On Feb 6, 2:41�pm, DaleW > wrote:
> Last night was my local wine group, I thought about cancelling due to
> cold but was feeling a bit better, so decided to go. I almost forgot
> to carry my wine, but made it to Alex's with wrapped bottle in hand.
>
> Theme was Rhone. Fred had brought along a white starter (all wines
> were blind). He said it was on theme and single variety. . Medium to
> full bodied, floral aromatics but not musky/exotic like Viognier,
> decent acidity, �my first guess was Marsanne, secound Roussanne.
> 2008 Cuilleron Roussanne VdP. B
>
> We sat at table, Alex had a nice spread with venison pate, sausages,
> bundnerfleisch, cheeses, etc. Fred's red went first:
>
> Wine #1
> Dark berries, meat, a little olive. Really nice. Fresh, good acidity,
> pretty clearly Northern Rhone. I guess St Joseph, am told correct,
> guess Gonon, I nailed it. Sounds pretty impressive, doesn't it?
> Actually more social engineering than impressive tasting. Once I
> determined Northern rather than Southern, I guessed that with price
> range we usually go in less likely to be Cote Rotie or Hermitage, St
> Jo seems a good midlevel way to go. Once that's established, I know
> Fred enjoyed the "les Iles Feray" I suspected he might have gone with
> Gonon. If it hadn't been Fred's wine I think I would have been less
> "accurate. " �2006 Gonon St. Joseph � A-
>
> Wine #2
> Sweet, a tad jammy, sweet, I am immediately in South, and say either
> CdP or Gigondas, probably former. Black cherries, red fruits, a little
> smoke. Low acid but with ok fresh finish. It's the 2007 Roger Perrin
> Chateauneuf du Pape. B
>
> Wine #3
> At first I thought Syrah, but then it seemed to get � more red fruit
> Grenache tones. Nice earth and herb notes. Slightly austere/tannic
> finish. Nice midweight wine. 2006 Mordoree Lirac � B/B+
>
> (about here, I hit the floor. Literally. As I leaned to hand a bottle
> to Roger, my chair collapsed. Marc said "you know, I think that's the
> 5th time I've seen that here." Alex says "yes, we really shouldn't
> have people sit in that old chair." When I tell Betsy this AM, she
> relates it happened to her at a dinner last year- I had forgotten.
> Alex is a great host, but in a house with many chairs the delicate
> ones shouldn't be at table!).
>
> Wine #4
> I liked this, but (incorrectly) went Southern Rhone (specifically
> Gigondas). Low acid, red fruit, sweet edge, lots of damp earth, nice
> finish. Somehow I forgot to write down producer of this 2006 Crozes
> Hermitage, will ask Alex to check recycling. B/B+
>
> Wine #5
> Ripe, slightly jammy,leather. OK, I still think we're in South, but
> seems a bit less exuberant than CdP. Alex says it's a small
> appellation, I guess �Vacqueyras, but it's the 2006 La Bouissiere
> Gigondas. B
>
> Wine #6
> No guessing as it's mine. Still a little cool. Nice midweight Syrah,
> black fruit, bacon, leather. Fresh acidity, some ripe tannins. I think
> everyone is in North. 2001 Duclaux Cote Rotie. B+
>
> Wine #7
> Somewhat grapey, good acidity and a little hint of spritz, fresh fruit
> flavors, maybe a tad short. 2007 La Grand Poiloe Cotes du Rhone . B
>
> Wine #8
> 2006 Mordoree Lirac
> Herbs, cherries and pomegranite, some tannins. Turns out we have a
> second bottle of the Mordoree Lirac. B
>
> Nice night with the guys, despite my cold.
>
> 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.��

Did you save the wine when the chair collapsed?