Friday, August 31, 2012
Ah...
Still has its color but is bursting with primary and tertiary aromatics and tastes. Fabulous balance. Great now, but where will it go?
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Thoughts of cote rotie
Smoked meat (bacon) and violets- syrah viogier.
Such a shame I only have one bottle remaining. 2005 and it still drinks young.
Such a shame I only have one bottle remaining. 2005 and it still drinks young.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Bistrot l'Epic
Great Lirac and a wonderful meal after our Burgundy Master's course review and tasting. 
Grenache
Great young wine.
Nice ruby color. Nose of black pepper and red fruits. Taste has the pepper and fruit, and fabulous soft tannin. The wine lingers on the palate and is perfectly balanced.
It is California. Can it age?
Nice ruby color. Nose of black pepper and red fruits. Taste has the pepper and fruit, and fabulous soft tannin. The wine lingers on the palate and is perfectly balanced.
It is California. Can it age?
Not a Burgundian Chard
So it is a 2002 and was at the price point when I bought it in 2004.
It has gained a bit of color but is still going strong.
Wow is this oaky.
It has gained a bit of color but is still going strong.
Wow is this oaky.
2003 Chateauneuf du Pape
It was hot but not much diurnal temperature variation.
This wine is mature now and drinks like a much older wine.
Nice color separation as it begins to turn brick.
Nose of fig, date, and smoked meat.
Still has nice fruits.
Well balanced, soft tannins, an a nice finish.
I think we will start to go through our 2003's.
This wine is mature now and drinks like a much older wine.
Nice color separation as it begins to turn brick.
Nose of fig, date, and smoked meat.
Still has nice fruits.
Well balanced, soft tannins, an a nice finish.
I think we will start to go through our 2003's.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Great Burgundian Meal- best view in Philly
After visiting "visions of Arcadia" at the Art Museum we went to the Water Works for dinner. Next to La Croix, this has to be the best venue in Philadelphia. And, the meal was fabulous. But the wine was the star, at $52 for the bottle.
Domaine Cecile Tremblay Morey St Denis Tres Girard 2006. http://domaine-ceciletremblay.com
This just a grand wine, and a bargain on the wine list.
Just beginning to get a bit of color separation- ruby and brick. Very viscous on the glass.
Aromas of red fruit, spice, and forest floor.
Flavor follows through with both primary and tertiary tastes.
The finish is long with just perfect balance.
The wine was presented a bit too chilled, but it is August in Philly so that resolved itself quickly. I recommend the restaurant and the wine.
About the wine maker- this is a relatively young producer with a great pedigree. She produces a full spectrum of wines from Cote de Nuits, but the result from this 0.5ha lieu dit of relatively young vines probably best showcases her talent.
Domaine Cecile Tremblay Morey St Denis Tres Girard 2006. http://domaine-ceciletremblay.com
This just a grand wine, and a bargain on the wine list.
Just beginning to get a bit of color separation- ruby and brick. Very viscous on the glass.
Aromas of red fruit, spice, and forest floor.
Flavor follows through with both primary and tertiary tastes.
The finish is long with just perfect balance.
The wine was presented a bit too chilled, but it is August in Philly so that resolved itself quickly. I recommend the restaurant and the wine.
About the wine maker- this is a relatively young producer with a great pedigree. She produces a full spectrum of wines from Cote de Nuits, but the result from this 0.5ha lieu dit of relatively young vines probably best showcases her talent.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
2010 Caymus
Purple.
Black fruits and fig nose.
Black cherry fruit bomb on the palate.
Long fruity finish.
I can't wait to taste this in our annual Caymus vertical.
Yes, I like it.
Black fruits and fig nose.
Black cherry fruit bomb on the palate.
Long fruity finish.
I can't wait to taste this in our annual Caymus vertical.
Yes, I like it.
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