With clams and pasta , the 2001 Remi Jobard Le Poruzot-Dessus Meursault 1er. Pear, butterscotch, almondy and round,fully mature but not tired. I’ll drink these up soon. My limited ‘01 recent white Burgundy experience is that even if not premoxed most could use a little more acidic structure, that holds true here. B
With za’atar seasoned local chicken, the 2013 Raul Perez Ultreia St Jacques (Bierzo)
Ripe black fruits, some smoky meat, fairly lush with some tannin and oak. Good in a Rhonish way. B/B+
David was in town, changed mind and said he’d join us for dinner after I had left fishmonger with enough fish for 2, went to butcher for a heritage pork chop and we did surf and turf- Bluefish dijonnais, local pork chop, broccoli, caprese
2011 Tablas Creek Esprit Blanc de Tablas
Good acids for Rhone varieties (think 70% Roussanne), peaches and flowers, oily Rhone texture. B
2014 Wind Gap Pinot Noir (Sonoma)
I liked this more than Jenise. Red fruits, spicy, a little sandalwood. Good acids, good length, good value at $25. B+/B
With grouper marinated with a kind of North African spice mix, the 2014 Domaine Michelot “Sous La Velle” Meursault (375 ml). Some oak, round, pit fruit, sweet finish, a little empty. Disappointing B-/C+
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice.Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.
