On Friday, May 14, 2021 at 2:55:15 PM UTC-4, Graham wrote:
> On Fri, 14 May 2021 11:42:30 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
> > On Friday, May 14, 2021 at 2:27:15 PM UTC-4, Graham wrote:
> >> My favourite wine store employs a guy who boasts a really sensitive
> >> palate. However, his descriptions of new offerings go over the top. This
> >> is one of his more restrained descriptions:
> >>
> >> "The nose of this wine is very fruit forward, with blueberry, red cherry
> >> and plum. There's a lot more going on here, with a whole host of other
> >> aromas including cream, dried leaf, shoe polish and pipe tobacco. On the
> >> palate, the fruit takes centre stage, with lots of raspberry, black
> >> cherry, blueberry and cranberry, and the subtle dry leaf/dustiness adds
> >> a savoury edge to compliment the wine's fruit profile. This wine is
> >> fairly ripe, and has a full, well-rounded mouthfeel, as you would expect
> >> from a --------. However, there's more than a little bright acidity here
> >> to keep this wine feeling noticeably fresher than many --------."
> >>
> >> Can anyone identify the wine, district or even the country?
> > My WAG- Chateauneuf du Pape?
> No, a 2018 Valpolicella Ripasso.
>
> Here are his descriptions of 3 CduP from last week:
>
> Domaine Chante-Perdrix
> 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge
> On the nose, the 2017 is very ripe, with strawberry, black cherry,
> blueberry and plum. Theres some dried fruit, like a dense fruit
> cake/prune, some sweet spice and brown sugar. As the wine opens, more
> savoury aromas emerge, with a little dried leaf and smoke. The ripe fruit
> continues on the palate, with strawberry, red cherry and jammy fruit pie.
> This wine is bold and heavy - it feels like it reaches every corner of your
> mouth, and the finish is silky. A big red with a velvety finish. Textbook
> Chateauneuf du Pape.
>
> 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge
> On the nose, the 2018 is very pretty and elegant, with a fruit and floral
> theme (think walking through a field of strawberries). The fruit here is
> less extracted too, with blueberry and cranberry in addition to black plum
> and strawberry. On the palate, red cherry, cranberry and raspberry lead the
> way, with a little green/bramble/menthol adding another dimension. This
> wine is certainly not light, but is less imposing than the 2017. However,
> much of the 2018s power lies in the finish - theres more tannin and
> structure here, giving this wine a lingering, dusty finish. Bright, elegant
> and long.
>
> 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
> Chante-Predrixs white Chateauneuf is a 50:50 blend of White Grenache and
> Clairette. On the nose, the wine is very aromatic, with peach, nectarine,
> mandarin and lemon. Its very floral too, with blossom, petals and
> honeysuckle. On the palate, you get pear, tart nectarine, orange pith,
> lemon curd and marmalade. This wine is wonderfully bold, plump and round,
> but theres just the right amount of acidity here to keep everything nicely
> balanced.

Heh, these reviews look like they were from someone who loves to hear themselves talk.
Less is more in some cases.

Dan-O