This was our first 2008 Bordeaux, and interestingly, we purchased it at Total Wines & More in Arizona where we were visiting for a wedding. As we were perusing the selection looking for options to serve at the wedding, we found this gem amongst the offerings. We tried it after the kids went to bed, thought quite honestly, we should have had it with a big fat steak because it was a deep, rich wine. The first visual that I had was that I should have been out in the garden digging a hole for a blackberry bush; I could smell the earth, the leaves of the bush and fruit preparing to ripen. It was a pretty decent wine, though I look forward to having it again in another year or so after it's had some time to fully come of age (and after we've had a chance to jot down some more interesting notes).
Vintage: 2008
Chateau du Bois Chantant
Bordeaux Superieur
Cuvee Laurence H.
No 09443
(On a side note, we were intrigued that many of the Bordeaux's that were available were all individually numbered. I guess that counterfeiting issue that I've heard about is really becoming problematic!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
2006 Annabella Cabernet Sauvignon
After reading an amazing post on a favorite blog, we decided to revamp our way of thinking about the wines we drink. As mentioned in the previous post, we've taken these new questions to review each new wine that we taste, and we've already had some interesting results. Here are the results from tonight's tasting:
2006 Annabella Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley - Michael Pozzan Winery, Oakville, CA
Q1: What color best describes what you see and feel when you drink this wine?
A1: Pink
A2: That rosey/orange/pink color you see in desert sunsets
Q2: What are the top 3 things you smell and taste?
A1: Hot, sweaty body on someone who smells good, you know, someone used to sweating (working out); licorice; and pheromones of someone who's ready for intimate stimulation
A2: Soil, cherries and something else fruity/tart/sweet that I can't put my finger on
Q3: Describe a visual scenario or situation that is this wine to you.
A1: **Censored**
A2: A group of 20/30-somethings (the "cool kids") hanging around at a backyard BBQ at sunset discussing all the games of "poker" they played in college
Buy?
A1: Yes
A2: Yes!
Rating: ?/5
A1: 4.8/5
A2: 4.5/5
Needless to say, we loved this wine. If the immediate, one word description for this wine was "erotic", we can't wait to see how it ages (after we run out to buy another bottle)!
**Big thanks to Whitney at Brunellos Have More Fun for letting us use these questions - I hope she enjoys our rather interesting responses!**
2006 Annabella Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley - Michael Pozzan Winery, Oakville, CA
Q1: What color best describes what you see and feel when you drink this wine?
A1: Pink
A2: That rosey/orange/pink color you see in desert sunsets
Q2: What are the top 3 things you smell and taste?
A1: Hot, sweaty body on someone who smells good, you know, someone used to sweating (working out); licorice; and pheromones of someone who's ready for intimate stimulation
A2: Soil, cherries and something else fruity/tart/sweet that I can't put my finger on
Q3: Describe a visual scenario or situation that is this wine to you.
A1: **Censored**
A2: A group of 20/30-somethings (the "cool kids") hanging around at a backyard BBQ at sunset discussing all the games of "poker" they played in college
Buy?
A1: Yes
A2: Yes!
Rating: ?/5
A1: 4.8/5
A2: 4.5/5
Needless to say, we loved this wine. If the immediate, one word description for this wine was "erotic", we can't wait to see how it ages (after we run out to buy another bottle)!
**Big thanks to Whitney at Brunellos Have More Fun for letting us use these questions - I hope she enjoys our rather interesting responses!**
New style for tasting notes
We've been playing around with a new format to help us really think about the wines we are tasting and distinguish between them. It involves asking creative questions to engage the drinker in a creative exercise. This produces a unique, almost poetic, review for each wine. We'll see how it goes. Here's the format:
What color best describes what you see and feel when you drink this wine?
What are the top three things you smell and taste?
Describe a visual scenario or situation that is this wine to you.
Buy:
Rating: / 5
What color best describes what you see and feel when you drink this wine?
What are the top three things you smell and taste?
Describe a visual scenario or situation that is this wine to you.
Buy:
Rating: / 5
2006 Ghost Pines Cabernet Savignon
What color best describes what you see and feel when you drink this wine?
Deep blue, indigo
What are the top three things you smell and taste?
hints of blackberry, an oak rigidity, and a subtle, sweet vanilla
Describe a visual scenario or situation that is this wine to you.
Walking along the bottom of the ocean in a pressurized dive suit. Deep blue, crushing flavor, like blood in the mouth - only savory.
Buy: yes
Rating: 4.5 / 5
2006 Ghost Pines Cabernet Savignon
What color best describes what you see and feel when you drink this wine?
deepest red bordering on brown clay
What are the top three things you smell and taste?
blackberries, nail polish
In one sentence, describe a visual scenario or situation that is this wine to you.
Well manicured, older women enjoying a glass of wine at a rooftop bar overlooking San Francisco Bay.
Buy? Yes
Rating: 4.5 / 5
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