October 2010 Tasting Notes

• 2002 Hospices de Beaune Pommard Cuvée Billardet - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard (10/26/2010)
  
  seemed quite closed and simple. medium soft red fruit, with little verve or interest. (87 points)
  
• N.V. Serge Mathieu Champagne Cuvée Tradition Blanc de Noirs Brut - France, Champagne (10/22/2010)
  

August 2010 Tasting Notes

• N.V. Krug Champagne Grande Cuvée Brut - France, Champagne (8/28/2010)
  
  last of the anniversary case. this had been cellared 6 years. never in retailers hands and super fresh still. that brightness playing with the nutty meatiness, with the creamy spice---its all there and lively and developing in the glass opening up revealing more exotic fruits, subtle spices. one of my faves for sure and actually a steal at the price. (94 points)
  
• N.V. Mumm Napa Santana Brut - USA, California, Napa Valley (8/20/2010)
  
  not so sweet. full and rich and fun.
  

June 2010 tasting notes

• 2006 Massaya Silver Selection - Lebanon, Bekaa Valley (6/9/2010)
  
  not feeling it. a bit over oaked and flabby. would have liked to have tasted more of the wine and less of the winemaking. (84 points)
  
• 2005 Vincent Girardin Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Serpentières - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru (6/9/2010)
  
  pretty, medium bodied with ripe but good structured fruit. between old and new world in taste. (87 points)

May-Bday-Tasting Notes

• 1976 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année - France, Champagne (5/12/2010)
  
  exactly what i was hoping for. powerful still, with great acidity. nutty sherry quality with some carmelized fruit. suprisingly lively, holds up to food. perfect birth year wine. (95 points)
  
• 2009 Copain Tous Ensemble Rosé - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley (5/31/2010)
  
  pretty with a neat watermelon note (90 points)