Jeff Grossman
Jeff Grossman
A visit from Oswaldo and Marcia prompted a quiet jeebus in the snow. Dancing attendance on our guests were Kirk Wallace, Dan Tisch, Scott Reiner, Gene Vilensky, Gene's friend Alan, and yours truly.
We began with snacks and champers at Kirk's Greenwich Village abode. We admired the photography collection and sundry other furnishings while sipping:
Cedric Bouchard 2001 (we think) Champagne Brut "La Parcelle" - fruity yet not sweet or viscous, excellent acid, reminds me of a fruit spirit that somehow isn't strongly alcoholic (and has bubbles), my favorite of the champagnes
Bremont NV Champagne "Cuvee Prestige" GC - from Ambonnay so probably not BdB, very slightly oxidized or maybe old wood?, somewhat leesy, maybe even caramelly, not doing it for me
Prevost 2007 Champagne "Les Beguines" - similar to the parcelle but a touch heavier
Ledru 2002 Champagne - zero dosage, a bit lighter but rather like the Bremont, eh
We then sauntered out into the snow and continued our imbibing at Grand Sichuan (7th Ave S). The restaurant was glad to see us, although most of the chairs were up on the tables before we left. It was getting mighty quiet outside, hushed by a blanket of January snow.
Dom. de Montrieux (Emile Heredia) NV Boisson Rouge VdT - sparkling, juicy and sweet, slightly grippy tannins, similar to lambrusco but not so heavy, very good with the spicy beef dish
Chabannes 1998 Cotes de Brouilly - has gone all pinote, yet not really like any Burgundy, interesting effect
Ampeau 1990 Volnay Santenots - corked
Zilliken 1994 Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spatlese Auction - oh, so suave, a handsome younger man in a two-door coupe
Coquelet 2009 Chiroubles VV - deep and dark but I think there's imminent brett in this flavor profile (and I'm leery of that following the ugly Descombes Brouilly at Joe's house)
Swan 2005 Pinot Noir "Great Oak" - pretty, lightweight, good acid, a bit of earth, what more do you want from a pinot?; Oswaldo and I discussed how this wine could also reasonably be defined by what it is not: as a CA pinot, it isn't hot or sweet or viscous or Robitussin or cherry-coke
Foillard 2009 Morgon "Cote du Py" - the real deal, structure for years to come, structure that channels and captures the boysenberry fruit and acid, excellent
Foillard 2009 Morgon "Cuvee Corcelette" - easy-going, slightly candied, others at the table like this better than I do (saying that it's pretty now and good to drink while waiting for the CdP to come around)
W. Schaefer 1995 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett - tangy, wow
Karim Vionnet 2009 Beaujolais-Villages - eh
Karthuserhof 1976 Eitelsbacher Karthuserhofberg Burgberg Auslese - lovely
yes, I know, my notes fall off as my BAC rises...
We began with snacks and champers at Kirk's Greenwich Village abode. We admired the photography collection and sundry other furnishings while sipping:
Cedric Bouchard 2001 (we think) Champagne Brut "La Parcelle" - fruity yet not sweet or viscous, excellent acid, reminds me of a fruit spirit that somehow isn't strongly alcoholic (and has bubbles), my favorite of the champagnes
Bremont NV Champagne "Cuvee Prestige" GC - from Ambonnay so probably not BdB, very slightly oxidized or maybe old wood?, somewhat leesy, maybe even caramelly, not doing it for me
Prevost 2007 Champagne "Les Beguines" - similar to the parcelle but a touch heavier
Ledru 2002 Champagne - zero dosage, a bit lighter but rather like the Bremont, eh
We then sauntered out into the snow and continued our imbibing at Grand Sichuan (7th Ave S). The restaurant was glad to see us, although most of the chairs were up on the tables before we left. It was getting mighty quiet outside, hushed by a blanket of January snow.
Dom. de Montrieux (Emile Heredia) NV Boisson Rouge VdT - sparkling, juicy and sweet, slightly grippy tannins, similar to lambrusco but not so heavy, very good with the spicy beef dish
Chabannes 1998 Cotes de Brouilly - has gone all pinote, yet not really like any Burgundy, interesting effect
Ampeau 1990 Volnay Santenots - corked
Zilliken 1994 Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spatlese Auction - oh, so suave, a handsome younger man in a two-door coupe
Coquelet 2009 Chiroubles VV - deep and dark but I think there's imminent brett in this flavor profile (and I'm leery of that following the ugly Descombes Brouilly at Joe's house)
Swan 2005 Pinot Noir "Great Oak" - pretty, lightweight, good acid, a bit of earth, what more do you want from a pinot?; Oswaldo and I discussed how this wine could also reasonably be defined by what it is not: as a CA pinot, it isn't hot or sweet or viscous or Robitussin or cherry-coke
Foillard 2009 Morgon "Cote du Py" - the real deal, structure for years to come, structure that channels and captures the boysenberry fruit and acid, excellent
Foillard 2009 Morgon "Cuvee Corcelette" - easy-going, slightly candied, others at the table like this better than I do (saying that it's pretty now and good to drink while waiting for the CdP to come around)
W. Schaefer 1995 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett - tangy, wow
Karim Vionnet 2009 Beaujolais-Villages - eh
Karthuserhof 1976 Eitelsbacher Karthuserhofberg Burgberg Auslese - lovely
yes, I know, my notes fall off as my BAC rises...
