Kitchen is being demo’ed, Betsy is in Maine, so Wednesday the hound and I were invited by friends to come to dinner. Ruby and I walked over hi ll to be greeted with smoked oyster and hummus canapes and the 2016 Bisson “Bianco delle Venezie” Frizzante(I didn’t see the w ord Prosecco on label). Dry, crisp and crunchy, Granny Smith and lime. I? ??ll look for, B+
Dinner was round pork, enoki, and eggplant with rice and salad.
2000 Croque Michotte (St Emilion) Leather, little ashtray, black plum and herbs, ready. B
2016 Durand Syrah (VdP Collines Rhodaniennes) I’ve liked a Durand Cornas but this was blackberry jammy, with a li ttle VA and a hint of heat (though only said 13.5%). Not my style.C+
Last night eftover Easter lamb, quinoa, and steamed arugula
2004 Texier Brezeme Cotes du Rhone I was excited to find this in a cellar excavation, but when I pulled the co rk - Nomacorc! VA and some oxidation, clipped. My bad for aging with plastic. C+
2006 Marechal “Cuvee Gravel” Bourgogne But I also found this, and it showed well. Black cherry and raspberry, flor al, a light anise/licorice note. Well rounded, easy to drink. 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.