On Sat, 05 Nov 2005 04:12:17 GMT
Mark Lipton > wrote:

] DaleW wrote:
] > Wednesday, with lamb chops with a dry rub (cumin, allspice, and lots of
] > other spices), the 1995 Jaboulet Cornas. I had no high hopes, and it
] > was a good thing I didn't. Initially a bit grapey and simple, with
] > rather hard tannins. Later some pepper and smoke as the fruit filled
] > out just a bit (dark berry), but the fruit is still modest with a fully
] > mature sense, and the tannins are still biting. Not a lot of pleasure
] > in this bottle. C+
]
] That's a shame, as '95 was a very good year in Cornas. Clape's '95 is
] quite the wine, but then again he's the ne plus ultra of Cornas.
]

Yes, I meant to ask why such low expectations, too. I've found
Jaboulet to be generally reliable enough, in a negoc sort of way.
Certainly not at all old for a Cornas. Have you already been
disappointed by this one, Dale?

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