Florida Jim
Florida Jim
2005 Pieropan, Soave Calvarino:
Initially, very intense and concentrated reminded me of a young grner from Knoll or a similar producer almost too forceful to be enjoyable; but over about an hour it opened and smoothed to become a bright, animated wine full of lemon/honey flavors with nuance and sustain. Certainly showing young but packed with energy and potential. As good a Soave as I have had. 12.5% alcohol.
2005 Pepire, Muscadet Clos des Briords:
12% alcohol; this is very fine; smooth but not soft, considerable density while still lively and complex, long and refreshing. Drinks well right now but will obviously age. A terrific wine.
2000 Thomas, Pinot Noir:
13% alcohol; just too sulpherous for me. I decanted it and covered it so well try it tomorrow but honestly, ten years from vintage and sulpher is the over-riding impression? Not working for me.
Day two: balsamic and sour raisins this was totally shot.
1999 Barthod, Chambolle-Musigny Les Fues:
This is solid and agreeable, albeit foursquare and more black fruit then red. Good, not great, uncomplicated and way over-priced.
I have just about had enough of this producer I hear great things and people say how much they wish she had some grand cru terroir. Baloney. This may be the only wine Ive had from Barthod that has been open enough to enjoy and this is simple and unremarkable. And the prices being charged these days! somebody else can pay them no more of my money is spent at this house.
2005 Vissoux, Fleurie Ponci:
Something wonderful, fruit sweet, considerable backbone, smooth, layered and just so juicy and deep one of those wines that gives definition to the word pleasure. I loved this wine on release and even more so now that it has shed some baby-fat and shown its depth. One of the most enjoyable wines in my cellar.
Best, Jim
Initially, very intense and concentrated reminded me of a young grner from Knoll or a similar producer almost too forceful to be enjoyable; but over about an hour it opened and smoothed to become a bright, animated wine full of lemon/honey flavors with nuance and sustain. Certainly showing young but packed with energy and potential. As good a Soave as I have had. 12.5% alcohol.
2005 Pepire, Muscadet Clos des Briords:
12% alcohol; this is very fine; smooth but not soft, considerable density while still lively and complex, long and refreshing. Drinks well right now but will obviously age. A terrific wine.
2000 Thomas, Pinot Noir:
13% alcohol; just too sulpherous for me. I decanted it and covered it so well try it tomorrow but honestly, ten years from vintage and sulpher is the over-riding impression? Not working for me.
Day two: balsamic and sour raisins this was totally shot.
1999 Barthod, Chambolle-Musigny Les Fues:
This is solid and agreeable, albeit foursquare and more black fruit then red. Good, not great, uncomplicated and way over-priced.
I have just about had enough of this producer I hear great things and people say how much they wish she had some grand cru terroir. Baloney. This may be the only wine Ive had from Barthod that has been open enough to enjoy and this is simple and unremarkable. And the prices being charged these days! somebody else can pay them no more of my money is spent at this house.
2005 Vissoux, Fleurie Ponci:
Something wonderful, fruit sweet, considerable backbone, smooth, layered and just so juicy and deep one of those wines that gives definition to the word pleasure. I loved this wine on release and even more so now that it has shed some baby-fat and shown its depth. One of the most enjoyable wines in my cellar.
Best, Jim
