On Apr 4, 9:11�am, "DaleW" > wrote:
> Monday I opened a 375 of white as an apertif. I have generally liked
> the Gilbert Picq wines, but the 2005 Picq Chablis wasn't thrilling.
> Plenty of ripe fruit, but not a lot of minerality, and seemed a tad
> fat. Tasted on following night it seemed even rounder, without a bit
> of zip to give it more liveliness. B-
>
> Dinner was a simple roast *chicken from Keller's Bouchon cookbook,
> along with macaroni & cheese and brussels sprouts. I opened the 2005
> Sylvain Pataille Bourgogne. You know how people are always buying the
> "wrong" Roumier, Dauvissat, or Lignier? This is first time I ever
> bought based on wrong first name- I realized after buying it I was
> thinking about Sylvain Cathiard. Never heard of this producer, might
> as well try. A little oak on the nose, but not vanillay- mostly the
> nose is a pretty rush of crushed raspberries. The palate is a little
> less exciting- nice enough ripe red plum and black cherry fruit, but
> without the exoticism of the nose. Still, a nice balanced Bourgogne
> with enough acidity to make it food friendly. I've made worse mistakes
> A little sip on night 2 seems unevolved- will try again tonight. B/B+
>
> Tuesday's dinner was an Italian recipe of *prawns (well, jumbo shrimp)
> in *a tomato/pancetta sauce, with broccoli rabe. Needed a half-bottle
> of white for recipe, so I chose an inexpensive Italian, the 2005 Dario
> D'Angelo Trebbiano d' Abruzzo. We served with dinner, and I actually
> found it a pleasant surprise (my expectations for $6 Trebbiano are
> limited). Good crispness, light pear fruit, a hint of nuttiness. I
> hestitate to say that Italian whites (certainly a vast array) share
> any common characteristics, but it does seem I get that almond meets
> cashew nut aroma on the finish of IT whites ranging from Greco di Tufo
> and Fiano *to Arneis. *Anyway, there's nothing complex here- Pepe and
> Valentini have nothing to fear- but at $6 before mixed case discount
> quite a bargain. Unfortunately, looks like sold out. * * B
>
> 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.

Dale, May I ask what the relative price tag was on the burg?