It is. That's the joy of wine too, flavors for every palate and every moment in life 😀🥂

Tx mate 🙏🙏🙏😊🥂

Thank you for your ongoing support. Nice that you got to try some rather good French Chardonnays. yes, when you get towards the premier Cru level, things get treally interesting. Did you feel the underlying minerality in there? Although of course, you want to train your palate with simpler Chardonnays first, as sometimes the Premier or Grand crus are harder to understand, because they're more subtle.

Tx Vlad, appreciate the feedback. I see what you're saying, understand. Sure, I'm aware there are Chardonnays in Cali that are 1000 times better, I don't think I've said that they are all like this, quite the opposite actually. It's probably not a very fair comparison. Tried to take some examples of the local 'styles' and Rombauer being this archetypal name, thought it was fine. Note that I didn't take a high-end Chablis or Burgundy wine either at the other end. Anyhow, it's just a one-on-one comparison, to be taken for what it's worth indeed. Cheers 😊🙏🥂

bang on.

Absolutely, they say 'what grows together goes together' which is often true indeed. thanks much for the kind note :-) merci and have a lovely weekend 🥂

Sorry. Had not seen this other comment when i asked you the question. Any other wine style confrontation you'd like to see?

TY Carie 🙏😀 I'll make more should release the Sauvignon Blanc video very soon. See you then 🥂

Fair point Philip! There's more finesse and refinement in general in Chablis, so you'd appear more sophisticated probably. Hope you had a great Velentine's day, with some fine wine. Cheers 🥂😀

My pleasure, tx for watching :-) Cheers

Agreed! Cheers mate 😊🥂

@@KZfaqJulien Merci, mon amis! As an Englishman, I quite proudly promote France, as I would with any country who creates perfection. The love and passion gets me all worked up. All the best. Bonjour!

tx J. Yes, i'm aware of the ABC movement against oaky Chardonnay, and the surge in unoaked Chardonnay being produced as a consequence. A good unoaked Chardonnay or little oaked using old barrels can be absolutely superb. the grape has so delicate varietal characters that it's rather unique, hence its success as we know. Cheers :-)

@@KZfaqJulien Wine Spectator is releasing its #1 and top 100 wines today and on the 18th. I can send you a pdf ? if you can't access it on the net. Roederer Estate L' Ermitage made top 5. Also, will reply to your questions about DP vrs. La Grande Dame. Am on the run today. Best, John

2016 Leoville Barton is #1. Top 100 revealed on Monday I think.

@@jcaff6963 is that the Wine Spec top 100? Is that a scoop?

@@KZfaqJulien Yes, it was just announced this morning. Wine Spec is an influential mag here in US and around the world, if you not familiar with it. Their ratings have a huge influence on sales. Mag is very upscale, slick and glossy, au courant as you might say.

Yes Beth. I need it to be able to continue developing the content and working hard. What did you think of this new format of comparative tasting video?

Hi there, not sure what you're saying, I make videos for 3!?

Funny, or not funny ;-)

Look, we all have different tastes. I won't tell you European wines aren't absolutely fascinating to explore indeed. I live in France, and have worked in Italy and Spain. So many wonders around here. But I've tasted good stuff from the US too. They're often bigger bolder wines, generally speaking. You have to look harder to find subtle elegant wines in the US for sure. In Europe they're everywhere! TX for stopping by. Looking forward to seing you again on the channel soon. Take care 🥂🥂🙏😊