Brief notes

[Florida Jim]

2002 Maculan, Pinot & Toi:

60% tocai, 25% pinot blanco, 15% pinot grigio/

Light, floral, bright and crisp on both the nose and palate and more reminiscent of pinot grigio than anything else. Maybe a touch more acid and a little less spice. Pleaseant, but not much more. I’m really looking for a 100% tocai but this market doesn’t seem to have any.

About $8, retail.

2002 Clos Roche Blanche, Gamay:

Such precision; remarkable. Laser sharp cherry fruit with a touch of stem, earth and strawberry. Tightening up and angular, but still an attention holder. A terrific wine to break a ten day wine-fast. Lots of upside here.

About $12, delivered.

With salad Nicoise:

1999 Prosper Maufoux, Nuits-Saint-George:

‘Never heard of this producer but the bottles are showing up in this market for very little money. Straight-forward NSG with nothing to complain about and no reason to buy another bottle even at bargain prices. Quaffable.

About $15, retail.

1998 Flowers, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir:

Gently oaky nose of cranberry and spice with very strong and distinct cranberry flavors dominating the palate, a bit hard edged (despite two hours in the decanter) with some spikes in the acidity. Needs time to be pleasurable; hard to say if it will be more.

About $44, delivered.

Best, Jim

[pirate]

Prosper Maufoux is a low end negociant

[Florida Jim]

Prosper Maufoux is a low end negociant

Agreed.

Thanks, Jim