Archive for November 12th, 2007

Chenin Blanc in Evolution

Posted in November 12th, 2007

Régis Cruchet Vouvray Sec 2005
The last bottle tasted earlier in the year was rather evolved yet still possessing the textbook acidity. Perhaps it was one bottle where the cork didn’t hold in the SO2 effectively. No, again we see this premature evolution and the development of volatile acidity. Really, it’s OK and complex [...]

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California and Burgundy Head-to-Head

Posted in November 12th, 2007

by Ray in Burgundy, California, Chablis, Chardonnay, Gevrey-Chambertin, Napa Valley, Rully, Volnay

Vincent Girardin Rully 1er Cru Les Cloux 2005
Very nice. Vinifié, élevé et mis en bouteille a Meursault 13.5% $24.99 at K&L Vincent Girardin .com
Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay 2005
My notes from previous bottles of the 2004 and 2005 consistently note the high acidity, tastes of green apple, a sense of Burgundy with appropriate oak [...]

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Hungary Reigns

Posted in November 12th, 2007

by Ray in Chenin Blanc, France, Furmint, Hungary, Late Harvest White, Loire Valley, Quarts de Chaume, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Tokaji

The previous tasting in the California and Europe class in San Francisco pitted Baumard against Oremus. Tonight’s flight brings in a different top-flight producer, this time from Sauternes. Both the Raymond-Lafon and the Oremus will be tasted side-by-side. In both cases the Oremus proved the favorite.
Chateau Raymond-Lafon Sauternes 2002
My notes from the [...]

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Domaine Les Yeuses Vin de Pays d’Oc Vermentino 2006

Posted in November 12th, 2007

by Ray in France, Vermentino

Inexpensive, clean and perhaps a hint of residual sugar. Jean-Paul and Michel Dardé maintain a 70+ hectare vineyard near the bassin de Thau in the commune of Meze, where they grow Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Terret, Muscat, Syrah, Merlot and Vermentino. Mis at the domaine in Meze 13% $5.99 at Bottle Barn

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