Bob Ross Jeebus Extraordinaire

Here is the full wine list, as best I noted it. I will make comments after this post:

The pre-jeebus dinner wines:
Gruet NV Brut, Blanc des Noir
Selbach-Oster 2009 Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling "Anrecht"
Hart Cellars 2010 Dry Riesling
Ch. Haut-Brion 1985 Graves
Paul Jaboulet 1990 Hermitage "La Chapelle"
Ch. Haut-Brion 1990 Graves
Donnhoff 2004 Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Spatlese (19 00)
Donnhoff 1999 Norheimer Kirschheck Riesling Spatlese (10 05)
Dom. Jean-Louis Chave 1990 Hermitage Rouge
+ two more.

The jeebus wines:
Chidaine 2008 Vouvray "Le Bouchet" (magnum)
Hart Cellars 2010 Pinot Gris
Hart Cellars 2010 Cabernet Franc 70% / Merlot 30% (barrel sample)
Commanderie de la Bargemone 2010 Coteau d'Aix en Provence Rose
M. Redde 2007 Sancerre "Les Tuilieres"
Hart Cellars 2010 Cayuga Semi-Dry
Eberle 1990 Cabernet Sauvignon
Rosenblum 1994 Zinfandel, Richard Sauret Vineyard
Cline 1993 Zinfandel
Havens 1994 Merlot
KWV NV Full Tawny (South Africa)
P. Cotat 2009 Sancerre "Les Monts Damnes"
Hexamer 2007 Schlossbockelheimer in den Felsen Riesling Spatlese (13 08)
Ch. Le Sartre 2008 Graves Blanc
Charles Baker 2008 Riesling "Stratus"
Fox Run 2005 Riesling "Tierce"
Freedom Run 2010 Vin Gris (Niagra Escarpment)
Martinelli 2004 Zinfandell, Jackass Vineyard
Ch. Musar 1998 Blanc
Barboursville 2002 Nebbiolo Reserve
P. Scavino 2001 Barolo
Brovia 1998 Barolo "Rocche"
Burgess 1978 Cabernet Sauvignon
Paumonok 2005 Petit Verdot, Apollo Drive Vineyard
Tawse 2007 Pinot Noir "Grower's Blend"
Ch. Pradeaux 1989 Bandol
Ch. Gruaud-Larose 1986 St-Julien
C. von Schubert 1997 Maximin Grunhauser Abstberg Riesling Auslese (09 98)
Ch. Fonsalette 2000 Cotes-du-Rhone Blanc
Ch. Rayas 2000 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve
Pommery 1990 Champagne Brut "Cuvee Louise" (magnum)
Il Poggione 2005 Brunello di Montalcino
Taurino 1990 Salice Salentino Riserva
Dal Forno 1995 Valpolicella Superiore
Huet 1947 Vouvray "Le Haut Lieu"
Ch. La Conseillante 1989 Pomerol
Tenuta San Guido 1993 VdT "Sassicaia"
Guigal 1999 Hermitage
Hargrave 1996 Chardonnay Reserve
Despres 2000 Fleurie "Grille Midi" Cuvee Speciale Non-Filtre
Ch. Montelena 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma)
Inglenook 1985 Charbono
Ch. Lynch-Bages 1985 Pauillac
Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou 1986 St-Julien
Bonneau 1995 Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Cuvee Marie Beurrier"
Ch. Cos d'Estournel 1982 St-Estephe
Dom. Geantet-Pansiot 1995 Chambolle-Musigny 1er

Two that I did not get to try:
JJ Prum 2001 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese (05 03)
Bernard Machado 2006 Pinot Noir

And a bit o' the bubbly for a post-jeebus breakfast:
Bremont NV Champagne Brut "Cuvee Prestige"

Jeff, after you left there was a small post Jeebus breakfast, seven attendees, graced with a champagne donated by Dale for Janet's and my second wedding, which Janet had great joy in planning. The main story is told in my post: A Second Time Around at viewtopic.php?f=14&t=34206

I didn't take any notes, and perhaps another attendees can supplement this post. Dale made some interesting suggestions for a wedding champagne matching Janet's taste, and a few days later sent us the bottle we consumed at the breakfast Jeebus. He wrote at the time: "No matter what you serve, it will be beautiful."

And, it was.

[David M. Bueker]

I had forgotten about the Musar Blanc. That was very nice.

Too bad you missed the Prum Jeff. It was young but very fine.

Impressive job listing, Jeff!
There was also an Oregon PN called something like Machado, unless that is the Tawse listed.

Geantet-Pansiot Chambolle Musigny 1995 How can anyone not like Musigny?

Mark, just to quibble, Chambolle Musigny isn't Musigny. This was the generic C-M 1er (several producers do this, blend wine from different premier cru vineyards where they don't have enough vines to bottle separately.
I actually quite enjoyed the Burgess, just thought it a little more advanced than a bottle that Craig Ganzer served a year or two ago.

Jeff, after you left there was a small post Jeebus breakfast, seven attendees, graced with a champagne donated by Dale for Janet's and my second wedding, which Janet had great joy in planning. The main story is told in my post: A Second Time Around at viewtopic.php?f=14&t=34206

I didn't take any notes, and perhaps another attendees can supplement this post. Dale made some interesting suggestions for a wedding champagne matching Janet's taste, and a few days later sent us the bottle we consumed at the breakfast Jeebus. He wrote at the time: "No matter what you serve, it will be beautiful."

And, it was.

Thank you for the additional J+B story.

I am happy to augment the list... which champers did you end up with? (I did not see a conclusion in the thread.)

...There was also an Oregon PN called something like Machado, unless that is the Tawse listed...

I brought the 2006 Bernard Machado, a PN I picked up while visiting the Willamette Valley last year. The Tawes was brought by Alan Kerr, from a winery in Ontario.

I am happy to augment the list... which champers did you end up with? (I did not see a conclusion in the thread.)

I'm having a senior moment, Jeff, and can't find the bottle among the dead soldiers this morning. Perhaps Dale remembers what he sent me, or one of the other participants at the breakfast Jeebus could chime in. Thanks, Bob

The Champagne I sent was the Bernard Bremont "Cuvee Prestige" Brut. I'm very happy the breakfast crew enjoyed it. Rereading that thread made me sorry that Janet didn't make it to the second wedding ceremony, but I hope Bob cherishes that ring.

List updated with Machado and Bremont.

The Champagne I sent was the Bernard Bremont "Cuvee Prestige" Brut. I'm very happy the breakfast crew enjoyed it. Rereading that thread made me sorry that Janet didn't make it to the second wedding ceremony, but I hope Bob cherishes that ring.

She didn't make it, Dale, but that ring was the very best present either of us ever gave to the other*. She had such fun picking the very cheapest ring in the array, in planning every detail of the wedding, in discussing the details with her friends, in negotiating the date with the priest and discussing the menu -- champagne and cake -- and so much more.

I'm wearing both rings along with a Rhodian cross around my neck -- we had been planning a trip to Egypt, and Janet wanted me to have a symbol to counteract my last name. She truly found something for me to remember her by.

Thanks for the Champagne -- it was delicious. Regards, Bob

*Well, the Jura coffee maker that everyone at the Jeebus who used liked so much might have been a close contender.

Well, I'm insanely jealous of you all! Sounds like the offline to end all offlines. Would have been really nice to meet all of you too, but it was never even remotely in the cards. Although my wife's jaw did drop when I told her about this event.

Bob, if you want to rid yourself of some more Bordeaux, I'll be happy to pay for shipping on whatever totally random bottles you want to get rid of.

(this is a continuation of my post in the Pre-Jeebus Dinner thread)

Saturday morning arrived and Bob introduced me to his Jura Impressa coffee maker. What an amazing contraption! A freshly brewed cup from whole beans in a minute with the press of a button. I dank a lot of very good coffee over the weekend.
Alan accompanied Bob to pick up Jeanne. The trip included Alan touring Manhattan and by the time they returned, almost everyone had arrived. Julia had been busy giving everyone the grand tour of the home. I took a few short walks outside, seeing deer, chipmunks and a variety of songbirds. Salil, Dale Tom and others were busy cooking, while I was enjoying the company and sampling many wines. Dale gave an elegant toast to Janet and Bob with a lovely 1990 Pommery Champagne Brut "Cuvee Louise" from a magnum (see Paulo's video).
Since I didn't take notes, I'll have to rely on my memory for my wine report. There was only one wine that I had all day that seemed flawed – a white Burgundy, that smelled of nail polish remover. When you have so many great wines at the same time, it's often hard to put them in proper perspective. If I were to have any of these wines by themselves with a good food pairing, it would make a memorable event. I brought 2 cases of wine with me, 2 bottles of store bought and the rest home made. Regarding my home made wines, I brought a variety and hope everyone managed to take a bottle home with them. If I missed anyone, I apologize and perhaps can make up for it the next time we meet. The first two wines listed are the store-bought wines I brought.
2010 Freedom Run Vin Gris – I picked this bottle up at the winery about a week before. It is a Cab Franc/Merlot blend, made from juice drawn off during the saignee method for making reds. This was a decent rosé, bright color with good acidity and a medium finish.
2006 Bernard Machado Pinot Noir – This bottle was gifted to me by the owner of the winery when I visited McMinnville, OR last year. Deep ruby, cherry, with a touch of smokey bacon on the nose and a full, long finish. I liked it a lot, but it was one of probably many excellent wines that may have got lost in the crowd. I thought this might have been a good choice to start off the May Wine Focus theme.
2008 Chidaine Vouvray "Le Bouchet" – from a magnum. I'm a sucker for Vouvray and this did not disappoint – good fruit, good acidity, long, creamy finish.
2010 Commanderie de la Bargemone, Coteau d'Aix en Provence Rose – very pale pink, floral nose and juicy, acidic finish.
1998 Chateau Musar Blanc – This was Julia's contribution, which was decanted for almost 18 hours. Deep gold, complex nose with a slight touch of funk. Very long, full, drying, tannic finish. A very enjoyable and unusual wine. I think if I were to taste this blindfolded, I would have thought it was a red.
2007 M. Redde Sancerre "Les Tuilieres" – I'm not a SB fan, but this I actually found enjoyable and would even consider serving this with a nice roast chicken. Medium straw color, clean nose (none of that cat pee stuff) and long finish.
2005 Fox Run Riesling "Tierce" – a good example of Finger Lakes Riesling – off dry with bracing acidity and medium finish.
1947 Huet Vouvray "Le Haut Lieu" – this was a real treat. Deep gold, generous nose of tree fruit with earthy notes, long, full finish that didn't seem to stop.

So, after sampling the above and many, many other great wines, and eating lots of great chow, my legs were hurting and my eyelids were getting heavy, so about 10PM, I went upstairs and set the alarm on my cell phone for 1 hour. When I came back down I realized that nobody missed me. I was fully refreshed and ready to party-on and I noticed everyone else seemed to have hit the wall. Lots of people were either leaving or heading for bed. So, I looked in the fridge and found an open bottle of 2001 JJ Prum Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese, about 1/4 full. With my nap and fully refreshed palate, this was probably my most enjoyable wine of the day. Wonderful fruit on the nose, off dry with good acid balance. I found it interesting that even though it was an Auslese, it had more acidity and was less sweet than the two Donnhoff Spatleses we had the night before. I sipped this wine for a long time before turning in.

After morning coffee (did I say that I love that machine), cookies and biscotti, Alan and I headed back home. We stopped for an excellent lunch of burgers and wine at the Glenora Winery restaurant on Seneca Lake.
Once again, thanks to Bob for hosting this wonderful event in the home he and Janet built. What started out as the NYC Jeebus became The Bob Ross Jeebus Extraordinare. God bless you Bob.

Lost and perhaps taken home by mistake:

One Schott-Zweisel glass.

I've done a thorough search of the house, including the shards of the broken glass in the kitchen, with no sign of this glass. Please respond to me privately if you find it.

Many thanks, Bob

Bob - I hope you find the glass - there seemed to be glasses all over the house. Please let us know if you do.

Alan Kerr posted his notes here: http://blogs.gangofpour.com/jeebus