Florida Jim
Florida Jim
2004 Philippe Faury, Cte-Rtie:
13% alcohol, $40; absolutely textbook C-R nose with red fruit, olive and ash really, with this nose, it could be from nowhere else; similar in the mouth with good balance and nuance so utterly of its place as to be unmistakable. A good wine that demonstrates its terroir as well as any wine could.
(Aside: I tasted it next to a bottle of our 2008 syrah an attempt to compare the two and also to try to figure out if we should release ours soon. Of course, there is no comparison our wine is different in aroma, flavor, texture and lacks the stamp of the roasted slope. But oddly, I enjoyed ours more. I dont doubt my own bias in saying that but Im also a little shocked that I should have such a clear example of C-R in front of me and still like another syrah more. Diane felt the same. Ill have to think on that a bit.)
2005 Philippe Faury, St. Joseph:
Completely closed and too attenuated on the palate to be enjoyable. I have had several bottles of this since release and this is the first to show closed.
Dinner with friends:
First course:
Smoked salmon spread on crackers and pistachios:
2009 Baudry, Chinon Ros:
This is a bright, balanced and beautifully flavorful wine that matched the food well I think it is as versatile as any wine without bubbles can be. Everyone loved it. 13% abv.
Second course:
Roasted radishes on olive bread (recent NY Times recipe):
2006 Inman, Pinot Gris:
The hit of the evening with a spicy delivery, plenty of cut and a lingering, almost savory, finish. The radishes are dressed with an anchovy sauce and this paired nicely, neither overwhelming nor being lost to, the sauce. 13.2% abv.
Third course:
Mushroom risotto:
2005 de Villaine, Cte Chalonnaise La Digoine:
Showed a bit stretched and angry but responded to the food well even if it is somewhat closed right now. 12.5% abv.
After dinner:
2007 Cowan Cellars, Syrah Dry Stack Vnyd.:
Although I prefer to have our wines with food, this was flavorful, smooth and round and maybe the best showing its had absent eats. 13.9% abv.
Best, Jim
13% alcohol, $40; absolutely textbook C-R nose with red fruit, olive and ash really, with this nose, it could be from nowhere else; similar in the mouth with good balance and nuance so utterly of its place as to be unmistakable. A good wine that demonstrates its terroir as well as any wine could.
(Aside: I tasted it next to a bottle of our 2008 syrah an attempt to compare the two and also to try to figure out if we should release ours soon. Of course, there is no comparison our wine is different in aroma, flavor, texture and lacks the stamp of the roasted slope. But oddly, I enjoyed ours more. I dont doubt my own bias in saying that but Im also a little shocked that I should have such a clear example of C-R in front of me and still like another syrah more. Diane felt the same. Ill have to think on that a bit.)
2005 Philippe Faury, St. Joseph:
Completely closed and too attenuated on the palate to be enjoyable. I have had several bottles of this since release and this is the first to show closed.
Dinner with friends:
First course:
Smoked salmon spread on crackers and pistachios:
2009 Baudry, Chinon Ros:
This is a bright, balanced and beautifully flavorful wine that matched the food well I think it is as versatile as any wine without bubbles can be. Everyone loved it. 13% abv.
Second course:
Roasted radishes on olive bread (recent NY Times recipe):
2006 Inman, Pinot Gris:
The hit of the evening with a spicy delivery, plenty of cut and a lingering, almost savory, finish. The radishes are dressed with an anchovy sauce and this paired nicely, neither overwhelming nor being lost to, the sauce. 13.2% abv.
Third course:
Mushroom risotto:
2005 de Villaine, Cte Chalonnaise La Digoine:
Showed a bit stretched and angry but responded to the food well even if it is somewhat closed right now. 12.5% abv.
After dinner:
2007 Cowan Cellars, Syrah Dry Stack Vnyd.:
Although I prefer to have our wines with food, this was flavorful, smooth and round and maybe the best showing its had absent eats. 13.9% abv.
Best, Jim