2022 Chateau de Pez -
Seeing all these 2022 Bordeaux notes had me curious. Popped the cork on something more budget friendly.
Seeing all these 2022 Bordeaux notes had me curious. Popped the cork on something more budget friendly.
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How is it?
I just opened it, but for $40 this is really darn good. Very approachable straight out of the bottle. Nose is pleasant with pretty blackberry and black cherry fruits. Tannins surprisingly supple (not sure if right bank thing or a 2022 thing or both). Tastes great with the fruit and tobacco and cedar notes. Just surprised at how approachable it is out of the gate. Solid QPR imho. That said, I think little time in a decanter or a year or so in the bottle would be beneficial
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Iâm working in western MI this week and picked this up at the cute little wine shop in Saugatuck.
This is the only Cru Beaujolais that they had with any age on it, and itâs wonderful.
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Opened up a bit more. Really good. I had the 2015 Gloria and the 2019 Smith Haut Lafitte Petit recently and this is a step up from both (for me) if that helps. Iâm going to get more for sure.
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Funny had one of these 5 yrs ago and although ripe was quite good drinking. Need to revisit and hope. I had assumed that higher PV portion may have helped.
1967 Viuva José Gomes da Silva & Filhos Colares Reserva Tinto
Served blind. I have to admit, when I first tasted this wine, I didnât like it. It seemed thin, hollow, and had a weird lactic thing happening on the finish. However, the lactic sourness starts to clear out and the wine starts to wake up with some time in the glass.
I get dark raspberry, cassis, dried fruit, and a pronounced green bell pepper on the nose with a hint of dried tobacco. The dark red fruit emerges, infused with anise, soy sauce/umami, leather, and earthiness with a lovely salinity to season the elixir. The body is light, the acidity fresh, and the alcohol low (11%). And texturally, the tannins are pretty much resolved and quite silky, with just a subtle dustiness on the finish to let you know they were there. There is perhaps a touch of madeira to the palate, but the wine is still very much alive and kicking.
Because of the pyrazine, I thought it was made from some Bordeaux variety like Cabernet Franc or Carmenere. It turned out this is 100% Ramisco, a Portuguese indigenous grape that is known for high acidity and tannins. The region where this wine comes from, Colares, is located on the central Atlantic Coast, which may account for the pronounced saltiness of the wine, and comes from ungrafted vines. Really quite elegant and finessed, and I never would have thought an 11% red wine could come from Portugal! The things you learn.
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Thanks Brodie.
2001 Vogue (Blind):
Smelled like a baby angelâs diaper + cherries.
Rich, dense, buzzy, vivid deep red and black cherry, stiffish tannin. Tasted mature but not old. One taster said "Seriousâ
I liked it. I think though that with some more age on it, the fresher Drouhin 15 Amoureuses would give the Vogue a run for its money for my palate.
Interestingly, some of the local pirate crew got to taste an 02 Vogue Chambolle that was unclassified young vine Musigny a couple years ago- I remember it as quite good, but not as hefty/serious as the 01 Musigny vielles vignes. Mind you hindsight is 2020 and all thatâŠ
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Steve, @rob_klafterâs VogĂŒĂ© Premier Cru was also a 2001. I think I liked it better than you did, as it made my Wine of the Year list.
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From a few days ago: 2019 Nicolas Joly SavenniĂšres Roche aux Moines Clos de la Bergerie. Crisp and refreshing on a late spring afternoon.
From CT review:
The only bad thing I can say about this wine is that it is not as good as Jolyâs otherworldly 2019 Coulee de Serrant. On its own terms, itâs a fantastic bottle of Savennieres: big tastes of lemon and sesame, with a rigid acidic propulsion. I hadnât thought of marmalade as a taste here but @TheSternOwl is right about that. Built to last: this has many years of life ahead of it. Gotta love Joly wines.
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Cibonne Cuvee Marius 2019
I gave it a chance, or rather plenty of chances. Something like 10 bottles over the last 10 years, young or with a bit of age, always drunk over several days. A bitter, metallic note is more pronounced than in other Cibonne cuvees. Mute, a bit disjointed, noticeable alcohol. Not mine, moving on.
Theo Blet Saumur Blanc La Peyanne 2023
Racy, puristic, with (medium) length and drive. A fine effort if possibly not as impressive as their Cab Franc.
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Regarding the Cibonne. I had it once and it didnât spoke to me or any of our wine group. Someone with a winestore took the bottle home and over the weekend it seemingly developed beautifully. (They now have it in the store). Iâm not sure if I would buy this, but I would certainly decant this and give it a lot of time.
Yes, they seem to come together with age and air. And temperature plays a role, not too cold, but alcohol becomes more prominent as the wine warms up in glass. Last glass yesterday on day 3 was almost good ⊠But for my taste at 60 eur there is plenty of more appealing alternatives âŠ
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Wonât make old bones but a lovely elegant middle weight Jamet. Dried herbs red plums and spice, better on day 2.
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Not many South African wines here. Bought a couple of years ago, when it was a bit lean.
Still no fat on the wine, but it has filled out. Led by blackcurrant, mulberry and a touch of plum. Slight whiff of cedar. Enough tannin to give structure and enough acidity for freshness.
Very enjoyable for the money, and demonstrates the benefit of allowing time for these SA cabernets to show their stuff
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Glad you liked it - and were able to get some - I was offered the 2022 by Idealwine and stupidly waited too long to respond. Oh well, but Iâm visiting their shop next week so hopefully Iâll be able to pick a few up!
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Wow⊠i didnât try a 2014 yet but hold a few. Really, this is going downhill?
One of my very best bud showed up from Montreal with the wife and kid. I picked them up in Lyon and we had plans for lunch but he arrived too late and the kitchens were closed. So we figured early apéritif instead
We hit the beers while the ladies had a 2023 Louis Michel Chablis.
Mademoiselle Margâo Pure Blanc de Blancs Lieux-dit La Violette
Moved on to bubbles. We sell this. I like this. Itâs very elegant with just a touch of sweetness on the finish. Well made.
ChĂąteau Latour-Martillac 1996
With my own croziflette recipe, smoked diots de Savoie, green beans and spring salad.
I love this wine. All my bottles have been spot on. Savoury, umami, leather, tobacco but still some red fruited acidity. So good.
My buddy and I toured the hooch to end the night
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I would try one and see for your self.
A lighter vintage with a medium body, I doubt it will improve with further bottle (and I am vinous necrophiliac). Unlikely to go off a cliff though
EDIT: I am pretty tolerant of Methoxypyrazines in wine in general. The 2014 Jamet definitely has some greenish elements in it (which I politely called dried herbs). As it has aged and the fruit fades the green note has become more prominent.
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