A few midweekers
Rimauresq Cru Classé004 (Cô de Provence) A fairly New World wine, some DMS-like aromas, concentrated. Tight on the palate and fairly ungiving. Simply okay.
Vignerons Augis de pè et fils rouge reservé2003 (Touraine) 2003 rouge in the Loire was praised by critics because the cab franc, in their opinion, had for once reached ripeness. I was surprised, when I opened this wine, a how green it was: all tomato leave and tobacco. After a few hours, some primary red fruit aromas built and the line was quite enjoyable. The palate had raspy tannins and suited the rabbit terrine I had with it.
Chateau Gloria (St. Julien) 2001 Not time to decant but consumed over a few hours. Strong toasted oak aromas on the nose, into the gingery spectrum. Tannins on the palate quite approachable now and it doesn’t look like a long termer. Still, it needs 5 years to show actual fruit. The youngest Gloria I’ve had. Is this oakiness new or does it settle with time?
