Ian Fitzsimmons
Ian Fitzsimmons
More and more, the Nantes neutralizer is my go-to for dry white. From good producers, with a few years, always interesting, tangy, savory, rarely in your face, but always tugging at your palate. Affordable. Versatile as to place in the evening line-up, versatile as to food it's served with. Indeed, water may be the greatest good, but a well-made Muscadel varietal is not far behind.
I even read a recent note comparing an aged Muscadet (2005 Pepiere Briords) to a Puligny-Montracher 1er, which seems a stretch, but, hey, in many circumstances, the Muscadel is the better choice. Who needs all that damn fruit, anyway?
I remember reading an article about someone visiting Dressner in France, say, 10 years ago, writing that he'd never seen so much Muscadet in one place before. Now I see it. I really don't have nearly enough myself. Joe always had something of the visionary about him.
I even read a recent note comparing an aged Muscadet (2005 Pepiere Briords) to a Puligny-Montracher 1er, which seems a stretch, but, hey, in many circumstances, the Muscadel is the better choice. Who needs all that damn fruit, anyway?
I remember reading an article about someone visiting Dressner in France, say, 10 years ago, writing that he'd never seen so much Muscadet in one place before. Now I see it. I really don't have nearly enough myself. Joe always had something of the visionary about him.