a couple of days in the region next month, and intend to follow up on some of the small producers you mention, especially the Clouets in Bouzy. Have you tried anything from Paul Bara? Really enjoyed everything I've had from him so far.
Finally: I smiled on seeing that you have posted 3.792 TNs; as of last night I had reached 3.793, so allowing for the time difference between Germany and Texas we're running neck and neck!
2016 Troon Vineyard Vermentino Cuvée Rolle
5/1/2024 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points
Retail $20. Responsible Bottle (). 90% Vermentino co-fermented with 10% Marsanne. I first (and last) tasted this wine nearly six years ago and I loved it then (91 Points). Well, it may even be better now. Still a brilliant straw in the glass with plenty of white peach, beeswax, and a slight herbal note. The palate oozes plenty of that beeswax, intense white flower, and a zingy tartness. Yowza. Even another half dozen years out? I need to bump this up a notch. Excellent. 92 Points.
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2017 Cà Maiol Lugana Molin
5/1/2024 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 90 Points
Retail $24. Really Heavy Bottle (). 100% Trebbiano di Lugana. I picked this up way back in 2018 at a conference and it has been waiting patiently in my cellar ever since (well, I think it has been patient). Brilliant straw to yellow in the glass with an aromatic nose of basil, apricot, and a touch of pear. Lovely. The palate is tart, even quite tart, with plenty of fruit (kiwi and lime) with an interesting almond aspect on the lengthy finish. Excellent. 90 Points.
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NV Mailly Champagne Grand Cru Brut Réserve
5/1/2024 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine:
Retail $50. 75% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay. 100% Grand Cru. It has been a while since I have written a note on this wine which is partly due to the fact that I just don't buy it anymore (funny how that works). It is now north of fifty bucks and while we still love the wine, spending $50+ on a bottle that once cost us twenty bucks is hard to swallow. Similar notes. 92 Points.
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