2020 Domaine Du Pelican Cuvee Brut S. Sparkling wine made from 100% savagnin, disgorged after 13 months. Really nice sparkling wine, we had the 2018 at a restaurant and bought a few bottles of the 2020. Flint, white flowers, tropical fruit. The pricing is a bit all over but we paid $40 for this. Would recommend at that price. This is mostly for my partner as I’m doing a dryish Jan.
Served with our last wheel of Rush Creek Reserve (that I learned about on here!).
Picked up for almost nothing at auction, the 2010 Ridge Buchigani Ranch Carignane was a real surprise. Delicious wine that I think is regularly overlooked.
Not your grocery store Chianti, although there is a place for those too. This Gran Selezione with some bottle age, and has “smoothed out” in a good sense. Softly belts out a pleasant range of notes. Think Luciano Pavarotti, not Louis Prima.
Lovely color.
I’d say this is a quite high-quality BR with just a touch of lift and a fine cherry and blackberry dominant palate.
Also, new shelf (for posting pictures) who dis.
Ngl, really enjoy a wine like this from time to time.
2017 Chateau Carbonnieux Blanc
This bottle was in a very nice place. Subdued lemon fruit and herb. Beautifully balanced.
A glass and a half with dinner of freshly shucked oysters (Wellfleet & Chebooktook) and pan seared/oven finished halibut with a lemon-butter sauce and carrots as the side. Very yum! We will finish the bottle with a chevre-based cheese plate on Sunday.
Moderation, folks!
Wine like this, to quote JLL, is What One Wants (WOW)! And @$14 a btl! Alert!
Black cherry color. Quickly forming and falling legs. Blackberry, violets, woodstock, and other “stuff.” Had with steaks. Over time, the tannins smooth with air and the berry notes become more buoyant.
—Info from Chambers Street Wines—
The 2022 Domaine des Amphores Syrah “Les Iris” is from vines in Chavanay, just outside the Saint-Joseph zone, tended organically since planting, in the early 90’s, and now certified Biodynamic as well.
Opened a 2018 Rivers Marie Herb Lamb Cabernet, absolutely delicious
Had dinner last night at Jules@Market in Bristol PA with my friends Harry C and Beth Sh. Beth brought this amazing Gewurz from the Pfalz. The best I’ve had in ages and I’ve never heard of it. Lychee and Roses!
2019 Ben Leroux Gevrey-Chambertin
Much improved since my last bottle two years ago. Deep, floral aroma with some toasty notes. Dark fruit on the palate with ample acidity and a freshness which makes this both structured and charming at the same time. Feels like this has the capacity to improve even further. Much admir’d!
2014 Reynvaan Stonessence picked up for 50% off at auction. I don’t know why these are passed over so often, but wow this is one hell of a syrah. Just enough funk to let you know it’s got some Rocks fruit in it, but not overwhelming and still pleasing for those more sensitive to the funk. Just an outstanding, super solid syrah at a great price second hand.
It was quite a line up, all different and fantastic on their own.
