A few wines opened over last few nights, over dinner in the backyard, and at a concert by river. Each wine was sampled over at least 2 nights:
2003 Domaine de la Pépière (Olivier) Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Far riper and lower acid than any Pépière I've encountered till now (no surprise). Not a bad tasting wine, but other that a lees-yeasty note not very Muscadetish. I've already opined that 2003 was a Rosé vintage for those that don't like Rosés, and possibly a Beaujolais vintage for those that don't like Beaujolais. Is it possible that 2003 is the Muscadet vintage for those that don't like muscadet? B (based on a B+ as a cheap white and a B- as a Muscadet). By night 3 undrinkable (even this basic Pépière is usally good for at least 3 nights in most vintages
2002 Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo Balanced acidity, ripe pears with lemon, mineral, and biscuit notes. Very good. B+
2003 Vega Sindoa Rosado (Navarra) I think I got this on sale for $4. Another ripe European '03 rosé, but this one isn't totally flabby and has a nicely bitter edge to the sweet strawberry & cherry fruit. Not compelling, but didn't you hear me- $4!?!?! B-/B, but B+ for value.
Heading out early tomorrow for California (Tahoe, Sacramento, Bay Area, Laguna). Unsure how much I'll be checking in, hope you all have good week+!
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.
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