by Bob Parsons Alberta » Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:26 pm
#77-NV Duval-Leroy Brut.
Clover honey note from BS is spot on. Fine mousse, apple pear on finish. Good length, nice yeasty dough. Airline wine!
#30-Bryon Chardonnay Calif.
Spice on nose, caramel finish. "Chewing on a board", needs food, good with capicoli. Not too well received however.
#51-Felsina Berardenga CC, Tuscany.
Dry, needs time. Oaky nose, spice, blackberry aroma. No big fruit on finish yet....too young. Might be fun down the road.
#34-Condado de Haza, R del Duera.
Very good flew off the shelf. Tempranillo, smokey nose, blackberry. Great mid-palate, good tannins, creamy at back end. Chalky, needs 2 yrs. $27 Cdn, fair price up here.
#8-Ch de Beaucastel .
Available in split, 750 or magnum on the evening. Sold out fast of course. Tar and hot stone comments spot on again. Long dense finish, what else can one say?!!
#10-Seghesio Sonoma Co Zinfandel.
Right up there with the Condado but #10?? Different style from previous vintages. Light, soft, drink now style. Smiles from all at tasting, blueberry and brambleberry. Whats not to like from this Seghesio!
#4-`05 Ch Guiraud, Sauternes.
Dumb nose but oh the palate!! Lemon, botrytis, baked apple..its all there folks. Very long finish, why keep drink up and buy more!!