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Monday, September 20, 2021

2019 Delas Saint-Esprit


Well, something good from Delas. At last. 2017 Saint-Esprit was not drinkable, used it as a cooking wine. 2018 was drinkable, but still too much sugar.

This one reminds me 2014 and 2016. Almost no sugar, tannins, strong taste of chokeberry, spices, old leather. Very good. Might be great in couple of years.

Was great with bison burgers.

2019 Château Jeanneau

 


A masterpiece. No sugar at all, black currant and spice in the taste and nose. 

Was great with grilled tuna.

2018 Château Haut Claribes



Wine's got 90 points from Wine Enthusiast. Well deserved. Very well balanced, with subtle notes of black currant, spice and some (but not much) tannines. Liked it a lot, bought some more.

Update 10/24/2021: Don't know how I didn't notice strong cherry note in the nose and taste. Probably was way too tired then. Anyway, I like this wine even more now.

Was great with grilled tuna.

2019 Château Labrousse


 

Well, it's got a medal. But too much sugar and too much alcohol for Bordeaux. Maybe it's going to get better later. Maybe I'll check it out a year or too later. So far, it's drinkable, but that's all I can say about it.

Monday, September 13, 2021

Natale Verga Prosecco Rosé


Very nice sparkling Rosé from Italy. Light, with mix of berries (strawberry being most prominent) in the taste. At below $10 at Trader Joe's it's unbelievable bargain.