The 2014 Huet “Clos du Bourg” Vouvray Sec was surprisingly muted, but good acids under the hints of peach,. wax, and wool. This was hard to judge, and at a friend’s house so hard to revisit. I though for a second I got a little hint of TCA, but I often get false notes on Chenin. A grudging B
Grilled some squash , plus some portabellos, topped latter with feta and yellow tomato. Plus broccoli rabe and a couscous/quinoa dish. The 2014 Lucien Crochet Sancerre Rose was snappy and happy, bright red fruit and a mineral finish. B++
With hot dogs, broccoli with roasted peppers.,& grilled fennel, the 2009 Donnhoff Oberhauser Leistenberg Kabinett. Sweeter and softer than I remembered, a touch quiet at first. opens with air. Gets more complex, balanced, nervier. B+
Lamb meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce and salad, and the 2011 Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva. This has tannin and could use some time,but pretty classic profile of black cherry and saddle leather, and Betsy likes it. B+/B
With teriyaki salmon, brown rice with furikake, Asian styled mustard greens, and edamame (a friend gave Betsy a stalk, first time she’s cooked the beans and kombu herself), the 2014 WAlter Scott Pinot Noir. I’ve liked this before, but this had a little spritzy edge, and was sharp and disjointed. Strange. C+
A beloved neighbor who recently moved away was back for a visit, and we joined dinner at another neighbors. Salmon, Israeli couscous with tomato, asparagus, and roasted root vegetables
2004 Patz & Hall “Hyde” Chardonnay
Nice acids for Cal Chard, some oak, some pear. But there is the beginning of oxidation- this is more advanced than a bottle this spring. B-/C+
(others liked better)
2008 Il Greppi Greppicante
Fairly plush, midmodern, ripe and easy to drink B-/B
Kris Pinot Grigio
Light, maybe approaching dilute, but nice fruit (neglected to note vintage) B-
Nice night with nice people
edited to indicate Felsina was Riserva
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.