2006 Edmunds St. John Bone-Jolly

[Loren Sonkin]

I don't post over here too often but this seemed like a wine that this BB would appreciate and know about.

2006 Edmunds St. John Bone-Jolly Writers Vineyard

Made from Gamay Noir. Screw capped. My first time trying this wine. An interesting Ruby in color with some hints of blue tints to it. Clear and bright. The nose had strawberries and cherries and some cherry/anise cough syrup. Medium bodied. Quite interesting on the palate. My first sip was less than enthralling but by the end of the bottle, I really enjoyed it. Cherries, black pepper and fennel flavors. A bit of syrupy alcohol too but not hot. Good finish. At $18 (picked up while in LA), this was worth the money. I didnt find a lot of resemblance to Beaujolais here, but a nice wine of its own right. 50+4+12+16+7=89

 

[Florida Jim]

Loren,
I recently tried the 2007 and found it more immediately approachable than what you describe. It should be about the same price so you may want to try it.
Best, Jim

 

[Rahsaan]

originally posted by Florida Jim:
Loren,
I recently tried the 2007 and found it more immediately approachable than what you describe.

So you think the 06 is in some sort of 'shutdown' or less expressive stage?

I guess Steve hasn't been making this long enough to know what will come out on the other side of that aging curve.

 

[Florida Jim]

Rahsaan,
If you're asking me, I haven't the slightest. But I just ordered a case of the 2007 Bone Jolly and a case of the other 2007 gamay (funny name, can't think of it) that was sourced from granite.
I tried both with Steve in November and was mighty impressed. The granite gamay should last many years and the Bone Jolly was ready on the day I tried it.
Best, Jim

 

[Steve Edmunds]

originally posted by Rahsaan:

originally posted by Florida Jim:
Loren,
I recently tried the 2007 and found it more immediately approachable than what you describe.

So you think the 06 is in some sort of 'shutdown' or less expressive stage?

I guess Steve hasn't been making this long enough to know what will come out on the other side of that aging curve.

In 2006 parts of the Gamay planting at Witters seemed to be suffering from nutrient deficiencies. Interestingly, it was the first year I decided to make a portion of the wine as rose. That wine became exactly what i was hoping for, but even after selecting out nearly half of the remaining fruit as not worthy of my purposes, the '06 seems to me to have a few holes in it.
I tasted it last night, side-by-side, with the '07, and there's really no comparison. I didn't notice the alcohol Loren referred to, and the wine wasn't unpleasant, but the '07 has so much more energy, and focus, and pretty fruit.

 

[Rahsaan]

originally posted by Steve Edmunds:
..the '06 seems to me to have a few holes in it.
I tasted it last night, side-by-side, with the '07, and there's really no comparison. I didn't notice the alcohol Loren referred to, and the wine wasn't unpleasant, but the '07 has so much more energy, and focus, and pretty fruit.

Ok, vintage variation. Keeps things interesting.

 

[Bill Buitenhuys]

originally posted by Florida Jim:
But I just ordered a case of the 2007 Bone Jolly and a case of the other 2007 gamay (funny name, can't think of it) that was sourced from granite.

Porphyry. My shipment just showed up yesterday and I'm looking forward to trying it.

 

[Loren Sonkin]

originally posted by Steve Edmunds:

originally posted by Rahsaan:

originally posted by Florida Jim:
Loren,
I recently tried the 2007 and found it more immediately approachable than what you describe.

So you think the 06 is in some sort of 'shutdown' or less expressive stage?

I guess Steve hasn't been making this long enough to know what will come out on the other side of that aging curve.

In 2006 parts of the Gamay planting at Witters seemed to be suffering from nutrient deficiencies. Interestingly, it was the first year I decided to make a portion of the wine as rose. That wine became exactly what i was hoping for, but even after selecting out nearly half of the remaining fruit as not worthy of my purposes, the '06 seems to me to have a few holes in it.
I tasted it last night, side-by-side, with the '07, and there's really no comparison. I didn't notice the alcohol Loren referred to, and the wine wasn't unpleasant, but the '07 has so much more energy, and focus, and pretty fruit.

Thanks. It was not the typical "too hot alcohol" that you get with 15% wines at times. It was more of a textural/flavor thing and not bad or good, just different. I will look for the 07 though.

 

[Florida Jim]

originally posted by Bill Buitenhuys:

originally posted by Florida Jim:
But I just ordered a case of the 2007 Bone Jolly and a case of the other 2007 gamay (funny name, can't think of it) that was sourced from granite.

Porphyry. My shipment just showed up yesterday and I'm looking forward to trying it.

Bill,
I can't tell you how much I look forward to this. It was quite firm when I tried it with Steve and not showing all it had. But what was showing was enough to get me jazzed. I'm guessing it will be something else again in 5-10 years.
Best, Jim

 

[Redwinger]

I like the 2006 Bone Jolly just fine...holes and all. Never noticed the alcohol think going on...textural or otherwise. Sometimes I just want a wine that is FUN and doesn't break the bank and this wine fits that particular niche very well.
Bill

 

[drssouth]

Loren.. your posts would be welcomed on a regular basis..

 

[Bill Buitenhuys]

originally posted by Florida Jim:
Bill,
I can't tell you how much I look forward to this. It was quite firm when I tried it with Steve and not showing all it had. But what was showing was enough to get me jazzed. I'm guessing it will be something else again in 5-10 years.
Best, Jim

Thanks for the preview, Jim. I'm going to give it another week or so to recover from being shipped here then give one a try.

 

[Joel Stewart]

got the '04 BJ ready and waiting for a holiday meal.

 

[Steve Edmunds]

originally posted by Joel Stewart:
got the '04 BJ ready and waiting for a holiday meal.

I'd suggest decant 8 hours in advance; that is one tight-ass wine. My recent experience was: first few minutes lots of aromatic intrigue, depth, texture, then...Wham! All shoulders and elbows, no kissing! Maybe a holiday meal in 2015?

 

[Joel Stewart]

originally posted by Steve Edmunds:

originally posted by Joel Stewart:
got the '04 BJ ready and waiting for a holiday meal.

I'd suggest decant 8 hours in advance; that is one tight-ass wine. My recent experience was: first few minutes lots of aromatic intrigue, depth, texture, then...Wham! All shoulders and elbows, no kissing! Maybe a holiday meal in 2015?

wow...for the bone jolly 04?...didn't realize we had a brute here. ok, i can take it back off death row (and put it in the back row) if that's the way it's gonna be.

all that leaves me is the rocks and gravel 03 for your reds right now, Steve. can i open...and bring a cushion (as thor says) or it too must lie and gather cobwebs?