Comments on: Clos Montirius Vacqueyras 2003 http://www.organicwinejournal.com/index.php/2008/04/clos-montirius-vacqueyras-2003/ Your Guide to Organic, Biodynamic and Natural Wine Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:04:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Yoko Takahashi http://www.organicwinejournal.com/index.php/2008/04/clos-montirius-vacqueyras-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-3135 Yoko Takahashi Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:45:29 +0000 http://www.organicwinejournal.com/?p=171#comment-3135 You ROCK, Rachael! Loved your post and information about this wine. I attended this Silkstone event on their roof top and their "chosen" wine consultant poured us Vacqueyras for the pork shoulder main course? The dining guests and I really didn't think it paired well? Actually, most of the people at the table were somewhat confused, but we didn't want to be rude. Her choice for the appetizer course was also off-putting, a rosey rosado (and I love Italian rosados, but this one was too rosey, too sweet?), made me a bit queasy smelling floral, rosey wine as I'm eating the rich-flavored appetizers. The other guests seemingly didn't finish this wine either. We just didn't understand how this wine consultant could have messed up the wine regarding food pairings, or did she not do her research? After reading your article, I agree, we wanted more rich meat or gamey meat to be paired with Vacqueyras. Though Silkstone seemingly has a decent reputation, I hope to never bump into this "wine sommelier" ever again. You ROCK, Rachael! Loved your post and information about this wine. I attended this Silkstone event on their roof top and their “chosen” wine consultant poured us Vacqueyras for the pork shoulder main course? The dining guests and I really didn’t think it paired well? Actually, most of the people at the table were somewhat confused, but we didn’t want to be rude. Her choice for the appetizer course was also off-putting, a rosey rosado (and I love Italian rosados, but this one was too rosey, too sweet?), made me a bit queasy smelling floral, rosey wine as I’m eating the rich-flavored appetizers. The other guests seemingly didn’t finish this wine either.

We just didn’t understand how this wine consultant could have messed up the wine regarding food pairings, or did she not do her research? After reading your article, I agree, we wanted more rich meat or gamey meat to be paired with Vacqueyras. Though Silkstone seemingly has a decent reputation, I hope to never bump into this “wine sommelier” ever again.

]]> By: Rachael Lowe http://www.organicwinejournal.com/index.php/2008/04/clos-montirius-vacqueyras-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Rachael Lowe Sat, 17 May 2008 01:39:21 +0000 http://www.organicwinejournal.com/?p=171#comment-215 Thank you Paul! I do love their wines, and am always interested in earlier vintages and their current drinking capabilities...thanks for the link! Thank you Paul! I do love their wines, and am always interested in earlier vintages and their current drinking capabilities…thanks for the link!

]]> By: Paul Howard http://www.organicwinejournal.com/index.php/2008/04/clos-montirius-vacqueyras-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Paul Howard Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:29:24 +0000 http://www.organicwinejournal.com/?p=171#comment-128 Great review Rachael, I love what Montirius is doing. PS there's a review here of the 2001 from a UK perspective, which is right in the drinking zone now: http://www.winealchemy.com/wa_chosenreview.php?id=23 Great review Rachael, I love what Montirius is doing. PS there’s a review here of the 2001 from a UK perspective, which is right in the drinking zone now: http://www.winealchemy.com/wa_chosenreview.php?id=23

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