On Aug 19, 10:54*pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> Having just returned from an extended vacation that took us to
> Philadelhia, New Jersey and Washington, DC, I have a few notes to catch
> up on. *Starting with tonight's wine, chosen to accompany pan-seared
> duck breasts:
>
> 2007 Dom. Guion Bourgueil "Cuvée Prestige"
> nose: cranberry, tart cherry, herbal/leafy
> palate: medium body, firm acidity, chalky tannins
>
> Jean didn't find it a good match for the duck, saying that she preferred
> a more fruit-forward wine. *For my part, I found it to be fairly good,
> though the flavor profile of Cabernet wines isn't probably best suited
> for duck, so perhaps we're not too far apart in our judgments.
>
> Two nights ago in Philadelphia, we ended our trip with a night out at
> Amada, José Garces's tapas joint. *The meal was splendid, starting with
> olives, then gambas al ajillo, piquillos rellenos (with crabmeat), a
> fanatstic grilled quail sausage, a flatbread topped with cepes, black
> truffle, artichokes and manchego and a Galician bean stew (caldo
> Gallego) and finishing with three Spanish cheeses (Garrotxa, an aged
> goat cheese and a cow's milk cheese from Asturias). *After an aperitif
> of Sherry, we got a bottle of:
>
> 2008 Descendientes de José Palacios Bierzo "Pétalos"
> nose: sappy, red berry fruit, herbal finish
> palate: medium body, fresh acidity, bright fruit, a slight oaky sheen
>
> This was my second Mencia and the first that wasn't totally obscured by
> new oak. *The oak treatment seems to have varied over the past years,
> but this edition was well within my tolerances. *Slightly reminiscent of
> a young Syrah, it went quite well with all the food.
>
> And, finally, I am remiss in not earlier posting my impressions of a
> truly remarkable wine that we consumed on an earlier trip for Jean's
> birthday. *With lobsters and sunset, I opened the bottle of 1945 Dom.
> Huët Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Moelleux that she had given me for my
> birthday. *The color was golden, there was no bottle stink after a quick
> decant and the wine was incredible, an off-dry barrage of quince, orange
> peel, bergamot amid a clean, brisk acidity. *The wine was thick but
> lively, and in no way revealed its age. *Better with the sunset than the
> lobster.
>
> Mark Lipton
>
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Thanks Mark. I just recieved an email with a Huet offering that I
might have to make a purchase. I noticed that in addition to new
releases they have an offering of 1985 library release Moelleux Clos
du Bourg and Le Mont.