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Saturday, January 7, 2017

2015 Domaine de Chapusse



Good Rosé. Combination of honey and spices, usual for Provence. Just in this one honey overpowers spices.
Was great wit fruits and chocolate dessert.

2014 Château Piochet



Very good Bordeaux courtesy of Surdik's. Initially seems to be on a lighter side, but first impression is wrong. Medium-bodied, almost no sugar (great!), notes of black currant, spices.
Went pretty good with smoked trout pizza.

Monday, January 2, 2017

2014 Bas-Rochet

Very good Bordeaux. Black currant,with red currant appearing after aeration.
Was great with Norwegian (with smoked salmon) pizza.

2015 Dauvergne Ranvier

Two guys from Rhône valley created a company with people in Bordeaux. Result is... interesting. After opening a bottle, it's Bordeaux all right. After aerator, you feel something strange. Half an hour later (and, with good decanting, may be mucj sooner) I would say it's pretty good Côtes du Rhône. Or you can think of it as of full-bodied Bordeaux.
Was great with seared veal. Wouldn't have it with any fish but tuna. Would buy it again if it were available in US.

Sunday, January 1, 2017

2014 La Pierre de Peyssard

Classic Bordeaux. No extras. Black currant, spme tannins, good taste and aftertaste.
Had it with pan seared wahoo, good complement to food.