What did you drink tonight?

originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
Thanks, Bill. I've opened seven over the last several months and more than half have had that rubbery thing, including the last four. I left half the last bottle in the fridge overnight in case it was reduction, but it didn't go away. Shall we start a 98 Chamonard wiki?
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Parosmia wiki?
 
originally posted by Bill Lundstrom:
originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
Thanks, Bill. I've opened seven over the last several months and more than half have had that rubbery thing, including the last four. I left half the last bottle in the fridge overnight in case it was reduction, but it didn't go away. Shall we start a 98 Chamonard wiki?
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Parosmia wiki?
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Good one. But so far it's 2 x 1, so maybe Joe is experiencing reverse parosmia.
 
originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
Jay, your 98 Chamonard didn't have the rubbery taste that my last few have had?
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No, but I know what you're talking about. I didn't lay down a bunch because my first bottle had that.
 
4 days late... Cowan Cellars 2012 Rosé of Pinot Noir North Coast was mighty nice with heirloom cherry tomato / mozzarella / basil / EVOO salad, turkey meatloaf, and homemade Yukon Gold Mashed potatoes. Great acidity that brought out the best in the food.
 
Speaking of fat d'Epire, 2012 Cuvée Spêciale is so soft and delicious right now, with honey blossom branches reaching all over. But there is structure and plump acid; finishes firm and clean. Very lovely young Savennieres.
 
originally posted by Dan McQ:
4 days late... Cowan Cellars 2012 Rosé of Pinot Noir North Coast was mighty nice with heirloom cherry tomato / mozzarella / basil / EVOO salad, turkey meatloaf, and homemade Yukon Gold Mashed potatoes. Great acidity that brought out the best in the food.
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2006 Gouges Les St. Georges was great last night. On the young side, but starting to drink (new Gouges?) well. Not quite silky, but after a couple of hours being open started to really relax. Deeply fruited but with all sorts of stone and earthy complexity. The tannin perfectly frame the wine which radiates class. I'm a fan of the wine in this stage, but it will certainly be better with a few more years. Fans of wines that show more tertiary would be advised to wait another dozen.

Also had a 2012 Picq VV, which was great, but the particulars fade from memory in the shadow of the Gouges.
 
originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:
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Also tried a hitherto unknown Muscadet source, newly imported by our local Williams Corner Wines: Jeremie Huchet and Jeremie Mourat, vignerons. Opened a 2004 Gorges, which was tight on Sunday, but starting to round out nicely last night. The Jeremies also bottle wine made from vineyards in Clisson, Thébaud, and Goulaine, plus a non-lieu-dit, all of which I hope to try in due course. WCW is busy in NY these days, so these wines may be available up there now.
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We opened a 2010 Clisson from the same team. The label is 'les betes curieux.' Very good, more open-knit and inviting than Pepiere's was about a year ago, with sinuous, palate-drenching salinity.
 
Borsao Rosé 2013 is a 100% garnacha fruit bomb under screwcap with just enough acidity to keep it from being cloying - it would fit well in a Boatloads of Cheap Crap lineup if anyone was doing those these days ($8.09 on sale, delivered, and worth every penny). "So much better than Sutter Home" says the recent college graduate.

Chateau Mourgues de Grès Galets Rosés 2013 (François Collard, Costières de Nîmes) adds syrah to grenache and results in a more serious wine, with acidity, pepper and spice complementing nice fruit ($11.19 on sale, delivered). I'll be picking up some more of this.
 
On a sultry hot Spring night, Tissot Cremant de Jura Extra Brut was creamy, only slightly oxidative in flavor with a great spine of acidity. This was followed up by 2011 Caspari-Kappel Riesling Urschiefer QbA Trocken which was perfect for the hot weather, refreshing and clean, light on palate with crisp acidity and only a whisper of petrol character.

Mark Lipton
 
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