Tonight, after an extended evening of Halloween festivities at the city park with Andrew, we assembled a late dinner of soup and croque monsieurs and opened with it:
2000 Ch. La Roque Pic St. Loup Cuvée des Vielles Vignes Mourvedre nose: brambly blueberry fruit, pencil lead, minerals, slightly medicinal palate: medium body, firm acidity, smooth finish
This wine, a Kermit Lynch import, has been a perennial favorite in our household, and this bottle didn't disappoint. Pretty recognizable Mourvedre character and good structure lead to a pleasant drinking experience. It might have been better suited to a meal of roast wild boar, but even with our makeshift dinner it was quite fine.
Mark Lipton