On Aug 18, 10:18*am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
> On Aug 18, 9:26*am, DaleW > wrote:
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> > Betsy made a summer version of the old Le Cirque pasta primavera
> > Monday, served with the 2008 Edmunds St John "Bone Jolly" Gamay rose.
> > A variety of red fleshed fruits- cherries, strawberries, watermelon-
> > but more centered on some mineral and herb notes. Refreshing, no signs
> > of reduction in my bottle, clean. B+
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> > Yesterday was Dave's 22nd, and we had his girlfriend, another couple
> > of his friends, his aunt, and his cousins over for dinner. She tried
> > to make some of David's favorite foods while paying attention to
> > other's eating habits. As people arrived, we had out a simple *platter
> > with soppresata, hummus, cheese, etc. Just before we sat down I
> > planned on *a quick toast, with some cava I had sent to NH with Betsy
> > that wasn't used. Except when I opened something red came out-
> > apparently when I made her concert week goodie box I had mistaken a
> > Lambrusco for a Cava with a similar dark label. Too bad I didn't have
> > out with the soppresata! NV Venturini Baldini "Roncolo"*Lambrusco. Off-
> > dry, pretty froth, blackberry jam and red plum. Simple and easy. B/B-
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> > First course was lobster rolls, with the 2008 Savary "Fourchaume"
> > Chablis 1er Cru. Nice hefty Chablis, apples, lemon, and chalk, classic
> > and appealing. B+
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> > Main course was a stroganoff salad, basically a room temp version of
> > beef stroganoff (but Betsy made a large bowl to which she didn't add
> > the grilled skirt steak as we had 4 non beef eaters) along with an
> > absolutely smashing vegetable torta (squash, eggplant, asiago, tomato,
> > etc) and
> > salad.
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> > 1988 Ch. Hortevie (St Julien)
> > I had a backup (R-Segla), but this was surprisingly dark and fresh
> > looking as decanted. I was worried it would show it's age, but it had
> > handled 22 years well. The issue was not age but just complexity- this
> > was quite foursquare and lacking charm. Good dark cassis fruit, still
> > some tannins, but rather short and lacking in the development would
> > would want from mature St. Julien. If you served blind and told me a
> > 6-10 year old Bordeaux AC would have seemed reasonable. C+/B-
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> > 2008 Guion "Cuvee Domaine"
> > A nice sloppy kiss of a wine, fruit forward and easy going, fresh red
> > fruits, good acidity, earthy with air. B/B+
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> > Betsy's sister brought a carrot cake, and we also enjoyed the
> > 1988 Jos. Christoffel Jr. *Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese*.
> > Applesauce, peach, herbs (one young lady thought it was distinctly
> > dill, I was getting a greener toned herb more tarragonish), petrol,
> > light hints of botrytis. Nice pleasant wine, but I'd have appreciated
> > a bit more acidity (the few '88s I've had before had good zip) and a
> > little more minerality or complexity to finish. Still, holding well
> > and no sign of downturn. B
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> > Not a standout night for wine, but nice to share the time with Dave
> > and family and friends who love him.
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> > 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.*
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> Dale, What is your overall impression of 2008 white burgs and Chablis
> in particular. *I haven't tasted many so far and I have the
> opportunity to buy some Fevre and Brocard at good prices. *I also have
> a good "in" for 2008 O. Leflaive, Louis Latour, Matrot and Morey-
> Coffinet but hesitate buying without tasting or opinions.

I've has very few, but general opinions that I respect seem to see
2008 as very good for white Burg, and especially Chablis.There were
some rot/odium issues in Cote d'Or, generally turned out ok, but there
was no rot in Chablis.