TN: Easter/Passover weekend- Loires, Pomerol, Burg, Sicily

No seder, but for first night of passover we had gefilte fish from Epstein 's deli, matzah ball soup, a tiny hunk of brisket, tzimmes (carrots with pr unes), and the 2015 COS Frappato Very berry, herbs and a little barnyard. Light, fresh, fun and funky. B+/B

Saturday was scallops, oysters on half shell, broccoli rabe, and the

2013 Cazin Cour-Cheverny. A wooly note that I almost mistake for corkiness at first, but with air it’s definitely more damp wool. Green apple , lemon, and wax. Lighter rendition of Romarantin. B/B+

2016 Serge Laloue Sancerre (375) Grass, catpee, more grass. Tastes like undercropped NZ SB. C+/C

Easter lunch at Betsy’s sister, we did deviled eggs (with capers or summer truffles) and leg of lamb ( garlic/rosemary/ anchovy/lemon paste). They had taramasalata, Ottolenghi sweet potatoes, salmon, brussels sprouts , and salad

2016 Karine Lauverjat Sancerre This is more like it, just a touch pf grass over lime and apple, good miner al finish. B+

1989 Domaine de L’Eglise (Pomerol) I double-decanted at home, wasn’t too thrilled on opening- reticent fruit, a very mature ashtray note. But on serving a much more attractive w ine with solid black plum fruit, a light mocha note, and leather. Less asht ray than cigarbox, best is last. Nice Pomerol texture. Nothing exciting, bu t satisfying. B+

Home that night for last dinner before kitchen demolition starts, Bobby Fla y chicken with mint sauce, sweet potato, salad, and the 2015 Jane & Sylvain Passetoutgrains. Richer than most PTG, more PN-ish than Gamay-ish, but may be a function of the vintage. Rich cherry fruit, hint of framboise, a littl e herb and pine. Fun. 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.

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