Sunday, February 21, 2010
Soft, nutty, and easygoing. Pleasant but unremarkable.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Maybe it’s just the mild head cold and stuffiness I’m experiencing, but this is severely underwhelming. A bit rubbery both to smell and taste, and the biscuity/doughy note doesn’t really compensate for the almost astringent, thin character. Still, we took posession of the new house, and needed to celebrate that along with Repeal Day. Good [...]
2001(?) Domaine Carneros “Le Rêve” Blanc de Blancs – Musky, maybe very lightly corked or maybe just very leesy funky. A bit fat and fruity for my taste in bubbly. 1999 Dom Perignon – Best bottle of this I’ve tasted so far, very pleasant and balanced Champagne with proper toast and yeast character and fine [...]
IHNJIJLTS “Heidsieck”. VERY pink. Almost deep red. No other notes remembered.