MauraRossa, FiloBianco & Zul @ Terroirs, London

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Filippo Mattia Ginanni

Filippo Mattia Ginanni
MAURAROSSA, FILOBIANCO & ZUL @ TERROIRS - Terroirs Wine Bar, London (6/25/2009)

N.V. Cedric Bouchard Champagne Blanc de Noirs Roses de Jeanne "Inflorescence" - France, Champagne
v pinot/small red berries/crunchy/vinous/rose wood/not Montaigne de Reims, not Gevrey/Chambolle, persistent/polished/intense/full/fascinating
2007 Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina - Spain, Pas Vasco, Getariako Txakolina
green apple/salty/lime/hint of petroleum/lemony/river stones/raw hazelnut, cut throat refreshing acidity/simple in a good way/focused/enjoyable
2005 Domaine de Briseau Coteaux du Loir Les Longues Vignes - France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Coteaux du Loir
pomegranate/pepper/red cherry/very intense for the varietal/well made yet not super polished/violet, long/persistent/v nice mid palate
2007 Collestefano Verdicchio di Matelica - Italy, Marche, Verdicchio di Matelica
green apple/orange zest/flint/racy, feels Italian but riesling like/young/really vertical/got it Verdicchio! (served blind)
2007 Donati Camillo Secco Emilia IGT - Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Emilia IGT
sulfur/medicinal/orange peel/lemony/weird grape to be fizzy, well made/thought provoking/not filtered/cloudy/interesting yet not my cup of tea

Rants and Ravings
- Bouchard is very impressive however you can feel the work in the cellar, nonetheless it feels like a minor version of Rose de Jeanne
- Briseau also is very solid and the more I think about it the more I like it. Not so sure about ageing potential
- Ametzoi a classic proposal from Zul is always refreshing and has an amazing evolution in the glass even at room temp
- Terroir's food is so fresh that puts to shame most of French bistro. It's unbelievable London did not have a place like this until recently. Yeah but get that aircon working it was over 27C last night inside. Well over that.

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PS. This note with the help of Cellartracker. This is killer software from a wine lover to wine lovers (no connections...)
PS2. Tasting notes follow a Tom Hill style and I may add a Bill Nanson's Rebuy feature in the near future (I am pretty sure I will). Rants & Ravings should be trademarked by Weimax down in SF Peninsula in the meantime I shall borrow it...
 
Sounds like fun. All these were on the list at Terroirs?

I probably should have gotten in touch because I'm in London for a few days and was debating going to the ZH dinner last night but decided to save my liver (and my money). But this looks like a good use of both!
 
In order to make things less confusing, could somebody open 7-8 more unrelated bars named "Terroir(s)" because with one each in SF, NY and London I can almost keep them straight. Someone needs to remedy this situation immediately.
 
originally posted by Kevin Roberts:
In order to make things less confusing, could somebody open 7-8 more unrelated bars named "Terroir(s)" because with one each in SF, NY and London I can almost keep them straight. Someone needs to remedy this situation immediately.
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The one in NY is mediocre, the one in London is theoretical, and the one in San Francisco is full of pig fuckers.
 
I recently enjoyed some Descombes '07 at Terroir/NYC. Quite enjoyable.

Aside from those who criticize anything NYC because there is a Y in between the
NC, what's the issue?

There are 4 pages of Riesling right now on that list. Seems like something to me.
 
Good food and slightly expensive wine list (to me). A bit too much attitude with the service, and given that I'm a visitor, not a denizen, I wouldn't go back.
 
V intersting thoughts on Terroir! Could you please name a cheaper/more service friendly alternative in London ? Much appreciated as I have been looking for several years and this town ain't cheap...
 
If you're looking for a wine bar with good food, in my experience Terroirs is as good as it gets in London. Sorry.

If it's food, I found Harwood Arms cheaper and better on this trip. Am a big fan of Anchor and Hope as well on the other side of the river. Heck, even Great Queen Street is more interesting to me. I don't think London does rustic French food particularly well, but then I'm narrow-minded.
 
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