Quick sips:
1999 Trimbach, Riesling Cuvée Fredric Emile:
Nice.
Petrol and white fruit nose, good complexity and length. Much better than at first release.
2003 Puffney, Arbois:
Nicer.
Rich and complex on the nose; layered and powerful in the mouth and very long. Not your Momma’s poulsard but delicious drinking.
1999 Jaboulet-Aine, Cornas:
Uninspired.
Varietally correct, of its place yet still, hollow and of little interest. Just not well made.
2005 Dom. Vissoux, Cuvée Traditionelle:
Although still showing young, it’s a fresh, clean burst of fruit with enough backbone to warrant keeping a few bottles for next year (or beyond). Excellent wine.
2005 Bouland, Morgon VV:
Tannic but balanced and somewhat closed; as the night wore on it opened some; a bottle that deserves several years in the cellar.
Best, Jim