by Ray Johnson | Jan 22, 2009 | Burgundy, France, Pinot Noir
Domaine Perrot-Minot, Cuvee Martine, Pinot Noir, Red Table Wine 2005 There are brambles and green herbs intertwined with the cherries in the nose of this wine. The palate is tight and acidic, tasting of tart cherries while being shrouded in astringency. 12% $19.99 at...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 22, 2009 | Burgundy, France, Pinot Noir
Domaine Anne Gros, Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2006 Give it a bit of time to blow off a little stink and then the red fruits come alive with a sense of earthiness and a little stemmy character. This certainly a chewy Pinot and a little on the green side of flavor...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 20, 2009 | Alsace, France, Riesling
Domaine Weinbach, Alsace, Cuvee Theo, Riesling 2006 The petrol elements are coming through in the nose. In the mouth, the wine is mineral-driven, hard and still a baby, quite dry and tasting of lime. Mis en bouteille par the Faller family, Colette, Catherine et...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 20, 2009 | Burgundy, Chardonnay, France, Puligny Montrachet
Deux Montille, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, “La Garenne” 2005 As in the Montagny tasted previously, Burgundy’s minerality comes through and this time with a shower of oak. This wine is rich with nuttiness and doughiness but has a razor of acidity behind it....
by Ray Johnson | Dec 11, 2008 | Alsace, Cremant d'Alsace, France, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Dry
Lucien Albrecht, Cremant d’Alsace, Brut, Rose nv In the nose are candied fruits and flowers. The mouth is quite fruity, moderately acidic with some creaminess – nice value. This wine is all Pinot Noir and the wine spends 9 months on the lees after the...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 3, 2008 | Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Rasteau
Jean-Luc Colombo, Cotes du Rhone, Les Abeilles 2006 This is a juicy-fruity budget offering from the famous Cornas producer. It drinks easily with a little bit of structure. Eleve et mis in La Roche de Glun in Tain 13.5% $??? Domaine des Girasols, Rasteau Cotes du...
