Having a national meeting over the web, sitting in a conference room with two of my business partners, very close friends. Alcohol is a necessity in these times. Straight out of my office fridge.
Both nice wines. My partners, Cali fans, prefer the Bedrock. Me, well, not even close. The Gilles rocks.
Gilles is rocks over fruit. A pretty forward vintage of Gilles, like 2015, but that rocky, minerally, river bedrock nose is excellent. Brooding dark fruits, leather, deep and rugged. Has a vein of red citrusy fruits lifting the dark heavy fruits. Chewy, chalky tannins. In a good spot but give it 5 years. (93 pts.).
The Bedrock has a rich BBQ nose, lush dark fruits. Youthful, but soft and approachable. Some hot road tar. The ABV seems a tad more than the 13% labeled. (89 pts.).
Fun stuff.