Three more

[Florida Jim]

2002 Luneau-Papin, Muscadet Clos des Allées VV:

Wonderful with Diane’s squash risotto cakes; some of the acidity has tamed since release; the flavors now have more depth and the texture is smoother and more viscous, still bright, intense and clean all the way through a long, taut finish. A wine it is not possible to have too much of.

1999 Clos Rougeard, Saumur Champigny Les Poyeux:

Impression: Take one bottle of good cabernet franc, add one cup sugar, four ounces vanilla, two chopped green bell peppers and one hundred brandied oak chips; wait three days. Strain. ‘Pretty close.

Opinion: Pathetic. Pathetic for its smell and taste; its absurd price, and, worst of all, what could have been?

2001 Jorge Nobre Moreira, Poeira:

Soft without being flabby, smooth without seeming manipulated, interestingly complex and ripe fruit flavors; a very nice table wine made from the five port grapes. Delicious.

Best, Jim