TN: A few days baching (Bernadotte, Hecula, Roumier, etc)

Dale Williams · 2004-05-17T18:27:55+00:00

Thursday Betsy was away, David ate leftovers before I got home late from ameeting, so I stopped and grabbed a couple slices of (unfortunately awful)pizza. Opened a cheap regional Bordeaux, the 2001 Ch. Peyrot (Bordeaux).Somewhat grapey nose, ponderous dark fruit on the palate. Not especiallytannic, but the tannins have a coarse edge to them. I'm not enjoying this, anddecide to dump glass and try again next night. A glass of the 2003 LeitzDragonstone that I had opened previous night is much better company to some oldXTC tunes. The next night David is dining with friends, and I can't stand the idea ofcooking for myself (pre-Betsy I did it all the time, now it makes me lonely).So I invite some friends over for dinner, and grill a big chewy but flavorfulLondon broil, along with squash. While we're grilling, we have the 2002 ClosRoche Blanche Sauvignon Blanc (Touraine). Seems fruitier/riper than otherrecent vintages of this, lemon/citrus notes with a surprising tropical edge.Usually I love 2002 Loires, and this is good, but to my tastes no better thanother recent vintages. Still, great QPR at $10ish. B+Then we give the Peyrot another shot. A day has taken the edge off the tannins,but I still don't like. Low-acid yet with a green herbal edge to it. Let'slook at label: made by Didier Delas, selected by A. Urbini & partners, Oh, a Yvon Mau import. I wish I'd noticed before buying. Labelsays 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc. I can see that - this tastes like aWoodbridge Merlot mixed with a cheap Saumur (from a bad vintage). C-Luckily, I also decanted a 2000 Bernadotte (Haut-Medoc) to go with the meat.The firat two times I tried this (immediately on release, one of the first 2000Bordeaux I tried) I was not especially impressed, and wondered re travel shock.The bottles since have been delightful for a $15 Bordeaux. Aromatic nose ofsmoke, cherries,and cedar. Good red fruit and balanced acidity, moderate cedaryoak and some tobacco notes. Nice finish. B+During dinner we had a...

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gedh 22 years ago

one of the team names at a BBQ contest was 'Ribs For Her Pleasure'!

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