Monday was roast chicken (after overnight marination in buttermilk and herb s), beets, and salad with the 2014 Clos de Roilette (Coudert) Fleurie. Real ly easy to like- crunchy raspberry and cherry fruit, some herbal notes, jus t a hint of provencal spices. Good acids, light but supporting tannin, nice length. This could age a bit but I'm betting my bottles go to an early dea th. B++
Tuesday Betsy was in city and I had leftovers and the 2013 Trimbach Pinot B lanc. Dry but with sweet pear and melon fruit, decent acids, some mineral a nd smoke on finish. Not very complex- hey, it's PB- but clean and a fine va lue at under $10, B/B-
Wednesday was all clear liquids (unfortunately not including white wine) fo llowed by a colon cleanser (much better than old ones), Thursday I didn't h ave alcohol after colonoscopy in AM. So tonight happy to open the 2013 Fran cois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet with some steamed clams while I prepare fo r unexpected guests. Midbodied, good tension, pear fruit with a touch of ha zelnut and toast. Pleasant, typical, young. B/B+
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 p arty where it was only choice.Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivi ty, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.