by Ray Johnson | Nov 15, 2007 | Arroyo Seco, California, Chardonnay, Late Harvest White, Monterey County
Kendall-Jackson Arroyo Seco Late Harvest Chardonnay 2005 We’re featuring the wines of France tonight. As we don’t have a bottle of the Thevenet’s Late Harvest wine from the Macon, I thought we would taste one of the few late harvest Chardonnays...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 15, 2007 | Burgundy, Cote de Nuits Villages, France, Marsannay, Pinot Noir
Maison Ambroise Cote de Nuits Villages 2005 More brett than I would have liked, this wine is quite astringent and a little warm in the mouth. Frankly, it’s not up to what I’ve had from Amroise in the past. Vinified and mis en bouteille by Bertrand Ambroise...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 15, 2007 | Beaujolais, Burgundy, France, Gamay
This flight offers the opportunity to look at two versions of Gamay. The first is brand new Nouveau (is that redundant?) and the second is from the Cru Julienas. Domaine Manoir du Carra Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 2007 This is a textbook example of Nouveau with bubble...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 15, 2007 | Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, Macon, Puligny Montrachet
This flight features Chardonnay from 3 respected producers. There is an inexpensive Macon, a more formidable Puligny and lastly a Chablis with some age on it. Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon Macon 2006 This wine embodies the citrus side of Chardonnay with a light body...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 15, 2007 | Aligote, Burgundy, France, Sauvignon Blanc
Domaine Goisot Bourgogne Aligote 2004 An evolving nose and aging palate with nutty complexity and ample acidity. Eleve et mis en bouteilles par Anne et Arnaud Goisot in Saint-Bris-le-Vineux 12% $10.99 at K&L Domaine Goisot Saint-Bris 2004 Lots of sulfur to start...
