On Jan 12, 12:09�am, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> DaleW wrote:
> > 2004 Clos la Coutale Cahors
> > A Kermit import, but this doesn't strike me as a real traditional
> > "black wine" (I usually think of KL as doing more traditionally styled
> > wines). Pretty approachable, bright blackberry and elderberry fruit, a
> > little hint of vanilla. I like this, though I think the chances of me
> > identifying blind as Cahors (or Malbec) are near zero. Very pleasant
> > wine. B
>
> From what I recall of Ian H's description of modern-day Cahors, I don't
> think that there is much "black wine" in the region. �And Clos la
> Coutale is historically one of the top estates there IIRC. �Your
> description doesn't sound at all out of line with my experience of Cahors..
>
>
>
> > Today wasn't much of a day off either, I "woveled" out vans before
> > driving to city, brought back folks for our annual meeting. By time I
> > returned home Betsy was leaving to watch her niece in a track meet,
> > but dinner only required me to turn off the kale, put chicken in the
> > oven, and prepare the carrots (with orange and ginger). Wine was the
> > 2007 George Descombes Regnie. I confess I have no real sense of the
> > Regnie cru. Have I ever had one before? I can't recall. My first
> > reaction is not especially positive - red cherry and cranberry, but a
> > little overly floral. But with just a bit of air it smooths out- still
> > floral but more integrated. Red cherry and berry, good acidity, no
> > discernible tannin, nice length, a good chicken wine.B/B+
>
> Wassa wovel? �As for the Regnie, I have only had one or two myself, so I
> can't be much help. �I think that I have Descombe's Cote de Brouilly
> down in the cellar. �Yours was an LDM import?
>
> Mark

Mark (et al):
(OT) As to the wovel, Bill answered and Michael found a picture (also
at wovel.com). I love mine, with a 3-4 inches I'm actually far faster
than neighbors using blowers. Without the noise and pollution! Plus it
folds, so I threw it in back of Betsy's RAV4 and used to get my vans
clear. Especially good for that, I can move snow distances without
effort (it's a church lot, and a blower would require several passes
to move snow far enough. I consider my Wovel my best Christmas present
ever! I did my neighbor's drive while he was out, no effort.

Back to wine:
As to Cahors, I've only seen a single example of true black wine. But
most of the non-luxury cuvees I had tried had far more severe tannins
than this one at this age.

Emery,
I was just referring to regional Bordeaux grown in EDM, most are
probably labeled 1er Cotes de Bordeaux nowadays, but as most estates
have white and red, I know where they are! Though I think that Bonnet
labels red as EDM, or at least used to.