Best drink while listening to your rig?

Galeriehughie... which Ch. d'Yquem vintages?! I'll be right over!! 2003 looks like it might be a good year for Sauternes... buying any futures?

Hey cdp,

I have had 1989, 1993 and 1995.
I have heard good things about the 2001 vintage as well. I haven't heard about the 2003 yet... I cannot afford futures, I'm a buy it and drink it now kinda guy. We don't have a cellar. We pick up a first growth every couple of months but awhile back it was every month other hobbies have invaded. I am also a fan of other houses of sauternes as well. It can really finish a meal nicely.

Extra dry Beefeater martini straight up with an olive or a nice port or two fingers of Johnnie Walker black over one cube.

Any kind of beer works too!

CpDunn,

I forgot the 1997, which I really enjoyed....
Also Did I see you have experience with the french company YBA? I am thinking of buying an Audio Refinement processor for 2 channel and HT use. Any thoughts? Anyway... to keep with the spirit of the thread, the new Mouton 2001 is out at $150. Zachys said it may be better than 2000 for the house at half the cost. I see a trip to Scarsdale in my future and a maybe a new cd to go with it...

Galeriehughie.... Yes, there are sauternes other than d'Yquem... Suiderat (sp?) for one. I have a few of those (mostly .350L) in the cellar. 2001 seems to be a sleeper vintage, doesn't it?! I've bought some futures, but not Mouton... some second growths like Haut-Bages-Liberal.

YBA: no, not me! I have a Plinius, but some here have been recommending that I trade it in for a YBA. Having not heard one, nor having one available to audition, I'm not about to make a change at the moment. Thinking about giving a tupe amp a try... seems like it might be a good match with my efficient Cabasse.

Back to inexpensive wines: 2003 Glen Carlou Chardonnay (Paarl, South Africa). I'm not a big Chard fan, but this is a nice one. Went well with oysters and fish and very nicely with Dianne Reeves' latest CD.