The village of Lugny is located high up in the South of the Mâcon region. It has a great reputation for its white wines which has made Mâcon famous. It is well known that the village of Lugny, with its limestone soils and warm climate, produces the most coveted white wines of the region. The vineyard of « Les Genièvres » is one of the best. Maison Louis Latour selects the best grapes of this village, which thanks to its terroir, was the only village planted with Chardonnay 30 years ago.
2010 Louis Latour Mâcon-Lugny Les Genièvres
Tasting Notes
The 2010 Macon Lugny “Les Genièvres” is characterized by a pale yellow color and an intense nose with notes of Muscat. The mouth is ample and offers delicious aromas of exotic fruit, especially mango. Very beautiful spicy finish with a touch of ginger.
Fermentation: Traditional in stainless steel vats, temperature controlled with complete malolactic fermentation
Ageing: 8 to 10 months ageing in stainless steel vats
Food Pairings: Grilled fish - seafood - Comté cheese
Specs
Vintage: 2010
Variety: Chardonnay
Appellation: Mâcon-Lugny
Region Maconnais Village Mâcon
Average vine age: 30 years Soil Clay and limestone
Average yield: 50 hl/ha Harvest Mechanical
Alcohol: 13.0%
2011 Louis Latour Mâcon-Lugny Les Genièvres
Tasting Notes
This Mâcon-Lugny “Les Genièvres” 2011 offers an elegant golden yellow colour. This wine begins with distinctive aromas of white fruit, laced with a fine flavor of fresh almond. A light muscat-like notes can be smelt. Round and ample on tasting, appealing and intense muscat aromas will charm you.
Fermentation: Traditional in stainless steel vats, temperature controlled with complete malolactic fermentation
Ageing: 8 to 10 months ageing in stainless steel vats
Food Pairings: Grilled fish - seafood - Comté cheese
Specs
Vintage: 2011
Variety: Chardonnay
Appellation: Mâcon-Lugny
Region Maconnais Village Mâcon
Average vine age: 30 years Soil Clay and limestone
Average yield: 50 hl/ha Harvest Mechanical
Alcohol: 13.0%
2011 Louis Latour St. Veran Les Deux Moulins
Tasting Notes
Of a pale yellow colour, the Saint-Véran 2011 reveals a floral nose with muscat-like hints of brioche. In the mouth it is round with citrus notes. A delicious wine with a lovely balance.
Situated in the very South of the Mâconnais, the Saint-Véran vineyards form a gilded belt around Pouilly-Fuissé. The two are similar in terms of relief and production techniques, even in their actual taste and fragrance. The area’s Jurassic chalk soil and the vineyard’s ideal exposure combine perfectly to produce top quality fruit. Saint-Véran « Les Deux Moulins » takes its name from the two watermills that straddle La Petite Grosne River. The rain that falls on the vineyards, filters through the calcareous bedrock to help feed the river as it flows away west towards the famous monastic town of Cluny. Once harvested, the grapes are fermented in stainless steel in order to preserve the freshness of the fruit. A slow, cool fermentation allows the wine to maintain its rich and concentrated flavours.
Fermentation: Traditional in stainless steel vats, temperature controlled with complete malolactic fermentation
Ageing: 8 to 10 months ageing in stainless steel vats
Food Pairings: Shrimp and mange-tout peas risotto - Bleu de Bresse cheese - Beaufort cheese
Specs
Vintage: 2011
Variety: Chardonnay
Appellation: Saint-Véran
Region Maconnais Village Mâcon
Average vine age: 30 years Soil: Jurassic chalky clay
From the heart of their domaine on the Corton hillside, Maison Louis Latour have witnessed more than two centuries of Burgundian history.
Founded in 1797, Maison Louis Latour has survived the ages and has become a natural custodian of Burgundy’s ancient traditions. Authentic and determinedly independent, the House has always made it a point of honour to remain family owned. It is now run by the seventh Louis Latour who represents the 11th generation of the founding family, who like each generation before him, has worked hard to preserve the company’s unique heritage whilst ensuring the future with an ambitious and visionary spirit.
The Latour family Domaine has been built up over the years with patience and determination, and today, covers 50 hectares of exceptional vineyards which recognized each vintage for the quality of their wines.
Our Domaine wines, like those from the négociant side of our business, are profoundly influenced by their origin. They are vinified and aged with care in the traditional style of the House, with elegance and finesse. Louis Latour’s famous logo is our sign of quality and is placed on the many of bottles that are shipped around the world each year. We strive for perfection in everything we do to in order to meet the demands and expectations of our customers.
In 1997 Maison Louis Latour celebrated its bicentennial and was admitted to the Henokiens Club, a select circle of companies who have remained in founding family ownership for at least 200 years and still bear the name of their founder.
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I’ve joked before that I think the lab rattage is just a small loss leader to increase sales.
My comment to SheWhoIsTiredOfWineStashedAllOverTheHouse when I opened the box was “Wow, they are really trying to get me to buy three cases at a time.”
She was predictably, not amused.
Mâcon-Lugny Les Genièvres 2010
PnP
Nose: Sweet floral. Honey, honeysuckle, and rose
Color: pale translucent…hone…gol…chardonnay (I mean. It HAS a color named after it. And that was before I looked up the specs and it IS Chardonnay. So sue me )
Mouth: Silky heavy feel, with a slight minerality and acidic bite on the finish.
Slightly buttery (personally preferable since I like to eat my butter by the stick, not the glass), Pear, tart green apple, and honey.
She:
Nose: green apple
Taste: Tell me if I’m right. Pear. Ahhh! <Fist pump>
Theres warm spicy notes at the end, like spices you use during the wintertime. Like nutmeg and allspice. Or nutmeg and clove.
This would be good for a warm, fall-spiced sangria with apples and pears.
(Me: I’m conflicted. Both appalled and intrigued by a white mulled wine experiment.)
Couple hours, slightly sweeter, less acid. I could finish this off now but I should save some for a 24hr
24hrs
Smooth and silky, sour green apple (but just tangy, not puckery), with just a hint of bite on the finish. Finished the bottle with a chocolate chip brownie. I have to say, when my bottles come in I may make brownies and curl up in a corner for an evening with the pan and a bottle.
All in all, I’d give this ~89-91
So I’ll be buying some.
I may buy a case depending on pricing; don’t know that this will cellar long enough to buy more.
I may ought to split a case though…refer to previously referenced wine filled closets.
*but dammit, its a threefer.
Le sigh.
The neighbor saw my wine racks today and joked that if he sees a backhoe in the front yard, he’ll know what it’s for.
It may be sooner than he expects
It is really a day brightener to receive an Alice e-mail announcing a rattage opportunity. This one may have been a fortuitous accident, or Alice is really on top of her data analysis and tracking. A 2011 Louis Latour Mâcon-Lugny Les Genièvres
was inbound.
As luck would have it, we had the April Casemates 2009 Louis Latour Chardonnay Mâcon-Villages/Henry Fessy Red case on hand with the very last bottle of Chardonnay opened in the fridge, and now put on hold for a heads up ‘same producer’ comparison (granted, this gave it a two day start on breathing).
TL:DR If you picked up that deal and liked the earlier Chard, this may be one for you.
Day 1- After 24 hours in the fridge, a hectic day, and a couple of hours after opening, the first glasses were poured and settled in at 52°. The nose was very light apple/peach/citrus (and maybe pineapple). Color was a nice clear pale yellow, but it was so humid here the condensation made for an iffy but artsy photograph.
First sip showed a taste of citrus/pear, with some bright acidity and minerality. Mrs. Rat noted the citrus, and observed it was very goodah with our Gouda. Per the label, this is an un-oaked Chardonnay.
While some salmon with lemon butter sauce was finishing on the grill, the wine had warmed up to 59° and really livened up, with the cooler notes much more prominent. After the first tasting, I thought I liked the Mâcon-Villages better, but now I wasn’t so sure. We pulled it out for a proper head to head test. They definitely have two different profiles, but both were good in different ways. Pended more notes until Day 2.
Day 2 – With a side by side comparison starting at 50°, I felt the Mâcon-Lugny had benefited from the extra air time. The nose had more fruit nectarine/pear/citrus with a very pleasant vanilla lingering in the mouth afterwards. Mrs. Rat thought it had picked up some mango tones and confirmed the vanilla (toasted, she claimed).
As the glasses warmed, we were split. The M-L had more to the nose and definite spice on the palate. The M-V had more muted fruit tones, and smooth floral notes. I think we give the overall edge to today’s offering.
Wrap up- given the 2011 vintage, this is likely a bit long in the tooth for cellaring, but still enjoyable for having a glass (or three) relatively soon. If this is similar to the prior Latour offer, we expect to be in for a case for no-guilt white wine enjoyment (with or without Gouda!).
So glad to receive an email from Alice on Monday for a Friday launch! It definitely provided a little bit of warning and allowed for a touch of planning for food pairing.
Seeing the Saint-Véran Les Deux Moulins
from Louis Latour was a pleasant surprise. The bigger surprise was the vintage – 2011! I was not expecting a ten year old bottle.
The bottle went in to the fridge to chill upon arrival on Tuesday, and I pulled some tilapia out of the freezer for dinner.
Brought the bottle out of the fridge and put on the table about 10 mins before dinner started. Initial pop and pour was during the green salad course. The wine is a lovely golden color, definitely showing likely oak and age.
Initial nose was non-existent upon pour, but the wine was still quite cold, with condensation in the glass during a swirl. First taste was also rather muted, though medium bodied and definitely some acidity, but almost watery. Surprisingly no oakiness. (I would later discover that the color could not have been from any oak, as this was stainless steel fermented and aged!)
After another 10 mins warming in the glass, the nose opens up with some citrus and grass. Tasting now showed more of grapefruit zest (not juice) and lemongrass, still medium bodied, no longer watery and still no oak (ha!). This was now paired with tilapia prepared with butter and herbs, roasted herbed broccoli and cauliflower, and a white cheddar mac and cheese. Next few sips with the food brought out more bitters and the wine did an excellent job of cutting through the butter and cheese sauce. The next few sips were more of the same and maybe some chalk.
Michelle had this to say: Grass notes? Maybe? Dissipated after a bit. I don’t love it but my first glass disappeared without me really noticing so it’s definitely an easy drink. Goes nicely with butter and cream.
The amazing thing here is that Michelle seldom finishes a single glass, and she drank the first one without noticing and then drank most of a second!
Needless to say, we drank about 2/3 of the bottle during dinner. We decided to put it back in the fridge and would sample again the following day.
Unfortunately for the wine, the weather was turning in Denver, and I had started a giant pot of vegetarian bean chili before the wine showed up, so that was for dinner the following night. Again, a bit of a surprise, but the wine was mostly the same on the second day – bitter citrus zest, a bit more chalk, and still medium body. It definitely wasn’t an ideal pairing, but given the cheese topping the chili and the cornbread, it held up much better than I was expecting.
When I looked it up later, I found the stainless steel treatment (no oak!), and it makes me wonder what the wine would have been a few years ago. It has clearly aged gracefully, but certainly doesn’t show the bright fruit that was described.
All in all, it’s an aged chardonnay that is maybe losing a step, but still quite pleasant.
Anyone in the Santa Clara Valley area up for a split? I’m only interested in probably 3 btl but the $7+ difference is a bit much to just buy 3. It is just me drinking and can’t use a case.
Thanks to the rats. 10 year old white can be a risk, but I saw nothing indicating issues with any of the reports. My “No more booze this month!” SIWBM may need a brief lift.
These sound wonderful for the upcoming fall/winter menus - fresh crab, salmon, wild mushrooms, squashes and brussel sprouts and root vegetables in lots of brown sugar/maple syrup w/savory spices … yum!
/giphy tricky-ghostly-necromancer
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
Louis Latour Mixed Whites - $62 = 32.28%
Hi @dak52. I’d take 3 btls from you. The last LT chard we bought from CM was bad, 7 bottles were poured down the drain and a couple others were only used for cooking. But I’m game to see if CM sourced some good LT juice this time.
@dak52 I’ve purchased LT chards here twice. The 2009’s were bad, but the 2007’s were very enjoyable. At $11/btl I’m game to give these 2010/2011’s a try, but only if others are interested. (Unfortunately, I know at least one B’more “bunny” who will be staying very far away from this offer…)
@Zortapa Yeah, I think due to lack of interest I’m going to punt on this one, but I hope to grab something form here soon and will post if I see something I want to split. Feel free to tag me if you see anything you want to go in on.
@dak52 I’d be interested in 3 bottles as well if you’re still looking for folks. I’m down near BWI, so B’more pickup is not a problem. Just let me know.
@lzlo Sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner. Didn’t end up buying as I wasn’t feeling bold enough to roll the dice. Hoping to grab a drop soon and will post if looking to share.
Rats were on point! All 3 reports posted as soon as the wine goes on sale! Outstanding rattage makes this an easy buy. Especially since we liked the previous offering.
Gonna sit on this offer for a bit, the LL Macon was an excellent buy but I don’t drink white often enough to get through an entire case very quickly. I still have 5 bottles of the Macon and countless more whites that are aging to dust.
We really enjoyed the last couple offerings from Latour, and this could be nice for Thanksgiving - in for a case. PS - A good pinot noir would also be perfect in time for Turkey Day!
/giphy automatic-anxious-destruction
@DebRVA Yeah this chardonnay offering is sounding more tempting. A nice Pinot Noir would be great. Maybe from Willamette Valley Oregon. Maybe a vertical or horizontal mixed-case. Or, heck, diagonal, I don’t care.
If there was a Corton-Charlemagne in here for an extra $100 …
Oh hell I’m buying anyway.
Speech to text prevents me from going on and on about this cologne that’s clone Tim cock. It is very rare in California and are used to make some excellent to far better than excellent wine from it back in the day.
Oh shit my Winery employee is messaging me I got to figure out how to pay for this too!
@benguin986 I wish! Since I switched to making it from the estate Vermentino - and it was an upgrade - I have had trouble making enough of it to meet demand.
A few years ago I got four bins of fruit - this year, one, not full. That’s a 55 gallon stainless steel drum’s worth of wine, with 2/3rds of that allocated domestically
It’s right across the creek but even with several nicely placed shots there were just too many damn Bambis. (They munch the shoots.)
Who else is loving these bottles? The Saint-Veran is all the tropical fruit I never would have expected and didn’t see in rattage. The '11 Macon-Lugny has the most incredible funk on the nose (upon pour, but dissipates with ~5 minutes) that has me transfixed. It begins with particularly funky, hard cheese rind, but the taste opens up into damp grassy forest with notes of ripe citrus. Was my recent bottle just an outlier? Both have great mouthfeel! Looking forward to tasting the '10.
2010 Louis Latour Mâcon-Lugny Les Genièvres
Tasting Notes
Specs
2011 Louis Latour Mâcon-Lugny Les Genièvres
Tasting Notes
Specs
2011 Louis Latour St. Veran Les Deux Moulins
Tasting Notes
Specs
What’s Included
3-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $360/case MSRP
About The Winery
From the heart of their domaine on the Corton hillside, Maison Louis Latour have witnessed more than two centuries of Burgundian history.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Nov 8 - Friday, Nov 12
Louis Latour Mixed Whites
3 bottles for $47.99 $16/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $129.99 $10.83/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2010 Louis Latour Mâcon-Lugny Les Genièvres
2011 Louis Latour Mâcon-Lugny Les Genièvres
2011 Louis Latour St. Veran Les Deux Moulins
I’ve joked before that I think the lab rattage is just a small loss leader to increase sales.
My comment to SheWhoIsTiredOfWineStashedAllOverTheHouse when I opened the box was “Wow, they are really trying to get me to buy three cases at a time.”
She was predictably, not amused.
Mâcon-Lugny Les Genièvres 2010
PnP
)
Nose: Sweet floral. Honey, honeysuckle, and rose
Color: pale translucent…hone…gol…chardonnay (I mean. It HAS a color named after it. And that was before I looked up the specs and it IS Chardonnay. So sue me
Mouth: Silky heavy feel, with a slight minerality and acidic bite on the finish.
Slightly buttery (personally preferable since I like to eat my butter by the stick, not the glass), Pear, tart green apple, and honey.
She:
Nose: green apple
Taste: Tell me if I’m right. Pear. Ahhh! <Fist pump>
Theres warm spicy notes at the end, like spices you use during the wintertime. Like nutmeg and allspice. Or nutmeg and clove.
This would be good for a warm, fall-spiced sangria with apples and pears.
(Me: I’m conflicted. Both appalled and intrigued by a white mulled wine experiment.)
Couple hours, slightly sweeter, less acid. I could finish this off now but I should save some for a 24hr
24hrs
Smooth and silky, sour green apple (but just tangy, not puckery), with just a hint of bite on the finish. Finished the bottle with a chocolate chip brownie. I have to say, when my bottles come in I may make brownies and curl up in a corner for an evening with the pan and a bottle.
All in all, I’d give this ~89-91
So I’ll be buying some.
I may buy a case depending on pricing; don’t know that this will cellar long enough to buy more.
I may ought to split a case though…refer to previously referenced wine filled closets.
*but dammit, its a threefer.
Le sigh.
The neighbor saw my wine racks today and joked that if he sees a backhoe in the front yard, he’ll know what it’s for.
It may be sooner than he expects
@bent80 nice rattage!
@bent80 Thank you for the report. Drinking and gifting that wine will be cheaper than the backhoe.
It is really a day brightener to receive an Alice e-mail announcing a rattage opportunity. This one may have been a fortuitous accident, or Alice is really on top of her data analysis and tracking. A
2011 Louis Latour Mâcon-Lugny Les Genièvres
was inbound.
As luck would have it, we had the April Casemates 2009 Louis Latour Chardonnay Mâcon-Villages/Henry Fessy Red case on hand with the very last bottle of Chardonnay opened in the fridge, and now put on hold for a heads up ‘same producer’ comparison (granted, this gave it a two day start on breathing).
TL:DR If you picked up that deal and liked the earlier Chard, this may be one for you.
Day 1- After 24 hours in the fridge, a hectic day, and a couple of hours after opening, the first glasses were poured and settled in at 52°. The nose was very light apple/peach/citrus (and maybe pineapple). Color was a nice clear pale yellow, but it was so humid here the condensation made for an iffy but artsy photograph.
First sip showed a taste of citrus/pear, with some bright acidity and minerality. Mrs. Rat noted the citrus, and observed it was very goodah with our Gouda. Per the label, this is an un-oaked Chardonnay.
While some salmon with lemon butter sauce was finishing on the grill, the wine had warmed up to 59° and really livened up, with the cooler notes much more prominent. After the first tasting, I thought I liked the Mâcon-Villages better, but now I wasn’t so sure. We pulled it out for a proper head to head test. They definitely have two different profiles, but both were good in different ways. Pended more notes until Day 2.
Day 2 – With a side by side comparison starting at 50°, I felt the Mâcon-Lugny had benefited from the extra air time. The nose had more fruit nectarine/pear/citrus with a very pleasant vanilla lingering in the mouth afterwards. Mrs. Rat thought it had picked up some mango tones and confirmed the vanilla (toasted, she claimed).
As the glasses warmed, we were split. The M-L had more to the nose and definite spice on the palate. The M-V had more muted fruit tones, and smooth floral notes. I think we give the overall edge to today’s offering.
Wrap up- given the 2011 vintage, this is likely a bit long in the tooth for cellaring, but still enjoyable for having a glass (or three) relatively soon. If this is similar to the prior Latour offer, we expect to be in for a case for no-guilt white wine enjoyment (with or without Gouda!).
Thank you for the ratting opportunity!
@benguin986 nice job!
And with the rat trio consistency… easy case buy.
/giphy tired-filthy-copy
@benguin986 Thank you for the rattage. Great pics too.
Happy Labrat reporting for duty!
So glad to receive an email from Alice on Monday for a Friday launch! It definitely provided a little bit of warning and allowed for a touch of planning for food pairing.
Seeing the
Saint-Véran Les Deux Moulins
from Louis Latour was a pleasant surprise. The bigger surprise was the vintage – 2011! I was not expecting a ten year old bottle.
The bottle went in to the fridge to chill upon arrival on Tuesday, and I pulled some tilapia out of the freezer for dinner.
Brought the bottle out of the fridge and put on the table about 10 mins before dinner started. Initial pop and pour was during the green salad course. The wine is a lovely golden color, definitely showing likely oak and age.
Initial nose was non-existent upon pour, but the wine was still quite cold, with condensation in the glass during a swirl. First taste was also rather muted, though medium bodied and definitely some acidity, but almost watery. Surprisingly no oakiness. (I would later discover that the color could not have been from any oak, as this was stainless steel fermented and aged!)
After another 10 mins warming in the glass, the nose opens up with some citrus and grass. Tasting now showed more of grapefruit zest (not juice) and lemongrass, still medium bodied, no longer watery and still no oak (ha!). This was now paired with tilapia prepared with butter and herbs, roasted herbed broccoli and cauliflower, and a white cheddar mac and cheese. Next few sips with the food brought out more bitters and the wine did an excellent job of cutting through the butter and cheese sauce. The next few sips were more of the same and maybe some chalk.
Michelle had this to say: Grass notes? Maybe? Dissipated after a bit. I don’t love it but my first glass disappeared without me really noticing so it’s definitely an easy drink. Goes nicely with butter and cream.
The amazing thing here is that Michelle seldom finishes a single glass, and she drank the first one without noticing and then drank most of a second!
Needless to say, we drank about 2/3 of the bottle during dinner. We decided to put it back in the fridge and would sample again the following day.
Unfortunately for the wine, the weather was turning in Denver, and I had started a giant pot of vegetarian bean chili before the wine showed up, so that was for dinner the following night. Again, a bit of a surprise, but the wine was mostly the same on the second day – bitter citrus zest, a bit more chalk, and still medium body. It definitely wasn’t an ideal pairing, but given the cheese topping the chili and the cornbread, it held up much better than I was expecting.
When I looked it up later, I found the stainless steel treatment (no oak!), and it makes me wonder what the wine would have been a few years ago. It has clearly aged gracefully, but certainly doesn’t show the bright fruit that was described.
All in all, it’s an aged chardonnay that is maybe losing a step, but still quite pleasant.
@jasisk nicely done!
@jasisk Thank you for the detail report. Always like a wine that needs to be consumed right away.
Kudos to the Three Lab Rats, for timely Reports that made an easy rollover and getting those highlights posted.
@rjquillin, @bent80, @benguin986, @jasisk
Agreed RJ nice Job to the Rats -
@rjquillin Are you going to get any of this?
@michaelvella
Already did this morning. How many you looking for?
Anyone in the Santa Clara Valley area up for a split? I’m only interested in probably 3 btl but the $7+ difference is a bit much to just buy 3. It is just me drinking and can’t use a case.
Thanks to the rats. 10 year old white can be a risk, but I saw nothing indicating issues with any of the reports. My “No more booze this month!” SIWBM may need a brief lift.
These sound wonderful for the upcoming fall/winter menus - fresh crab, salmon, wild mushrooms, squashes and brussel sprouts and root vegetables in lots of brown sugar/maple syrup w/savory spices … yum!
/giphy tricky-ghostly-necromancer
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
Louis Latour Mixed Whites - $62 = 32.28%
Anyone in Baltimore area up for splitting a case? I’m happy to be the buyer. I live in SoBo so pickup should be easy.
Hi @dak52. I’d take 3 btls from you. The last LT chard we bought from CM was bad, 7 bottles were poured down the drain and a couple others were only used for cooking. But I’m game to see if CM sourced some good LT juice this time.
@Zortapa Hmm, this is disappointing. Scaring me away a little bit, especially given the age…
@dak52 I’ve purchased LT chards here twice. The 2009’s were bad, but the 2007’s were very enjoyable. At $11/btl I’m game to give these 2010/2011’s a try, but only if others are interested. (Unfortunately, I know at least one B’more “bunny” who will be staying very far away from this offer…)
@Zortapa Yeah, I think due to lack of interest I’m going to punt on this one, but I hope to grab something form here soon and will post if I see something I want to split. Feel free to tag me if you see anything you want to go in on.
@dak52 I’d be interested in 3 bottles as well if you’re still looking for folks. I’m down near BWI, so B’more pickup is not a problem. Just let me know.
@lzlo Sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner. Didn’t end up buying as I wasn’t feeling bold enough to roll the dice. Hoping to grab a drop soon and will post if looking to share.
In for a case.
/giphy flattering-picturesque-toast
Rats were on point! All 3 reports posted as soon as the wine goes on sale! Outstanding rattage makes this an easy buy. Especially since we liked the previous offering.
/giphy meaningless-thrilling-moon
The 10+ year-old Chardonnay I got from Louis last time around was well worth it. Would anyone in RI or south / central MA like to split a case?
/giphy chapped-tangled-walrus
Gonna sit on this offer for a bit, the LL Macon was an excellent buy but I don’t drink white often enough to get through an entire case very quickly. I still have 5 bottles of the Macon and countless more whites that are aging to dust.
In for a case. The last LT '11s I got were fab and I bugged David relentlessly for more. Kinda pouty that I didn’t get to Ratt Out this one!!
We really enjoyed the last couple offerings from Latour, and this could be nice for Thanksgiving - in for a case. PS - A good pinot noir would also be perfect in time for Turkey Day!
/giphy automatic-anxious-destruction
@DebRVA Yeah this chardonnay offering is sounding more tempting. A nice Pinot Noir would be great. Maybe from Willamette Valley Oregon. Maybe a vertical or horizontal mixed-case. Or, heck, diagonal, I don’t care.
@DebRVA @pmarin
How about orthogonal?
Anyone in iowa want to split a case?
Anyone in Houston, preferably West Houston, Katy, etc. want to split a case?
@paulmd I’m in for a half case
/giphy noisy-modest-pet
/giphy baled-partial-hammer
If there was a Corton-Charlemagne in here for an extra $100 …
Oh hell I’m buying anyway.
Speech to text prevents me from going on and on about this cologne that’s clone Tim cock. It is very rare in California and are used to make some excellent to far better than excellent wine from it back in the day.
Oh shit my Winery employee is messaging me I got to figure out how to pay for this too!
I have a whole lot to say but I better not
@ZeppelinWinery Please, go on…
@ZeppelinWinery reprise of Chateau Abalone? (please!)
@benguin986 I wish! Since I switched to making it from the estate Vermentino - and it was an upgrade - I have had trouble making enough of it to meet demand.
A few years ago I got four bins of fruit - this year, one, not full. That’s a 55 gallon stainless steel drum’s worth of wine, with 2/3rds of that allocated domestically
It’s right across the creek but even with several nicely placed shots there were just too many damn Bambis. (They munch the shoots.)
Low on whites, previous offers have been solid, actually have some room in the cellar… This was easy, in for a case!
/giphy kingly-realistic-soup
At the case price, and with the chatter, I’m really surprised this hasn’t yet sold out.
@rjquillin Bite your tongue. I just jumped off the fence, and cases are sold out.
Sigh.
I don’t suppose there’s any hope of more cases in the next hour . . .
Who else is loving these bottles? The Saint-Veran is all the tropical fruit I never would have expected and didn’t see in rattage. The '11 Macon-Lugny has the most incredible funk on the nose (upon pour, but dissipates with ~5 minutes) that has me transfixed. It begins with particularly funky, hard cheese rind, but the taste opens up into damp grassy forest with notes of ripe citrus. Was my recent bottle just an outlier? Both have great mouthfeel! Looking forward to tasting the '10.
This was Too Old. Will think twice before I buy more chardonnay this old