by Ray Johnson | Sep 17, 2008 | Banyuls, Fortified dessert, France, Grenache, Roussillon
Les Clos de Paulilles, Banyuls Rimage 2005 There are stewed fruits and raisins to smell while the mouth is a supple presentation of evolving fruit and moderate sweetness that is crying out for dark chocolate. The grapes are 100% Grenache Noir. Rimage derives from the...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 17, 2008 | Burgundy, Morey-Saint-Denis, Pinot Noir
Meo-Camuzet, Morey-Saint-Denis 2004 At Les Grands Jours in the spring we were treated to a few of the domaine wines which were everything the reputation leads one to expect. With this wine we taste a bottle from the negociant line from a difficult vintage....
by Ray Johnson | Sep 17, 2008 | Burgundy, France, Pinot Noir
Robert Groffier, Bourgogne, “Pinot Noir” 2005 The house style does not oppose earthiness and the bit of brett I picked up earlier in the spring is a bit more in the horse blanket zone now. In the mouth the earthiness comes through with tart cherries and a...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 17, 2008 | Beaujolais, Burgundy, France, Gamay
Louis Jadot, Beaujolais-Villages 2007 Clean berry and cherry fruit with a little minerality. The mouth is fruity with a light body, characteristic acidity and just a hint of tannic greenness – an easy picnic quaff. Eleve et mis at 71570 in France (It’s got...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 17, 2008 | Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, France
William Fevre, Chablis, Champs Royaux, 2007 There’s a sense of stones and wet pavement in the nose. There are tangy green apples in the mouth that go on for a long time – very refreshing. Champs Royaux is a special selection from assorted parcels. P&B...
