tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post309672154632914319..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Winey Bruichladdich: 21 year old Cuvee 382 La BereniceMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-44528287099005292482016-11-21T09:54:59.906-05:002016-11-21T09:54:59.906-05:00:) I have no beef with Chateau Yquem. My beef is w...:) I have no beef with Chateau Yquem. My beef is with those who wield it.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-30943866048356621622016-11-16T15:29:34.594-05:002016-11-16T15:29:34.594-05:00Once again casting aspersions on the Chateau Yquem...Once again casting aspersions on the Chateau Yquem. Keep it green with a recycle, peat palate. Send me your dregs & I'll send you back each & every Boston round, all empty & rinsed.morlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929346105535104669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-48192831703920199982016-11-16T13:15:56.184-05:002016-11-16T13:15:56.184-05:00You've nailed it. They gave them long silly na...You've nailed it. They gave them long silly names but they're just wine cask finished Bruichladdich. Either the company was trying to diversify their already expansive range or were trying do something with a bunch of disappointing casks. Or both. They always seemed opposed to dumping failed experiments, instead choosing to put them on the market at a premium.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-37095371394836973572016-11-16T12:04:28.402-05:002016-11-16T12:04:28.402-05:00What's the basic idea with these Bruichladdich...What's the basic idea with these Bruichladdich Cuvees? My local shop has a shelf full of them, and they've always seemed too expensive and weird to really consider. <br /><br />I had to google "Cuvee" and I see now that it's a French wine thing.<br /><br />So are these just old wine cask-finished Laddies? Is that the whole deal?Ol' Jashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082266100018863414noreply@blogger.com