WTN: Fevre, ESJ, Ecard, Gosset, Gadais, Thivin

I forgot one wine from park concert
2020 Gadais Peninsula Muscadet
Citrus, floral, moderate acids, not sure I’d peg as Muscadet blind. B-

Friday grilled marinated Korean chicken with cold soba and tomato, grilled peppers, and Swiss chard.
2021 Thivin Reverdon Brouilly
I’ve been a big 2021 Bojo fan, but this one didn’t really do it for me. A little burnt tire on nose, cranberry and green herbs. B-/C+

Saturday we went up for dinner at friends in Briarcliff, oysters followed by delicious fall off bone lamb shanks in a laksa sauce, and bok choy/Shanghai tips.

NV Gosset Grande Rose
I remain a fan. Crunchy red fruits, baking bread, good finish. B+/A-

2014 Fevre Montmains Chablis 1er
Lemon, green apple, some citrus blossom, wet rocks. This has that 2014 verve, but it is a little shorter than optimal, other than that classic. B+/B

2005 Edmund St John Wylie -Fenaughty Syrah
Mark thought this had a medicinal finish, I got herby, but not medicinal. Black raspberry, black pepper, some oregano, leather. Resolved tannin, good finish. B+

Sunday oysters, grilled arctic char, artichoke/truffle cuscinetti, caprese, corn avocado salad

NV Gosset Grande Reserve (375 ml)
I found this a little flat and short, but I often find half bottles of Champagne a bit lacking. I’ve liked more in 750.

2002 Ecard “Narbantons” Sauvigny-les Beaune 1er
Man this is in a good place. Resolved tannin, bright but not harsh acids, lacy texture, red currants and pomegranate, smoke. Really nice. A-

My last notes for a bit, having gallbladder out tomorrow.

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.

[David M. Bueker]

The Beaujolais sounds reductive.

Seems to be a general trend to be drinking 2005 ESJ Syrahs.

Seems to be a general trend to be drinking 2005 ESJ Syrahs.

Yes, based on all these notes, I may finish my stash this fall/winter, depending on how the first few bottles show. As always, at this point there is a lot of bottle variation, at least for me, but it's always hard to say goodbye!

I almost accidentally opened the 05 Bassetti, but has to be saved for the hound's birthday. This was very good, a bottle of WF last year was spectcular,

I almost accidentally opened the 05 Bassetti, but has to be saved for the hound's birthday. This was very good, a bottle of WF last year was spectcular,

Ah yes, I didn't even notice. I finished my 05 WF a while ago. But like always, it seems like I could have kept it longer! I only have 05 Bassetti left.

I'm very fond of Savigny-les-Beaune and Ecard is a top producer there.

-Paul W.