TN: Bandol rose, von Kesselstatt, Canon-Moueix

Aug 14, 2003 4 Replies
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In a week alone, a few wines:



2001 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett (mosel-Saar-Ruwer) Very full-bodied for a Kabinett. Tropical fruit and minerals on the nose, peaches and slate on the palate. Long finish. At $17, more expensive than a lot of Mosel Kabinetts, but well-worth it. A-

With a takeout chicken (horror!) a half bottle of 1999 Canon-Moueix (Canon Fronsac). Takes a while to open up. Moderate raspberry fruit and a fair dose of new-oaky vanilla. Not complaining - at $7 a half-bottle, this is a pleasant dinner wine with good acidity. B/B+



Last night was the last Hudson River-side concert of the season, and thankfully there was no rain. I wasn't wild over the band (a little too "light" jazz), but good times with friend watching sun go down. The 2000 Gros Noir Bandol Rosé (an amazingly pale salmon shade) had pleasantly bitter strawberry/raspberry fruit and nice mid-weight body. But at $17 overpriced. If this was $10 or $12 I've buy more, but I'll pass. B



My usual disclaimer: I'm a pretty easy grader, basically A is a very good wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice.



Dale



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Dale, A minor point, but the producer is almost certainly Dom. du Gros Noré, run by the inimitable M. Pascal. He's a favorite of Mike T., Nils and mine -- but I agree that $17 is a bit steep for his rosé. You'll have to buy it ex-domaine next time, Dale! ;-)

Mark Lipton

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Bit of Bandol trivia here, since Mike seems to be absent - Gros Noré was anmed for the father of the incumbent, Alain Pascal. His father´s name was Honoré, and, he, being very fat, was locally called Gros Noré (Fat Noré). While the domain has produced grapes for a long time, they used to sell them to other wine producers until fairly recently.

Even at the domain the rosé is on the pricey side - EU 11. You might like to take a hike to Ch Bas, near Aix-en-Priovecne, and try their rosé at EU 4.50 - fresh from the domain it has a lovely seductive flowery nose, and a hint of liquorice on the palate - however, bought in a store, in Nice, the liquorice is absent. Funny. Might have to do with storage. I don´t think this wine travels well - as opposed to Gros Noré, which has crossed the European continent on several occasions, always taking the voyage in its stride.

Cheers!

Nils Gustaf

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Hi Nils, Mark et al.

I couldn't have put it better myself. So I won't...

Cheers from Venice

Mike

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Right you are, sorry about that! As I said, nice rosé, just not a good value. At $10-11 I'd buy more.Thanks for correction! Dale

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