Florida Jim
Florida Jim
Wine impressions 11-23-21
2018 Jadot, Pinot Noir Couvent des Jacobins - a label I am not familiar with; strong tannins dominate this wine for 30-45 minutes and then it smoothed out some; big fruit. Power and length but only after time in the glass, at $22, approx, gives a somewhat young Cote de Beaune type experience.
2018 de Moor, Chablis l’Humeur de Temps - precise, pretty but, in truth, little to suggest Chablis. Nice wine but not the Chablis I’m looking for.
2016 Belluard, Le Feu - Gringet from the Savoie; a bit oxidized but not so as to foul the wine; deep, interesting yet, in the end, wanting. I expected more.
2018 Dom. des Marnes Blanches, Poulsard - a Cotes de Jura wine that is fresh, light, focused and keeps its sense of place with a delivery that tends to the feminine. Keeps me wanting more.
2010 Gonon, St. Joseph VV - begins closed and angular but wakes quickly to become a quintessential northern Rhone with lovely complexity. Excellent balance and never heavy. Finishes slightly on the thin side; even so, a singular experience.
2020 Le Clos do Tue-Boeuf, Pineau d’Aunis - oh this is lovely; light red color, dusty but fruit filled nose, so elegant in the mouth and a pleasure to drink. Too easy to drink; more please.
2012 Marestal, Roussette de Savoie - Smells and tastes of butter - not “buttery” but rather fresh, chilled butter. And one glass was too much. Not for me.
2019 Schmitt Sohne, Riesling Qba Rheinhessen - screw-cap closure, 9.5% abv; there is nothing wrong with this wine but there is little to distinguish it. Fine with Caesar salad with chicken in a motel room after 10 hours on the road but . . .
Best, Jim
2018 Jadot, Pinot Noir Couvent des Jacobins - a label I am not familiar with; strong tannins dominate this wine for 30-45 minutes and then it smoothed out some; big fruit. Power and length but only after time in the glass, at $22, approx, gives a somewhat young Cote de Beaune type experience.
2018 de Moor, Chablis l’Humeur de Temps - precise, pretty but, in truth, little to suggest Chablis. Nice wine but not the Chablis I’m looking for.
2016 Belluard, Le Feu - Gringet from the Savoie; a bit oxidized but not so as to foul the wine; deep, interesting yet, in the end, wanting. I expected more.
2018 Dom. des Marnes Blanches, Poulsard - a Cotes de Jura wine that is fresh, light, focused and keeps its sense of place with a delivery that tends to the feminine. Keeps me wanting more.
2010 Gonon, St. Joseph VV - begins closed and angular but wakes quickly to become a quintessential northern Rhone with lovely complexity. Excellent balance and never heavy. Finishes slightly on the thin side; even so, a singular experience.
2020 Le Clos do Tue-Boeuf, Pineau d’Aunis - oh this is lovely; light red color, dusty but fruit filled nose, so elegant in the mouth and a pleasure to drink. Too easy to drink; more please.
2012 Marestal, Roussette de Savoie - Smells and tastes of butter - not “buttery” but rather fresh, chilled butter. And one glass was too much. Not for me.
2019 Schmitt Sohne, Riesling Qba Rheinhessen - screw-cap closure, 9.5% abv; there is nothing wrong with this wine but there is little to distinguish it. Fine with Caesar salad with chicken in a motel room after 10 hours on the road but . . .
Best, Jim