2017 Pepiere “le Pepie” Muscadet
Hint of effervescence, saline, straighforward citrus. B
1996 Ch. Talbot (375)
Thought I had drunk all these. Mature but not tired from half, cassis with lots of leather, a little leather and woodsmoke. B+/B
2005 Petit Bocq
Cooking wine for the Bordelaise sauce. Some tannin but not rough, black plum, a little leather. Blind I’d have guessed Right Bank not St. Estephe. B
Saturday we went to a friend’s 50th, in the clubhouse of their complex. Catered sandwiches, wraps, dips, cheese etc and folks brought the beverages
2018 Emiliana Natura Rose (chile)
I thought this was Italian, then saw vintage and looked at label. Aha. Cherry cola and overripe canteloupe. Flabby. C+/C
(vintage?) Cupcake Chardonnay
Oak chippy and sweet, thankfully quite short. C
2016 Cannonball Chardonnay
Wow, never thought something could make me want the Cupcake back in my glass. Sweet and oaky, but with a really weird VA meets new car smell thing. Clipped metallic finish. Something wrong here (but I watched bottle get finished) D
2016 Purato Catarratto/Pinot Grigio
Low acid compared to most Sicilian whites, but not flabby, with peach and lime flavors. B-/C+
2012 Ch. Malbat (Bordeaux)
A bit of tannin, kirschy/ red plum, slighty weedy. B-/C+
So there was a bartender who was keeping a selection of reds and whites on counter. At this point I went behind bar and got one of the bottles I’d brought out and opened, enough is enough.
2016 Zarate “Val do Salnes” Albarino ( Rias Baixas)
Great acids, Granny Smith and Fresca, tangy and tasty B+/B
Nice to be there for the party. Birthday girl did an aria from Carmen and with friend (both pros) the flower Duet from Lakme.
Sunday with bluefish, arugula salad, and leftovers
2017 Edmunds St Jone “Bone Jolly” Gamay rose
Crunchy raspberry and cherry, citrus zest, fun and fresh. B+
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.