2005 Texier Chateauneuf de Pape Blanc

[Jay Miller]

Started out a bit simple but as it aired out developed a lovely creaminess, depth and spice. Went well with fireworks, not as good with caramelized onion tart (but I had no Alsatians on hand).

 

[Jeff Grossman]

We had Pallus 2005 Chinon "Pensees de Pallus" with grill food, cheeses, salads. Very intense wine: lots of color, extract, tannins, vegetal. Good finish but kinda tough to like now.

 

[Jay Miller]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
We had Pallus 2005 Chinon "Pensees de Pallus" with grill food, cheeses, salads. Very intense wine: lots of color, extract, tannins, vegetal. Good finish but kinda tough to like now.

were you able to see any of the fireworks this year (since they were on the Hudson)?

 

[Jeff Grossman]

Had front row seats: Gerry Kaplan has an apartment on the 37th floor of a building on 43rd St and 11th Ave. He has a west-facing balcony. Huzzah!

 

[Don Rice]

Hey Jeff is that you just left of center, about 37 floors up? I thought I spotted you!

 

[Jeff Grossman]

What good eyes you have.

 

[Joel Stewart]

originally posted by Don Rice:
from 44th and 9th

Hey Jeff is that you just left of center, about 37 floors up? I thought I spotted you!

what a great pic that is

 

[Don Rice]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:

What good eyes you have.

I thought it was you!
Did the Chinon show any unusual sulfer or explosiveness on the nose?

 

[Jeff Grossman]

I don't recall any matchstickiness, but I am not the most sensitive person to sulfur in wine. I didn't care much for the wine; maybe some time will make it more graceful.

 

[SFJoe]

I think it's a tough time to be drinking 2005 Chinon.

 

[Jay Miller]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
I don't recall any matchstickiness, but I am not the most sensitive person to sulfur in wine. I didn't care much for the wine; maybe some time will make it more graceful.

How about the color of the wine? Was it showing sparkling lights?

 

[Yixin]

Did you note a disjuncture between the fruit and texture?

 

[Joel Stewart]

originally posted by SFJoe:
I think it's a tough time to be drinking 2005 Chinon.

closing down?

 

[SFJoe]

originally posted by Joel Stewart:

originally posted by SFJoe:
I think it's a tough time to be drinking 2005 Chinon.

closing down?

In my experience, yes. Great vintage, but not for any time soon.

 

[Joel Stewart]

thanks, will take note

 

[Rahsaan]

originally posted by Yixin: Was it chaptalised?

What exactly are you asserting about Eric!

 

[scottreiner]

the 05 rocks. big meaty, ass-kickin' wine!

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by SFJoe:
Great vintage, but not for any time soon.

Um, er, is that a vintage generalization you're offering me?

 

[SFJoe]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:

originally posted by SFJoe: Great vintage, but not for any time soon.

Um, er, is that a vintage generalization you're offering me?

Caught like Dillinger leaving Manhattan Melodrama.

But prove me wrong.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by SFJoe:
But prove me wrong.

I leave that as an exercise for the emus.