Thursday, December 23, 2004
Last night I had a fast bite over at Arterra and pulled out two bottles to drink with Nick, David, Sara and the rest of the staff who does such a great job feeding me when I'm too tired to cook or drive far.
The 2002 Jean Louis Donis La Riviere from the French Limoux region in the Languedoc is a wonderful blend of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc. The wine is all apples and pears and full of lively fresh spring day aromas. This is great white for Sushi.
The 1993 Terres Blanches Coteaux d'Aix en Provence is easily a poor mans Trevallon or a more elegant Mas de la Dame. At age 11 it is vibrant. Even with a slight band aid nose the wine is glorious. Pekoe tea, black raspberry and lots of tarry cherries through the middle with a long blackberry and blueberry finish. While I suspect there may be a dose of Mourvedre in this wine too.
Cheers,
Andy
The 2002 Jean Louis Donis La Riviere from the French Limoux region in the Languedoc is a wonderful blend of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc. The wine is all apples and pears and full of lively fresh spring day aromas. This is great white for Sushi.
The 1993 Terres Blanches Coteaux d'Aix en Provence is easily a poor mans Trevallon or a more elegant Mas de la Dame. At age 11 it is vibrant. Even with a slight band aid nose the wine is glorious. Pekoe tea, black raspberry and lots of tarry cherries through the middle with a long blackberry and blueberry finish. While I suspect there may be a dose of Mourvedre in this wine too.
Cheers,
Andy
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