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Bill Buitenhuys wrote:2002 Château Pierre-Bise Coteaux du Layon Rochefort Les Rayelles (Loire) $23/500ml. Imp: Dressner. 12.7% abv. 24hrs later: Damn, I really was overly sensitive last night. This wine is quite good. The acidity is there and the flavor is even more exquisite.
Bill Buitenhuys wrote:2004 cascina ‘tavijn Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato (Piedmont) $20 Imp: Dressner. 14% abv.
Wow. This is one of the most intensely aromatic wines I’ve had in a long time. Fresh red cherry and violets are just bursting from the glass. The wine has a nice structure carrying decent tannins and acidity along with a good dose of mineral. Really really nice juice and a totally fun wine.
Rahsaan wrote:Bill Buitenhuys wrote:
Also, where did you buy 04 L'Ancienne for $11, it's $15 here at K&L.
Jim wrote:I've had a few of them from less than ripe vintages and they can get green and thin pretty fast.
Manuel wrote:It's good to see positive notes on '04 Beaujolais wines.
Manuel wrote:One more that's worth looking for is Pascal Granget's Moulin-à-Vent. Josie has called it "The best thing you've served me al month" and ordered me to buy a case.
Manuel wrote:Oh, and Bill, I will go out in the rain just to find myself a bottle of that '04 Ruché from Tavijn. The '04 Grignolino I tried a couple of weeks ago at the Real Wine Assault was truly lovely.
Manuel Camblor wrote:Methinks you're overpaying, Rahsaan. $15 doesn't sound right for L'Ancien.
2004 cascina ‘tavijn Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato (Piedmont) $20 Imp: Dressner. 14% abv.
Wow. This is one of the most intensely aromatic wines I’ve had in a long time. Fresh red cherry and violets are just bursting from the glass. The wine has a nice structure carrying decent tannins and acidity along with a good dose of mineral. Really really nice juice and a totally fun wine.
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