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DaleW > wrote:

> Steamy here, but it's better by the river with a breeze. Wed night I
> met some friends for a bluegrass concert in the park (the band were
> former locals who we all knew). I had made cole slaw and a Caprese
> salad, plus carried cheese and cured meats. Also tried Donna's grilled
> veggies, and we sampled each other's wines:
>
> 2007 Bruna* "Le Russeghine"*Pigato*(Riviera Ligure di Ponente)
> This was one of mine, and I'm not sure it wasn't lightly corked. I
> thought I got some cardboard, but it was fleeting. Fairly big, some
> mineral, not a lot of fruit. Good acidity, modest finish. It was
> glugged by all, I had a second small pour and again for one sec
> thought I got corkiness. If this is the correct wine I don't like near
> as much as the 06. Might get one more to see if it was wine or TCA (or
> of course it could just be an off night for me). If this is the wine,
> B-/C+
>
> 2008 Baudry Chinon Rose
> Pale and pretty (really pale, almost looks like a white). Strawberries
> and raspberry fruit, minerally, I really like but a bit austere for
> some. B+/B
>
> *2006 Cousino-Macul*"Dona Isadora"*Riesling*
> I had thought this (or a previous vintage) was decent for the low
> price tag. This bottle seemed a little flabby and a little tired,
> peachy fruit overpowered by some diesel fumes (I usually like a little
> petrol, but this was a bit much). To be fair, it wasn't cold enough,
> and knowing person who brought it might have been open a few days. But
> for what I tasted, C+
>
> 2008 Lou Devet "It's Summer" Cotes du Rhone rose
> And you think the Copain seasonal offerings are explicit? The
> excellent store where I bought this lists it as "C'est l'Eté" but it's
> in English on label. Actually, wine isn't bad. Slightly unripe
> strawberrry, a little herb, a little mineral. One could do much worse
> for under $10. B
>
> So I read a post re fried chicken and white Burgundy. That intriqued
> me (personal choices were rose, sparkling, and Gv in that order). So
> tonight a couple pieces chicken, an impromptu rice noodle cabbage
> stirfry, and the 2006 Bernard Morey "Les Macherelles" Chassagne-
> Montrachet 1er. Woodier, less deep, and less interesting that the
> Embrazees from same producer. Decent acidity, good white fruit, some
> vanillin oak, good but not intriguing like its brother. B
>
> Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
> wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
> drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
> promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.

We are having a white Bourgone tonight with fried chicken at a friend's
house. Will see how that comes out.