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Default Cal Cab, Chablis, Surprise Chard

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"Bi!!" > wrote:

> I went to a holiday trade tasting last night. While I no longer have
> an affiliation in the wine business, I still get some perks like
> invites to tastings. Most of the wines were pedestrian and not note
> worthy there were a few goodies.
> 2007 William Fevre "Le Clos" Chablis GC-light in color, nose of lemon
> and limes. Farily tight on the palate with plenty of bright acidity
> and minerality. Textbook Chablis. Like a squirt of fresh lemon and
> lime in your mouth. I'd like to taste it again in year or two "A-"
>
> 2007 Gruet New Mexico Chardonnay-Quite a surprise. It was served
> blind and I bounced back and forth between France and California.
> Just a trace of oak for richness, nice bright fruit and acidity with a
> long lingering finish that reminded me of Meursault. A tiny bit of
> pineapple behind Meyer lemon on the palate. Nice for $15. "A-"
>
> 1996 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon-I think this was
> a library release. The wine showed little age, Typical Napa dust on
> the nose with cassis and black cherry. Still plenty of fruit and a
> bit of mineral. Black fruits and cedar with resolved tannins. Could
> still use a few more years but drinking well now. "A"


I have been pleasantly surprised by many wines from Gruet. They are
certainly a good value.