Please pick one...

[cpurvis]

A friend asked this question, so I've decided to put it before y'all since I'm sure to get some excellent QPR answers:

If you were going to pick one current release red wine in the $40-50 range for a special occasion, which one would it be?

(This is a straightforward wine pick...the food pairing will be determined after the wine is selected...feel free to include pairing suggestions...I'll pass it all along.)

Thanks, cp

[Innkeeper]

I know we've plowed this field recently, but can't find it anywhere. It was the exact same question.

[cpurvis]

IK, I thought so too, but couldn't find the thread. If someone finds it, then point me that direction. cp

[Innkeeper]

Found it! Found it! http://www.wines.com/ubb2/Forum39/HTML/000204.html , but it was only $25.00. So, this is what we would go for, 1998 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou, St Julien.

[Botafogo]

Serafini & Vidotti Rosso del'Abazia 1997 (and you'll get $8 back from your $40), bang for the buck champion of the Foux Bordeux set.....

[Bucko]

98 Pape Clement, Graves.

Bucko

[winoweenie]

Robert Craig Affinity and a lil' change. WW

[cpurvis]

Thanks all...excellent suggestions as always. My bias in this price range is toward the Ch. du Pape wines, though the usual approach is lay 'em down fer 10-15+.

IK, excellent work solving the prev. thread "puzzluh"..your reward: another FREE week of listening to Car Talk on your local Pub. Radio station [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]

Observations: 1)s'pose Beaucaillou picks are pretty safe each year. 2)Of course Roberto names 1 that only he stocks [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img] 3) WW, credit for bein' the only one o' the bunch wavin' Old Glory. cp

[ddf68]

1998 Alain Burguet Gevrey-Chambertin VV. Forward, tasty, and ready to go. (No change from your pair of $20s, however.)

ddf

[This message has been edited by ddf68 (edited 03-29-2001).]

[winoweenie]

Yeppo CP an' don' youse fergit it. WW