From: csroc@dime.prime.com (Charles Sroczynski x4014 5-2)
Newsgroups: rec.food.drink
Subject: winetasting french reds
Date: 9 Nov 92 14:45:56 GMT
Reply-To: csroc@dime.UUCP (Charles Sroczynski x4014 5-2)
Organization: Prime Computervision, Bedford MA

Our winetasting club tried seven French Reds this Saturday.
They ranged from $7-$17.00.

We rate on a 1(vinegar)-5(heaven) scale.

#1 Joseph Faiveley Pinot Noir Burgandy 1989 $12.99
	The writeup stated 100% french Pinot Noir...
	delicious, voluptuous, silky pinot, goog with salmon or turkey
	  I noticed...Great nose, very silky, medium body.
	  Some in the group felt it didnt taste very pinot'y; I liked it
	Group rating=2.875	my rating 4.00

#2 Domaine Compte de Margon 1991 $6.99
	70%Cabernet, 30%Merlot; Aged in Bordeaux barrels.
	Full bodied, mouth filling berry flavors.
          I noticed lots of berry, not so full bodied, chaulky aftertaste.
	Group rating=2.9375	my rating 3.25

#3 Domaine des Amouries Vielles Vignes 1990 $7.99
	Corbieres(Termenes region) contains Pinot Noir into
	Syrah Grenache, aged in oak, plummy smokey flavor.
	  The smokey flavor distracted me, I didnt get the plum or other fruit.
	Group rating=3.00	my rating 3.00

#4 Domaine des Espiers Cotes de Rhone 1990 $7.99
	Tiny 5acre plot in the Gigondas. Very full bodied
	and rich; black raspberries overlaid with crushed
	blak pepper.  complex long roasted sunny aftertaste.
	Soft and inviting on the pallette.
	  The pepper overwhelmed me, rather than soft, I felt
	  it was rather sharp and shocking on the tongue. Had
          some complexity...but not in the league with guigal etal.
	Group rating=2.8125	my rating 3.25

#5 Mas de Gourgonnier 1990	$9.99
	This fleshy, well made wine is bursting with aromas of
	red fruits, herbs, lavendar(?). Nicholas Cartiers vineyard
	is planted with 35%Grenache, 15%Cinsault, 10%Syrah, 10%Cab,
	10%Mourvedre,and 20%Carignan.  I'm not sure what the blend
	is for this wine, but it was touted as quite hearty.
	  I was a little disappointed, it was good, but not as rich
	  as I expected, not quite as full bodied as I would have wanted.
	  I would like to try it alone to see if my taste buds were a little
	  off at this point.
	Group rating=3.85	my rating 3.5
                     *****

#6 A.Et. P. De Villaine Bourgogne 1985 14.99
	This burgandy was a disappointment at a tasting 4years ago.
	I had one last bottle and decided to bring it in to this tasting
	to see if the years were any kinder to it.  The last time we tasted
	barnyard scents prevailed(in the strongest sense) and the taste
	was rather thin and harsh.  This time the nose was a bit more
	refined but still on the harsh barnyard side.  The taste was 
	not so harsh but not pleasant.  The wine seems to be in its prime,
	but did not deliver the flavor we would like; Perhaps it was
	stored incorrectly early in its life?
	Group rating=1.97...a cut above vinegar

#7 Chateauneuf Du Pape 1989 $16.99
	Rated 90-92 by Parker.  huge Blockbuster; dark ruby/ pruple
	color. gobs of Jammy balck raspberryfruit in the nose, splendid finish.
	  Great nose, complex big early taste, but I didnt like the finish;
          it was a tad too tannicky for me.
	Group Rating=3.82	my rating=4.25
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