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April 14, 2006
Brookline Liquor Mart Wine Tasting 2006-04-15 (Marathon Wines)
It's the weekend of the Boston Marathon, and this week's theme is Marathon Wines. These are wines expected to cellar well for several years.
Champagne Veuve Clicquot Brut 1999 (****)
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Reims, Champagne, France. $74.95.
Sadly, I didn't write anything down for this one. It was fantastic.
Baumard Savennieres 2001
Domaines des Baumards, Rochefort-sur-Loire, Anjou, Loire, France. $24.99.
Light straw in appearance. Cherry aroma. Very dry, medium bodied. Well-balanced, with a long finish.
Guigal Saint-Joseph - blanc, 'Lieu Dit' 2001 (***)
Ampuis, Rhône Valley, France. $39.99.
Straw, tinged with green. Spicy, earthy nose. The taste is peppery, with an aromatic finish. Oily texture.
Rene Schmidt Riesling Schoenenburg 1999 (***)
Domaine Baumann, Riquewihr, Alsace, France. $21.99.
Light gold. Nose of pear and apple. It's dry, and tastes of apple. Nice.
Maison l'Aiglon Saint-Chinian 'Grand reserve' 1999 (***)
Les Producteurs Reunis, Cébazon, Languedoc, France. $9.99.
Garnet. Very fruity nose. Cinnamon and spice. Earthy, almost fishy flavor. Currant. Bold tannins.
Cornerstone Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 (****)
Tay Vineyard, Napa, California. $60.00.
Ruby. Currant and dark cherry nose. Bold tannins. Cherry, currant, and leather. Very nice. Lizzie's favorite.
Chateau Langoa Barton 1997 (****)
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France. $53.99.
Ruby. Cherry, spice, and pepper nose. Very tannic, with cherry underneath. Grassy, earthy, with cedar. My favorite.
Tyrell Eitelbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Auslese 1998 (****)
Christoff Tyrell, Trier-Eitelsbach, Saar, Mosel, Germany. $36.00.
Pale straw. Lemon nose. The taste is a very crisp lemon. Great dessert wine.
Dow's Porto, Quita Senhora da Ribeira 1999 (****)
Silva & Cosens, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. $49.95.
Black in appearance, going garnet at the edge of the glass. Cinnamon and plum aroma. Spicy with a fantastic finish - raisin, spice, plum, and cherry. Slightly tannic, not too sweet.
Posted by peter at April 14, 2006 11:04 AM