Bacchus wrote:
Duncan wrote:
meljones wrote:
DYA?
Hi Mel, happy new year to you.
I think I've just been out-ba'd. Bah!
Sorry BA, wot could I do ? Ignore..... Just leave it up with a
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Shall I delete the post ? U tell me mate. I dunno ? Duh.
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| Author: | bankieboy [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | La Grille Pinot Noir 2008 |
First: A guide New Year tae ane and a' An mony may ye hae And during a' the years tae com Oh happy may ye be Now la Grille Pinot Noir 2008 Maj. £6.99 > £6.00 Very thin but wonderful colour. Rasberry there but has to be sought out with just a slight "going over" hint of cherries. It is so light it could be a pleasant summer drink slightly chilled. 8/10 |
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| Author: | Duncan [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Grille Pinot Noir 2008 |
8/10 is a good score for a cheap pinot. Yeah, the Sains TTD cote de nuits villages was very similar to that La Grille PN, sorta fermented vinous cherryade. Very light, very easy, some acidity, but too sweet. Generaly, I've come to the conclusion, that I prefer this very light style from the pinot noir, than the overblown over extracted soupy ones at the pre £10 level. They need to get the girly sweetness off it next That Sains TTD was very DYA, very fragile and would go over to a light salad dressing if left open for more than 36 hours, even in the fridge ! |
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| Author: | bankieboy [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Grille Pinot Noir 2008 |
I agree that it is decent score, but I try to rate a wine including the price. If I had paid £10/12 I'd be sobbing into my thin wallet. |
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| Author: | meljones [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Grille Pinot Noir 2008 |
DYA? |
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| Author: | Duncan [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Grille Pinot Noir 2008 |
meljones wrote: DYA?
Hi Mel, happy new year to you. Drink Youngest Available |
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| Author: | Bacchus [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Grille Pinot Noir 2008 |
Duncan wrote: meljones wrote: DYA? Hi Mel, happy new year to you. Drink Youngest Available I think I've just been out-ba'd. Bah! |
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| Author: | Duncan [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Grille Pinot Noir 2008 |
Bacchus wrote: Duncan wrote: meljones wrote: DYA? Hi Mel, happy new year to you. I think I've just been out-ba'd. Bah! Sorry BA, wot could I do ? Ignore..... Just leave it up with a .
Shall I delete the post ? U tell me mate. I dunno ? Duh. |
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| Author: | Bacchus [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Grille Pinot Noir 2008 |
Duncan wrote: Bacchus wrote: Duncan wrote: meljones wrote: DYA? Hi Mel, happy new year to you. I think I've just been out-ba'd. Bah! Sorry BA, wot could I do ? Ignore..... Just leave it up with a .Shall I delete the post ? U tell me mate. I dunno ? Duh. Course not...good stuff... |
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| Author: | meljones [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Grille Pinot Noir 2008 |
So, from the horses mouth. DYA? |
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| Author: | Duncan [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Grille Pinot Noir 2008 |
meljones wrote: So, from the horses mouth. DYA?
OK, The horse in this instance is ole Hugh Johnson. The abreviation is one that is used in his, and another 52 contributors for the Pocket Wine Reference Book. The earliest version of this Mitchell Beazley publication I have is 1986. The pocket reference is produced annually, and the abreviation is one that has been used for 3 decades I believe, probably since 78. I was therefore surprised that a ? was made. Anybody else not familiar with this abreviation ? I'll have to get a lot more with-it - me thinks, my time warp references go way back before windows and the web 
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| Author: | meljones [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 2:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Grille Pinot Noir 2008 |
Never heard it before and I've been at it since 1982. |
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| Author: | Bacchus [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 2:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Grille Pinot Noir 2008 |
That book(let) '09 is on Amazon at £0.01 + £2.80 d/y, or for £2.80 + free d/y. The 2011 one is under £6 inc. d/y |
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| Author: | Duncan [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Grille Pinot Noir 2008 |
meljones wrote: Never heard it before and I've been at it since 1982.
Mel - At 1st I thought you were teasing me. This pocket book is quite good for warehouse and auction browsing before iPhone and blackberry, the last one I have is 2002. A quick check on vintages - Claret back to the 70's and Burgundy back to 78. Several thousand important french wines, thinner for the rest of the world, and references to refresh the ole grey matter. Not perfect at all, but a very handy size for a trouser pocket. I bet your Dad had a few of these
Yeah, before the millenium in particular, and way back to the late 70's early 80's, I quite imagined that many folks like you and me going around auctions, or Majestic, or the ole Wizard warehouses or Laithwaites would slip this into their pocket before leaving the house. Yeah..... What do I know about other wine lovers ? Not very much ! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hugh-Johnsons-P ... gy_b_img_a |
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| Author: | meljones [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Grille Pinot Noir 2008 |
I have a few of them. Just hadn't read the abbreviations section. |
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| Author: | Duncan [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Grille Pinot Noir 2008 |
Sorry bout that Mel. I made a meal of that alright - Duh ! The HJ pocket book was the ole testament for me, when there were few other disciples around. |
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