by Ray Johnson | Nov 4, 2009 | Bordeaux, France, Late Harvest White, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, White Dessert
Chateau Raymond-Lafon, Sauternes 2004 In the nose you’ll find honey and tropical fruit with appropriate volatility. In the mouth it is caramel, long lasting caramel, silky and balanced by lemony acidity. Planted 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon. The Famille...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 4, 2009 | Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Merlot, Saint-Julien
Chateau Saint-Pierre, Saint-Julien 2005 This is pleasure in a glass, ripeness of fruit, great density yet rounded off edges. The structure supports the density of flavor while the acidity carries the flavor a long way – very nice. The estate is planted to 75%...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 4, 2009 | Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Saint-Julien
Chateau Gloria, Saint-Julien 2005 There’s a nice smoky essence in the nose while in the mouth you’ll find cranberries and dark chocolate. This wine is quite chewy and would certainly benefit from 6-8 years in the cellar. The estate is planted to 65%...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 4, 2009 | France, Loire Valley, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc
Sylvain Bailly, Sancerre, Terroirs 2008 The nose features the classic characteristic; there is lemon, pi pi de chat and grass. In the mouth the wine is crisp and mineral driven – spot on.Mis a Bue in Cher 12.5% $19.99 at Bottle Barn
by Ray Johnson | Oct 28, 2009 | Burgundy, Chardonnay, Cote de Beaune, France, Meursault
Verget, Meursault 2006 In the nose you’ll find sweet oak, toasted nuts and butter. In the mouth there is plenty of acidity, an expression of fresh lemons with complexity and a little thickness. Tasted again in July 2010, the wine is really a rich dynamo –...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 28, 2009 | Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, France
Jean-Marc Brocard, Chablis Premier Cru, Vaucoupin 2006 In the nose you’ll find a steely, flinty quality melded with apples baked in a pastry – yes a fresh apple tart. In the mouth the acidity is tempered by some viscosity with a bit of warmth in the...
