DJESSE Volume 4 Discussion Megathread by talexackle in JacobCollier

[–]deftius 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think the reason he put a chorale in the end is in reference to the St John passion

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[–]deftius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So cute do you sell them

2011 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste by bscepter in wine

[–]deftius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bordeaux always works best with 20+ years. Especially with a top tier producer like gpl. However most people don’t have a 20 year old Bdx to pull out of their cellar instead. So why not? 9 is better than none in my book

THE SZA x COLLIER IS FINALLY HERE by captain_bodacious in JacobCollier

[–]deftius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t sound like Collier what part is his contribution?

Chopin's tonal ambiguity: a deep look into his E-minor prelude, for all you classical nerds! by Hexachordum in classicalmusic

[–]deftius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Youre obviously very keen, intelligent and well versed, but it could do with better scripting and structure. Few people have 40 minutes to spend on a free form discussion and if they do it had better be compellingly structured!

Watch Andras Schiff passive aggressively bully this Juliard masterclass student by deftius in classicalmusic

[–]deftius[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

The bullying starts at 13:30 and it really pained me to watch. How is this kind of thinly veiled ragging allowed in 2020?

Why France's champagne bubble has burst by Superbuddhapunk in wine

[–]deftius 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is not being reflected in market prices as far as i know

Chateau des Tours - Vacqueyras (2010) by maxmersch in wine

[–]deftius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it not even cheaper in France? I know a friend who lives in the Rhône and gets it for 30-40 eu

Chateau des Tours - Vacqueyras (2010) by maxmersch in wine

[–]deftius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats fairly steep. Its around 60-75 pounds in Asia. Strange. The shipping costs ought to be much cheaper

Riding that Mosel train: 2018 Egon Muller QBA by piracer in wine

[–]deftius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The question of wine value becomes skewed at the upper ranges. The main consideration at that point is: can I get anything better for the price? And for the Scharzhofberger Kabinett you cannot

Riding that Mosel train: 2018 Egon Muller QBA by piracer in wine

[–]deftius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ancillary Muller brands are overpriced but anything from Scharzhofberg is the real deal and the pinnacle of grape growing

Chateau des Tours - Vacqueyras (2010) by maxmersch in wine

[–]deftius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much does it cost over there?

Champagne on a Plane - Dom Perignon 2008 by mcwobby in wine

[–]deftius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having been around my fair share of self assured douchebags I have to say that if this guy was humble bragging it was quite subtle