An annual event; grilled food and covered dishes in Mark’s back yard with a diverse gang of folks.
And a little wine . . .
2002 Raveneau, Chablis Forêt: Correct, pleasant and of its place; but it’s just that and the breed is not showing.
1990 Cheval Blanc: Blocky and closed both on the nose and palate; angry at the moment and not ready for drinking.
1990 Conterno, Barolo Cascina Francia: Immense disappointment; perfect cork, high fill, raisin juice.
1999 Gilles Robin, Crozes-Hermitage Cuveé Alberic Bouvet (magnum): Got better and better as it opened; no sign of brett, complex and delicious wine but still showing young in this format. The last of my stash – sigh. Thunderbird award.
2002 Knoll, Riesling Kellerberg Smaragd: Charming from the outset and even better with air; early in its life but such potential.
1999 Giacosa, Barolo Falletto: Great wine in its infancy; a pleasure to smell and very long – just needed food while we were drinking.
2007 Ott, Rhine Riesling (magnum): Lovely, almost ethereal throughout the entire mag. A pleasure.
1995 Lafarge, Volnay Clos du Chateau des Ducs: No there, there and past its moment – or so terribly backward that I doubt it will ever show well.
1981 Mt. Eden, Cabernet Sauvignon: For one brief moment, nice; and then it went downhill precipitously.
A respite during harvest; thanks Mark and Marico.
Best, Jim