tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post5033033480432937350..comments2024-03-18T04:47:16.199-07:00Comments on The Gray Report: The world comes to ChablisW. Blake Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-18807563023089887872012-03-19T23:46:33.205-07:002012-03-19T23:46:33.205-07:00Dapz: A lot of wineries are using oak, but I only ...Dapz: A lot of wineries are using oak, but I only noticed it in the nose and/or palate of a couple of wines -- including at least one Grand Cru. I tended to like wines made in neutral oak better than ones made in stainless steel, but while I like toasty oak notes in white Burgundies from elsewhere, I don't want them in Chablis.W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-36336394434688611312012-03-19T19:24:45.303-07:002012-03-19T19:24:45.303-07:00LOL. I saw a guy on a shirt once that read: Mick J...LOL. I saw a guy on a shirt once that read: Mick Jagger Fword(past tense) David Bowie. So I guess Good old Dave knows that as well.<br /><br />Did you see a lot, if any, oak being used in the wines you tried in Chablis?<br />Thanks for the great post!!Dapznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-4861122192327849882012-03-19T18:00:52.755-07:002012-03-19T18:00:52.755-07:00[shuddering} Epoisses tart with potatoes and smoke...[shuddering} Epoisses tart with potatoes and smoked ham {drooling} Yes, please. And a 1er Cru from Dauvissat if I may. <br /><br />Point of historical interest: perhaps Chablis is included in Burgundy because it was part of the Duchy of Burgundy in the 15th century.John M. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343670865804216103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-12445752572321209642012-03-19T13:11:55.838-07:002012-03-19T13:11:55.838-07:00"The food highlight was a hot Epoisses cheese...<i>"The food highlight was a hot Epoisses cheese tart with potatoes and smoked ham."</i><br /><br />You can FedEx a couple of these to me, today. Please.King Krak, Grand Cru Decidernoreply@blogger.com