2004 vintage recommendation

[George_Chadwick]

Donnhoff and Astralis. I haven’t had a 2004 Barolo yet but my guess is that for my palate I would find them undrinkably tannic and tight.

[AAgrawal]

@JLu

If you enjoy sweet wines, 2004 Yquem is very good and readily available for ~US$150 per half bottle. Not in its prime now but very tasty and will last easily for your 20th (and beyond).

A really good Sauternes, and an affordable Yquem.

[Mike_During]

@Marcus Stanley

@Mike During

Burgundy had a great largely forgotten vintage.

Is this sarcastic? The consistent reputation of 2004 has been as the worst red burgundy vintage of the last 15 years at least. (Whites are a different matter). I haven’t tasted enough to have an opinion myself, just going by internet rep…

Marcus, it was meant to be funny. Cheers Mike

[Howard_Davis]

Mike, I picked the humour mate!

Rama, if you’re thinking Champagne, better than the Dom IMO, I’d go for 2004 Pol Roger Champagne Brut Rosé (I have a review on CT, if you’re interested).

Cheers, Howard

[R_Roberts]

@Howard Davis

Rama, if you’re thinking Champagne, better than the Dom IMO, I’d go for 2004 Pol Roger Champagne Brut Rosé (I have a review on CT, if you’re interested).

But RP only scored it 92 points.

Found the CT review, sounds great.


Looks like the 2004 Pegau Reservee has quite a following as well. Thanks everyone for the recommendations.

[mike_pobega]

2004 is quite a great year for many Napa Cabs, many are in such a great place right now at a decade old.

[Matt_Latuchie]

the Rhone
Champagne
Bordeaux (a youngish 1983/1978??)

I’d stay away from Barolo…just too young.

[Jeff_Fish]

What does your wife like to drink?

[R_Roberts]

@Jeff Fish

What does your wife like to drink?

She’s a fan of bubbles and pinots.

[Kevin_M_L]

Oh, hell. Sell everything you must and buy 2004 Monfortino.

But if you don’t go that route, stock up on '04 Giuseppe Mascarello Monprivato. Great vintage of a great wine, will last 20+ years, and readily available around $100-$120 per.

[Bill_Klapp_deactivated]

Barolo and Barbaresco are the best answers, but what is said about relative immaturity is also true. 2004 Sandrone Cannubi Boschis should do the trick for you. Top-drawer, great-vintage Barolo that will drink well now with some air time. Otherwise, I might go with a 2004 Brunello or a 100% Sangiovese Chianti Classico like Felsina Rancia Riserva. I really do not think that any wine region except Spain can hold a candle to Italy for the 2004 vintage, but the best 2004 Spanish wines that are ready to drink are likely to be the “internationally styled” stuff.

[A_K_a_I_l]

@mike pobega

2004 is quite a great year for many Napa Cabs, many are in such a great place right now at a decade old.

+1. Have especially enjoyed Corison and Kapcsandy from this vintage.

[Kevin_M_L]

@Bill Klapp

Barolo and Barbaresco are the best answers, but what is said about relative immaturity is also true. 2004 Sandrone Cannubi Boschis should do the trick for you. Top-drawer, great-vintage Barolo that will drink well now with some air time. Otherwise, I might go with a 2004 Brunello or a 100% Sangiovese Chianti Classico like Felsina Rancia Riserva. I really do not think that any wine region except Spain can hold a candle to Italy for the 2004 vintage, but the best 2004 Spanish wines that are ready to drink are likely to be the “internationally styled” stuff.

So, I missed the part about also wanting something to drink soon. The perils of late-night forum surfing.

[Gary_York]

I opened the 2004 Ca Rome Barbaresco Sori Rio Sordo on sun night. Drinking pretty well right now. You can do far worse.