2003 Wine Tour Whites other than Riesling

[Florida Jim]

White wines other than Riesling:

NV Krug, Champagne (mag.) - delicious

86 Beaucastel, Rousanne VV – unique and interesting but not my favorite

88 Chat. Climens - fabulous

89 Lorentz, Gewertz. SGN Res. – very sweet

90 Z-H, Pinot Gris Heimbourg VT - good

90 Chat. De Fargues, Sauternes - adequate

90 Pichot, La Peudela Moriett Vouvray Moelleux - good

90 Baumard, Coteaux du Layon Paon – very good

90 Chapoutier, Chante Alouette - adequate

90 Ferret, Pouilly-Fuisse Hors Classe - excellent

91 Langtry, Meritage Blanc - good

91 Chave, Hermitage Blanc - fabulous

94 Trimbach, Gewertz. SGN – very sweet

95 Latour-Giraud, Meursault-Genevries - fabulous

95 Chave, Hermitage Blanc - excellent

96 Z-H, Pinot Gis Clos Windsbuhl- good

96 Ojai, St. Helen Res. Sav.blanc-Semillon - adequate

96 Mondavi, I Block Sav. Blanc – a bit woody

96 Beaucastel, CdP Blanc - good

96 Alban, Vin de Paille - adequate

97 Baumard, Savennieres Trie Speciale – very good

97 Z-H, Gewertz. Clos Windsbuhl – very good

97 Neillon, Chassagne-Montrachet Vergers - woody

97 F. Cazin, Cour-Chevernay Cuvee Renaissance - good

97 J.P. Droin, Chablis Vaudesir - excellent

97 Kistler, Chardonnay Hudson Vnyd. – not my style

97 Jaffurs, Viognier – not good

98 Colin-Deleger, Chassagne-Montrachet Chenevottes - good

98 Louis Michel, Chablis Vaudesir - excellent

98 Muller-Catoir, Muskateller Trocken Haardter Burgergarten Kabinett - interesting

98 Paleo, Bianco - good

99 Hirtzberger, Gruner Veltliner Honivogl Smaragd - excellent

99 Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet - adequate

99 Baumard, Quarts du Chaume – very sweet

99 Leroy, Auxey Duress Les Clous – very good

00 Rudi Pichler, Gruner Veltliner Hochrain Smaragd – very good

00 Ornrellaia, Poggio alle Grazze - good

00 Luneau-Papin, Muscadet Clos des Allees – very good

00 Les Plantiers du Haut Brion - adequate

00 Kongsgaard, Chardonnay – not my style

00 Coche-Dury, Bourgogne Blanc - adequate

00 Clos du Caillou, CdP Blanc - adequate

00 Dry River, Chardonnay - good

00 Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet Vergers - good

00 Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot – very good

00 Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet Boudriotte - adequate

00 Pegasus Bay, Chardonnay - adequate

00 Boudin, Chablis Fourchaume – very good

01 The Crossings, Sav. Blanc - good

01 Chat. Mennet, Graves Blanc - good

01 Giacosa, Roero Arneis - excellent

01 Failla, Viognier Alban Vnyd. - adequate

01 Pieropan, Soave – very good

01 Dom. L’Eau, Muscadet Expression de Granit – very good

01 Guigal, Condrieu La Doriane - adeqaute

01 Kongsgaard, Rousanne-Viognier - adequate

01 Dom de Belliviere, Cotteaux du Loir L’Effraie - good

01 Owen Roe, Ice Wine (375) – too sweet

Best, Jim

[Craig Camp]

90 Ferret, Pouilly-Fuisse Hors Classe - excellent

95 Latour-Giraud, Meursault-Genevries - fabulous

97 Neillon, Chassagne-Montrachet Vergers - woody

97 J.P. Droin, Chablis Vaudesir - excellent

98 Colin-Deleger, Chassagne-Montrachet Chenevottes - good

98 Louis Michel, Chablis Vaudesir - excellent

99 Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet - adequate

99 Leroy, Auxey Duress Les Clous – very good

00 Coche-Dury, Bourgogne Blanc - adequate

00 Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet Vergers - good

00 Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot – very good

00 Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet Boudriotte - adequate

Jim - were you a little down on the white Burgundies? The Ramonet notes seem pretty lackluster.

[Florida Jim]

90 Ferret, Pouilly-Fuisse Hors Classe - excellent

95 Latour-Giraud, Meursault-Genevries - fabulous

97 Neillon, Chassagne-Montrachet Vergers - woody

97 J.P. Droin, Chablis Vaudesir - excellent

98 Colin-Deleger, Chassagne-Montrachet Chenevottes - good

98 Louis Michel, Chablis Vaudesir - excellent

99 Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet - adequate

99 Leroy, Auxey Duress Les Clous – very good

00 Coche-Dury, Bourgogne Blanc - adequate

00 Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet Vergers - good

00 Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot – very good

00 Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet Boudriotte - adequate

Jim - were you a little down on the white Burgundies? The Ramonet notes seem pretty lackluster.

Craig,

Well, maybe you just like them better than I do. :)

But in reviewing the notes, I thought I reflected their overall quality of each and found that most (but not all) folks who tasted these wines with me had similar comments. Perhaps, the briefness of my comments contributes to your assessment.

Please, do remember the context here; the lists presented show that the large majority of wines tasted were of high quality and/or reputation. Hence, we are differentiating among some pretty high-end stuff. As opposed to KJ and Meridian, in the case of the white Burgs.

Splitting hairs comes to mind.

Best, Jim