Sounds like France would destroy my lactose intolerant innards.
One of the things I learned in my cheese tasting course (don't laugh) -- along with the slight of hand that lets plenty of non-pastuerized cheeses into the US -- is that the process of making cheese changes lactose into lactic acid. So pile it on, because you can!
One of the things I learned in my cheese tasting course (don't laugh) -- along with the slight of hand that lets plenty of non-pastuerized cheeses into the US -- is that the process of making cheese changes lactose into lactic acid. So pile it on, because you can!
This only works for cheeses that are aged at least 30 days, and does not apply to processed cheese (like kraft singles or spreads).
Forget it. You can get great Medoc for not much more (maybe not in the US, don't know) but really there is no comparison.
I agree with Powerdoc, Pauillac is absolutely where it's at. And you don't need to spend a fortune (though you can).
If you buy it as soon as you can then it is not only a sound investment (I think Bordeaux on average is up to 100% plus increase in value per year on, say, a case of Chateau Margaux) but also reasonable.
For example, one of my favourite sanely priced Pauillacs is Réserve de la Comtesse which is the second wine of Château Pichon Longueville.
This is mindblowing - especially 1988 - and should really only be about 30 - 40 USD for a newer vintage. older is a different story but buy now and keep it.
Thank you, I'll check that out...but...
"For example, one of my favourite sanely priced Pauillacs is Réserve de la Comtesse which is the second wine of Château Pichon Longueville."
I'm assuming that the "Pauillacs" is the Estate -- yes? what do you mean by "second wine of Château Pichon Longueville"?
Bear with me, six weeks ago I didn't know where or what Medoc was.
What are some French made products that can be ordered / purchased via internet and shipped to my doorstep which I may not normally find in my day to day shopping?
These people would be good for food and cookwares.
I have tasted the second wine of Chateau pichon Lalande, and it was great.
The best bottle I ever bought (I should have bought all the stock) was Saint Emilion Chateau angelus 1983 for 20 $. This wine was amazing : velvet in my throat. Unfortunately Angelus now cost 100 $ per bottle ...
Bordeau are great an easy wines. As you can't taste them all, I recommand to buy a good book about wines. For the american taste there is the classical Parker, but personally I love the Hachette guide des vins (I don't know if they made an english edition) . If the Hachette guide say that a wine is great, accident apart, you will never be disapointed.
The advantage of Bordeau wines is that the vineyard are big from ten to 50 hectars. So when you buy a Chateau Chasse spleen, you know what you are buying : no surpise here.
Bourgogne are also great wines, very different from the one from Bordeau, but are much more difficult to buy. There is too many productors for my taste, and you really have to know some good adress in order to buy them. The best french wine, and perhaps one of the best red wine of earth come from this aera : Romanee conti. They are very expansive, and I never had the chance to test it. I hope that I will do one day.
For white wines, the best ratio quality/price are Alsaces (speaking of french wine).
There is also a lot of great french wines, coming from different aeras. The good point, is that the price are less expansive, althought that you will not find any jewel under 15 $. I used to live in Angers, and there is many great wines from La loire.
In fact there is many much more great wines, than let's say 20 years ago. It's unfortunate that where I live, Auvergne the wines sucks (I heard somepeople wanting to kill me for that, but I really think that there is no great wines in Auvergne )
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Hey Powerdoc! Where are your €10-20 picks?
Originally posted by groverat
Sounds like France would destroy my lactose intolerant innards.
One of the things I learned in my cheese tasting course (don't laugh) -- along with the slight of hand that lets plenty of non-pastuerized cheeses into the US -- is that the process of making cheese changes lactose into lactic acid. So pile it on, because you can!
Originally posted by dmz
To Medoc or Haut-Medoc that is the question.
Hey Powerdoc! Where are your €10-20 picks?
It depends on your taste.
My favorites are Pauillac in general. Unfortunately great bordeau are too expansive for my taste.
Originally posted by Powerdoc
It depends on your taste.
My favorites are Pauillac in general. Unfortunately great bordeau are too expansive for my taste.
Wow -- I checked -- you are right.
Do you care for any Côtes du Rhône wines? Are they supposed to be less expensive for the same quality?
Originally posted by Timo
One of the things I learned in my cheese tasting course (don't laugh) -- along with the slight of hand that lets plenty of non-pastuerized cheeses into the US -- is that the process of making cheese changes lactose into lactic acid. So pile it on, because you can!
This only works for cheeses that are aged at least 30 days, and does not apply to processed cheese (like kraft singles or spreads).
Originally posted by segovius
Forget it. You can get great Medoc for not much more (maybe not in the US, don't know) but really there is no comparison.
I agree with Powerdoc, Pauillac is absolutely where it's at. And you don't need to spend a fortune (though you can).
If you buy it as soon as you can then it is not only a sound investment (I think Bordeaux on average is up to 100% plus increase in value per year on, say, a case of Chateau Margaux) but also reasonable.
For example, one of my favourite sanely priced Pauillacs is Réserve de la Comtesse which is the second wine of Château Pichon Longueville.
This is mindblowing - especially 1988 - and should really only be about 30 - 40 USD for a newer vintage. older is a different story but buy now and keep it.
Thank you, I'll check that out...but...
"For example, one of my favourite sanely priced Pauillacs is Réserve de la Comtesse which is the second wine of Château Pichon Longueville."
I'm assuming that the "Pauillacs" is the Estate -- yes? what do you mean by "second wine of Château Pichon Longueville"?
Bear with me, six weeks ago I didn't know where or what Medoc was.
Originally posted by segovius
One more thing. If you are looking to experiment with Pauillacs then Chateau d'Armailhac is great value.
It is very cheap for what it is - not sure in dollars but about 12 -15 GBP I think and it is worth a much higher rank than fifth growth imo.
Also check out some Margaux. Very different taste but quite elegant and chocolate-like.
And get a decanter - especially for Pauillac. Wine is great - you get to buy loads of peripherals and gadgets - the true mark of an obsessive
A-Ha! The Estate, within an area, within the sub-region within the region. Now I am embarrased!
Thank you, though -- I'll check those wines out.
Originally posted by Fellowship
What are some French made products that can be ordered / purchased via internet and shipped to my doorstep which I may not normally find in my day to day shopping?
These people would be good for food and cookwares.
I have tasted the second wine of Chateau pichon Lalande, and it was great.
The best bottle I ever bought (I should have bought all the stock) was Saint Emilion Chateau angelus 1983 for 20 $. This wine was amazing : velvet in my throat. Unfortunately Angelus now cost 100 $ per bottle ...
Bordeau are great an easy wines. As you can't taste them all, I recommand to buy a good book about wines. For the american taste there is the classical Parker, but personally I love the Hachette guide des vins (I don't know if they made an english edition) . If the Hachette guide say that a wine is great, accident apart, you will never be disapointed.
The advantage of Bordeau wines is that the vineyard are big from ten to 50 hectars. So when you buy a Chateau Chasse spleen, you know what you are buying : no surpise here.
Bourgogne are also great wines, very different from the one from Bordeau, but are much more difficult to buy. There is too many productors for my taste, and you really have to know some good adress in order to buy them. The best french wine, and perhaps one of the best red wine of earth come from this aera : Romanee conti. They are very expansive, and I never had the chance to test it. I hope that I will do one day.
For white wines, the best ratio quality/price are Alsaces (speaking of french wine).
There is also a lot of great french wines, coming from different aeras. The good point, is that the price are less expansive, althought that you will not find any jewel under 15 $. I used to live in Angers, and there is many great wines from La loire.
In fact there is many much more great wines, than let's say 20 years ago. It's unfortunate that where I live, Auvergne the wines sucks (I heard somepeople wanting to kill me for that, but I really think that there is no great wines in Auvergne
(I felt my brain cells growing as I read that.)