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WineTasting noteDate
Jakoby-Mathy Gästehaus, Riesling Kabinett Kinheimer-Rosenberg, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer 2002 On opening, this was very tightly wound, almost impenetrable, with only 01/30/2004
Muga, "Prado Enea" Gran Reserva, Rioja 1978 From a recent "library release" by the bodega, we're lucky 01/30/2004
Domaine Saint-Damien, La Louisiane, Gigondas 2000 Another wine sold to me on the basis of a heap of "points," this 01/30/2004
Alain Voge, Côtes du Rhône 2001 A much lighter wine than its brethren from the past three vintages. Clean 01/30/2004
Domaine de Bellivière, "Hommage à Louis Derré," Coteaux du Loir 2000 It begins with the tell-tale herbal burst of Pineau d'Aunis (tarragon 01/30/2004
Pascal Jamet, Saint-Joseph 2001 "Smells like filet mignon when it hits the grill," says Josie. 01/30/2004
Las Rocas de San Alejandro, Garnacha, Calatayud 2002 This is what happened: I had this bottle foisted upon me by one of the 01/27/2004
Borsao, Crianza Selección, Campo de Borja 2000 This smells almost too Californian—jammy and sweet, vulgar… Vanilla, bread 01/23/2004
Willi Schaefer, RIesling Kabinett "Graacher Himmelreich," Mosel-Saar-Ruwer 2002 Peach, wet leaves and hot sand on the nose. Round and sensual in the mouth 01/23/2004
Jean Lallement, Brut Cuvée Réserve, Grand Cru à Verzenay, Champagne Toasty aroma with a lush underlay of berries, lime zest and candied peach 01/23/2004
Varnier-Pannier, Brut Grand Cru, Champagne Doughy, chalky aromas with accents of Granny Smith apple and ginger. A bit 01/23/2004
Chartogne-Taillet, Brut Champagne A strong whiff of apple compote, croissant aux amandes, apricot jam, honey 01/23/2004
Nikolaihof, Gruner Veltliner "Hefeabzug," Wachau 2002 "Hefeabzug" is the German term for sur lie, meaning that this is 01/23/2004
Castillo de Monjardín, Unoaked Chardonnay, Navarra 2002 Just five years ago, it would have been hard to believe that "Unoaked 01/22/2004
Guy Charlemagne, Brut " Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Mesnillésime," Champagne 1996 I had the bottle lying around. It had been a gift from someone who was too 01/19/2004
Mas Igneus, Blanco, Priorat 2001 Very floral, herbal. earthy and citric on the nose and in the mouth… Well 01/19/2004
Monte Real Reserva 1998 Vigorous and forward on the nose, with pleasant aromas of milk chocolate, 01/19/2004
Hirsch, Gruner Veltliner #1, Kamptal 2002 This is a $9.99 "basic" Veltliner by Hirsch. Hardly believable, 01/19/2004
Willi Schaefer, Graacher Domprobst, Riesling Kabinett, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer 2002 Initially, this seems like a simple, easygoing, off-dry drop. But with air 01/19/2004
Broglia, Gavi "La Meirana" 2002 A pretty nose of beeswax, apricot, apple and lanolin. Good intensity. Is 01/19/2004
Roda I 1998 I try this out alongside homemade roasted chestnut ravioli with a fennel- 01/17/2004
Vincent Caillé, Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur Lie Vieilles Vignes 2002 A new arrival in NYC, this little Muscadet retails for about $8, so I 01/17/2004
Massi di Mandorloia, Morellino di Scansano DOC 2001 At first, this smells a bit of Band-Aids, but that fades quickly. Plummy- 01/16/2004
Blanco Nieva Sauvignon blanc 2002 It’s given to me without the bottle in sight, from a decanter… I tell the 01/16/2004
Jean-Philippe Fichet, Bourgogne Blanc 2001 Honestly, I’m not happy with what Fichet is doing to this basic cuvee. His 01/16/2004
Castel de Fornos, Albariño, Rias Baixas 2002 Open three days in my fridge, this doesn’t go anywhere beyond tenuous in 01/16/2004
Domaine de la Sansonnière, "La Lune,: Anjou Blanc 2000 Intense Bonnezeaux Sec, with a deep rose-gold color. Aromas of almonds, 01/16/2004
Sylvain Pataille, "La Montaigne," Marsannay 2001 Another of the « Sélections Pas Mal” from Becky Wasserman, which have 01/16/2004
Domaine du Granit, Moulin à Vent 2000 A meaty Gamay, with a nose that’s all blackcurrant, plum, maple and 01/16/2004
Domaine des Vieilles Pierres, Mâcon Vergisson 2001 Rather too compact and unyielding on first opening, this fans out 01/15/2004