On Feb 11, 7:05�am, "JT" > wrote:
> SFWC February tasting.
> Hosted by Peter, with a theme of "pairs"
>
> Blind as usual.
>
> A welcoming wine
> Leflaive Mersault 2005
> Bright straw with a buttery chard nose, soft entry with good fruit but a
> little flabby, needs acidity, I thought a Catena chard. Most plumped for
> France and Pouilly Fuisse was mentioned. I have a case so I hope it
> improves. Not bad for a village wine.
>

Olivier, I assume, don't think Domaine Leflaive has a Meursault?

> Fourth Pair
> Ch LL LascasesSt Julien 1970
> Brick red with hint of orange rim, extract++, a wonderful ethereal nose of
> old pipe tobacco, tomatoes and spice,soft entry with tannins gone, but still
> fruit and woody berries. A wonderful old lady. On the slide but still
> drinking well

thanks, I have one of these. I think Mark L's opinion was similar to
yours
>
> and finally an extra
> Moulin Touchais, Anjou, 1959
> Liquid pale gold, bright as a button, a nose of honey bix coated with apple
> sauce, wonderful, a soft balaced apple mouthful with sweetness and acidity
> all in harmony, long and a real treat, even better I nailed it, and the
> year.WOTN

Thanks for note on this one. Sounds very promising. I have a single
bottle, for Betsy's 50th this December. I also have a Sauternes and a
dessert Primitivo (!?!!) for the occasion, but no dry reds. Just lost
out on a CVNE this week,