Michel Abood
Michel Abood
In South FL on short notice due to a family issue, I don't have time to seek any wine. However, in an amazing and quite unlikely feat of foresight, the last time I was here I stocked up on some bottles at my favorite, and alas, now closed, retailer, Wine Warehouse in Boca. So I consoled myself on several losses by popping some corks.
Reaching into the fridge last night after a tough couple of days, I discovered to my happy surprise a bottle of 2004 Carillon Puligny Montrachet, and numerous bottles of 2005 A&P de Villaine Cote Chalonnaise La Digoine. Ooooh, what a nice way to end a really crappy week.
The Digoine was beautiful from the get-go, and as a vehicle for pleasure delivery, this lived up to its promise. It got better as it breathed, with lovely earthy cherries wrapped in a silken, minerally structure that ended with a long finish. Absolutely yummy, and look at that, I've got some more left!
The Carillon was absolutely crispy at first, with an almost quartz-like mineral structure wrapped in lemon zest. As it warmed up, almond skins and green apples rounded it out, giving it a soft wrapping of a steely skeleton with a medium finish. And as it breathed more, and seemed to gather more and more strength on itself, becoming an absolutely swoonaliciously good wine. Damn, my last one.
Cheers!
Reaching into the fridge last night after a tough couple of days, I discovered to my happy surprise a bottle of 2004 Carillon Puligny Montrachet, and numerous bottles of 2005 A&P de Villaine Cote Chalonnaise La Digoine. Ooooh, what a nice way to end a really crappy week.
The Digoine was beautiful from the get-go, and as a vehicle for pleasure delivery, this lived up to its promise. It got better as it breathed, with lovely earthy cherries wrapped in a silken, minerally structure that ended with a long finish. Absolutely yummy, and look at that, I've got some more left!
The Carillon was absolutely crispy at first, with an almost quartz-like mineral structure wrapped in lemon zest. As it warmed up, almond skins and green apples rounded it out, giving it a soft wrapping of a steely skeleton with a medium finish. And as it breathed more, and seemed to gather more and more strength on itself, becoming an absolutely swoonaliciously good wine. Damn, my last one.
Cheers!
