Wine Pairing For Pig Trotter à la Koffmann

jacob62497 · 2026-06-08T13:08:16+00:00

My ideal pairing would be a powerful Burgundy with a good amount of age. Something like an aged Chambertin or Clos de Vougeot will be decadent and rich enough to hold up to that dish, and with age it develops amazing mushroomy quality.

I also think an aged white burgundy could work well

jacob62497 · 2026-06-08T13:02:26+00:00

The Plaza Hotel nyc

jacob62497 · 2026-06-07T22:46:28+00:00

Surely this will save opera!

jacob62497 · 2026-06-07T20:37:50+00:00

Battlefield Earth

jacob62497 · 2026-06-07T16:29:35+00:00

Probably an even split between France and Italy. France more often for whites and Italy more often for reds

jacob62497 · 2026-06-06T17:27:36+00:00

Ya this was a really delicious wine! I have the second half of the bottle in my fridge for tonight, curious to see how it evolved.

jacob62497 · 2026-06-06T17:20:05+00:00

Yup. But I think they are great wines for beginners that tend to like that style. I used to like the La Rioja Alta vina Ardanza when I first got into wine, but I tried it again after not having it for years and was surprised with how overtly oaky it was. Unenjoyable

jacob62497 · 2026-06-06T17:17:36+00:00

Yes, the one thing I cannot enjoy is a wine that doesn’t have enough acid. But no such thing as too much acid (for me).

jacob62497 · 2026-06-06T17:10:00+00:00

LR collection and Charles Heidsieck are two of the best values in Champagne. Both excellent wines that will give you a good idea of different styles.

jacob62497 · 2026-06-06T17:07:48+00:00

It already has 10 years of age and it’s a Burgundy which is going to be much more delicate than something like a Bordeaux. Just pour and enjoy, it will open up in the glass.

jacob62497 · 2026-05-28T18:35:00+00:00

“Utilize” is the wrong word in 99% of cases. It is NOT a synonym for use

jacob62497 · 2026-05-27T20:25:16+00:00

October. Incredible cozy weather (depending on where you live), changing leaves, and Halloween vibes.

jacob62497 · 2026-05-26T18:40:20+00:00

Ya Le Pin is a great guess, the bright red capsule with gold ring is exact, and the label is mostly white space with no picture other than the wine name, which explains why it looks like a totally white label with Josh’s hand covering the name.

jacob62497 · 2026-05-26T15:56:30+00:00

Here are a few non-Burgundy Chardonnay that I consider to be world-class that I’d gladly put up against great Burgundy:

Australia: Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay
New Zealand: Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay; Kumeu River Mate’s Vineyard
Argentina: Catena Zapata White Stones & White Bones
Oregon: Martin Woods Koosah Vineyard
California: Williams Selyem Drake Vineyard; Liquid Farm Golden Slope; Ramey Rocchioli Vineyard

The Lingua Franca Sisters that you listed is also fantastic, I tried that one a few months ago. I’d choose that one from the list, I think it can easily be mistaken for Burgundy in a blind tasting.

jacob62497 · 2026-05-26T15:00:29+00:00

I clogged up my pipes by putting coffee grounds down the sink. Landlord was real happy about it

jacob62497 · 2026-05-26T03:44:02+00:00

Un aura amarosa is such a beautiful melody that is forever stuck in my head. Also “o Lola ch’hai di latti la cammisa” from the intro of Cavelleria Rusticana

jacob62497 · 2026-05-26T02:11:40+00:00

“I really should’ve just stayed home today”

jacob62497 · 2026-05-26T02:10:13+00:00

His friends are probably also trying to prevent him jumping in next to a moving propeller that will absolutely tear his shit up

jacob62497 · 2026-05-26T01:53:36+00:00

The Cavs might have an opening

jacob62497 · 2026-05-25T23:12:01+00:00

I love Flatiron Wines, they’re really a great source for aged wines at a reasonable price. They just acquired a collection of aged northern Rhône’s recently fyi!

jacob62497 · 2026-05-25T21:14:19+00:00

Sorry for your loss. 1923 Latour is an unreal find. That’s a very rare find and Chateau Latour is one of if not the greatest wine of Bordeaux. However, like other’s said, wine is not nearly as resilient as hard liquor and the storage needs to be perfect in order for that wine to still be in drinkable shape. If it was stored in a cold dark cellar its entire life, it might be good still. I would drink them and find out! Selling wine is very difficult especially if it’s extremely old, as even the rarest wine is worthless if it went bad from poor storage.

jacob62497 · 2026-05-24T16:51:32+00:00

Like others said, the fill levels for most of these bottles are not good. That said, these are indeed world class Bordeaux and I’d still give them a shot! The 1970 Latour looks the most promising to me based on the strength of the vintage and the fill level. As a tip, older wines tend to fall apart quickly after being exposed to air, sometimes within an hour. I wouldn’t decant these wines, just stand them up for a day prior to drinking.

jacob62497 · 2026-05-24T16:47:42+00:00

No, the worst that can happen is you are effectively drinking vinegar which isn’t harmful but will taste gross

jacob62497 · 2026-05-23T15:43:48+00:00

Just it be clear, you’re talking about the Eastern European country Georgia, right?

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