Best wine you've had?

[Tollers]

Just got back from a business trip to switz...... and at dinner was allowed to choose the wine in a tiny little restaurant. Instead of a carte du vins, the waitress told me to go down to the cellar and choose the bottle i wanted.

This was my choice and oh my god is was heavenly. So much so that i had to take a picture and shout about it to anyone who'll listen. Excuse the blurry pic. It's a Chateau Lafite Rothechild 1986.

So.....what's your favourite wine, best you've ever tasted?

Tollers

 

[thomas]

I've got some Sainsbury's Basics in my room which isn't too bad

 

[Slim]

I couldn't give you the Chateau but I have yet to have a bad bottle of Graves. Mind you it's not exactly cheap - I've just bought a bottle for Christmas day at £14. There's a pretty good chance it won't get opened until after the father-in-law has gone

 

[dubman]

http://www.snooth.com/wine/chateau-lafite-rothschild-1986/ gets a good review

 

[ASC1951]

Ch. Margaux 1982

Paul Jaboulet La Chapelle 1979 ("an enormous wine", said the Maitre d' enthusiastically).

I couldn't say these are my favourite wines - that would suggest that I could afford to drink them again. But definitely the best.

 

[Noodley]

This was my choice and oh my god is was heavenly. So much so that i had to take a picture and shout about it to anyone who'll listen. Excuse the blurry pic. It's a Chateau Lafite Rothechild 1986.

Hope you didn't have to pick up the tab!

 

[Wigsie]

My uncle has a finger in the wine export/import business and he and my dad have shared a few pricey bottle's... have had a small amount (apparently its wasted on me), they were lovely, but to be honest you can't beat a bottle of Norton Argentinian Malbec (around £5) or the local tipple from the supermarket in spain, can't remember the name but its usually on offer for 2 euro's a pop and its awesome stuff.

If I am feeling flush when I am out there I sometimes splash out on the vintage stuff at 3 euro's 50!! that gives me a semi...

2 of my kids were conceived on it!

 

[addictfreak]

A few years ago I was in Bellagio on Lake Como, we found a little wine bar on one of the steep narrow streets leading up from the lake.

We were greeted by a very friendly Italian barman, who simply asked if we preferred red or white wine. We said red please, and with that he said leave it to me. He returned a few minutes later with a caraf of red, some bread, salami etc. It was the best wine I have ever tasted, made locally and superb.
Needless to say we spent the afternoon in the late summer sun with beautiful surroundings getting pleasantly merry.

Dont have a clue what the wine was called or whether you can get it anywhere else

 

[Tollers]

Hope you didn't have to pick up the tab!

I picked up the tab the night before, knowing full well this place had good wines, so.....i escaped having to expense it It was unbelievably pricey.

you can't beat a bottle of Norton Argentinian Malbec (around £5)

Good choice.....i'm a big fan of argie wines, but mainly in support of Tollers Senior's business.

 

[ComedyPilot]

I had some Wolf Blass 'Black Label' a few years ago in Ulster, and it tasted like nectar.

 

[Aperitif]

I bought a bottle of Echezeaux for the return journey when I unfortunately chose between the FNRttC and a trip to the Salon des Vignerons Independants, in Paris 50€ a bottle for the 2007 and it was a jolly good taste, although the Rioja next to it was equally decent. An earlier vintage of the Echezeaux would be a very fine wine indeed.
The two guys I go with are St Estephe fans, and Chambolle Musigny / Chambertin also.
Trouble is, we are caring sharing guys, all ex-rugby, and last year we missed (I wonder why) Eurostar and caught the next (last) train - leading to a corridor party. View the debris:

Vosne Romanée for me, the nicest, most consistent taste of all, each year.
But it is who you drink with that gives the je ne sais quoi.

 

[Aperitif]

I picked up the tab the night before, knowing full well this place had good wines, so.....i escaped having to expense it It was unbelievably pricey.



Good choice.....i'm a big fan of argie wines, but mainly in support of Tollers Senior's business.

Mark, we are always happy to glug almost free Marbec sample your dear Pater's wines - I am not prejudiced in any way you understand and could provide a ready palate to help set the CycleChat 'ethos' firmly in stone. (No wonder dellzeqq said your Dad was a very decent chap!)

 

[rich p]

Ape, I'm intrigued and need the expertise of a serious quaffer, but according to the table below the price variation of Vosne Romanee is vast.
Does the difference between 1911 (£115) and 1915 (£17624) reflect quality, collectability, scarcity.....

Are they still gluggable (sippable?) after 100 years?

http://www.wine-searcher.com/find/vosne+romanee

 

[Aperitif]

Don't know rich - Eurostar has not been running that long.

That old is nearly you and me combined - we would have to have half a bottle each!

I think it is the same old story with the younger ones - better climate, lack of disease etc - potential for good taste. Mine never last that long though - ask one Dayvo, late of this forum...

 

[Greedo]

Vosne Romanée for me, the nicest, most consistent taste of all, each year.
But it is who you drink with that gives the je ne sais quoi.

You must have a few bob drinking that every year. Where do you get yours and what prices you getting?

Some of you may know but wine is a huge hobby of mine. Put myself through professional courses to learn more and more. Have over 50 books in the house as well. Love it.

I'm no snob when it comes to wine though and although I don't buy Jacobs Creek and the likes for personal consumption I would never say "oh I'm not drinking that!" if I was in someones house like some do.

I always think it's down to the moment, who you're with, where you are, and the food you're having. One of the best wines I've ever drank was not that expensive in fine wine terms as was only £55 and was a Rioja in a restuarant in Barcelona.

Saying that though. I've been lucky enough to try quite a few First growth Bordeauxs and Grand Cru Burgandies and they have been smashing to say the least. Some over rated but that aside superb. Oh and a 25 year old Alsace Reisling was unbelievable.