TN: Inside wines, outside wines - Loire, Beaujolais, Chablis, Argentina

Stormy day, stormy night, by time I finished work and stopped by store was having trouble envisioning a main, got a rotisserie chicken (actually not b ad, just oversalted). Threw together a kale/tomato/chipotle braise, and ope ned the 2013 Thomas-Labaille "L'Authentique" Sancerre Rose. This is a serio us structured pink PN, perfect for a stormy night and chicken (might be les s enthused at a picnic). White cherry, citrus zest, chalky finish. Good ac ids, long. Very enjoyable, and the rare rose I don't think needs to be drun k this summer. B+/A-

Betsy was back Wednesday, Dave joined us with friends and family for a picn ic at a jazz concert on lawn at the Masters School. I had made a grilled se afood salad (shrimp, squid, scallops, cannellini, arugula) and a caprese sa lad; others offered pasta with pesto, shrimp, etc.

2007 Christian Moreau "Les Clos" Chablis Grand Cru Showing very well- some real development, but thankfully no hint of PremOx. Full, rich but crisp, white fruits and citrus, flinty finish. Very long, v ery Chablis, very good. A-

2013 Terres Dorees (JP Brun) "Rose de Folie" Beaujolais Light, easy, strawberries, fun. B

2013 Susana Balbo "Crios" Rose Very ripe, somewhat plodding and heavy , maybe best if I had with some hear ty food but on its own not what I look for in rose. C+

NV (?) Plouzeau "Perles Fines" Very pale copper, Fred says this is 100% Cab Franc. Moderate petillance, ci trusy, fresh, I really thought this was fun and different. 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.

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