2005 “Les Clos Grand Cru”, Jean Marc Brocard– The guys on table seven bought this one and it was beautiful. It was exotic in that it had lemon and passionfruit minerality and had nuances of wet stones. It had a perfect zing of acidity without being green and lean. Last tasted summer of 2010 Drink now-2013
2005 “Les Clos Grand Cru” Frederic Magnien– There’s no gun-barrel and is not as intense for Chablis. For $145, there’s nice flavors, but not as austere as I’d like. This year must be too hot, because there’s not enough acidity. Last tasted 10/15/07 Drink now-2013
2004 “Valmur Premier Cru”, Domaine Ravenau – There were nice hazelnut and almond aromas, but it seemed like it was getting old. I thought it was rather fat for Chablis, but had nice acidity. There was a nice lemon curd aroma, but I expected more. Was there too much oak for this wine? Last tasted fall of 2010 Drink now-2013
1998 Chablis "Les Blanchots" Laroche (7/30/07) – It had a gold color. There were some rich marshmallows, brioche, hazelnuts, and all-spice nuances. This was real fat and a little on the edge but had a little acidity left to make it drinkable, for now. I don't think it has a long life. Last tasted 2007 Drink now
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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Wine and Waves
I'm lucky to be a 31-year-old surf punk that gets to sample rare wines like the 1922 Pol Roger, the 1959 Petrus and the 2001 D.R.C. Richebourg--that doesn't mean those wines are always good, or worth the price. Since I've worked as a sommelier (in Monterey, CA) for high-end restaurants like Casanova, the Sardine Factory, and Marinus, I've honed my palate and I can choose a good bottle that won't break the bank. When I have enough time and money, I like to travel with my girl Lindsay Jackson to places with great wine and waves. I'm a certified sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) and am available to drink wine. Call: 831-521-8606 or e-mail: pwetterau@gmail.com