Michel Abood
Michel Abood
I was in South FL for Thanksgiving, and to my horror and dismay my favorite little gem of a wine store had closed. Luckily, I had stashed some treasures at my family's place during my last visit and could revisit them, wallowing in my wine without a care. Until, of course, I deplete the reserve...
-2005 A&P de Villaine Cote Chalonnaise la Digoine
As a vehicle for pleasure delivery, this lived up to its promise. Delicious from the get-go and it got better as it breathed, with lovely earthy cherries wrapped in a silken, minerally structure that ended with a long finish. Absolutely yummy, and look at that, I've got one left for my next visit.
-2004 Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf du Pape
I was invited to Ruth Chris' Steak House in Boca, so knowing they were BYO, I grabbed this for an outrageous price ($60). Still, with some serious decanting at the restaurant (2 hours plus breathing time at home of about 1 hour), this began to show nicely, opening up to reveal peppery guarrigue with lots of dark fruits and berries. Lovely mouthfeel, and a finish that went on for quite some time. It handled the pepper-swathed steaks pretty well, though I was disappointed in the steaks.
-NV Mumm Cordon Rouge
Yes, you read that right.
I tried. I really did. I tried to analyze this. I tried to figure out why so many people like this. And I finally figured it out: MARKETING. There's no way anyone who tastes this on its own, blind, will think this is good wine. This was horrid, with no character, no soul, no nothing we look for when we taste wine. But man was its marketing budget huge. Still, I could not say anything, as my elderly aunt had popped this especially for me, knowing I was "into wine". Perhaps she knew what she was doing and this was a diabolical plot to kill me?
-NV Feuillate Rose Champagne
Aaaah, this is more like it. Finally, real Champagne. Gorgeous from the start, this only got better as it breathed, with creamy cherries and strawberries all vying for my attention, clamoring to be heard as they danced around the tiny bubbles and the minerals. Lovely. Better yet on a terrace overlooking palm trees and pools.
Cheers!
-2005 A&P de Villaine Cote Chalonnaise la Digoine
As a vehicle for pleasure delivery, this lived up to its promise. Delicious from the get-go and it got better as it breathed, with lovely earthy cherries wrapped in a silken, minerally structure that ended with a long finish. Absolutely yummy, and look at that, I've got one left for my next visit.
-2004 Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf du Pape
I was invited to Ruth Chris' Steak House in Boca, so knowing they were BYO, I grabbed this for an outrageous price ($60). Still, with some serious decanting at the restaurant (2 hours plus breathing time at home of about 1 hour), this began to show nicely, opening up to reveal peppery guarrigue with lots of dark fruits and berries. Lovely mouthfeel, and a finish that went on for quite some time. It handled the pepper-swathed steaks pretty well, though I was disappointed in the steaks.
-NV Mumm Cordon Rouge
Yes, you read that right.
I tried. I really did. I tried to analyze this. I tried to figure out why so many people like this. And I finally figured it out: MARKETING. There's no way anyone who tastes this on its own, blind, will think this is good wine. This was horrid, with no character, no soul, no nothing we look for when we taste wine. But man was its marketing budget huge. Still, I could not say anything, as my elderly aunt had popped this especially for me, knowing I was "into wine". Perhaps she knew what she was doing and this was a diabolical plot to kill me?
-NV Feuillate Rose Champagne
Aaaah, this is more like it. Finally, real Champagne. Gorgeous from the start, this only got better as it breathed, with creamy cherries and strawberries all vying for my attention, clamoring to be heard as they danced around the tiny bubbles and the minerals. Lovely. Better yet on a terrace overlooking palm trees and pools.
Cheers!
