With roast chicken with greek spices, garlicky potatoes, and salad, the 2001 Domaine des Vielles Pierres (Jean Jacques Litaud) Mâcon-Vergisson. Ripe Macoun apple fruit, a chalky finish, good acidity despite the ripeness. Very pleasant. B/B+
With pasta with scallops and saffron, the 2002 Domaine de la Pepière Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine. Citrus fruit, an almost yeasty note, talc, zippy acidity, lots of body for Muscadet. Another winner for Ollivier. B++
I had to skip out on a friend's 60th bday party on weekend to pick up Betsy, so we invited he and his wife over for a toast. The 1989 Henri Germain "Cuvee President" Champagne was very full-bodied, with rich apple fruit and lots of freshbaked bread on the nose. But the finish was a little disappointing for a tete de cuvee, a B/B+ (B- for value).
My usual disclaimer: I'm a pretty easy grader, basically A is a very good wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice Dale
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