Tuesday was rainy, for our first indoor dinner in a week we had cod braised in a chipotle/chickpea broth with kale, wine was the 2013 Zilliken Ockfener Bockstein Kabinett. Bright, lime popsicle with floral notes, sweet but with racy acids. B+
Last night was a lovely summer eve, we went to weekly concert at Estherwood, carrying lobster/tarragon salad, sauteed romanesco, duck, canteloupe, and sopressata. Friends shared ceviche, slaw, and more. We all shared wine as well (and one good cider which I neglected to note)
2007 Cazin Cour-Cheverny
Lovely, a pointe, fresh saline and lemon flavors, nice finish. B+/A-
2012 L’Escart (Cotes des Bdx)
100% cab franc, some plum and tobacco, a bit unripe, green and a little short. Others liked C+/B-
2013 Trimbach Riesling
Dry, snappy, tart grapefruit. B
2006 Chapoutier Meysonniers Crozes-Hermitage
Overripe Syrah, a bit stewed, no apparent oak at least. Others liked. C+
2007 Bize “les Vergelesses” Savigny-les-Beaune 1er (blanc)
No oxidation, fresh and lively. Citrus, green apple, earth and the lightest hintmof hazelnut. Full, long, great match with the lobster. A-/B+
2014 Pepiere “La Pepie” Rose
Dark color, fresh berries, herby, fun. Not complicated, but who needs complicated rose? B
2014 L’Enclos Rose (Cotes de Gascogne)
Light, a little soft, innocuous. B-/C+
Fun fun night
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. 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.