On Jan 11, 11:44*am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
> We're off to Marco Island Florida for the duration of winter and had
> dinner with friends at our favorite restaurant in Columbus before
> leaving.
>
> 2000 Dom Perignon-as a gift from the owner we each had a glass of the
> 2000 Dom Perignon. *Bright lively lemon and orange peel with a touch
> of buttered toast of the finish. *"A-"
>
> with various starters including sweetbreads, wild mushroom tortes and
> salmon mousse
> 1996 Deutz Rose-Sweet fruit on the front end. *Strawberry and red
> raspberry. *Nice rose but I've had better. "B"
>
> With Dover Sole with Lobster sauce:
>
> 2004 Coche Dury Meursault Caillerets-This wine needs a few more
> years. *Big toasty oak flavors up front with tart lemon peel and
> buttered apple notes. *WOnderful but will get better. "A"
>
> with Onglet of Beef
>
> 2001 Pegau CdP Reservee-This wine needs more time also. *Big
> blockbuster fruit with cassis, black cherry, anise and red raspberry
> liquor flavors. *Big and concentrated yet smooth plush tannins. *"A"

Thanks for the notes. I've had several nice Deutz bubblies last few
years, but the rose seemed the least attractive. I like 2001 in
southern Rhone.