On Dec 18, 10:45*pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> Tonight, we had over our neighbor frinds Ruben and Janna and their two
> kids for a night of small plates, wines and camaraderie. *Our friends
> Chris and Alan joined in later. *In the end, I opened three wines: the
> Gysler Riesling and Allram GV about which I've already written, and one
> other:
>
> 2007 Bernard Baudry Chinon "Domaine"
> nose: initially, leafy and slightly gamey, becoming more cherryish with
> some sappiness and a bit of minerality
>
> palate: medium body, good structure, initially quite tart but opening
> with time to become rounder, yet retaining a lean structure. *Very
> fruity with chalky tannins and a bit of meatiness in the finish.
>
> Dale has written about this wine in the not too distant past. *It's
> Baudry's mid-level Chinon, more serious than Le Granges, but not as
> serious as Les Grezeaux, let alone La Croix Boissée or Clos Guillot.
> Even though not an exalted cuvée, it is still an excellent example of
> Cab Franc from the Loire. *This wine would ideally be suited for red
> meat, I think, but did admirably well with the eclectic mix of foods on
> display tonight. *I'm sure that it will continue to get better for
> another few years and can probably last for another decade at least for
> those so minded.
>
> Mark Lipton
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thanks for note, nice wine indeed. Problem is of course it drinks well
enough now mine will never age!