More wines with food

[Florida Jim]

With red lentil puree with olive bread toasts:

1998 Josmeyer, Pinot Auxerros:

No acid; other than that, a pleasant innocuous wine.

With baby greens, arugala and chick peas:

2002 Anselmi, Capitel Foscarino:

Great presence on the nose and palate with depth and focus. Nicely balanced and bright in the mouth.

Much better than the Auxerros and beautifully paired with the salad.

With chicken with roasted tomatoes, green olives and couscous:

1999 Gaja, Sitorey:

New age barbera that has no appeal to me. Not that it wasn’t pure and clean but its aromatic and palate profile confirms my decision to avoid barbera.

With assorted cheeses:

1998 Dom. Douhin, Pinot Noir:

Organically flawed in some manner; not corked but close enough to be of no value.

and.

1998 Belle Pente, Murto Vnyd., Pinot Noir:

Strong, clear reticent fruit scents; complex and interesting on the palate with good concentration and intensity, slightly closed, balanced; medium length finish. Quite good but still a few years away . . .

Best, Jim

Edited August 9, 2004 by Florida Jim (log)