Radio-Coteau 2004: My allocation has arrived!
While this batch of wine is technically the second allocation I have ever received (Domaine Drouhin 2003 Pinot Noir being the first), this is the first time I have actually held a bottle of Radio-Coteau in my hands. Or, rather, this is the first time I have held five bottles of Radio-Coteau in my hands! Very, very exciting stuff. Here’s a photo:
The Savoy and Cherry Camp releases are the major winners in this lot, I’d say. Savoy Pinot Noir from years past goes for about $80-$90/bottle now, if you can find anyone willing to sell it. I’m not sure when I’ll drink any of these wines, but I’m really looking forward to it…it’s tempting to open one of the La Neblina bottles tonight at Ray’s Boathouse, but perhaps I should go with something else. We’ll see.
Exciting stuff, I tell you!!
POSTSCRIPT: I have decided to try a bottle of La Neblina Pinot Noir tonight at Ray’s Boathouse. As I’ve said here before, they charge $15/bottle to open, decant, and serve the wine via sommelier, so it’s worth it for sure. My friend is bringing a bottle of Pinot Gris to start things off, so this should be an awesome dinner.
POSTSCRIPT #2: Well, we had a bottle of La Neblina with dinner…absolutely fabulous wine! It is ready to drink now, but I can see where the complexity of this wine will continue to grow over the next few years. Different aromas and flavors continued to unfurl from the glass…truly a terrific wine. I wish I had wished for more bottles on my wish list.