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TN: Basset's First Bugey
Wednesday was our weekly trip to the riverside concerts (a vocalist friend and
a jazz drummer friend were both playing); we decided to bring the basset for the first time. Lucy was generally well-behaved (she was entranced by her friend Andrea singing "Over the Rainbow", though she did bark once during the jazz quartet set); friends however took turns walking with her or sitting with her on a blanket safely separated from the cheeses, sausages, pates, salads, and leftover squab. Despite that, she managed to drink some of Betsy's wine (a first for her); she seemed to quite like the NV Renardat-Fche Vin du Bugey Cerdon (Demi-sec Pétillant). Others had mixed reactions. I think some are so wrapped up in the idea all good wines are dry they couldn't let themselves go -sweet and bubbly was just too strange for them. But I liked this geek-cult-wine, like a dish of sweet ripe wild strawberies, lightened by the gentle bubbles. A distinct earthy note to it, and seemingly sweeter than previous bottles (maybe it was a tad warmer, lessening the acidic balance?). Good stuff, even if only for Betsy and myself (and Lucy). B++ Some other decent bottles were floating around- leftover Drouhin Chassagne rouge, the dependable Cairnbrae SB, etc. The only one new to me was the 2003 Commandorie de la Bargemone Rosé( didn't note appelation, but think based on previous vintages it's Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence). Fuller flavors than the 2002 version, but not as overblown as some 2003 southern French rosés, some nice cherry fruit, ok acidity. Light and easy rosé . B/B- Thursday evening we grilled some bison burgers, served along with corn, green beans, and some toppings (tomatoes, onions, avocado). The wine was the 1997 Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon( Napa). Fairly full-bodied, chocolatey, ripe, round. Not the style of wine I tend to seek out, but a decent example, and not a bad match for burgers. Only real drawback was the blackberry/blueberry sweet profile, never a favorite of mine. I'll give it credit for a fairly long finish, and a pleasantly aromatic mint meets mocha nose that emerges out of the initially tight wine. If this retailed for under-$20, I might seek out more as a crowd-pleasing burger/steak grilling wine, but a quick look at winesearcher shows it at $38. Pass. B/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 Dale Williams Drop "damnspam" to reply |
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