[LONG] Recent tastes

2005 Stolpman Syrah La Coppa (9/29/2013) Much like my last impression of this wine. The fruit is unmistakably California, dark blackberry in character. The licorice/mint spiciness is still quite evident. Chalky tannins add a bit of structure to it and it has just enough acid to get by. Quite fun at a BBQ, but unlikely to ever gain much in the way of complexity.

2007 Belle Pente Pinot Noir Dundee Hills (9/29/2013) Jean opened this for a party I wasn't at, but I got the dregs when I returned: medium-light body, tart red fruit and a bit of earth in the finish. On Day 2, it had gained some body and fleshed out a bit, also getting a bit darker. Quite nice, all in all.

2000 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition (9/22/2013) Opened to replace a maderized '98 Charbonniere CdP. Very classic profile of slightly meaty, dark cherry fruit tinging into plums, medium bodied with just enough acidity to get by. For this hot year, quite a decent showing and very nice with red wine braised duck legs.

2011 Marcel Lapierre Morgon (9/13/2013) Not much to add to the previous note. It continues to drink well and will provide much pleasure in the near term and going forward.

2004 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Seven Springs Vineyard (9/6/2013) "Burgundian" is a term that is bandied about all too often with New World PNs, but here is a wine that I would have pegged as Cote d'Or Pinot had I been served it blind. A strong smell of graphite, along with tart raspberry fruit and more mineral notes is followed by a silky but acidic palate presence. Very approachable right now but in no danger of fading any time soon. Quite lovely with quail and rabbit-ginger sausage.

2012 Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc (9/5/2013) Reflective of the miserable growing season that was 2012, this year's edition shows less depth, less fruit and more pyrazines than is the norm for this producer. Still, it has attractive herbal qualities and its characteristic acidity, but compared to the glories of the 2011, it is somewhat lacking.

2005 Domaine Diochon Moulin-à-Vent Vieilles Vignes (9/2/2013) Still on the more structured and dark end of the Gamay spectrum, it has softened enough to be enjoyable with food. Very fresh with great acidity, it has the typical Gamay fruit, albeit in a dark-complected package. No doubt this will get better with age, but will probably always be on the darker side of fruit for Gamay.

2007 Copain Pinot Noir Tous Ensemble (8/29/2013) A nose of graphite and black cherry is accompanied by a very smooth but fresh palate. It certainly hews to the CA Pinot paradigm but stays well within my boundaries for overripeness. Very fine wine.

2009 A.J. Adam Hofberg Riesling Kabinett (8/27/2013) Initially, a nose that mostly shows petrol, but later gets more peachy fruit in it. Fairly big for a Kabinett, but with brilliant acidity to counter the sweetness. Really nice with Thai takeout for dinner.

2007 Amisfield Pinot Noir (8/25/2013) Like the last bottle, it still has the sappiness that I find so characteristic of NZ Pinot Noirs, but now the fruit is darker cherry and the wine feels more extracted than it once did. It dances on the edge of being syrupy and overdone, but still maintains a decent sense of balance. Not my favorite style of Pinot, though.

2008 Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume (8/25/2013) Quite lush and almost tropical from what was a quite cool vintage. It was generally pleasing but not terribly representative of Chablis.

2009 Wind Gap Wines Pinot Noir Gap's Crown & Griffin's Lair (8/25/2013) Again, it lacked a bit of Pinot Noir typicity, though it certainly stayed far clear of the Syrah-wannabe style of CA Pinot. Quite enjoyable in a New World sort of way.

2007 Navarro Vineyards Pinot Noir "Méthode à l'Ancienne"(8/24/2013) Ripe and round, it has a sheen from the oak treatment that it will likely never shake. Pretty, but somewhat simple and a bit deficient in acid.

2008 François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Tuffeaux (8/20/2013) Oh, yeah. Had it tonight with some lightly smoked Coho salmon and it was in a great place. Yes, apples and vivid acidity, but also an underlying earthiness that makes for a very interesting wine. Demi-sec in sweetness and fairly full-bodied.

Th-th-th-th-that's all folks! Mark Lipton

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Mark Lipton wrote in news:l2atk4$h43$ snipped-for-privacy@speranza.aioe.org:

Recent experiences with Lapierre Morgons make me not willing to lay down bottles for very long. They are good young and I find them musty with age. There are better Morgon's out there to lay down IMHO. YMMV

That's how Moulin Vent should be, right?

We keep drinking more and more Cru Beaujolais. Great quality, no discernible oak, lovely fruit... killer wines. Just received my last order from IdealWine... Descombes Morgon VV 2011, Coudert Clos de la Roilette Cuve Tardive 2012, Foillard Cote du Py 2011 and a couple of wines from producers I had not tasted: Coquelet (Morgon Cote du Py and Chiroubles) and Thillardon (Chenas Carrieres and Chenas Chassignol).

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Our problem is that we like them so much in their youth that they rarely get a chance to age chez nous ;-)

Yes, that's correct. We drink so little of that commune that it's easy to forget how structured the Gamay from there is.

Damien Coquelet is the nephew of Georges Descombes. I've had a few of his wines, and they're quite nice in a more carbonique style. I've also got some of the Foillard and Coudert awaiting cooling weather for shipping.

Mark Lipton

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Thanks much S, I've just bought some of these wines myself. Idealwine looks pretty interesting. Looking forwards to finding some interesting deals there.

Do you have your dates for Angers yet?

cheers,

-E

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Emery Davis wrote in news:bavjv7F2to0U1 @mid.individual.net:

I do a purchase of Cru Beaujolais every september there. If you like the wines of the area, I have friends that have purchased from

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with good experiences, but I have not first hand experience.

Invinetis has wines from interesting producers such as Burgaud and some interesting still wines from the Jura too.

Idealwine shipped my order in too hot conditions this time. They also have some interesting wines from other regions, but prices are obviously higher and putting 24 bottles to compensate shipping costs gets pricey.

If you like Italian wines,

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is a great source and they work very professionally. Their prices are reasonable and often cheaper than in Italy. You have to know a bit of German or... use google translator as I do.

Yes! I will be arriving on late Sunday 3rd of November, and leaving on the following friday. I will try to organize the schedule not later than next week.

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that;s me and Lapierre! Thanks for all the notes

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I found out after bellying up the 10 zorros for shipping that they're about 5 km away in Boulogne-Billancourt (I had it shipped to Paris). So heat is not likely to be an issue. Wish I'd just picked it up though.

Fantastic! But we'll have to get together more after the beginning of the week; I think I need to be in Paris Sun-Wed morning. Anyway let's continue by email.

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Emery Davis wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@mid.individual.net:

Email has been sent.

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