TN: Quick sips

[Florida Jim]

Quick sips:

1999 Trimbach, Riesling Cuvée Fredric Emile:

Nice.

Petrol and white fruit nose, good complexity and length. Much better than at first release.

2003 Puffney, Arbois:

Nicer.

Rich and complex on the nose; layered and powerful in the mouth and very long. Not your Momma’s poulsard but delicious drinking.

1999 Jaboulet-Aine, Cornas:

Uninspired.

Varietally correct, of its place yet still, hollow and of little interest. Just not well made.

2005 Dom. Vissoux, Cuvée Traditionelle:

Although still showing young, it’s a fresh, clean burst of fruit with enough backbone to warrant keeping a few bottles for next year (or beyond). Excellent wine.

2005 Bouland, Morgon VV:

Tannic but balanced and somewhat closed; as the night wore on it opened some; a bottle that deserves several years in the cellar.

Best, Jim