by Ray Johnson | Nov 18, 2009 | Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Dry
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Champagne, La Grande Dame, Brut 1998 The nose features an evolving medley of dried fruits and nuttiness. In the mouth it is quite acidic, tasting of oranges and brown spices. The unfortunate thing about this particular bottle is the cork...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 18, 2009 | Alsace, Cremant d'Alsace, France, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Dry
Allimant-Laugner, Cremant d’Alsace, Rose nv There’s a light sense of fresh biscuits in the nose and tangy cherry fruit in the mouth with a lingering creaminess. This makes for a nice, clean, inexpensive alternative to Champagne when you would like a bit of...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 15, 2009 | Chardonnay, France, Vin de Pays de Mediterranee
Blue Coast Vineyards, Vin de Pays de Mediterranee, Chardonnay nv This new wine in a box is clean and tangy with a little hint of buttery richness in the background. The grapes are all Chardonnay. Shipped by the Union des Vignerons des Cotes du Rhone in Tulette 13.5%...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 11, 2009 | France, Languedoc, Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de Pays d'Oc
Chateau Sainte Eulalie, Vin de Pays d’Oc, Le Blanc d ‘Eulalie, Sauvignon 2007 Unfortunately this wine has developed too much volatility. It was stoppered with a very hard synthetic cork, so perhaps that allowed the ingress of too much oxygen. Perhaps the...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 9, 2009 | Alsace, France, Pinot Gris and Grigio
Lucien Albrecht, Alsace, Pinot Gris, Cuvee Romanus 2008 Fresh pears combine with green herbs in the nose. In the mouth this wine is round, combining a little residual sugar with moderate acidity and richness – a nice value again. Romanus Albrecht was the founder...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 6, 2009 | Alsace, France, Pinot Gris and Grigio
Roland Schmitt, Alsace, Pinot Gris 2007 In the nose you’ll find candy and stone fruits. In the mouth the concentration is rather light with a bit of residual sugar and the warmth of alcohol. The fruit is reminiscent of peaches, with a bit of the bitterness you...
