TN: Lafarge Aligote

Dale:

Thanks for the note.

I was considering buying a case based in the fact that: (1) it's Lafarge and (2) Cathryn and I genuinely like aligote. This is the kind of wine I often won't get to taste before buying. Dynamics of the market in Tokyo are such that when you see something you want you need to buy it then or it may be gone when you go back.

Properly forewarned, I'll try a bottle and take the risk it will all be gone when (if) I go back.

Jim

Jim, It's certainly not a bad wine, and I just had the one bottle. I know Cluade Kolm, whose tastes I respect, really liked it. In general, the Raisins Dores is less typically Aligote than Lafarge's regular bottling.

"Jim" schreef in bericht news: snipped-for-privacy@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...

hi, how about japanese wines today? do you have any tn's from visits at wineries, there must be dozens of them by now, capable of making the over 100hl/ha aligote

guess the millions of bottles of bojonouveau will arrive in Japan next month again. grtz, m (often in Volnay&Meursault)

I've not dived into Japanese wines, though I need to do so. Yes, it's getting close to nouveau hype season.

I agree that overcropped aligote from bad vineyard sites can be a not too pretty thing. However, from a slightly better site and just a little yield control, it can be a good value and serve well where a lighter and more acidic Sauv Blanc or a Muscadet would do well.

Jim

Jim,

may I suggest that you also try a bottle of A. et P. de Villaine 2002 Aligoté? Lovely stuff at a nice price (about 12 euros I think I paid for it).

S.

Haven't had the 2002, but have liked other vintages. Also think the Mercurey is very good wine for the money, although I'm sure it's a little more expensive here in Tokyo than in Europe.

Jim

"Jim" wrote in news:1128599779.826450.152030 @g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

I have had two vintages of the Mercurey (2002 and 2003) and enjoyed them both (the 2002 being superior IMHO). But I have even preferred the Cote Chalonnaise La Digoine 2002 which I thought was good enough to buy a few bottles to lay down and experiment a bit.

S.