tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632929314036232391.post8757014463721605255..comments2022-11-05T09:13:54.132+00:00Comments on The Leon Stolarski Blog: A rather disappointing Languedoc wineLeon Stolarskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05277390017788435310noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632929314036232391.post-36817010017566611192010-10-03T21:55:43.785+01:002010-10-03T21:55:43.785+01:00Hate too much oak!Hate too much oak!Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632929314036232391.post-8221502052818139582010-10-03T12:09:20.648+01:002010-10-03T12:09:20.648+01:00Graham - I bought my bottles a year or two back, a...Graham - I bought my bottles a year or two back, at around the £15 mark, which is reasonable value. I see Les Caves de Pyrene are now the UK agents, which has inevitably led to a big hike in price. I'm not sure of the exact price, but I do know that (as you suggest) it has placed Montcalmes very firmly in the expensive bracket. I doubt that I will be buying any more.<br /><br />On the subject of the 2004 I opened the other night, the bottle was still half-full by the next day, so I had another taste. Not much difference, and the oak was still obvious. But on day 3 (i.e. last night) something was beginning to happen. Some elegant fruit and floral aromas beginning to emerge, with the oak softening and allowing some nice redcurrant and cherry flavours to come through. I still think it is over-oaked, and that slight bitterness may never quite go away, but perhaps it is also in a difficult phase, from which it could emerge in a few years' time.<br /><br />Bob - nice to see you are still reading and contributing. And I hope that you get to taste those Treloar wines soon. ;-)Leon Stolarskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05277390017788435310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632929314036232391.post-42128542231998500602010-10-02T22:48:23.345+01:002010-10-02T22:48:23.345+01:00Interesting thoughts. Bottle variation example per...Interesting thoughts. Bottle variation example perhaps?<br /><br />Bob/AlbertaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632929314036232391.post-81718346099558122492010-10-02T17:46:05.641+01:002010-10-02T17:46:05.641+01:00I went to a vertical of Moncalmes last year but my...I went to a vertical of Moncalmes last year but my notes are in another country. I do recall some vintage variation (which is fine of course) and the 2004 may have been a bit leaner/less fruity as befits the year.<br />I've tasted the 2007 a couple of times this year and it is nicely balanced and delicious BUT it retails around here at €26. There are plenty of €10 to €14 bottles that are just as complex and enjoyable.<br />That said, hopefully it's just bottle variation that got you. Either way, enjoy your stocks as you probably won't be replacing them with current vintages unless you play and win the lotto :)Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11282937250538290233noreply@blogger.com