The Laughing Wolf

Sunday Wine Tasting Notes

Yesterday at Pauli’s, the tasting focused on French wines, and while I will not buy French products, I have no problem with simply tasting them. The snackage of the day included fois gras and some different cheeses. I meant to buy more Drunken Goat cheese, but forgot. Will just have to do it next week.

The tasting started with NV Charles de Fere Blanc de Blancs Brut, a sparkling wine from just beyond the Champagne region. Pale straw colour, crisp nose with apple and bear, with the apple carrying through to the mouth. Slight spice comes in as well, with butter on the edges. Different.

Next on the list was a 2002 William Fevre Chablis “Champ Royaux” Burgandy. It has a very pale colour and a sharp nose of mineral and chalk, with some fruit. The mineral continues into the mouth, with dry white fruit and wood on the finish.

Following that was a 2000 Louis Bernard Cote-du-Rhone. It had a rich red colour and an earthy, slightly sharp nose with hints of sour cherries. The body was medium, slightly sharp like the nose, with red fruit and minerals.

The 2001 Domaine de la Mordoree Lirac Rouge, Rhone Valley had a deep purple fading to red colour and a nose of leather, vine, and spice. The mouthfeel was began nice, starting full, with flavors of toast and leather that faded into a light finish.

The final wine was a 2001 Louis Bernard Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone Valley. It had a purple colour that faded to an anemic blood colour and a nose with hints of smoke and leather over red fruit. It was at best a medium body wine with leather on the sides and red fruit. It had a rather unpleasant aftertaste that became noticeable after a few minutes time.

None of these are recommended, but I may have some other good ones to share soon.

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