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  • 2005 Chasse Spleen

    From Graham@g.stereo@shaw.ca to alt.food.wine on Tue Jan 2 22:05:02 2024
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    According to the Johnson handbook, this should have been ready to drink
    in 2014. They couldn't have tasted it then.
    I opened a bottle last night (bought on release) and the tannin was so pronounced that very little fruit came through. The colour was so deep
    and dense, I was reminded of the "Black wine of Cahors."
    Thankfully, I don't have another bottle because at my age, I don't
    think I'll be around when it would be ready to drink.
    Graham
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  • From Graham@g.stereo@shaw.ca to alt.food.wine on Wed Jan 3 07:43:51 2024
    From Newsgroup: alt.food.wine

    On 2024-01-02 10:05 p.m., Graham wrote:
    According to the Johnson handbook, this should have been ready to drink
    in 2014. They couldn't have tasted it then.
    I opened a bottle last night (bought on release) and the tannin was so pronounced that very little fruit came through. The colour was so deep
    and dense, I was reminded of the "Black wine of Cahors."
    Thankfully, I don't have another bottle because at my age, I don't
    think I'll be around when it would be ready to drink.
    Graham

    I checked the racks this morning and, dammit, I do have another:-(
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  • From Dan the Man@dan708@yahoo.com to alt.food.wine on Thu Jan 4 09:06:35 2024
    From Newsgroup: alt.food.wine

    On Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 9:43:57rC>AM UTC-5, Graham wrote:
    On 2024-01-02 10:05 p.m., Graham wrote:
    According to the Johnson handbook, this should have been ready to drink
    in 2014. They couldn't have tasted it then.
    I opened a bottle last night (bought on release) and the tannin was so pronounced that very little fruit came through. The colour was so deep
    and dense, I was reminded of the "Black wine of Cahors."
    Thankfully, I don't have another bottle because at my age, I don't
    think I'll be around when it would be ready to drink.
    Graham
    I checked the racks this morning and, dammit, I do have another:-(
    Perhaps, it could be repurposed as cooking wine?
    Dan-O (just a thought)
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  • From Graham@g.stereo@shaw.ca to alt.food.wine on Thu Jan 4 13:35:00 2024
    From Newsgroup: alt.food.wine

    On 2024-01-04 10:06 a.m., Dan the Man wrote:
    On Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 9:43:57rC>AM UTC-5, Graham wrote:
    On 2024-01-02 10:05 p.m., Graham wrote:
    According to the Johnson handbook, this should have been ready to drink
    in 2014. They couldn't have tasted it then.
    I opened a bottle last night (bought on release) and the tannin was so
    pronounced that very little fruit came through. The colour was so deep
    and dense, I was reminded of the "Black wine of Cahors."
    Thankfully, I don't have another bottle because at my age, I don't
    think I'll be around when it would be ready to drink.
    Graham
    I checked the racks this morning and, dammit, I do have another:-(
    Perhaps, it could be repurposed as cooking wine?

    Dan-O (just a thought)

    I suppose so but I'm reluctant to do that considering the original price.
    I will decant the 2nd bottle and let it sit for a couple of hours
    when I get around to it.
    Graham
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  • From dalewilli...@gmail.com@dalewilliamsmidrun@gmail.com to alt.food.wine on Mon Jan 8 11:12:47 2024
    From Newsgroup: alt.food.wine

    On Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 3:35:03rC>PM UTC-5, Graham wrote:
    On 2024-01-04 10:06 a.m., Dan the Man wrote:
    On Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 9:43:57rC>AM UTC-5, Graham wrote:
    On 2024-01-02 10:05 p.m., Graham wrote:
    According to the Johnson handbook, this should have been ready to drink >>> in 2014. They couldn't have tasted it then.
    I opened a bottle last night (bought on release) and the tannin was so >>> pronounced that very little fruit came through. The colour was so deep >>> and dense, I was reminded of the "Black wine of Cahors."
    Thankfully, I don't have another bottle because at my age, I don't
    think I'll be around when it would be ready to drink.
    Graham
    I checked the racks this morning and, dammit, I do have another:-(
    Perhaps, it could be repurposed as cooking wine?

    Dan-O (just a thought)
    I suppose so but I'm reluctant to do that considering the original price.
    I will decant the 2nd bottle and let it sit for a couple of hours
    when I get around to it.
    Graham
    2005 is a indeed a structured vintage. If aging isn't a real option, I think you are on right track with the decant.
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