1998 Nicolas Potel Volnay VV
This started out fine fragrant elegant and delicate, a joy to behold. But after about an hour it started to get harder and the flavors were more generic and muddy. I guess we should have consumed it faster!
2006 Chandon de Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses le des Vergelesses
This on the other hand did not last long after opening because it was so delightful. A charming little jellied jewel, delicate and trembling and clear but not as firm or austere as I remember from previous vintages of this. Is that a function of the stage or the vintage?
2007 Couly-Dutheil Chinon Les Gravires dAmador Abb de Turpenay
I was surprised that I enjoyed this, but it was very friendly, supple (almost leaning too polished if I wanted to be critical), yet retaining the nervy snap that one wants in Chinon. Not bad.
2005 Bodegas Ochoa Moscatel Navarra Vino Dulce
A commendable mixture of exotic fruits plus some savory firm structure. Nothing mind blowing but lovely and civilized and a wonderful match with homemade absinthe ice cream and plenty of conversation.
This started out fine fragrant elegant and delicate, a joy to behold. But after about an hour it started to get harder and the flavors were more generic and muddy. I guess we should have consumed it faster!
2006 Chandon de Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses le des Vergelesses
This on the other hand did not last long after opening because it was so delightful. A charming little jellied jewel, delicate and trembling and clear but not as firm or austere as I remember from previous vintages of this. Is that a function of the stage or the vintage?
2007 Couly-Dutheil Chinon Les Gravires dAmador Abb de Turpenay
I was surprised that I enjoyed this, but it was very friendly, supple (almost leaning too polished if I wanted to be critical), yet retaining the nervy snap that one wants in Chinon. Not bad.
2005 Bodegas Ochoa Moscatel Navarra Vino Dulce
A commendable mixture of exotic fruits plus some savory firm structure. Nothing mind blowing but lovely and civilized and a wonderful match with homemade absinthe ice cream and plenty of conversation.