Betsy’s mom went home, and Dave left for Copenhagen for a month, just the two of us for dinner- lobster, a rice/quinoa combo, salad, and a white Burgundy. The first bottle, the
2006 JN Gagnard “Morgeots” Chassagne-Montrachet 1er, was as corked as corked gets. It’s sister, the 2006 JN Gagnard “Caillerets” Chassagne-Montrachet 1er, tried to make up for it. Full, ripe with that 2006 tropical edge, but some mineral and chalk. Decent acids, large framed without being blowsy. No sign of PremOx. B+
Thursday Thai accented roast chicken, roast vegetables, bok choy with lemongrass/chili oil, brown rice, and the 2013 Baronne du Chatelard Beaujolais Rose. Sweet strawberries, modest acids, somewhat flat and empty. I don’t want bulky rose, but I like to know something is in glass. C+/B-
Friday was leftover chicken, I went with a “do over” on the rose. OK, the 2013 Arnot-Roberts “Luchsinger Vineyard” Touriga Nacional Rose is more like it. Strawberries, peppery spice, a basil-y green topnote. Good acids, nice finish. B+
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. 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.