Drinks drunk over the week:
2005 Rene de Lacroix Gevrey-Chambertin ‘La Croix de Vigne’, Burgundy
Meaty, horsey, mushroom nose. 13% abv. Savory, acidic, tannic, tart and sour red berries. I like this rustic, kinda throwback GV. B
2002 Charles Schlerret Tokay pinot Gris, Alsace
Smelled a little bit of tropical fruit and lychee. Off dry and tasted like a mixed cocktail in a dive bar where one should stick only to bottled beers. C
2009 Christophe Pacalet Beaujolais-Villages, Burgundy
Started quite harsh but improved with bold-flavored foods. Thinned down near the finish. Also, some lime(?) in the watery finish. C
2004 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany
A good drink, food or without. A medium-bodied wine, with a lively acidity, compact, savory component, shows appropriate level and ripeness of red fruit. A very good QPR of a CCR. B+
2005 Domaine Costal ‘Les Truffiers’ Chablis, Burgundy
Dry, mineral, slate, rustic, and a good, basic Chablis. B
Brooklyn Brewery Pre-Production Style Lager, Brooklyn, NY
Light amber color. Medium bodied, lingering yeasty flavor that gives way to a slight bitter mineral water aftertaste. I like the rounded middle, drank well by itself, but was not a good match with some Japanese take-out. B
2001 Neal Family Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Tough, thick, heavy-duty foil capsule. Secondary bouquet showing leather and cigar. Plenty of sweet black fruit, with some tannic bite. Creaminess and cake at the finish. My wife said still young, I said drink now because I thought I waited too long with this bottle. B-
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