welcome to an idea i have had for several years, wines for the rest of us. i enjoy reading the major wine publications and value the knowledge gained from them. but, it is not likely that i will be obtaining and tasting a 2007 burgundy with a production of 50 cases and costing $500 a bottle, then cellaring a case of it; nice idea but unlikely reality. similarly, i know i can find excellent wines for a premium price, but that is not what most of us would drink on a regular basis. where does that leave us?
my aim is to enjoy reasonably priced and obtainable wines. these may not be large production wines, but they are wines one can find and enjoy at a reasonable price. the target price range for wines i discuss will be less than $25. there will be times i splurge and go a bit higher and there will be times i look at what can be obtained for less than $10. i will not describe a wine and advise against it, if i do not like it when i taste it i will not review it. what you read is what i have tried and liked.
please tolerate my digressions into food and travel, you might find some of them useful. from the purely self serving standpoint, click on the sponsor links added by google, this is what pays for the wines i taste and recommend. and remember, i will not recommend it unless i would drink it and serve it to someone else. i am limited by what is available through the pennsylvania state store system, i cannot taste it otherwise unless i am traveling or it was a gift.
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and so it begins... matt
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and now for our first wine i have chosen a white lirac with which i am familiar having tasted it several times, including in france. i have had the 2006, 2007, and 2008 wines, as well as red wines by this producer.
ReplyDeletedomaine lafond roc-epine lirac blanc 2008
wonderful aroma of fruit blossoms. tastes of peach and citrus with a crisp and balanced finish. nicely acidic but not overwhelming, this wine softens with time and increasing temperature. the fruit is not as vibrant as the previous two years, but the wine still is wonderful. i have left this wine unrefrigerated overnight and retasted it, the acid softens and there is no hint of oxidation.
this is a wonderful wine which reminds me of a white chateauneuf du pape. 2008 was a difficult vintage because of the weather, but the result for this producer was excellent. the wine goes well with pungent cheeses, white meats, and grilled vegetables. i would strongly recommend this wine.
We have been waiting so long for "wines for the rest of us..." and are so happy to see this first blog. So it begins... and we can't wait for more. Cheers!!
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