TN: Two Amys Jeebus

N

Nicolas Mestre

Nicolas Mestre
I'm hoping that other will fill in the notes as I don't have time right now to list mine. But I at least wanted to get the wines posted.

1. 2007 Nusserhof Blaterl: corked.

2. 1999 Alzinger Loibner Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd

3. 2000 F Hirtzberger Spitz/Donau Riesling Smaragd

4. 2007 Nusserhof Lagrein Kretzer Ros

5. 2006 Houillon Arbois Pupillin Poulsard

6. Grosjean 2005 Fumin Vigne Merletta, Val d'Aosta

7. 2001 Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva

8. 1995 Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco

9. 1996 Maume Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux: corked.

10. 1993 Maurice Ecard Savigny Les Beaunes 1er Cru Les Narbentons

11. 1997 Manzone Barolo Bricat Le Gramolere

12. 2000 Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny "Le Poyeaux"

13. 2003 Cotar Teran, Brda Slovenia

14. 1997 Antonelli Sangrantion di Montefalco Passito

15. (1998?) Tenuta Vecellina Regio Rosso Passito

16. 1988 Chateau de Plaisance Coteaux du Layon Chaume

I think that was all of them...
 
Well, since you took the iniative to type it all up, I will say that my favorites were (in no particular order):

1999 Alzinger Loibner Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd - so fine, so precise, made my Hirtzberger look clumsy.

2000 Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeaux - such a delightful expression of drinkable Loire cabernet franc. Not a blockbuster and not the most powerful or complex vintage. But my kind of seductive comfort wine.

1993 Maurice Ecard Savigny Les Beaunes Les Narbantons - plenty of fruit, deliciously firm and drinkable at the same time, lovely comfortable wine that made us all appreciate what Burgundy has to offer.

2005 Grosjean Fumin Vigne Merletta - trying to put this in perspective with wines that I am more familiar with, I thought it had supple bright similarities to gamay. But Bob disputed that as he dislikes gamay and likes this. Whatever the analogy, I found this great supple yet structured fun.

2006 Houillon Arbois Pupillin Poulsard - fragrant poulsard drinking in a slightly full frame. I appreciated the slight chill on this wine to keep the funk at bay, but Msr. Jonathan Southern Rhone was encouraging the funk development proving that this wine has much to offer many people.

I'm still shocked that you all enjoyed the Cotar. It was a bruising beast pounding my palate and brain.

Food-wise, it was all very delicious, I enjoyed myself, and I had no complaints. However, if that is the best pizza DC has to offer, I guess it is true that DC is not a pizza town.
 
Sorry I missed this but was catching up on the operas I missed this week (quite good Traviata last night, Elizabeth Futral is a great operatic actress and a good singer). Rahsaan, rumor has it you are living near me (and more importantly, Bar Pilar), where I should see fellow patient J. Parrott on Monday. Let me know if you are free..

Cole
 
originally posted by Cole Kendall: Rahsaan, rumor has it you are living near me (and more importantly, Bar Pilar), where I should see fellow patient J. Parrott on Monday. Let me know if you are free..

Cole
Click to expand...

Nice.

I have been meaning to reach out to Jake about Monday so I will do so and it will be good to meet.
 
originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
Glad to see the note on the Ecard. I have only recently started purchasing his (her?) wines.
Click to expand...

His.

But there has been a change in recent years with the son taking over so I don't know what the future holds. I also tasted a few from the early 2000s that never impressed me, but this was delightful. So maybe they just need time. Or maybe things changed. Someone more knowledgable will have to contribute.
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:

2000 Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeaux - such a delightful expression of drinkable Loire cabernet franc. Not a blockbuster and not the most powerful or complex vintage. But my kind of seductive comfort wine.
Click to expand...

I cornered the market on this wine. Still have 9 left.
 
Mmmmmm! Čotar! A wine bar over here recently started importing some of their wines, and I fell in love. I've not had the '03 Teran but the '06 was very much to my taste.

Btw, what is the story behing Teran/refok and Refosco? Are they or are they not the same grape?

-O
 
Really enjoyed seeing old familiar faces and meeting new folks.

Funny thing is, I ran into both Cristian and Rahsaan on the streets today walking around.

Funny.

Of the wines, it was a strange night where nothing seemed to be showing splendidly, except the Alzinger, which was easily the class of the table. A beautifully etched, remarkably graceful wine.

I also really liked the 1993 Ecard Narbontons. It still had a nice core of fruit, but was supple and delicious.

I liked the Cotar. I didn't find it as bruising as everyone else seemed too.

The Caprai, while not spoofy, was really brutal and difficult. I guess bury deep and hope for the best.

The 2001 Felsina Rancia showed very awkwardly. Strange an disjoint. I was disappointed.

The 2005 Grosjean Fumin was well liked at the table, but I wasn't particularly taken, I found it a bit blocky (sort of a theme).

I liked the 1997 Manzone Bricat Gramolere after a gentle fashion. Warm and generous. Barolo for grenache lovers. (And for the record, I do dirnk Chateauneuf-du-Pape from time to time and even own bottles of Janasse VV, Clos des Papes, Charvin, Beaucastle, Vieux-Telegraph, and Pegau. Most are 1-3 bottles and 1995 vintage with a few 1998s thrown in. There, are you happy Professor Loesberg?)

I was as taken with the Rougeard the way Rahsaan was. I found it snappy, leafy, and nice, but I go to Rougeard for depth, and this didn't really have it. That said it was still good. 2000 was a tough vintage.

The Hirtzberger seemed slightly musty to me, so it may not be representative.

I thought the 2006 Houillon Poulsard was good, but it didn't hit me the way some other vintages have, but I wasn't paying close attention.

I didn't dabble much in Bob's seemingly endless collection of sweet oddities.

Good times.
 
Great meeting/seeing everybody indeed.

Funny thing is, I ran into both Cristian and Rahsaan on the streets today walking around.
Click to expand...

Funny indeed, I ran into Nathan today too...

The 2001 Felsina Rancia showed very awkwardly. Strange an disjoint. I was disappointed.
Click to expand...

I disagree. Felsina was great... insert here Triumph's line.

I really liked Ecard & Rougeard and liked Manzone, Caprai & Alzinger.

Rahsaan, on Cole's recommendation I tried Coppi's on U street, right around the corner from 14th Street (or was it 16th?). I think it's very good and the place is nice too.

If they play as crisp as the 2007 Cazin Cour-Cheverny they are going home two up. Let's go Red Sox.

Cristian
 
originally posted by Otto Nieminen:
I've not had the '03 Teran but the '06 was very much to my taste.
Click to expand...

There is a lot of positive noise on this producer so I suppose I should keep an open mind. Although I suspect the white wines might be more interesting to me than the red wines.
 
originally posted by VLM:

The Hirtzberger seemed slightly musty to me, so it may not be representative.
Click to expand...

Musty as in TCA? I didn't pick that up, but I have expressed my questions about storage. Tonight's 00 Honivogl GV Smaragd from the same source is also lacking detail and precision. That might just be typical for 00, but I haven't tasted enough to really say.

originally posted by VLM:
I thought the 2006 Houillon Poulsard was good, but it didn't hit me the way some other vintages have, but I wasn't paying close attention.
Click to expand...

It probably needs another few tastes. Over on WLDG Florida Jim has touted the extra size in the 06 as something that suits this wine well and I can agree with that. To my tastes, sometimes it can be just a touch too feather fragile. This was hardly clumsy but it did gain a little force to go with the delicate fragrance. But of course much future study is needed..

I hope all went well at Obelisk. I am sure it is.
 
originally posted by Cristian Dezso:
Funny thing is, I ran into both Cristian and Rahsaan on the streets today walking around.
Click to expand...

Funny indeed, I ran into Nathan today too...
Click to expand...

Washington, small town that it is, seems to have acquired a whole new dimension.

Despite maureen's misgivings, I thought that 2 Amys turned out to be an excellent venue. Perhaps it was primarily due to the high quality of the company, but I enjoyed the eats and the atmosphere, too.

The Fumin was indeed blocky, albeit in a charming way, but I was curious about it, and thought it might be an interesting diversion.

I have to agree that the Felsina showed awkwardly. And Felsina is one of my 3 or so favorite Tuscan producers. (Not damning with faint praise, ....really).

I didn't dabble much in Bob's seemingly endless collection of sweet oddities.
Click to expand...

But, that way, grasshopper, lies wisdom.
 
Despite maureen's misgivings, I thought that 2 Amys turned out to be an excellent venue.
Click to expand...

I don't know what the misgivings were, but I also thought it was a great venue. Delicious food, very fair price, and we had plenty of space to do what we wanted.

Ok it wasn't fine dining. But that's ok.
 
I wish I had something intelligent to add. All those wines going by, I could tell that I liked some and didn't like others. Now that names are added, I remember thinking the Rougeard promising but young, the Felsina disappointing, the Ecard worth second and third pours, the Barolo worth a second pour and the Poulsard making me want to go out and by some more.

I've adjusted to being called professor here. But when did I get promoted to Monseigneur, Rahsaan.
 
originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
I remember thinking the Rougeard promising but young
Click to expand...

That is interesting. I thought it was showing so well, so friendly, so likeable. And while it may not fall apart anytime soon, I wouldn't have categorized it as something that needed to be forgotten in the back of the cellar for decades.

I've adjusted to being called professor here. But when did I get promoted to Monseigneur, Rahsaan.
Click to expand...

I figured you were due for a promotion :)
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:
originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
I remember thinking the Rougeard promising but young
Click to expand...

That is interesting. I thought it was showing so well, so friendly, so likeable. And while it may not fall apart anytime soon, I wouldn't have categorized it as something that needed to be forgotten in the back of the cellar for decades.

I've adjusted to being called professor here. But when did I get promoted to Monseigneur, Rahsaan.
Click to expand...

I figured you were due for a promotion :)
Click to expand...

Well, in that case, the Monseigneur does not look kindly on emoticons, even ones produced by punctuation marks.

As to the Saumur, this may be my ignorance. I've only had a limited number, but while this one was indeed friendly and charming, I've had one or two with age on them that were something else again. Maybe this one won't be one of those, though, and, if so, I wouldn't know.
 
As to the Saumur, this may be my ignorance. I've only had a limited number, but while this one was indeed friendly and charming, I've had one or two with age on them that were something else again.
Click to expand...

Yes, I agree that certain vintages of Saumur (and especially Clos Rougeard) can produce gems worthy of serious age. Just not sure that this is one of those. Although I could be wrong.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top